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Kos Aqua Beach Club
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Hi Our family is due to go to kos aqua beach 24th May 2006 when I booked I joked with agent about it opening on time but thought nothing of it (never had bad experience before I suppose got quite flippant!!)

anyway starting to get really excited as only 7 weeks away I just thought i'd have a look at kos reviews, when this page came up!.

We really struggled to find somewhere as we have 3 children (9) (5) (2) of our own and have just fostered my nephew (13) so we have hunted high and low to find All:Inc (cheapest option with kids I find. always done this!) with interconnecting rooms, (as rooms norm max 5)
So if this gets cancelled we are stuffed well and truely!!! :cry:

any suggestions :idea: or reccomendations for the future would be much appreciated!
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kandice have you tried to call them today? as mickd was told that 24th has been cancelled although I was told that 24th is still ok, give them a call.
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Hi sorry to hear of your predicament.
Firstly I would ring FC on 0845 600 4945.
They will most probably tell you that the holiday is cancelled.
It is up to them to find you alternative accommodation as shown above in regulations.
Dont be fobbed off by them and stand by your guns. You should not have to pay any extra even if it means them finding you a resort that costs a lot more....see

http://www.ionian-island.co.uk/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1142674398/165#165

This is lady by the name of Loubie who got FC to pay all the extra costs of providing her with same facilities. ( more than £400) and the same dates.

Be strong...good luck
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Hi

I am going or I was going on the 24th May...I haven't received a call as yet......Where have you all been offered??? Have you lot got msn messenger we could have a "group chat" on there at about 7pm to make decisions maybe??? More strength in a group etc???? Just a suggestion.....

my messenger is lisasteptoe@hotmail.com

If you add me I can setup a discussion between all of us at 7pm.

What about Kefalonia Aqua Beach Club????
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I think First Choice are reviewing each case individually....so, you are better off ringing them ASAP on number shown.
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For those looking at different options

First choice do Club Hotel RIU Oliva Beach Resort based in Fuertaventura.

My experience of RUI hotels is that I would always use one if in the area I wanted to go on holiday.
This one is rated ***+ same as KABC and has similar rooms.
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just been on to my travel agent and they have not been informed so I asked them to chase first choice about it ( waste there bill not mine, at least thats what you pay them for eh?!) anyway will let you know if I here anything thanks all :cry:
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What about the Caribean? or Cyprus
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yep....Dominican Rep.....
also check out Brazil if you are just a couple.....it worked out cheaper for me to book for there or Dom Rep than KABC
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When I spoke to them they said that they were making calls to those who were booked at start of May first and working their way through. We have ben offered full refund, or we can chose alternative (not fun trying to get another place with kids club, all inclusive and inter-conntecting rooms). We leave 20 May and they said that 24 was target opening date but they could not guarantee or bump us to that date.
What a nightmare.

LisaLondon - will try to get online messneger at 7pm but I may have sunk a botte of wine in despair before that.

If this had been posted tomorrow I would have ignored it! What a nightmare.
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I'm going to go for Laguan Mar Resort and Casino in Margarita...trying to call them now.....on hold will cost a fortune in bl**dy phone calls.
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So if i'm supposed to be going on the 24th May when will I know if i'm going this is bizarre!!!!
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I am sorry if this is not what you want to hear but firstchoice are quite within there rights to charge you £20pp to change plus any further monies of the difference is price, you should only get it free if they cancel the holiday.
Those of you who were offered pegassus palace in turkey be careful as that had very bad reviews from people who appeared on holiday watchdog. I wouldnt go to the pegassus palace if it was the only alternative.
We dont go until 30th August so we are quite lucky, however me saying this, the corfu ABC has stopped being built and may never be restarted.
I hope the same does not happen here as I am REALY looking forward to going KABC.

Michelle
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Just Phoned First Choice and have been told that the Kos Aqua Beach opens on the 24th May. The harrassed woman said that if that changes they will call me but the brief in front of her confirms the 24th May...
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lisa tried to add you to MSN but it says you havnt not got a netpassport, it has sent you an email to follow to set it up, I will get on MSN arond 7pm michelle x (jellybabie68@hotmail.com)
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I work with a lady who went to pegasus turkey on 7th june last year the week it opened, she said that when the coach pulled up outside half of them refused to get off, one of the main pools was not even dug out, they had to fly in english chefs and they lived for the first week on egg and chips, their safes were taken one day out of their rooms when the hotel decided to install electronic ones instead of key ones, the trouble is the safe nos did not match the room no, all the safes were lined up in a hallway which 1000 guests trying with their keys to find their safe with their documents inside - nightmare or what. Saying that her brother in law went end of July last year and everything was fine all teething problems and building problems sorted, so I wont be put off going to there now, but there is only 1 room left for the time we are going and I refuse at the mo to change and pay over £600 more.
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lisa_london I don't understand how they can move you to the 24th when our friends tried to book a few wks ago it was fully booked for the 24th!!! ?????
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Hi again all
As I was going 20 May I have been cancelled so won't meet any of you there :cry:
We have now rebooked to go to Turkey to the Titanic Beach & Resort Hotel in Lara - it is All Inclusive, has hotel kids clubs and activities, and inter-connecting rooms left for the dates we want. We were offered Pegasus but as no inter-connecting we declined.
Should have paid about £400 more for the difference (new hotel is ****+) but they have funded it.
Would rather go to KABC but no longer an option for me.
I'm still going to hang around on this forum though guys and give moral support.
For those going before 24th can I suggest that you rebook before they call everone else?
More wine please...
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arh MrsGaz so sorry for you. Dont know what to say really. I too was under the impression that KABC was fully booked until July.
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