Please help - opinion on liveaboards needed!
Jul 11th, 2007, 07:06 AM
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Please help - opinion on liveaboards needed!
I've been researching liveaboards for diving in the GBR in Jan 2008. I was ready to book a trip with Spirit of Freedom (for DH and I), based on the glowing reviews here on the boards. Unfortunately, they do no have any availability for a standard twin/double cabin, and can only offer us quad share cabins. I'm a bit hesitant on doing a quad share (I like socializing during the day but like my space at night 
). So now I am down to the following choices:
- quad share on Spirit of Freedom (4 day Coral Sea, up to 16 dives)
- standard twin on Taka (Cod Hole/Coral Sea trip, 4 full days diving, 15 dives inc 2 night dives)
- club space (twin share bunk) with Mike Ball (4-night Coral Sea expedition, 14 dives)
Is one choice overwhelmingly better than the others? Please advise.
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). So now I am down to the following choices:- quad share on Spirit of Freedom (4 day Coral Sea, up to 16 dives)
- standard twin on Taka (Cod Hole/Coral Sea trip, 4 full days diving, 15 dives inc 2 night dives)
- club space (twin share bunk) with Mike Ball (4-night Coral Sea expedition, 14 dives)
Is one choice overwhelmingly better than the others? Please advise.
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Jul 11th, 2007, 03:07 PM
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Hi Jm,
First of all, did you ask to be put on a waitlist with Spirit of Freedom (it's a long time before January, and there could be cancellations).
Like you, I wouldn't been too keen on sharing a quad; the other companies you mentioned Taka and Mike Ball are both excellent companies.
Hope this is helpful.
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Melodie
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First of all, did you ask to be put on a waitlist with Spirit of Freedom (it's a long time before January, and there could be cancellations).
Like you, I wouldn't been too keen on sharing a quad; the other companies you mentioned Taka and Mike Ball are both excellent companies.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards,
Melodie
Certified Aussie Specialist
Jul 12th, 2007, 05:59 PM
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Jmoy,
good that you're on the waitlist!
Might I just suggest that you contact them from time to time as well? It's been my experience that even though I have clients waitlisted for something, it can "fall through the cracks" as personnel changes, people don't read the remarks in a booking, etc.
If you don't have a travel agent looking out for your interest, you need to be proactive in looking out for your own and not completely trust the waitlist process!
Regards,
Melodie
good that you're on the waitlist!
Might I just suggest that you contact them from time to time as well? It's been my experience that even though I have clients waitlisted for something, it can "fall through the cracks" as personnel changes, people don't read the remarks in a booking, etc.
If you don't have a travel agent looking out for your interest, you need to be proactive in looking out for your own and not completely trust the waitlist process!
Regards,
Melodie
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