I have a trip booked to Marakech, Morocco within 3 weeks and I am thinking of cancelling.

3/2/20 | Dallasbiff

[DallasBiff]

I booked this trip to Marakech 6 months ago, since it would fulfill my bucket list of visiting every populated continent. There is no way I am going to Antartica.

[DallasBiff]

Trying to call Lufthansa, and a 30 minute hold with no answer. I am afraid if I could be quarantind if the virus hits there. Morocco has cancelled public events.

I'll take the monetary hit of about $500, and I got the travel insurance.

[laplata]

Can you go online and cancel?

[Redcitizen]

The penguins will be very disappointed you’re not coming to visit.

[abb]

How long is your window to cancel? Any monetary issues if you wait a couple of weeks to decide?

[Sarah Barracuda]

I wouldnt go, but cant make the decision for you but if you can cancel to be on the safe side I wouldnt take the risk. Not sure how bad things are in Moracco right now but in 3 weeks from now who knows what will happen in that part of the world

[abb]

We going to WDW in mid-April, and NOLA in two weeks. Haven’t entertained the first thought about canceling.

[MagUSNRET]

Im wondering why anyone would want to travel to a Muslim country for ANY reason.

[Leaning Right]

I wouldn’t go. If Morocco has already cancelled public events, your answer is right there. Remember, a needless third-world panic is still a third-world panic.

[silverleaf]

Just hope your travel insurance covers pandemic and “cancel for any reason”....these insurers are already taking huge losses

[GulfMan]

Don’t think ... DO CANCEL. Are you crazy, you are mostly likely going to be on a plane for hours and hours breathing COVID-19 in, not joking, don’t be a fool.

[neverevergiveup]

See if your primary physician will write you a letter, citing your increased risk because of whatever preexisting conditions you might have, and supporting your cancellation. From my perspective, that is medically legitimate - given that we don't definitively know enough yet about the transmission rate and overall clinical risk of this virus.

[Sarah Barracuda]

My brother in law’s two friends went to Italy last week..why, because in Israel that is what they do, travel, A LOT..even with all this they still travel

[DallasBiff]

Well like I stated, my bucket list is to visit every populated Continent, and I picked Morocco, because there is no trouble there.

[1Old Pro]

Morocco’s lèse–majesté makes mocking, criticising, or otherwise speaking badly about the Moroccan king illegal. A few misguided mutterings may offend, but going too far could actually lead to a jail sentence of up to three years

[silverleaf]

Also any travel that takes you to or through any country on the State Dept Watchlist at 2 or higher....your insurer may not cover the consequences

I am in similar boat...Europe in May
I know in my heart that trip is not going to happen

[plain talk]

I’d give up the $500 and defer the trip.

Ask yourself this — will you enjoy the trip given the coronavirus uncertainty?

[Leaning Right]

Here’s a thought. If you are determined to visit the continent of Africa, why not consider one of the Spanish North Africa enclaves? If I had a choice I’d rather have a Spanish official making decisions for me than a Moroccan one.

Here are some details about those Spanish enclaves.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plazas_de_soberan%C3%ADa

[silverleaf]

NO, do NOT MENTION preexisting conditions!!
May not be covered!! Depends on timing of insurance and trip purchase and look back period.

Better to fall and injure your knee...develop back pain.....or something....!

[miserare]

The worst thing imaginable would be for you to get sick and be hospitalized in Morocco.

I say CANCEL!

[Cold Heart]

“,... because there is no trouble there”
That is what the two murdered Scandinavian hikers thought