Bo1953

mn Thank you... I Am interested in a Caribbean sailing for our first outing with AOV... bon voyage

Hello all - I Am not looking for any specifics in terms of names and etc... I Am wanting to find out how most fellow passengers here prefer booking their sailings for AOV. I did sign up for information from AOV's website and requested contact through email and you know what happened next, lots of calls from a TA (which I did not answer/take). And of course, the emails the TA sent made it urgent to book right away for various reasons that at this juncture does not matter to me as I have yet to decide which sailing I want and a few questions for them before placing the deposit. Ultimately, booking direct or using their 'assigned' TA, will using my own vetted TA possibly yield better overall results in terms of communications, good fare structure different from the brochure and possible "discounted" rates, etc.??? With just about most everything 'included' in the fare, just wanting assistance to figure out the best way to book, overall. TIA for your thoughts and input on this bon voyage

hc in which case more valuable than the upgrade, in the short run!!! LOL bon voyage

One additional question on this topic, please. If I understand the consensus correctly, the Horizon Deluxe Stateroom is preferable to Horizon Stateroom even for either a Caribbean or Western Med sailings? TIA and bon voyage

Thank you for this, sometimes "we" forget about T&C's and focus only on our wants and desires... While not always pleasant endings, yet.... those are the T&C's, which often times go unread. bon voyage

In which case, I Am sure she would have offered the OP some type of compensation for the inconvenience... bon voyage

I assure you, it was not me.... LOL Was it you??? bon voyage

Thank you for the follow up, to clarify my comment about balance is in the way of who wants what and when... It is understood, at least by me, that the final decision on what happens in docking is a Government decision. bon voyage

Businesses, yet I have heard (not verified only through news reports) that there are residents who do not want tourists to return soon. I understand that businesses want tourists to return, that is their lively hood going down the drain, for sure.. along with some of their employees. Where is the balance??? bon voyage

Unless, that is unless you have a very good TA who can work miracles on actionable items... Thank you spot on input, bon voyage

Thank you for adding "vent" as part of the post up front.... bon voyage on whichever cruise line you choose going forward...

Do you think if X docked a few miles off shore and tendered OP onto the dunes, would there be a reason for being upset over the change??? LOL My guess, is no. bon voyage

Actually, many passengers will admire you for bucking the trend in dressing for Chic Nights... bon voyage

Methinks that there are some passengers whose closest brush with 'Fine Dining' is on a cruise ship. I Am sure there are more than a few who would never spend the money for a Capital Grille experience... LOL Yet, thank you for sharing the experience. Can you imagine the 🙄 I from Chef's when I arrive to the Fine Dining Steak House as a vegan??? LOL Now, that is worthy of a Fine Dining experience and cost... LOL But as long as my guests are enjoying their meals, that is what matters most to me. bon appetit and bon voyage

🤣🤣🤣👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 the OP never indicated if they were refunded or not, as well... LOL bon appetit

Yes, last Aug/Sept 2023... Quiet and easy access to elevators and stairs. bon voyage

I can only say that our FBC flights were perfect to/from Europe last year. Our only challenge was on the return was BA changed planes and fortunately we found out before outbound so we could re-select seats... The UA flight there was no charge for selecting seats, but for BA we had to pay and had no issue with that to get what we wanted as that is BA's policy and not FBC. Yet, this goes to show that each of us have different experiences and expectations with/for FBC... bon voyage

Okay, then we can accept that may not have been the point of your post and can only request that you clarify what the point is so we do not provide information which is of no value to you. The point of my post is, essentially, that a call to X would be better for clarification on the issue as presented to us here, as our individual experiences can possibly be vastly different than yours. bon voyage

At sea as on land... hopefully they did not severely injure themselves... bon voyage

On a Silly sailing once, I witnessed a scooter do major damage to a persons heel and Achilles tendon... needless to say they had to go to the Medical Clinic (limping) for clean up and bandage... the 'I'm sorry' line was lame at that point... IMO. bon voyage

If you accept what was told to you onboard at the time of booking, not sure the reason for your posting. @Jim_Iainrelated their experience, which which was not satisfactory or so it sounds. IMO, your next (needed to have been first) move would be to contact X to verify your thoughts/information/concern. If not satisfied with their response then you can argue it there. bon voyage

In Delaware it is known as Slower Lower Delaware and it is!!! LOL bon voyage

If this is all your TA is providing to you, then yes, book direct is advisable. Our TA usually has fares 15% to 20% lower than booking direct, which is the value proposition for us and others here, as well. bon voyage

Here you go, a recent posting about one (1) X passenger - from Mr. Elliott's website... bon voyage

Hello All - new to AOV and wanted to ask what is the time frame for release of the above mentioned sailings? Only 2024, early, are currently showing... TIA and bon voyage - bo1953