You are certainly on the right site Val. You are definitely not the only one who 'ain't got no satisfaction' and are among friends here. It seems to have gone into limbo at present but pressure is still being put on the DE. Read back a few pages and you will see that everyone here will support you, including those of us who have already had our cruises. Watchdog are being contacted again, together with various other organisations and an organised demonstration is being considered. Hang in there girl - whatever you do don't accept offers of useless vouchers or anything else which is not what you saved your tokens for.

Welcome val.
No you are not the only one without a cruise, though a few who have been still join us on this thread to keep our spirits up. If you read back a few pages you will see we have all gone slightly mad while waiting. This has been helped by visits from juro's wine tanker and lots of ding dong[Bells] If you have a few days to spare you could read back from the beginning. I guarantee you will know us all well by the time you get back to this page.

Aslema,
We both posted at about the same time and with much the same advice. Great minds think alike.
Juro,
Nice to have you back safe and sound. Hope your daughter is much improved.

Hey Maureen, If Val reads enough of this site she will begin to wonder what she has let herself in for by getting involved with us. On the other hand, she will at least get a good laugh, which may stop her tearing her hair out whilst waiting for her cruise

Dear Val,

Whatever you do please do not even attempt to read all of this site. To do so will cost you more in psychiatric fees than would have taken you on a dozen cruises. You will be left wondering why we are cruising back gardens and taking imaginary virtual cruises. You will fall from balconies into wine tankers whilst debating the merits of differing whiskeys, as opposed to whiskys.

Yes there is the odd mention of a cruise and how best to get one. You will feeel as if you are
you will and and that is only the parts that are not

Happy reading but be very careful. Finally

Welcome to the site Val and prepared to be confused, amused and supported by a great gang of somewhat crazy people all of whom had one aim in common to get the £10 cruise they are entitled to. Those of us who have not as yet achieved our aim are supported advised and cheered on and up by the posters who have already been on theirs they are a great lot as you will see if you keep on logging on to this link Carol R

Hi All, I'm just like Val, I received all the infomation regarding my cruise but I never received my tickets I sent my information to a lady called Rebecca Salby who told me that she is dealing with it, but when I called her on Tuesday she told me that it is now in the hands of the Directors. I am not sure to what to do next can anyone help me. Sorry for being such a pain, but I just need some direction I don't know what

Hi
Perhaps its time to write email and phone the directors of the DE for answers on when they are going to start re allocating cruises and which companies they will be using,if they are now the ones dealing with the problem thats who we need to speak to. Have we got the names of those in charge at DE?

Hello crazy ones!!! Thanks for your replies. I wont even begin to tell you all the goings on I have had with DE Rise Travel etc. but I am sure you can all guess. Have no intention of taking vouchers or anything but was offered them some time again, also an alternative holiday, flights whatever. I had actually given up as used to post on this site many months ago, but then thought, hey, the bad weather is coming up, just the right time for a cruise! I think I will have a long wait but am sure i will enjoy talking to you all!!!
Val

hi all,
Again its a while since i posted on here but please be assured i think of you all often . I keep hoping that the cruiseless will have become cruisers when i do log on but alas!!!!!!!! no change.
I think that all HTers should write to watchdog and the DE and phone their own particular local radio stations. That way we have most of the UK covered surely somebody must take notice of us. Other than that count me in when you go off to lobby outside the DE offices and inside if they will let us in.Do they have railings by any chance
Has Magsy been on another cruise.?
annj

Annj

Do they have railings by any chance

You are not thinking of using fluffy handcuffs by any chance

Even got my second star for that last post.

Hi, Pauline.

Yes, I was feeling great. I ony found out when nothing happened: and, by that time, the Directors had gone!

Cruiser

aaawww cruiser

that is so mean
better never to have an offer at all than to have it dangled like a carrot in front of you

i expect you know alison is due to go on a cruise on 3rd oct on melody
we never really built up hopes of this cruise in case anything went wrong and it was cancelled
she just had the attitude well if it does come off it will be a nice surprise
well it has sneaked up to the time now
but it is still hard to take in that is really happening !!!!!!!!!

pauline

Good Morning from the Balcony

Hi Juro hows the daughter - I do hope she is out of hospital by now.

(if you feel like a real burden and feel you could cope with anouther or two siblings, your welcome to mine -, mind you, you live far too close I'd prefer they were adopeted by some one on Lewis or Shetland the'd feel at home up there with there with the Duke of Denmark (it was he wasnt it))

What a test Val amd Mia have read from the beginning - (yea Gods, the last 10 pages would put one in the looney bin).

Welcome to all, the more the merrier, It is a good idea to get HT to approach Watchdog - I watched it on Tuesday night (not impressed) but better than nowt I suppose.

By the way Carol R who's

somewhat crazy people

- just cos I've spent half the night sticking my dimonte onto a pair of flip flops and trying to figure out how to put braids in my hair (if you could see it you would know why I find it difficult) No I.m not bald. well sort of ! all so Vivian and Craig will recognise me at Heathrow on the 10th :rofl i also have two of my HT tee shirts alnog with a couple of waist coats and my sarongs so once seen- - - :rofl those forgien johnnies will know who we are all right the only problem is they may leave us some where - maybe on Cruisers island
All the best to all

The sobar watchman Phil

Good Morning (yet again)

Good morning Luci (sorry the last posting may be judged Sorry

Where's Magsey

Byeeeee Phil

Good Mornign from the Balcony

'Oh what a buiteful Morning Oh what a buiteful day - I've got a wonderful feeling'

etc...etc... The magic 3 left me alone last night, it seems the 'horriors' have sore tums, and as it was number 1 who was on jailer duty, so I had no-one last night. I was so over joyed I hardly slept because of all the excitment- and It is a lovely day today, strong sunshine and warm with it - a morning in September like this is a under hand warning - nearly time to dig out the sun-lamp.

As I lay here this morning with my ceylon tea and 'Vogel's' bread lightly toasted with 'butter' (don't let any of the Coven know) and thick cut maramalade the world is at rest, I'm far away on my cruise, well I could have been ,on Wednesday I was 1/2 way to a millionaire (I had 3 numbers)

I know it has nowt to do with the idea of the site but, what the hell - live on the edge for a while. there is far too much of it, lets forgive and forget well perhaps Rise would be streaching forgive and forget a bit thin

I do hope the weather in the Med is O.K. and that no sudden cyclon or dust storm effects the area in the next month as it is only 25 days and 19 hiours and 45 mins till we take off (who's counting and getting all excited - you should be viven, Craig and Runrat at the thought of my flip flops and sarong, with non matching waist coat (see I managed to get back on topic)

somewhat crazy people

we may be but we can always get back on board, mind you typing tyhat 'on board' reminds me I swim like a concrete block so no ideas - just because my flip flops are a bit loud.

Take care sleeepy heads

Byeeee for now

Phil

Don't worry Phil Luci will forgive you for being off topic, : you give all of us far too much pleasure and amusement for her to delete any of your posts. Don't forget to post photos of you in all your glory at the airport, take care. Carol R.

Good Afternoon from the Balcony

Yip Yip Magsys back (never maind all the rumors it, seems the poor girl has not been well virus of some discription)
Glad your back Love and we HAVE all missed you. Time to break out the last bottle of 1933 'Epernay' champagne I have been saving, (I was thinking of taking it to Heathrow but I have no idea how it will travel).

Hope your Daughters back on form Juro

Byeee for now

Phil