jimbo1683 Posted February 18, 2022 #1 Share Posted February 18, 2022 When booking direct with P&O, if i book a cruise from Malta with flights from the UK included, do I get an option to fly a few days before the cruise (happy to arrange my own accomodation) so I can explore Malta before sailing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonuk Posted February 18, 2022 #2 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Yes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 18, 2022 #3 Share Posted February 18, 2022 20 minutes ago, devonuk said: Yes But I don't think there will be any price reduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1683 Posted February 18, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, wowzz said: But I don't think there will be any price reduction. Why would there be a price reduction? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 18, 2022 #5 Share Posted February 18, 2022 1 minute ago, jimbo1683 said: Why would there be a price reduction? Because the included flights will not be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1683 Posted February 18, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted February 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, wowzz said: Because the included flights will not be used. My question was whether i can pick a date for the included flights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted February 18, 2022 #7 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 10 minutes ago, wowzz said: Because the included flights will not be used. Does that mean you cannot change the P&O flights for earlier, which I suspect is what the OP was asking about? Must admit, I only thought the charter, or other included flights going out on the cruise start date (presumably block booked ones), would be included in the cruise price. Edited February 18, 2022 by tring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted February 18, 2022 #8 Share Posted February 18, 2022 (edited) 35 minutes ago, devonuk said: Yes. Will P&O change the date of the outbound flight though and still include it in the cruise price, or do you have to pay for an alternative flight yourself? This is something we may consider as well. Edited February 18, 2022 by tring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 18, 2022 #9 Share Posted February 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, tring said: Does that mean you cannot change the P&O flights for ealier, which I suspect is what the op was asking about? Must admit, I only thought the charter, or other included flights going out on the cruise start date (presumably block booked), would be included in the cruise price. Fly/Cruise prices are based on a charter flight or a scheduled flight on the day concerned. If you wish to fly on a different day, you do so at your own cost. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlet ohara Posted February 18, 2022 #10 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I think it depends where you want to fly from. We flew from Glasgow a few years ago and the flights were with Jet2. Only some of those on the flight were going on the cruise. Most were on land holidays. The flights were twice a week, so if you wanted to fly out earlier/ return later you had to have 3 or 4 extra days to correspond with the Jet2 timetable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 19, 2022 #11 Share Posted February 19, 2022 43 minutes ago, scarlet ohara said: I think it depends where you want to fly from. We flew from Glasgow a few years ago and the flights were with Jet2. Only some of those on the flight were going on the cruise. Most were on land holidays. The flights were twice a week, so if you wanted to fly out earlier/ return later you had to have 3 or 4 extra days to correspond with the Jet2 timetable Indeed, but P&O contract a certain number of seats with Jet2 on a specific day. If you wish to fly out on a different day, you can of course do so, but at your expense . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devonuk Posted February 19, 2022 #12 Share Posted February 19, 2022 5 hours ago, wowzz said: Indeed, but P&O contract a certain number of seats with Jet2 on a specific day. If you wish to fly out on a different day, you can of course do so, but at your expense . One of my cancelled cruises was one such trip out of Malta. We were going out 3 days early from Bristol and using a P&O recommended hotel. Yes, there was a cost but to be fair it wasn’t the flight that changed much cost wise, it was the cost of the hotel which made a big difference as it was the Grand Hotel Excelsior which wasn’t cheap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1683 Posted February 19, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted February 19, 2022 10 hours ago, wowzz said: Indeed, but P&O contract a certain number of seats with Jet2 on a specific day. If you wish to fly out on a different day, you can of course do so, but at your expense . Thanks but i was really just asking whether i get to choose flight dates for the included flight or not. The technicalities of whether P&O have chartered a plane or contracted seats is unimportant and confuses the thread - very simply, when I go through the booking process will I get to choose a flight date for the included flight or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted February 19, 2022 #14 Share Posted February 19, 2022 14 minutes ago, jimbo1683 said: Thanks but i was really just asking whether i get to choose flight dates for the included flight or not. The technicalities of whether P&O have chartered a plane or contracted seats is unimportant and confuses the thread - very simply, when I go through the booking process will I get to choose a flight date for the included flight or not. I think it is highly unlikely that you will get a choice because simple economics leads me to the conclusion that P&O will only charter blocks of seats, or even a whole aircraft on days when the ship is actually in Malta to receive passengers, unless they organise and sell as add ones, pre or post cruise breaks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted February 19, 2022 #15 Share Posted February 19, 2022 18 minutes ago, jimbo1683 said: Thanks but i was really just asking whether i get to choose flight dates for the included flight or not. The technicalities of whether P&O have chartered a plane or contracted seats is unimportant and confuses the thread - very simply, when I go through the booking process will I get to choose a flight date for the included flight or not. No the charter plane or seats is for the date of the cruise, only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tring Posted February 19, 2022 #16 Share Posted February 19, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, jimbo1683 said: Thanks but i was really just asking whether i get to choose flight dates for the included flight or not. The technicalities of whether P&O have chartered a plane or contracted seats is unimportant and confuses the thread - very simply, when I go through the booking process will I get to choose a flight date for the included flight or not. The chartered flights and block booking of seats are the whole reason that the flights will cost less to P&O, hence can be sold on with a smaller element of the whole cost being for the flights. Apart from the cost of the flights themselves, the actual admin to organise individual flight options on other days, would cost P&O a lot more as well, so is not what is offered in the prices. If you wish to change your flight date, you could always speak with P&O or an agent and see if there is a pay for it option available. No harm in asking, you will then have full details on which to make your choice. Edited February 19, 2022 by tring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo1683 Posted February 19, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted February 19, 2022 1 hour ago, terrierjohn said: No the charter plane or seats is for the date of the cruise, only. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyger Posted February 19, 2022 #18 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Found this on P&Os website, I would phone them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete14 Posted February 19, 2022 #19 Share Posted February 19, 2022 10 minutes ago, skyger said: Found this on P&Os website, I would phone them Well spotted. May be of interest to OP especially as the flight will still be included in the price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted February 19, 2022 #20 Share Posted February 19, 2022 3 hours ago, pete14 said: Well spotted. May be of interest to OP especially as the flight will still be included in the price. I would hazard a guess that the cost will be higher than paying for your own flights and hotel, but hope for the OPs sake that I am wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wowzz Posted February 19, 2022 #21 Share Posted February 19, 2022 43 minutes ago, terrierjohn said: I would hazard a guess that the cost will be higher than paying for your own flights and hotel, but hope for the OPs sake that I am wrong. P&O always seem to only offer expensive hotel options, I assume because they make more commission that way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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