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New CEO Nirmal Saverimuttu who was previously president and chief experience officer, has some interesting things to say.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/first-q-ceo-virgin-voyages-182551253.html

39 minutes ago, Neilyboy64 said:

i was getting assigned deck 5 right at front of ship but i would like to be higher and midship.

A travel agent is what you need.

You can also see what cabins are available on one TA's website, even if you don't book with them.

We're not allowed to link to TAs, but if you Google "American Discount Cruises", you'll figure it out.

Once you find a cabin location you like, you can call Virgin and request the change.

1 hour ago, neverendingcruising said:

never know who was licking the shaker prior to your meal!

I use to lick the silverware, not the s&p shakers. 🤣

Here's what's printed on the bottom of Virgin Atlantic's s&p shakers.

My father used to mark his record albums with "Stolen From".

1 hour ago, sid_9169 said:

this was a "thing" going all the way back to Virgin Airlines...

Yes, the s&p shakers in Upper Class are so cute that there are currently 13 sets up for grabs on EBay.🤣

Someone who will remain nameless once posted on here a tale of pinching a set of salt & pepper shakers from one of the dining rooms, and bringing them home as a souvenir. I'm wondering if that became a trend and they've had them removed, or if they are just waiting for them to be replaced.

11 minutes ago, AlaskaNewbie68 said:

What choice do I have though if 20 days pass and still no refund? 

Lots of folks seem to be getting their refunds quickly with one simple request.

Did you ever think that calling every day with anything close to the attitude displayed here probably isn't helping?

I hope you get a refund soon so this doesn't keep popping up in various threads, and I hope you find a cruise line you like.

We once made a 9:50am flight out of Port Everglades/FLL with plenty of time to spare, we just made sure we were in the first walk-off group, and grabbed the first taxi we saw. No time to wait for an Uber.

You should have no problems clearing customs if this is just a closed-loop Caribbean sailing, but arrivals from Transatlantic sailings sometimes get more attention/scrutiny. 

As dumb as it sounds, have you tried deleting the app, and doing a new install?

They'll be fine.

25 minutes ago, BethesdaSC said:

I guess the easiest way to share it is to make my credit card the main and allow him charging privileges?

Short answer: Yes

If you booked directly with Virgin, it wouldn't hurt to ask nicely.

I honestly don't think it's 100% sold-out, just at some predetermined level that they are comfortable with. I wouldn't be surprised if they make more cabins available down the road.

18 minutes ago, PhilK2000 said:

I have only the option to do a full payment online . That would be over 5k . And then ? I would need to ask VV to return it to me once the rebooking is succeesfull. But you know how it is once money has been sent …. 

Things may be different refund wise between countries, just inform your TA to not let the suite go. There must be a way for them to extend the hold considering the circumstances.

26 minutes ago, PhilK2000 said:

my fear is just that the hold will be somehow released and then nothing can be done

If they insist that your hold is going to expire, put a deposit down to. It can always be refunded.

4 minutes ago, kwokpot said:

I assume the $1,000 was from your original booking for some reason? 

They were offering $1K for those on the cancelled Mermaiden voyage.

According to a thread on another site, the October 11, 2024 sailing is already sold-out.

Some cabins were only $86 pp/pd, and Rock Star suite prices were under $200 pp/pd.

1 hour ago, Wildcatllamas said:

Well never again after pricing to Europe,

Don't book Colorado to UK......book your flights to the UK from a major hub that has more competitive pricing, like NYC, Boston, or DC, and then book a separate flight to the hub you'll be flying out of. You'll save lots of money this way.

9 minutes ago, alemmo said:

I think we made out pretty well 8 days in an Aft Suite even bigger terrace for $3800 with $700 in sailor loot and $600 in bar tab.  This will be our first cruise with Virgin. 

We upgraded from a regular Terrace to a Sweet Aft Suite Even Bigger Terrace for the 12 day sailing from Portsmouth to Barcelona. When you see a price of $230 pp/pd to sail as a rock star, you jump on it.

14 minutes ago, jon81uk said:

We’ve however gone for the Barcelona to Athens cruise as it is a fantastic price and offers more interesting stops.

We chose Portsmouth to Barcelona, so you'll be boarding her the day we disembark.

Now I need to decide which airport we'll fly into and where we'll stay.

20 minutes ago, jon81uk said:

well no one seems to have complained about Resilient Lady moving from Athens to Portsmouth for late summer 2024, so I guess those bookings were very very low,

Low European bookings both this season and next are the main reason for all of the changes.

Celebrity & Virgin took a beating this summer.

I wouldn't worry so much knowing now that they are allowing other options like paid upgrades.

They created the mess, and they clearly want to make things right for folks.

57 minutes ago, librarylady19 said:

Where can you see which cabins are available Iif you aren’t a TA)?

I don't think the link is allowed but google "American Discount Cruises"

It's not the easiest site to navigate, but in their booking engine you can see available cabins.

God forbid if there's a waiting list for an excursion, and you lose your spot when you cancel.