Our Reservation Centre is currently experiencing unprecedented high call volumes resulting in unusually long wait times. We appreciate you require updated information to finalise your future travel plans and we are working as quickly as possible to be able to provide the relevant details.
22 October 2020
OPERATIONAL UPDATES
We hope that you and your families are all well and starting to adapt your plans as the Government health and safety restrictions continue to evolve. However, the continued Government travel restrictions and international border closures have required the temporary suspension of all Scenic Group (including Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises) departures up to 28 February 2021.
In addition, further suspensions apply to Egypt, Jordan and Israel land tours until 31 March 2021.
In addition, further suspensions apply to Scenic Eclipse Ocean Cruises until 31 March 2021.
This situation is totally out of our control due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, to support your future travel plans, Scenic Group will be providing a Future Travel Credit for affected departures.
Our flexible policy for guests with bookings departing during this period is:
To ensure your future travel plans will be protected, if you hold a:
· Ocean cruise reservation departing from 1 September 2020 to 31 October 2020, Scenic Group will provide a 110% Future Travel Credit (FTC) Voucher for the amount paid
· Ocean cruise reservation departing from 1 November 2020 to 31 March 2021, Scenic Group will provide a 100% Future Travel Credit (FTC) Voucher for the amount paid to date
· River cruise reservation departing from 1 September 2020 to 31 December 2020, Scenic Group will provide a 110% Future Travel Credit (FTC) Voucher for the amount paid
· River cruise reservation departing from 1 January 2021 to 28 February 2021, Scenic Group will provide a 100% Future Travel Credit (FTC) Voucher for the amount paid
· Land tour (Egypt, Israel & Jordan Cruise Tours) reservation departing from 1 September 2020 to 31 March 2021, Scenic Group will provide a 100% FTC Voucher for the amount paid
· Land tour (including Canada Cruise Tours) reservation departing from 1 September 2020 to 31 March 2021, Scenic Group will provide a 100% FTC Voucher for the amount paid.
The flexible conditions for your FTC Voucher are as follows:
· Valid for travel to re-book and commence through to 31 December 2023
· The value of your FTC voucher is based on the amount paid for your reservation to date
· The FTC Voucher can be applied to any booking within the Scenic Group (Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Emerald Cruises - including Emerald Waterways and Emerald Yacht Cruises)
· The FTC Voucher can be applied to any existing booking or when re-booking your future travel
· The FTC is fully transferrable to another guest.
The FTV can only be used to make a new future booking and cannot be redeemed for cash.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to receive a full refund of your reservation rather than the Future Travel Voucher, please feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience and we will be happy to arrange this for you.
Your Future Travel Voucher Protection
In order for the Future Travel Voucher to be bonded by ATOL it can only remain valid until January 2021. We felt that this did not give you our guests enough flexibility. Therefore, we have chosen to give you the option of an unbonded Future Travel Voucher valid up to December 2023.
When you do re-book and apply your Future Travel Voucher, your reservation will be fully ATOL protected.
Our flexible booking and cancellation policy for guests with river cruise and international land tour bookings departing from 1 April 2021:
All guests with a booking to depart from 1 April 2021 and guests considering a booking after that date, have the option to transfer their booking to an alternate date without a Scenic Group fee up to 31 December 2021 (or 31 December 2022 for Scenic Eclipse), up to 60 days prior to departure. Scenic will waive all cancellation fees with the value of the booking applied as a Future Travel Credit and we will review the timing for the full payment when re-booking. Please note, if you choose to cancel or transfer there may be third party fees applicable, which will be at the guests own expense.
This allows guests more time to make decisions about their future travel plans. This policy will apply to all brands within the Scenic Group for Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours, Scenic Eclipse, Emerald Cruises (including Emerald Waterways and Emerald Yacht Cruises) and Evergreen Cruises & Tours.
Most governments have implemented strict travel restrictions and border controls that limit the arrival of people who have travelled, visited or transited through other countries, beyond those currently within the Scenic Group policy as outlined above. We will continue to monitor the changing global situation and remain committed to doing our best to assist with your concerns and adjusting travel plans.
On behalf of the Scenic Group team, we are here to support you during this challenging period and look forward to exploring our precious world with you again very soon.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to receive a full refund of your reservation rather than the Future Travel Voucher, please feel free to contact us at your earliest convenience and we will be happy to arrange this for you.
Scenic will ensure that we adhere to the highest of hygiene and cleaning protocol on all ships and all tours when operating. Thorough cleaning will be conducted regularly, and hand sanitisers are located throughout the ship to ensure the highest level of personal hygiene whilst on board. You can find more details on our commitment to your health and safety here:-
Read our statement from the Scenic Group Chairman and Founder, Glen Moroney, here.
We appreciate that the situation is constantly evolving and it can be quite overwhelming. We will continue to update you as much as possible through our websites. If you have any further questions please contact our Reservations Centre and we appreciate your patience as there may be delays due to the unusual higher volume of calls.