des smith Posted June 14, 2009 #1 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I have booked Flower of Asia cruise departing 8th Feb 2010, 16 nights on Pacific Sun, paid deposit. I have been keeping an eye on the papers for any better deals and today in the Perth sunday Times i find a few agents are advertisng a 12 night cruise departing 12th Feb 2010 on pacific Sun similar itinary just missing a few ports??? We havnt been notified of any change? Does anybody know whats happening?:confused: I will ring my travel agent tmrw!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted June 14, 2009 #2 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I have booked Flower of Asia cruise departing 8th Feb 2010, 16 nights on Pacific Sun, paid deposit.I have been keeping an eye on the papers for any better deals and today in the Perth sunday Times i find a few agents are advertisng a 12 night cruise departing 12th Feb 2010 on pacific Sun similar itinary just missing a few ports??? We havnt been notified of any change? Does anybody know whats happening?:confused: I will ring my travel agent tmrw!! hi des, i had a look at an online TA and its 12 days [ship: Pacific Sun] Cruise Departure Date: Friday, 12th February 2010 rkmw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des smith Posted June 14, 2009 Author #3 Share Posted June 14, 2009 HHHMMMM so do you think we will be given the option of a refund?. PO website is still showing our original cruise? Im confused:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkmw Posted June 14, 2009 #4 Share Posted June 14, 2009 HHHMMMM so do you think we will be given the option of a refund?. PO website is still showing our original cruise? Im confused:confused: hi des, the p&o website is showing 16 nighter on the 8th feb but 3 online TA's have it down as a 12 nighter on the 12th feb so someone has made a boo boo.............have you checked the p&o book, i dont have the lastest book..........but you have to speak to your TA tomorrow rkmw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just hooked Posted June 14, 2009 #5 Share Posted June 14, 2009 They have cut 2 of the 16 day to 12 and put in an 8 to broome. I would call your TA ASAP they will move you to another or give you a refund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des smith Posted June 14, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted June 14, 2009 They have cut 2 of the 16 day to 12 and put in an 8 to broome. I would call your TA ASAP they will move you to another or give you a refund Wonder when they were going to inform me? The cruise should be a bit cheaper as its 4 days shorter surely I tried to access my po personolizer but just came up blank?? looked into doing same cruise as originally booked but in Jan and said we couldnt book as kids club full? oh well chat to T/A tmrw.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des smith Posted June 15, 2009 Author #7 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Yes P&O have changed the Flower of Asia cruise that we were booked on:mad:. 4 days shorter and dropped a few ports.. they had reduced the price but as the ports dropped were some we were particuly interested in we are now in a dilemma. Change to the Dec cruise over xmas & newyear which still is the original itenary or refund of deposit, :confused: Cant sleep ATM contemplating what to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just hooked Posted June 16, 2009 #8 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Yes P&O have changed the Flower of Asia cruise that we were booked on:mad:. 4 days shorter and dropped a few ports.. they had reduced the price but as the ports dropped were some we were particuly interested in we are now in a dilemma. Change to the Dec cruise over xmas & newyear which still is the original itenary or refund of deposit, :confused: Cant sleep ATM contemplating what to do. Hi I do not know if you have kids going but the jan trip is already full with the older kids group .i think alot will move cruises as they want to go to xmas island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru94 Posted June 16, 2009 #9 Share Posted June 16, 2009 We are going on the 4th January 2010 which is still 16 nights, good luck with what you decide, the shortened cruise does cut out in my opinion some of the better islands, Xmas Island is where the spinner dolphins breed and I have been told the snorkelling is great there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thied Posted June 16, 2009 #10 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyrules Posted June 16, 2009 #11 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Exactly what does this have to do with the changes to cruises out of Fremantle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyrules Posted June 16, 2009 #12 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Wonder when they were going to inform me? The cruise should be a bit cheaper as its 4 days shorter surelyI tried to access my po personolizer but just came up blank?? looked into doing same cruise as originally booked but in Jan and said we couldnt book as kids club full? oh well chat to T/A tmrw.:rolleyes: Hi Des, since you have booked through a travel agent, P&O would have notified them. P&O won't deal directly with you if you have booked through a TA..... I see you've found out more info though. A shame they've changed the cruise. It sounds like P&O might have over estimated the demand for the cruises to Asia, hence the changes. P&O don't have a good track record with Cruises to Asia, Pacific Sky's season there wasn't successful & Pacific Star's season was cancelled before it even happened when they sold the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted June 16, 2009 #13 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I have booked Flower of Asia cruise departing 8th Feb 2010, 16 nights on Pacific Sun, paid deposit.I have been keeping an eye on the papers for any better deals and today in the Perth sunday Times i find a few agents are advertisng a 12 night cruise departing 12th Feb 2010 on pacific Sun similar itinary just missing a few ports??? We havnt been notified of any change? Does anybody know whats happening?:confused: I will ring my travel agent tmrw!! Try the 16 night xmas cruise instead, Bali is pretty wet over Feb anyway! P&O advertised the xmas cruise cheaper than the online T/A,s in Saturdays west,although P&O site still shows a higher price? Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtaco Posted June 16, 2009 #14 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Also Des the new shorter cruise gives you less time in Bali only 7am to 5pm! If you have never been to bali before then this is no where near enough time on shore in my opinion. Den Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des smith Posted June 16, 2009 Author #15 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thankyou everybody for your input. We have changed our booking to Dec 19th 2009, as xmas island was a big attraction for us. PO charged no extra - just transferred our booking. Does anybody know how much christmas day will be celebrated or will it just be another cruiseship day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaru94 Posted June 17, 2009 #16 Share Posted June 17, 2009 So pleased that you could transfer your booking and pleased to see P. & O. didn't charge any extra for Xmas/New Year Cruise (they did the right thing), it's always normally dearer. We go on the one after you, you will have to fill us in as we are looking forward to this particular cruise too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
des smith Posted June 17, 2009 Author #17 Share Posted June 17, 2009 So pleased that you could transfer your booking and pleased to see P. & O. didn't charge any extra for Xmas/New Year Cruise (they did the right thing), it's always normally dearer. We go on the one after you, you will have to fill us in as we are looking forward to this particular cruise too. Yes P&O were great in the end:rolleyes: I did really want to do the Jan 4th but never mind. we will be passing each other at the terminal i think. Cant wait to find out about the tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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