Comments on: Solo Travellers Get a Rough Deal http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/09/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:52:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Darren Cronian http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/09/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-126691 Darren Cronian Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:11:21 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/10/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-126691 @ Greg I cannot help but be sceptical about your report of Solitair. I would hope that commenters would be honest to disclose their association. I do love to name and shame people who do write fake comments. If your comment is genuine then I am glad you had a good experience, it's good to read. @ Greg

I cannot help but be sceptical about your report of Solitair. I would hope that commenters would be honest to disclose their association. I do love to name and shame people who do write fake comments.

If your comment is genuine then I am glad you had a good experience, it’s good to read.

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]]> By: Greg http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/09/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-126689 Greg Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:01:24 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/10/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-126689 Well, that’s another year’s holiday over and done with, got back from Turkey yesterday afternoon. The flights with Onur Airlines (replaced tckets with XL) were OK, just another means of getting ‘cattle’ to their destinations, to be fair the outward flight was pretty good, but drinks and very poor food were exhorbitant. The flight back left at 6am which meant leaving the hotel at 2am after just a couple of hours sleep, so I wasn’t in any kind of mood to appreciate the lengthy line ups at security, passport cotrol and at boarding, but hey, one has to have something to complain about being a Brit, as well as the legroom on the return flight. Now to the good part and the accolades, Solitair didf a fantastically excellent job of co-ordination. We were met by a friendly and efficient agent and transported to the Gulet in a modern and safe (the brakes worked very well) mini coach. On arrival the skipper welcomed us aboard and supplied a takeaway dinner of chicken and chips as there were repairs being carried out on the fresh water tank. The cabins were double berth, a bit on the small side but with ensuite shower, toilet and washbasin which all worked well. Very comfortable and clean for a boat. We started the cruising the following morning after a nice Turkish breakfast and over the week we visited some lovely bays, islands and a couple of villages. The swimming was first rate and the food was very good, 3 meals a day, fresh fish, vegies and some meat, the crew looked after us very well, just the 2 guys, skipper plus one male crew member, both worked very hard. All drinking water and ice was bottled fresh water available on board…expensive drinks. The second week was in a small hotel in Ulu Deniz, 16 rooms, a more lovely hotel would be hard to find, half board and again the food was very good, the service was excellent, the rooms were a decent size, doubles with twin beds, with clean ensuite facilities and cleaned every day, fesh towels daily and the beds made. The location was nice and quiet at night. The bar prices a little on the high side but the drinks were good with a good selection. The pool was very well maintained, very clean and refreshing. The staff at the hotel were friendly and efficient and did an excellent job of looking after us. So all in all a very satisfactory holiday, rating 8 out of 10 for value for money. So a very well deserved ‘WELL DONE’ to Solitair and all involved, would I book again with this company?…you can bet your sweet bippy I would, Thank you all. Well, that’s another year’s holiday over and done with, got back from Turkey yesterday afternoon.
The flights with Onur Airlines (replaced tckets with XL) were OK, just another means of getting ‘cattle’ to their destinations, to be fair the outward flight was pretty good, but drinks and very poor food were exhorbitant. The flight back left at 6am which meant leaving the hotel at 2am after just a couple of hours sleep, so I wasn’t in any kind of mood to appreciate the lengthy line ups at security, passport cotrol and at boarding, but hey, one has to have something to complain about being a Brit, as well as the legroom on the return flight.
Now to the good part and the accolades, Solitair didf a fantastically excellent job of co-ordination. We were met by a friendly and efficient agent and transported to the Gulet in a modern and safe (the brakes worked very well) mini coach. On arrival the skipper welcomed us aboard and supplied a takeaway dinner of chicken and chips as there were repairs being carried out on the fresh water tank.
The cabins were double berth, a bit on the small side but with ensuite shower, toilet and washbasin which all worked well. Very comfortable and clean for a boat.
We started the cruising the following morning after a nice Turkish breakfast and over the week we visited some lovely bays, islands and a couple of villages. The swimming was first rate and the food was very good, 3 meals a day, fresh fish, vegies and some meat, the crew looked after us very well, just the 2 guys, skipper plus one male crew member, both worked very hard. All drinking water and ice was bottled fresh water available on board…expensive drinks.
The second week was in a small hotel in Ulu Deniz, 16 rooms, a more lovely hotel would be hard to find, half board and again the food was very good, the service was excellent, the rooms were a decent size, doubles with twin beds, with clean ensuite facilities and cleaned every day, fesh towels daily and the beds made. The location was nice and quiet at night. The bar prices a little on the high side but the drinks were good with a good selection. The pool was very well maintained, very clean and refreshing.
The staff at the hotel were friendly and efficient and did an excellent job of looking after us. So all in all a very satisfactory holiday, rating 8 out of 10 for value for money.
So a very well deserved ‘WELL DONE’ to Solitair and all involved, would I book again with this company?…you can bet your sweet bippy I would, Thank you all.

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]]> By: Nick http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/09/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-120157 Nick Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:19:49 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/10/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-120157 Dawn In the UK there are companies like these Solo's spring to mind. Dawn

In the UK there are companies like these Solo’s spring to mind.

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]]> By: Dawn http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/09/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-120145 Dawn Sat, 06 Sep 2008 12:38:47 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/10/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-120145 It would be a good idea if people wishing to travel alone could team up with other lone travellers, just to share accommodation. There must be travel sites out there where people can pair up for travel to make the cost cheaper. Anywone had experience of this? You can still do your own thing but get the bargain deals. It would be a good idea if people wishing to travel alone could team up with other lone travellers, just to share accommodation.
There must be travel sites out there where people can pair up for travel to make the cost cheaper. Anywone had experience of this?
You can still do your own thing but get the bargain deals.

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]]> By: Vicky Jones http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/09/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-95952 Vicky Jones Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:54:55 +0000 http://www.travel-rants.com/2007/09/10/solo-travellers-get-a-rough-deal/#comment-95952 The Hyatt Regency hotel in Taba, Egypt doesn't charge a single supplement and is 5* heaven on earth. I paid £500 for 2 weeks h/b last Nov (inc. flight). Have a look on Longwood Travel website - I thoroughly recommend it and will definitely be going back! The Hyatt Regency hotel in Taba, Egypt doesn’t charge a single supplement and is 5* heaven on earth. I paid £500 for 2 weeks h/b last Nov (inc. flight). Have a look on Longwood Travel website – I thoroughly recommend it and will definitely be going back!

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