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Why CANCELLED CRUISE REFUNDS Take So Long, And How To Get Them FASTER

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Creator's Key Takeaways

the volume is absolutely enormous and that of course takes a lot of time to work through process and raise the refund which then gets charged back to your credit card

the cruise lines themselves are reducing the number of stars so a lot of people have been laid off or furloughed

the cruise lines are managing cash Cruise Lines have a big cash flow issue they are not getting any revenue in

keep up to date with your specific Cruise Lines rules regulations and processes as this has been going on the rules and regulations have changed

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Keep up to date with your specific cruise line's rules, regulations, and processes.
โœ“Decide whether you want future cruise credit or cash refund based on your needs.
โœ“Diary specific dates for claims and refunds to manage stress and track progress.
โœ“Be kind to cruise line agents as they are under enormous pressure.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhy are cancelled cruise refunds taking so long?
QWhat can you do to make the cruise refunds process faster and less stressful?

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Why are cancelled cruise refunds taking so long? What can you do to make the cruise refunds process faster, less stressful and easier? I explore the 5 key reasons that cruise refunds for cancel cruises is taking so long. I then look at the 5 things that I have been doing to make getting my cruise refunds faster and easier. The topic of cancelled cruise refunds has been hotly debated and a source of much upsets fro cruise passengers and, hopefully, this will help you understand the challenges, issues and process better - and make getting your refund simpler. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL BY: Buying my Cruise T-shirts: http://bit.ly/TFTStore Booking your next cruise with CRUISEDIRECT.COM: http://bit.ly/TFTBookCruise WATCH THESE POPULAR RECENT VIDEOS: 10 Cabins to Avoid: https://youtu.be/PgTGLma919A European River Cruise Watch-Outs: https://youtu.be/oqhz54wStyk 5 Cruises To Avoid: https://youtu.be/CNiPzK4IRWA Alaska Cruise Need-to-Knows: https://youtu.be/Tn7dpNw5kSI Things Cruise Lines Donโ€™t Want You to Know: https://youtu.be/cs5UKha9ALc Rules Passengers Break Most: https://youtu.be/djZLZ3XV_f0 Things You Canโ€™t Do On A Cruise Any More: https://youtu.be/zas6F4wMD0Q Should You Pay Cruise Gratuities: https://youtu.be/QBYzqxXjEXQ Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers aims to help you make more of your precious travel time and money on land and when cruising the oceans or rivers of the world. To help you, in every video I draw on my first-hand tips and advice from travelling every month for over 20 years and 77 cruises at time of making this video. Follow Tips For Travellers on: - Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/garybembridge - Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tipsfortravellers - Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/garybembridge #CruiseRefunds #CancelledCruiseRefunds #CruiseTips