Virgin cruises? coming soon

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Re: A bit of competition - about time!

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lioness wrote:
Probably and I have a lot of time for Richard Branson, but if his flights are anything to go by, then didn't think much of my flight in january back from Dubai. Booked 3 seats together online, then got told at the airport they had no record of it. Since had an apology. The food was really awful and they collected glasses etc into a gash bag dragged up the cabin. As an ex-hostie, I was appalled. So I hope his cruises would be a bit more upmarket :-)
We thoroughly enjoyed our round trip to Orlando
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Re: Virgin cruises? coming soon

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Lioness - I'm sorry that you didn't enjoy your Virgin flight; we've been badly let down by Virgin Atlantic too; never again.

If he ever got the go-ahead and funding to start a cruise line ....... I'd rather take up paddling a canoe.

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Re: Virgin cruises? coming soon

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I guess with any travel there can be hiccups but I have never experienced any problem with Virgin Airways.

For the last 10 years I have flown at least twice a year to USA and only travel economy class. I have also used them for stay and cruise holidays which have been first class. If they were to introduce cruises I cannot see them being cheap and cheerful and if the itinerary was what I wanted I would consider them.

It is a shame a bad experience with a company can put you off them for ever.

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Re: Virgin cruises? coming soon

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If his railway and airline companies are anything to go by, he won't have any passengers anyway.........!











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Re: Virgin cruises? coming soon

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I love watching 'Cruise with Stelios', no attempt at all to make the ship look in any way classy, just a big orange 'Vengabus' pulling into port.

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Re: Virgin cruises? coming soon

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I'm not sure I would want to travel with a company that doesn't carry as much as a single 'passenger'.................... They only have 'customers' :thumbdown: :thumbdown:

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Re: Virgin cruises? coming soon

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Notso
do you think any other lines sees you as anything other than a customer?
or more accurately a cash cow?
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If the Virgin cruises are slow selling, will they offer a free space flight as an incentive????

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