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Hi all,

I know this is probably talked about a lot. I have been sifting through the posts. I'm new to a Greek Isle cruise. We are thinking of booking NCL Getaway Aug. 2024 our ports of call for the Greek Isles are:

Rhodes, Mykonos and Santorini.

I just got a pricing for a Santorini for 3 adults for private tour is 615 euros. Is that steep? I'm not sure to me it seems overpriced. 
 

My question is out of all these or some ports  can I DIY? The tours we are just looking for are highlights of the port of call.  Or are there shore excursions that take small groups? I have been looking but there doesn't seem to be much options. 

TIA!

On 7/19/2022 at 6:14 AM, jbdawg said:

we were there last week, we went to Ephesus though, we used this company

 

https://www.curiotravel.com/

 

did tour for two, they are first class, Mercedes small van, great guide. they seem very flexible, they might be able to meet your needs

@jbdawg Thank you so much for this, I'm in the pre planning stage and just wanted more information about shore excursions, we still thinking about a cruise with NCL. At this moment, your information is helpful every other excursion place/company is like very $$$!

3 hours ago, deepcman said:

You need to try and put AC on the hook for this. On their website go to "Customer Support" and then click on send us an email under "Customer Relations". Under "Flight Delays" file an expense claim and indicate that you expect compensation.

Last month our flight was delayed 6 hours and we missed the hotel shuttle cutoff. I submitted a claim for our $25 taxi to the hotel. They responded after 3 days that they wouldn't pay for the taxi but as a goodwill gesture they gave me a $100 flight voucher good for 3 years. Go figure.....

Let us know how you make out.

@deepcman Between them losing our luggage and my husband having an infection while on the cruise, we are filing claims after claims. I missed this one! Thanks!

Honestly, our primary concern was getting on the ship on time! All the other claims and forms were being filled out after our trip except the one at MIA about our luggage claim which I filled out! Thank so much for guiding me!

3 hours ago, Tango99 said:

If there’s any delay in flights ever caused by weather always contact your hotel directly and alert them before their no pay deadline. Most will extend it. You could call the hotel itself. Sometimes they can help. Another thing you can try is make a claim for the cost through your credit card company. Or trip interruption on your travel insurance. Or the airline itself. I gather you had to pay to sleep in Toronto. I’d definitely submit claim to the airline. It cost us 465.00 ovegnight at yyz when this happened to us last February and the storm wasn’t nearly as bad. We were compensated with 25% off flights. But at their posted rate. Crazy  🤣 

We didn't stay overnight in Toronto, we were one of those people that had to fight to get rebooked for the next day or a red eye to catch our boat. What was crazy about the whole situation was some people got rebooked right away once the flight was cancelled. I'm perplexed. Our flight was not cancelled due to weather and to be honest there was no reason why they just "explained" the tow truck wasn't big enough to get off the tarmac.  We were told twice it was a delay and twice I told the hotel directly it's delay and by the 3rd time AC decided to cancel the flight and with the unknown of getting a flight or not, I told the hotel we were not coming. 

But lesson learned and I'm ok with that. Trip cancellation insurance all the way!

@Tango99 that's crazy, I'm crying for you!! That's like resort price!!!

@Travelexpert35 that's good to know about TD since I'm with TD anyway!

@canadianbear no compensation whatsoever, it was a very chaotic night at YYZ.

Thank you all! I will definitely be doing buying trip ins. for the next trip!

16 minutes ago, canadianbear said:

I would think only travel insurance would reimburse you.  Being it was Christmas season hotels are very expensive.  Usually you can only cancel with no penalty 24 hours in advance.

I think the other option is reading about the APPR (Air Passenger Protection) but not sure if they’d cover the hotel part, but it’s possible.  Did you get compensation from the cancelled flight?

 

No we didn't we were filed our claim with AC. We got a rebook flight the next day.  I just think under these circumstances, we should be allowed to be refunded. From now on, I will asking about their cancellation policy. 

Thank you!

Hi all,

I looked everywhere but wasn't able to find what I was looking for.

Here's just a bit of my situation:

We were flying out of YYZ on Dec. 23  to MIA but our flight got delayed twice and I called the hotel twice to let them know what was happening. By 9:30 pm our flight got cancelled. As soon as we got out of the plane as we were told to do this. I called the hotel as soon as we could and they charged me one day because it was considered a no-show. At what circumstances/situations should I get a refund? I talk to head office of IHG group and they basically said too bad so sad we have to charge you one night. Should I book a hotel through the cruise line from now on? I didn't do it this time because it was $500 CAD a night. 

Some guidance and insight for our next cruise!

Thanks!

On 5/23/2022 at 2:17 PM, c-leg5 said:

If you are really meaning Cozumel (because I saw you asking earlier about Costa Maya) what type of excursion are you looking for? 
 

Do you actually want a tour to somewhere, or are you asking if you can get a taxi to a beach or something? What type of activity are you actually looking for? Do you just want to go somewhere to snorkel from shore (no beach) or a boat snorkel? Again, which pier are you docking at - it can make a difference to budget.

 @c-leg5 I'm actually looking in Cozumel, what shore excursion companies do you recommend? We are with NCL, I'm assuming at the International Port?

On 8/9/2022 at 5:51 PM, mitsugirly said:

We booked with Cozumel Cruise Excursions . Net. We rented a jeep but because there was only 3 of us, our tour guide drove the vehicle (which in the end, I was glad because being with her we were able to get a lot of information as we went along). She took us all around and over to the "Wild Side". She would stop along places of interest and any time we wanted her to. We ended up at Punta Sur, which is an ecological park with beaches, lagoons, a light house you can go up in, Scenic Tower around the alligator swamp and lunch. There was a lot to the trip and we had a good time. We enjoyed it so much we booked again with them the next time we were in port. (Plus driving around like that gave us the opportunity to learn the island for our land vacation we ended up doing there after that...good times). 

 

If you want to check out my blog for our day using them, you can find it HERE. 

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Mitsugirly, wait you have to walk for how long!??! I was/am planning to book with them but if the walk is that far, I'm sure anymore?

I have agree their lengthy emails/website is just overwhelming!