I was forced to book my own flights when the cruise company could or would not book the flights I wanted. Manchester /Singapore/Auckland Only one change of Aircraft. They were going to have me going Leeds/Bradford/Heathrow/Singapore/Sydney/Auckland.
The cruise was initially booked with a TA and then it changed to Cruise Only with the TA. I booked my own flights with Trailfinders and also a flight Sydney/Perth at the end of the holiday.
I then booked a stopover package for 2 nights through Singapore Airlines.
Very good package with hotel transfers ticket for the SIA hop on and off bus.
Discount of 10% shopping 50% off food eaten in hotel. Free admission to many of the tourist sites.
I then fly on to Auckland and have booked for 2 night stay pre cruise.
I booked the flights with T/finders as I had used them before Singapore Airlines met my criteria. Hotels I looked at reviews on Trip Advisor etc. I am happy with all my arrangements etc and I did everything on line except the flight done on the phone. T/F excellent service.
Singapore Airlines I emailed them with requests and got a prompt email in return. I then sent a second email when I booked the package stopover.
Room on high floor Non smoking Quiet room. Got a telephone call agreed on booking. Email sent to confirm what was discussed. Anything else I can contact them at any time. Excellent Customer Service and OH if only all were the same
Sue
Well done, you seem to have to have planned exactly what you wanted to do and then sorted it out. Its a good idea using a company like Trailfinders as they have such a wide range of experience for this type of holiday and can make suggestions that you aren't aware of although I think you said you just used them for the flights.
You seem to have got exactly what you wanted,even a quiet room on a high floor ....step by step, you've made it all seem so easy
You seem to have got exactly what you wanted,even a quiet room on a high floor ....step by step, you've made it all seem so easy
Once again I am sorting out another cruise flights and hotel. Booking for the cruise with my regular TA. Will book Jet2 flights one way to Venice going out the day before and adding a hotel for 1 night. Returning from Barcelona again one way.
Not difficult to do and I always allow one days grace just in case there is a problem with the flight.
Book the flights and the hotel on line. Need to identify which hotel is best for me so a bit of homework to do on trip advisor.
Sue
Not difficult to do and I always allow one days grace just in case there is a problem with the flight.
Book the flights and the hotel on line. Need to identify which hotel is best for me so a bit of homework to do on trip advisor.
Sue
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