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THE JOYS OF CRUISING
Cruising Not So Joyful Right Now
returned by special flights 19 have no had no final in cash and keep 75% of
to be held for another 14- decisions made by Celebrity your payment for future
day quarantine at selected and Azamara. One notice cruise credit. Airlines are
military bases within the was sent to all booked refunding fares to those who
USA. News began to report passengers regarding new cannot go to their European
Coronavirus cases turning regulations for boarding destinations as planned.
up in several European any ship. There would be a Each airline makes its own
By Margaret Hammond countries, with Italy check for temperature at the policy regarding the refund
especially targeted. The dock, and anyone reading being for future flights or
The cruise industry is in a president suddenly declared higher than normal would actual cash refund.
real quandary at the moment. that only US citizens can be denied boarding. A
News of the Coronavirus enter the USA from Europe. second detailed email from Hotels and tour agents in
spreading throughout China Celebrity stated that any Europe are also adjusting
was of little interest to Cruise lines have either traveler over the age of 70 their standard “no refund”
most Americans, until one cancelled or revised the must now have a letter from policy to cover this very
of our large cruise liners schedules of most ships. their doctor stating they were unusual situation that now
was quarantined in Japan. Nothing is confirmed in good health and able to exists.
Now Americans were regarding just when a travel. In my 70 years of travel,
concerned. After a great specific ship will now sail, nothing like this has ever
deal of confusion and efforts or what ports have been Princess Cruises have occurred. The size of ships
of the government, most of eliminated due to the virus. declared a halt to all their now limits the ports where
the citizens on board were My two consecutive cruises ships for the next 60 days. they can dock, and with
scheduled to begin on April Booked passengers will dozens of cruises needing
receive a full refund in the to avoid Italy, there will be
CLOSURES interact with city government. way of Future Cruise Credit a tremendous backup of
continued from page 8 Avoid coming to City Hall – no cash! You can take
whenever possible. The City a cruise any time until the port availability in the near
• Kings Bay Park, 203 NW is continuing to provide end of 2021, according to future. All we can do at the
3rd St. normal services such as minute is relax knowing we
water, sewer, public works latest notices. Rumors are are safe and at home, and our
• Hunter Springs Park, 104 projects, building permits, spreading quickly regarding payments will be refunded in
NE 1st Ave. public safety, and City the other lines. Some have one way or another – sooner
• Little Springs Park, 634 Administration. The City’s heard lines will refund 25% or later.
NW 2nd Ave. residential trash collection
system has been running
• Legrone Park, 425 SE 8th smoothly. There may be some
Ave. short delays in yard waste and
• Copeland Park, 850 NE 3rd bulk collection in the coming
St. weeks.
• Three Sisters Springs land City of Inverness Parks - are The Golf Gem of
access closed until further notice. Citrus County.
This includes:
City of Inverness - Inverness Check us out on our website and see what
City Hall is open 8 a.m. – 5 • Whispering Pines Park, you’ve been missing. www.golfinverness.com
p.m. in the lobby only. Call 1700 Forest Dr. Or stop by and see us at 3150 S. Country Club
the City at (352) 726-2611 to Dr. Inverness, FL. 34450
request city services and to Continued on page 29 Phone – 352-637-2526
