Holiday Abroad in May Booked: What to do?

I’m booked to go to Cuba in May, will still go unless we are advised otherwise ....

I certainly wouldn’t cancel anything I’ve heard lots of reports it will disappear as quick as it came. You have 8 weeks to go and by most accounts you will be ok. Don’t worry and don’t cancel.

We are booked to go to Italy end of June. Balance due to be paid in a week. A lot of money. ATOL protected. Reputable company. But in a dilemma whether to pay or lose deposit.

Our Christmas present to our grandchildren is a trip to London during the Easter holidays. Hotel booked with no free cancellation as we have never had a problem before and train tickets booked. Perhaps next Christmas it will be back to the toys under the tree!

Curvygran, could your son delay the trip by 5 or 6 months?

Please everyone do not travel, the peak of this virus has not yet been reached and you do not want to end up a long way from home quarantined or even worse. This has now been declared a pandemic. Think of your health ahead of cancellation fees. You are all worth more than that xx

Stella , I think he might postpone, but the situation might be even worse by then . He’s already paid for the tickets too .....

I don 't think I will actually cancel my June holiday just yet.
Anything could happen and it might still be ok.

Why would booking by credit card lead to a refund? It certainly gives protection against faulty or not provided goods and services, but unless the foreign office advises against travel (and Johnson indicated they probably won’t do that), then the service is available.

Just returned from 11 nights in canaries on Monday. Absolutely Fine while there but now have a sore throat and streaming cold which I believe I caught on the plane back. I think the airports, planes and the coach transfer to the resort are the places to catch things.

We booked a Mediterranean cruise for June for our 40th wedding anniversary. The deposit was relatively small but the balance was due last week. My husband has health issues and we had 3 stops in Italy. So we cancelled and lost our deposit. As another cruise ship is on lockdown today outside USA I have no regrets.

oscaro11 have you reported your symptoms to your gp?

Maggiemay2, I agree with you really. We will go, but push it back. The Virologists think, based on the evidence available from China that, handled properly in a society, this virus should rise and fall within 6 months or so.

Curveygran, many flights are refundable. Has he checked?

We were planning to see our Son in Australia for Easter but after a family conference we have postponed. Couldn’t bear to take something to them or bring something back to my family here. Feeling sad but feel we made right decision.

Oscaroll, if you haven’t done so already, you should ring 111 and report your symptoms. They will arrange for you to be tested.

We have cancelled as our holiday involved flights. This virus is really infectious and on a plane you are breathing recirculated air the whole time. No way do I want to be ill or even self-isolated abroad, nor do I want to bring back coronavirus to all our friends and family. We help look after my 93 year old neighbour who is in poor health. Her cleaner has gone to northern Italy for a holiday and she has had to ask her to keep away for at least 14 days on her return. The trouble is you can pass on the virus without having any symtoms. I dont think our holiday is exactly essential and the company have allowed us to postpone it for next year with just a small admin fee.

We are booked (and paid) to go to Lake Garda in May. We are just waiting to see what happens. Northern Italy seems a place to avoid at the moment but things could change in two months. I have a history of pneumonia.

We are going to Ibiza end of May, My Granddaughters coming with us, she is 18 months old. I'm only worried about keeping her safe.

Stella because of where you going if you get ill there you are going to miles away from dr so will have not chance if you need medical help .
Postponed or cancel. But dont go .

I think stress is a big issue in deciding what to do..... I have a week booked in a hotel in Spain at the end of March. I go there quite often just to relax, enjoy the warmth, the scenery, the culture. But it now seems a bit pointless to go when there is bound to be an undercurrent of tension about the spread of the virus and getting back. I’d feel differently if I was going for work, to visit family or with someone else but at the moment I’m asking myself if I want to put myself through it.

We are booked to meet the lovely in-laws from Oz in Bergen. But their travel companions have backed out of their cruising plans - so in- laws have too. This leaves us with a very expensive trip to Bergen which we wouldn’t have done but for meeting up with them as they would have been in Europe. We have decided we will go anyway - unless our Foreign Office advised differently. Right now July is a long way away.

I'm not having my week in Majorca in May. Just too anxious about it to take the risk. I'm 68 and have asthma and a heart rhythm thing going on - so I contacted TUI before the 70 day cut off date and actually my friend and I have deferred the holiday to September at this point, rather than lose both deposits if we cancel outright. Cost us £50 admin each to change and the week has cost a bit more, however at least we may still go although if the news is to be believed, we may still be in the throes of this epedemic. My 79 year old brother and his 73 year old wife stil plan to travel to Barbados next week.

My heart goes out to those who are in vulnerable groups. For those who are not travel potentially less worrying,although chance could pass virus on to vulnerable. I suppose it may come down to how much we trust the government to protect EVERYONE and how much we have faith in those who are not vulnerable to be as vigilant with regards to personal hygiene as those who are.
My friend and I booked a holiday to northern Italy a month ago and had choice of going the end of March or end of September. Coronavirus at time in relatively early stage. Gut instinct told me to hold out until September when felt either all be over or ...
Very glad did as all I may have to lose is small deposit.
Prime Minister has just been on TV and once again emphasised several times that for vast majority they would get through this. If in minority go with instinct and make sure good travel insurance.

I have done a lot of research and don't think you'll be covered with insurance or credit cards - not for epidemics or pandemics.

We have a family trip to Italy booked for mid April, to celebrate my 70th birthday with my daughter and her family who live in Emilia Romagna. They are already into their second week of precautionary school closures, with another one next week, and, I suspect, more to follow, so the chances of us getting there are getting slimmer by the day. I’m so disappointed as we’ve had it planned for months.

On my 60th, my daughter was due to come over for a surprise visit, all arranged by my husband and son without me knowing anything about it. However on the day, the volcanic dust issue ‘erupted’ and so she was unable to come.

Don’t think I’ll plan anything for my 80th, if I’m still around!