Eljay
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Hi, After much thought I've just booked the Olympic Riviera trip for 15 June. This was a difficult decision as Gatwick has no connecting flights from the NW and is difficult to reach but the holiday sounds like my ideal. I will need to stay overnight at Gatwick and have just seen a very good deal if I book and pay now; is it safe to do this? Can you give me an idea how many are booked on this and if it will definitely go ahead, please?

Am I right in assuming this is a new holiday or have you done anything similar before?

Hope you can help

Julia
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Hi Eljay,

We do tend to advise against booking extras independently until the holiday has been confirmed in case we are unable to operate the holiday on a given date. At the moment there are 6 travellers booked on this date and the team are generally feeling quite positive about it, but it has not yet been given the green light.

In terms of it being a new holiday, we launched this holiday in 2014 and at the time the brochure went to print had a Feefo rating of 92%. If you haven't come across Feefo before, they are an independent online review site where our travellers are encouraged to rate their Just You experiences.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Eljay
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Thanks, Julia. I will hold off booking any extras and hope more people book this holiday. It is early days yet but, out of interest, what would be the minimum number and at what point do you make the decision re viability?

The brochure I have doesn't include a Feefo rating, hence my assumption. This rating confirms reports on trip advisor so very helpful.

Julia
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Hi Eljay,

Ideally the team would like between 12-15 travellers booked for it to operate. The team try to confirm tours as soon as possible but at the latest it would be around 12 weeks before departure (so before your final balance is due). If you give me the occasional nudge I will happily give you an update on the numbers.

It sounds like you have an out of date brochure - I'll arrange for a new copy to be sent out to you.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Eljay
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'Julia' wrote:

Hi Eljay,

Ideally the team would like between 12-15 travellers booked for it to operate. The team try to confirm tours as soon as possible but at the latest it would be around 12 weeks before departure (so before your final balance is due). If you give me the occasional nudge I will happily give you an update on the numbers.

It sounds like you have an out of date brochure - I'll arrange for a new copy to be sent out to you.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Hi Julia

Would you mind giving me an update on numbers booked on this tour, please.

Julia
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Hi Eljay,

There are now 11 travellers booked on this date - I've just had a quick chat with colleague and whilst it hasn't been given the green light just yet, she is feeling very confident that this will operate as planned.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Eljay
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'Julia' wrote:

Hi Eljay,

There are now 11 travellers booked on this date - I've just had a quick chat with colleague and whilst it hasn't been given the green light just yet, she is feeling very confident that this will operate as planned.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Thanks Julia, that sounds hopeful. Can I ask you again in a couple of weeks, please? If this doesn't go ahead, there's only one other holiday I would consider which goes a week earlier and am concerned this may sell out .

Julia
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Absolutely - keep asking, it's what I'm here for (well one of the reasons at least 🙂 )

My colleague was pretty confident that it will operate as planned, but if you would like me to check the numbers on your alternate tour let me know and I can look at this one for you too.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Eljay
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Thanks Julia. Would you mind checking numbers for Magical Majorca flying from Liverpool on 9 June, please. I'm pleased my holiday is looking very positive but it would be nice to have the comfort of an alternative. Thanks.
Julia
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Hi Eljay,

There are 21 travellers confirmed on the Magical Majorca tour, of those, there are no travellers booked to fly from Liverpool.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Eljay
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'Julia' wrote:

Hi Eljay,

There are 21 travellers confirmed on the Magical Majorca tour, of those, there are no travellers booked to fly from Liverpool.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Thanks, Julia. What is the maximum for this trip, please?

Julia
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Hi Eljay,

We can take up to 30 travellers on the Magical Mallorca tour (my mistake saying Magical Majorca).

Kindest regards,

Julia

Eljay
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Hi Julia. I've just received an information pack and reminder of balance payment date for Olympic a Riviera 15 June. Does this mean this holiday has been given the green light? If so, how many are now booked and what is the maximum you can take.

Thanks

Julia
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Hi Eljay,

Yes! The 15th June date has been given the green light so officially time to get excited!

At the moment there are now 21 travellers booked with 14 places left.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Eljay
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'Julia' wrote:

Hi Eljay,

Yes! The 15th June date has been given the green light so officially time to get excited!

At the moment there are now 21 travellers booked with 14 places left.

Kindest regards,

Julia

Thanks Julia that's great news, officially excited for sure!