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CRUISE CANCELLATION

Passenger faces $3718 cancellation fee after Princess cancels their cruise due to a payment issue. Learn how to dispute unfair charges and escalate cruise line problems.

Princess canceled my cruise and unfairly charged a $3,718 cancellation fee — can it do that?

June 23, 2025June 18, 2025 by Christopher Elliott

Douglas Berry books a Princess cruise online and pays for the fare and travel insurance with his credit card. But then Princess cancels his cruise — and then charges him a $3,718 cancellation fee. Can it do that?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Carolyn Hoke's anticipation for a serene seven-night river cruise from St. Louis to Minneapolis with American Queen Voyages turned into a prolonged ordeal of frustration and uncertainty. After the unexpected cancellation of her cruise in November 2022, Carolyn found herself ensnared in a seemingly endless wait for a refund of $10,126. Despite her persistent efforts, including calls to the company, escalations to the accounting department, and complaints to the Florida Division of Consumer Service, the refund remained elusive. As she navigated the maze of customer service apologies and bureaucratic dead ends, the ominous shadow of the company's potential bankruptcy loomed large, threatening to engulf her hopes of reclaiming her hard-earned money. This tale of perseverance against the tides of corporate negligence unfolds as Carolyn, with the help of consumer advocacy, confronts the daunting challenge of securing her refund from the brink of a collapsing cruise line.

Help! American Queen Voyages canceled my cruise but kept my $10,126

March 21, 2024March 1, 2024 by Christopher Elliott

Carolyn Hoke has been waiting more than a year for her refund from American Queen Voyages for a canceled cruise. Why is it taking so long — and how can she speed up the process?

Categories Problem Solved
John Schwager canceled his cruise for health reasons and filed a claim with Travel Insured International. What happened next will surprise you.

Travel Insured International owes me $12,780. Where’s the money?

September 10, 2024August 27, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

John Schwager has been waiting months for his travel insurance payment from Travel Insured International. What’s the holdup?

Categories The Travel Troubleshooter
Royal Caribbean charged me $1,556 to leave my cruise early. Can I get my money back?

Royal Caribbean charged me $1,556 to leave my cruise early. Can I get my money back?

March 1, 2024March 12, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

Can a cruise line charge you more to leave your cruise early? As a matter of fact, it can. But should it charge you? That is what we’re here to find out.

Categories Advocacy
The content discusses the issue of a long-delayed cruise refund for a Greek Islands cruise booked with Vantage Travel. Despite agreement for the refund, it has taken almost three years due to the pandemic causing widespread delays in the travel industry. The article explores the reasons behind the wait and whether it is possible to expedite the process.

He paid Vantage $18,536. Why is it taking so long to get a cruise refund?

January 19, 2024February 9, 2023 by Christopher Elliott

The pandemic created massive refund delays that are still affecting passengers today. So why are cruise refunds dragging on? And can you make them go faster?

Categories Advocacy

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