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[cruiseluvva]

We are booking a roundtrip cruise from Athens in June next year, it includes Business Class flights. Which airline does Seabourn typically use?

Thank you.

[Isklaar]

Hi cruiseluvva, and welcome to the Seabourn board.

 

I'm assuming the South Wales in your profile is Wales, U.K.  

SB usually uses BA on the Athens route, so very likely to be them if you're going to fly from Heathrow. If you want to fly from Cardiff, or perhaps Bristol, I'm not sure about flights from there. 

Are you flying back from Athens or disembarking elsewhere? 

Edited April 6, 2022 by Isklaar

[rucrazy]

Question asked and answered!

Edited April 6, 2022 by rucrazy

[cruiseluvva]

Yes Wales. We will fly to and home from Athens. 
Thanks for your reply.

Edited April 6, 2022 by cruiseluvva

[cruiseluvva]

Can I ask another question, which seems to be a little unclear? Is internet access included or is it charged for?

[rucrazy]

43 minutes ago, cruiseluvva said:

Is internet access included or is it charged for?

Access is free for basic connections email text etc... if you are in a premium suite then streaming access is free , if your stateroom is verandah suite category or below then you will be charged to upgrade to streaming,(but basic is still complimentary ) 

[Mahogany]

At present, there are two levels of internet access. For the occasional search, checking email, etc., yes, that is complimentary; an upgrade to stream is available at a cost.

[cruiseluvva]

That’s great, thank you both very much.

 

 

[MBP&O2/O]

Have a look at Google Flights and see what is available?

None that I could see from Cardiff on a quick glance, so your options may be limited.

We fly from Newcastle and have a choice of BA or the KLM/AF franchise. It's a pain ... and I personally loath BA and LHR. 😉

[margbem]

If the flights offered don’t work for you your travel agent can get the flight allowance knocked off your cruise fare and you can book your own!

[cruiseluvva]

We always choose to fly from LHR so have been told by our Cruise Agent they will likely be BA. That’s fine by us.

[janecambridge]

Our recent flight to Lisbon with Seabourn was BA.the business class seats were no different to economy except an empty one between you.They were awful.So if you are going business just for extra room, just book a cheaper legroom seat and save the cost!

[MBP&O2/O]

The other difference is the stale sandwich is free!

You are right though, European BC is a waste of money.

[cruiseluvva]

Unfortunately we have yet to find a really decent European Business Class. While I agree the seats are the same, having the free middle seat does allow a little extra space, albeit sideways! In any case, the extra baggage allowance and lounge access makes it worth it. For us anyway.

[Tallante]

Try Aegean Air. We have used them before after our cruise from Athens to Barcelona.  We were very happy with the flights and service.  They do fly to the UK as well.  
 

This year in May we will fly Iberia from Madrid to Athens return.  Depending on the price you paid for business class makes it either viable or not depending how much luggage you have.  We have used BA business on the Alicante to London route many times and have no complaints.