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Stan · 07-11-2008, 04:58 PM

Apparently the engine problems got too bad and our Elderhostel cruise was cancelled 3 days before we were to fly to London, boarding at Harwich on 13 July. Elderhostel offered full refund, and Discovery would pay any nonrefundable transportation fees. Alternatively Discovery would issue vouchers for $1000 each, applicable to a future Discovery cruise. Bingo! We are booked on their Black Sea cruise in October out of Istanbul. It is costing them a bundle to take the ship out of service in high season, but obviously they couldn't limp along any longer. It was nice to have Elderhostel behind us. There were only 35-40 Elderhostellers booked, but they have leverage others do not heve .

07-11-2008, 04:58 PM	#1
Stan CT Junior Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Cruises Completed: 5-9 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	Cancellation! Apparently the engine problems got too bad and our Elderhostel cruise was cancelled 3 days before we were to fly to London, boarding at Harwich on 13 July. Elderhostel offered full refund, and Discovery would pay any nonrefundable transportation fees. Alternatively Discovery would issue vouchers for $1000 each, applicable to a future Discovery cruise. Bingo! We are booked on their Black Sea cruise in October out of Istanbul. It is costing them a bundle to take the ship out of service in high season, but obviously they couldn't limp along any longer. It was nice to have Elderhostel behind us. There were only 35-40 Elderhostellers booked, but they have leverage others do not heve .