Shogun Posted July 21, 2012 Author #26 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hi Jimmyvwine One issue out of a few was TA wanting to charge for flight changes were we had Princess flexi flights so no charge from Princess. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted July 21, 2012 #27 Share Posted July 21, 2012 What have you decided to do? I hope this will resolve in your favor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 21, 2012 #28 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hi Jimmyvwine One issue out of a few was TA wanting to charge for flight changes were we had Princess flexi flights so no charge from Princess. yours Shogun Again, a reason to change TAs, not change cruise lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted July 21, 2012 Author #29 Share Posted July 21, 2012 Hi TracieABD We cancelled our cruises and took the hit in lost monies paid and onboard credits, Hi Caribill We wanted Princess to take over booking but TA would not do this unless he still got his commission yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieS Posted July 22, 2012 #30 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Two of my three all time best/favorite cruises were not on Princess. There are other lines that provide an equal experience and sometimes better itineraries. Pam, what were your 3 all-time favorite cruises?? Thanks- Susie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted July 22, 2012 #31 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi TracieABD We cancelled our cruises and took the hit in lost monies paid and onboard credits, Hi Caribill We wanted Princess to take over booking but TA would not do this unless he still got his commission yours Shogun Have you formulated a plan for future travel? You absolutely cannot give up cruising, and I hope you don't give up on Princess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorset Cruiser Posted July 22, 2012 #32 Share Posted July 22, 2012 There are great bargains out there for late Med season cruises on Crown. We are on her on 4 August in a Caribe balcony, paid £1200 for12 nights but in November balconies are from £899 including flights and transfers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted July 22, 2012 #33 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Sorry for your difficulties and frustrations. We cruise a wide variety of cruise lines -- Princess, Celebrity, HAL, Cunard and NCL presently. Really enjoy Cunard, don't know if you would find them easier to work with?? Regardless, we only book a cruise with a TA. We handle everything else ourselves. We find we do better on our own. This is especially true of airline tickets and routings. Hotels too though, get a better deal ourselves. We have found that sometimes cruiselines make rules that do not make sense. Several years ago, we were on a HAL cruise out of Rome. We asked about a transfer when we booked, were told not included. Later HAL discounted the cruise and included the transfer. So we asked our TA to call HAL and ask for the tranfer for us. HAL said no. So our TA cancelled and rebooked for us. Then we got the transfer and the discounted fare. What a way to do business... HAL would have been ahead if they allowed the transfer, but no they refused. YOur trip seems somewhat complicated, I do think I would handled myself vs rely on a TA or cruiseline to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted July 22, 2012 Author #34 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi All Well today I called a TA one that does not have any shops, and asked about a cruise in November, as we have time off work, dog sitter booked etc I was open to any cruise line, expected RCI as they have some good deals, also looked at MSC, he then said there was a very good deal on a cruise out of Rome going to Venice, cost included overnight in hotel, transfers, flights, and flights from Scotland to England, cost per day was a lot less than my cruise on the Grand so I said I would take it, Oh I forgot to ask what ship, his reply the Crown Princess, my old friend, funny how things work out, yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted July 22, 2012 #35 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Oh I forgot to ask what ship, his reply the Crown Princess, my old friend, funny how things work out, yours Shogun Welcome back to Princess. And welcome to a better Travel Agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted July 22, 2012 #36 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Well, maybe not this year, but change is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TracieABD Posted July 22, 2012 #37 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Yay! Welcome home...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caber Posted July 22, 2012 #38 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Shogun, Sorry to hear about your trouble. If the previous TA was the one we used for our Canada cruise, the one in the town near you, then I would not have touched them with a barge pole either, after our last experience. We have recently come off Ruby Princess and spent some time with Liz, the Australian who showed us around Crown. She remembered us all. It would be interesting to find out which TA you are using now. I stick with our local now who are also very big internet cruise agents. I can trust them. I agree with you that the charter flights to a cruise were a great idea - no hassle. Good luck with the next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted July 22, 2012 Author #39 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Caber It was the one you are thinking of with a head office at DD1 my last cruise was with one from the North of England that gives you a dividend The Royal is with one from Glasgow that uses a few trading names on line Then another is direct with Princess This one was booked by a company that is owned by a cruise line Do not want to give names as this would break the rules. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caber Posted July 22, 2012 #40 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Shogun, I have figured out them all except the last one.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Times Prince Posted July 22, 2012 #41 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi All Well today I called a TA one that does not have any shops, and asked about a cruise in November, as we have time off work, dog sitter booked etc I was open to any cruise line, expected RCI as they have some good deals, also looked at MSC, he then said there was a very good deal on a cruise out of Rome going to Venice, cost included overnight in hotel, transfers, flights, and flights from Scotland to England, cost per day was a lot less than my cruise on the Grand so I said I would take it, Oh I forgot to ask what ship, his reply the Crown Princess, my old friend, funny how things work out, yours Shogun Congratulations on finding a new TA, and on the surprise. Hope they are all as pleasant in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spyro1952 Posted July 22, 2012 #42 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Shogun, sorry you had so many problems and I will miss meeting you and Mrs. Shogun on the TA on the Grand in November. I read on the roll call you had cancelled. Hope to see you on the maiden Royal TA in '13 ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted July 22, 2012 Author #43 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Caber They have a TV show. channel as well, its not Princess that owns them. yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caber Posted July 22, 2012 #44 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Caber They have a TV show. channel as well, its not Princess that owns them. yours Shogun No. I am baffled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjwa Posted July 22, 2012 #45 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Lcc or should that be bbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shogun Posted July 22, 2012 Author #46 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Hi Caber Sent you a text yours Shogun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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