Thomas Cook

[david63]

Looks as if the proverbial is about to hit the fan anytime now - unless someone has a spare £200 million in their back pocket (and if I did then I doubt that TC would be the beneficiary!)

If I remember correctly this saga has been ongoing for several months (years?) and it is something of a miracle that it has survived this long.

Feel sorry for anyone on holiday, about to go on holiday or have a holiday booked with them. It just enforces my view never to book with any travel agent, having been there once.

[Manoverboard]

Booking with a TA is fine but a better plan is to pay by Credit Card …… having taken a go nowhere ABTA claim route.

[Happydays]

I'm thinking of the flights as P&O, Fred Olsen etc use TC for some of them

[david63]

Booking with a TA is fine but a better plan is to pay by Credit Card …… having taken a go nowhere ABTA claim route.

Whilst it gives protection it does not negate the hassle and stress involved.

I'm thinking of the flights as P&O, Fred Olsen etc use TC for some of them

As TC have been having problems for many months I would make a guess that companies that use TC flights, such as P&O, will have some basic contingency plans in place.

[towny44]

Booking with a TA is fine but a better plan is to pay by Credit Card …… having taken a go nowhere ABTA claim route.

Whilst it gives protection it does not negate the hassle and stress involved.

I'm thinking of the flights as P&O, Fred Olsen etc use TC for some of them

As TC have been having problems for many months I would make a guess that companies that use TC flights, such as P&O, will have some basic contingency plans in place.

You are perhaps giving P&O a little too much credit for forward planning David!

[oldbluefox]

P&O have already made contingency plans in the event of TC going bust. It's not a worry.

[Kenmo1]

Eeeek, got a cruise booked with TC for next June so hope all ok but presumably PO will take over the booking. However, it is the lovely staff in the Thomas Cook on the Island that I feel sorry for. They are a lovely bunch and really friendly and helpful.

Maureen

[Manoverboard]

Looks good … bet ' Trigger ' flies with them

[GillD46]

We subjected ourselves just one TC flight years ago - once was enough! We booked our own flights thereafter!

I do feel for those affected though, both passengers and staff.

[Dancing Queen]

Eeeek, got a cruise booked with TC for next June so hope all ok but presumably PO will take over the booking. However, it is the lovely staff in the Thomas Cook on the Island that I feel sorry for. They are a lovely bunch and really friendly and helpful.

Maureen

Maureen, we had a cruise booked with an agent who went 'bust' a few years ago ( can't remember the name now ) the booking was just passed to the cruise line so I assume the same will happen with your booking if TC go under.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Our QM2 cruise next year is booked through Thomas Cook but since all its elements including the flights are part of a Cunard package I'm not worrying. We've only paid deposits so far in any case.

[Kenmo1]

The biggest problem that Thomas Cook will face in the future, even if they get extra funding, is whether people will continue to book holidays with them. So if the government bails them out with a loan this time will this problem crop up again in the not too distant future.

[towny44]

The biggest problem that Thomas Cook will face in the future, even if they get extra funding, is whether people will continue to book holidays with them. So if the government bails them out with a loan this time will this problem crop up again in the not too distant future.

Dominic Raab says there will be no govt bail out

[Kendhni]

Very sad to hear that Thomas Cook has now gone into liquidation.
Over the years we have booked many holidays with them and they have delivered on every single occasion (nothing more than a few minor niggles which the rep on site sorted out).

Now I just need to figure out how to get my deposit back on the 2 holidays we currently have booked with them.

[Stephen]

I expect you will be in a long queue Ken.

[Kendhni]

I expect you will be in a long queue Ken.

Yea, i was going to leave it a few weeks before trying

[david63]

I see that P&O have been quick off the mark to reassure their customers - https://cruise-community.me.uk/viewtopi ... b7c9b6143f

[Mervyn and Trish]

There is an identical message on the Cunard site.

[RAwllE-12]

To Mervyn and Trish

I have just returned from holiday on the Azura, and your picture was on the Horizon for photographs on Black Tie night, just to let you know.

[Mervyn and Trish]

To Mervyn and Trish

I have just returned from holiday on the Azura, and your picture was on the Horizon for photographs on Black Tie night, just to let you know.

Excellent! We thought they'd stopped using it as we didn't see it during our cruise earlier this year. It was taken during the Maiden Cruise 9 years ago and they've used it since. We don't look that good now!

[Mervyn and Trish]

There is an identical message on the Cunard site.

And we've just had an email confirming all is ok. Great service

[Stephen]

To Mervyn and Trish

I have just returned from holiday on the Azura, and your picture was on the Horizon for photographs on Black Tie night, just to let you know.

I think you'll find that is the 'wanted list' and they were mug shots

[towny44]

To Mervyn and Trish

I have just returned from holiday on the Azura, and your picture was on the Horizon for photographs on Black Tie night, just to let you know.

I think you'll find that is the 'wanted list' and they were mug shots

He was a mug if he did not secure image rights and a hefty discount on future cruises.

[Mervyn and Trish]

To Mervyn and Trish

I have just returned from holiday on the Azura, and your picture was on the Horizon for photographs on Black Tie night, just to let you know.

I think you'll find that is the 'wanted list' and they were mug shots

He was a mug if he did not secure image rights and a hefty discount on future cruises.

Ah well that's for me to know!! Anyway, got to pop off now. Jenkins is just bringing the Bentley to the door.