Nephews wedding for May 16 in Mexico cancelled UPDATE GOOD

[dhluvsDisney]

Man, this poor bride and groom. My nephew and his fiance had everything ready for their wedding in the Mayian Riviera when they got the phone call yesterday - CANCELLED. Rightly so, but this all came so suddenly and now the tour operator (sunwing) is not offering refunds. 43 people! Yikes! We werent one of them, as we had already planned our trip to WDW and couldn't afford the $3000 each price tag. In speaking to them last night, I asked if the tour operator went to Orlando.....yes they do, but only fly out of Toronto (they are all in Edmonton). They said they would change it in a heartbeat, but the operator said they can't seem to be able to go anywhere out of Edmonton. They did this wedding in Mexico so the bride could avoid the regular wedding stresses, but now they have a greater stress than ever! Please think good thoughts that somehow they end up finding a place to transport these people to and marry. If it is Orlando, I would be thrilled, but then the incredible task of trying to put together a wedding in 2 weeks!

 

[tgropp]

That will be a lot of stress that they do not need. My son and his future wife are getting married in Jamaica on the 13'th of May but back last year in the planning stages, their first choice was at Cabo San Lucas in Mexico but their wedding planner talked them into Jamaica. What luck!. I hope that all things go well for them. I twill be something for them to laugh about 25 years from now.

 

[chrisann]

I would be calling the BBB, the local newspaper and anyone else that would listen. That is not right that the company will not reimburse them. What about flying to Toronto from Edmonton, then Toronto to Florida? Good Luck!!!

 

[fan1080]

From Sunwing's website:


April 28, 2009 - Sunwing Mexico Travel Advisory


Posted: 15:00
Further to the recent travel advisories issued by the Public Health Agency of Canada regarding travel to Mexico, effective immediately Sunwing is delaying all departures scheduled to operate to Mexico until May 29, 2009. The following options are available to Sunwing passengers currently booked to travel to Mexico between April 29 and May 28, 2009:


Clients may switch their holiday to a different destination.

Clients may cancel their holiday and they will receive a Sunwing travel credit, to be applied to a future Sunwing holiday by October 31, 2009.

Any alternate travel arrangements must be concluded by October 31, 2009.

All changes to bookings must be processed through the Sunwing call centres in either Toronto or Montreal.

If the alternative vacation selected is a higher price than the holiday originally booked, clients must pay the difference in price.

If the alternate vacation is a lower price than originally paid, no refund will be issued.

As more information is received from Canadian and Mexican authorities Sunwing may modify its policy as the situation warrants. For clients who are booked to travel on later departure dates please visit our website at www.sunwing.ca for any updates.

 

[dhluvsDisney]

Good News...Bad News..... They were able to re-book for Jamaica and they will be wed there. Bad news is they have to dish out another $450. pp to fly to Toronto to do this (sad since it was $3000 a person already).

Wedding guests though, have been great about supporting them! I'm wishing them godspeed at this time!

 

[crashbb]

I'm not sure exactly when the wedding is, but both WJ and AC are showing about $380 to fly YEG-YYZ (return, including taxes). With that many people, the $70 difference would really add up.

 

[tgropp]

Good News...Bad News..... They were able to re-book for Jamaica and they will be wed there. Bad news is they have to dish out another $450. pp to fly to Toronto to do this (sad since it was $3000 a person already).

Wedding guests though, have been great about supporting them! I'm wishing them godspeed at this time!

Any idea what resort in Jamaica? My son is getting married at the Gran Bahia Principe in Ocho Rios on May 13'th

 

[dhluvsDisney]

They are at the

http://www.fiestahotelgroup.com/ind...ontego_bay/grand_palladium_jamaica_resort_spahttp://http://www.fiestahotelgroup.com/index.php/en/hoteles/destinos/america/jamaica_montego_bay/jamaica_montego_bay/grand_palladium_jamaica_resort_spa