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Vantage Travel is bankrupt. Here’s what customers need to know

Michelle Couch-Friedman

Consumer reporter and ombudsman

July 16, 2023

Vantage Deluxe World Travel finally pulled the plug on itself and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 29. This move was no surprise to anyone following the troubling situation at the once well-respected tour operator. 

What did come as a surprise was the true debt the company amassed before increasing negative publicity about its operations forced it to shut down. The legal team of Vantage Travel revealed that shocking figure in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proposal.

All told, Vantage Travel owes customers, vendors, contractors, and other creditors over 170 million dollars.

The value of the assets of the company is a mere fraction of that number. 

Vantage Travel’s legal team says the company’s primary asset is its customer database, which it’s hoping to sell. But that list contains disgruntled and distraught would-be travelers, to whom Vantage collectively owes nearly 110 million dollars. 

With figures like those in the bankruptcy proposal, it’s hard to imagine the customer list of Vantage Travel holds any value. But apparently it does.  

In the follow-up bankruptcy hearing on July 5, which I attended via Zoom, not one but two companies stepped forward in the courtroom to express a desire to buy the remnants of Vantage Deluxe World Travel for one million dollars.

Today, thousands of Vantage Travel customers want to know what all this means. They’ve been waiting for months and, in many cases, years for promised refunds. Those refunds, if the bankruptcy court approves the current proposal, will likely never materialize.

If you’re one of those thousands of Vantage Travel customers , here’s what you need to know. 

What should Vantage Travel customers do right now ?

According to court records, the database Vantage intends to sell to United Travel Pte. Ltd includes customers’ credit card information and passport numbers, among other personal details.

Update: During the sale auction held on Aug. 7 and 8, 2023, Pacific Travel Partners , a subsidiary of Aurora Expeditions, won the bidding. On Aug. 14, 2023, Judge Janet Bostwick in U.S. Bankruptcy Court approved the sale.

This proposal doesn’t sit well with thousands of Vantage Travel customers who already consider themselves victims of the company. They view the sale of their private data to the highest bidder as yet another betrayal by the tour operator to whom they gave their loyal business.

• Update : On July 20, 2023, the Consumer Privacy Ombudsman (John Loughnane) appointed by the the U.S. Trustee published his first report on the Vantage Travel bankruptcy case. In this document, he explained that in response to the ongoing complaints about the company’s intention to include personal credit card and passport details in the customer list, Vantage has adjusted those plans. The legal team of Vantage now says that those details will not be transferred to the buyer and the encrypted data will be destroyed before the sale is concluded.

There are a number of things Vantage Travel customers can do now to make sure the bankruptcy court hears their opinions.

1. File Form 410 (Notice of Claim)

Vantage Travel customers owed a refund or have a future trip scheduled should file an official proof of claim. Here’s how to do that:

• Fill out Form 410 Proof of Claim .
• Print out the the form.
• Mail it to the following address: Vantage Travel Service, Inc. Claims Processing c/o Stretto 410 Exchange, Suite 100 Irvine, CA 92602

Update : The deadline to file a form 410 Notice of Claim is Dec. 1, 2023 . A number of customers have asked me if they need to file the 410 in the bankruptcy court if they’ve already received their notification of future credits with Pacific Travel. The answer is “Yes.” No one knows what the future will bring and should any funds be made available to the unsecured creditors down the road, you’ll want to be on the official list for a cash distribution. So if Vantage Deluxe World Travel owes you a refund, make sure you put yourself on that list.

2. Contact the U.S. Trustee’s office

The U.S. Trustee Program at the Department of Justice is the bankruptcy proceeding’s watchdog.

These are the key team members (and their contact information) working on the Vantage Travel bankruptcy case:

• Eric Bradford (Lead attorney, U.S. Department of Justice)
• John Loughnane (Consumer Privacy Ombudsman)
• Jason Longton (Paralegal Specialist)

The U.S. Trustee’s team is inviting Vantage customers to submit their questions and concerns to Jason Longton.

Consumers who wish to become part of the unsecured creditors’ committee should send a message to Longton indicating that intention. Those customers will receive a request for more detailed information from the Department of Justice.

Note: The Section 341 meeting of unsecured creditors is scheduled for Aug. 1 at 1:30 p.m. Customers can attend that meeting remotely.

3. Subscribe to receive Vantage bankruptcy updates

Things are happening unusually fast in this bankruptcy case. In the hearing on July 5, the lawyers for Vantage and the potential buyer mentioned the “Need for speed” here. They argued Vantage Travel’s value plummets further each time a new unfavorable article appears in the media.

To keep up with the rapidly evolving case, customers can subscribe to the Vantage bankruptcy updates on Stretto . Stretto publishes all the official documents and transcripts.

4. Attend the hearings in person

The Vantage bankruptcy proceedings are public. That means anyone can attend the hearings at the United States Bankruptcy Court in Boston. Keep your eye on updates in Stretto to find out when the next hearing will be.

5. Attend the hearings via Zoom

As most of the unsecured creditors (customers) are not located in Massachusetts, the court has agreed to a remote broadcast. To participate, you’ll need to create a free Zoom account . Interested consumers can email the court deputy prior to each hearing and request a link to join.

* Note : Make sure to turn off your video camera and microphone if you intend to participate via Zoom. Otherwise, the court and everyone else can see and hear you — even if you aren’t aware of it!

Only turn on your camera and microphone if Judge Bostwick asks for comments and you wish to speak. During the first hearing, she did ask Zoom participants if they had questions.

6. Join our Vantage Travel Customer Support Facebook group (not affiliated with Vantage Travel)

So far, no court has required Vantage to alert its entire customer list of the bankruptcy filing. As a result, many customers who aren’t on the internet have remained in the dark about the situation. I continue to receive emails and phone calls from surprised Vantage customers who come across one of my articles and only just now are hearing the bad news about the company.

To combat this lack of transparency, we established a private Facebook group . We dedicated this space to providing reliable information, guidance, and friendly emotional support to everyone troubled by the Vantage bankruptcy. Our group has become known as a trusted source of factual information that Vantage doesn’t necessarily want to be publicized.

This private group includes thousands of Vantage customers, employees, vendors, and suppliers. Additionally, you’ll find notable journalists, TV newspeople, public relations executives, and of course, consumer advocates.

Will Vantage Travel customers receive refunds?

When cruise lines or tour operators go bankrupt , it often hits the consumers the hardest.

The harsh reality is that it is unlikely that Vantage Travel customers will get their money back. Certainly, it will not happen as a result of the bankruptcy proceedings. 

Vantage Travel is over 170 million dollars in debt with no real assets. Secured creditors and the lawyers involved in bankruptcy proceedings stand at the front of the payout line if there are any proceeds at the conclusion of the case. Unsecured creditors (customers) always get the short end of the stick when a company goes belly-up holding their funds (See: How to get a refund if your cruise line goes bankrupt ). 

But there is one exception to this rule in the Vantage case.

What about trips booked just before Vantage Travel declared bankruptcy?*

Customers who purchased new tours on May 12, 2023, or later will likely receive all their money back. Here’s why: (Please see update below)

Even after it was clear that Vantage was heading to bankruptcy court and had no chance of operating future trips, it continued to market and sell phantom tours to customers who hadn’t yet heard about the company’s dire situation. 

The sales team at Vantage Travel was one of the last departments to be let go. Right up until June 20 (the day they were all fired), these employees, who received commissions based on their sales, continued to cheerfully hype future tours to unaware, mostly elderly customers who were willing to pay with a bank transfer. 

The good news for these customers is that Vantage put all of that group’s cash in a separate account. According to the bankruptcy proposal, there are 2.1 million dollars in a separate account that represents all sales from May 12, 2023. 

If the court approves the sale of Vantage Travel, that money will transfer to the new company. If the new owner is unable to operate the tours as scheduled for those customers, they will be eligible for a cash refund.

*Update* : Because of multiple objections to this part of the sale agreement, it was removed from the final document that was approved on Aug. 14, 2023. The 2.1 million dollars will now remain as part of the bankruptcy estate of Vantage Travel, and customers who purchased new trips after May 11, 2023, will not receive special treatment. They will file a Form 410 as the rest of the Vantage customers .

What about the 1.2 million dollars the Attorney General retrieved?

Last month, in response to growing inquiries from media outlets in Boston, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office released a memo announcing it had retrieved 1.2 million dollars from Vantage for customers. 

Unfortunately, that statement set off a new wave of confusion among Vantage customers, who assumed that now there was a pile of money to share for those in line for a refund.

The truth is that the Massachusetts Attorney General has received nearly 1,200 complaints from Vantage customers since 2020. The 1.2 million dollars cited in the press release is the total amount the office has negotiated in refunds for Vantage customers during the entire three years. Vantage did not send money to the Attorney General, and no cash is waiting for disbursement.

If you consider that Vantage Travel sold luxury tours that on average cost around $15,000, it’s not hard to figure out that the vast majority of customers who contacted the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (or any other advocate) have not received a refund.

Will the new owner honor our Vantage Travel trip or refund?

If you are a Vantage customer and  have a future trip scheduled , you can assume it’s canceled. Your contract is with Vantage Deluxe World Travel, and at the end of the bankruptcy proceedings, that company will no longer exist.

In the bankruptcy filing, there are no provisions for cash refunds for customers.

If the bankruptcy proposal proceeds as is, customers who are owed refunds will only receive a small future trip credit from the new company. The value of the credit will be equal to 20 percent of the refund that Vantage Travel owed to the customer.

* August Update : Pacific Travel Partners, a subsidiary of Aurora Expeditions, became the winning bidder for the remnants of Vantage Travel. Under the sale agreement, Vantage customers who are owed refunds will receive future travel credits equal to 100% of the value of what was owed to them at the time of the bankruptcy (with limitations). This is a much better outcome compared to what the customers would receive had the competing company United Travel won the bankruptcy auction.

Can I file a credit card dispute against Vantage?

The Fair Credit Billing Act protects credit card-using consumers from merchants who do not provide the purchased goods or services as described. It also protects consumers against fraud. 

Customers who paid for their Vantage Travel tour with a credit card should contact their credit card company to ask about filing a chargeback based on services not received as promised. 

If your credit card company accepts your dispute, you will receive a temporary credit, and Vantage will have 30 days to respond to the chargeback. At the end of those 30 days, if Vantage has not responded, the temporary credit will become permanent. 

Note: If you made your payment many months or even years ago, you may need to remind your credit card company that the deadline for filing a dispute is based on the expected date of service, not the date you first made a payment. If the front-line customer service agent doesn’t accept your request, ask to speak to a supervisor who will likely be more familiar with the Fair Credit Billing Act.

Strange update: There’s been a strange turn of events for customers who have filed valid credit card disputes against Vantage Deluxe World Travel . Who is contesting those credit card chargebacks?

Could my bank reverse the payment I made to Vantage?

Unfortunately, most Vantage customers did not use a credit card to pay for their trip. Instead, they were enticed by the small discount Vantage offered when a customer would pay with an instant bank transfer.

In general, bank transfers are not reversible – especially ones that were authorized by the consumer. However, that should not prevent you from asking your bank about this possibility.

In some cases, if the bank transfer has been initiated in the last 30-60 days, your bank may decide to pursue the reversal with the receiving bank. 

Will the Travel Protection sold by Vantage help?

The Vantage Travel Protection is of no use to its customers now that the company has ceased to operate and is bankrupt. 

The product was highly problematic because Vantage was self-insuring Part A of that policy (pre-departure cancellations) – with no underwriter.

And Vantage ran out of money… a long time ago. 

Today, Vantage owes around 5 million dollars to customers who have approved claims via its “travel protection” that, in the end, provided no protection at all to those travelers.

What about that Allianz policy?

Travel insurance can be confusing to consumers. There is no doubt about it. For that reason, the industry offers a 10-14 day (depending on the company) look-over period during which travel insurance purchasers can carefully review the entire policy. After that time, the policy becomes nonrefundable and legally binding.

The travel insurance industry is highly regulated and so consumers can be confident that an insurance company will provide all the protection described in their policy. The opposite is also true. By thoroughly reading the document during the look-over period, travelers can be certain of what is and isn’t covered by the travel insurance policy.

Unfortunately, many travelers do not read those travel insurance policies.

As a consumer advocate, that fact has never been more clear to me than in the past three months. During that time, my email box and message center have been flooded with questions and misunderstandings about the responsibility Allianz and TripMate have to Vantage customers.

The Vantage Deluxe World Travel Protection Plan came with a 10-day look-over period. But the mass confusion about this policy proves that most customers didn’t read the document — until now.

In the Vantage case, Allianz and TripMate were only providing post-departure travel insurance. That means that all customers who bought that policy from Vantage had full post-departure medical coverage, trip interruption and delay protection, evacuation benefits, lost luggage coverage and more. It was a valuable, comprehensive travel insurance product that many Vantage customers who completed their trips utilized.

Of course, that part of the policy had no value if Vantage didn’t actually operate the tour. 

Will travel insurance ever pay when a tour company cancels?

Desperate Vantage customers are looking for any alternative way to recoup the money that Vantage owes to them. I’ve received a plethora of requests from customers asking me to ask TripMate and Allianz to provide the refunds that Vantage owes them.

These requests indicate a basic misunderstanding of the Vantage Travel Protection Plan at its core: it only pertains to customer-initiated cancellations. Neither part of that plan provides any coverage for a cancellation initiated by Vantage.

Fact: When a tour operator cancels a customer’s trip, it owes the refund — not the travel insurance company. The only exception to this rule, is if the tour operator goes bankrupt AND the customer purchased a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes an insolvency clause.

For a more detailed explanation of the difference between a travel protection product and a true travel insurance policy, you can read Consumer Rescue’s guide on the topic.

Will the new company give Vantage customers a free trip as a gesture of goodwill?

No. This is a suggestion that lands in my email box over and over again. The new company is a for-profit company. They wish to buy the customer data so that they can market to the list and sell new trips. None of the companies vying to buy that list are offering to absorb the enormous debt that Vantage has accrued.

The bottom line: A 110 million dollar goodwill gesture isn’t going to happen.

I’m sorry I don’t have better news to report for Vantage customers. I will continue to update our readers via Facebook , in the Consumer Rescue newsletter and in our Facebook group. Stay tuned…

*Update 8/20/23: Vantage Travel is sold. Here’s what that means to customers

Update 11/27/23: The deadline to submit a notice of claim (410) to the bankruptcy court is Dec. 1, 2023. Make sure to file electronically via Stretto before that date if you were owed a refund at the time Vantage Travel filed for bankruptcy.

Update: 12/1/23: The deadline to file a notice of claim has passed but if you are a Vantage Travel customer who is owed a refund from the bankrupt company, you should contact the new company Vantage Explorations. You may be able to receive future travel credits with VE. Here’s how to contact their team: [email protected] (Note: Only one E in the middle of that email address.)

Related: Good news: Here’s how Consumer Rescue helped return nearly $100,000 to Vantage Travel bankruptcy victims as we ended 2023.

Update: 1/21/24: Why are so many former customers of Vantage Travel opting out of their credits with the new company? Is there any way to reverse what looks like bankruptcy claimant confusion? ( Michelle Couch-Friedman , reporting for Consumer Rescue)

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We're going on the Ultimate Africa trip and are wondering if the hotels we'll be staying with will have laundry services? Has anyone gone on an Africa trip with Vantage and can give me some info I would really appreciate it?

Hi,Julian. Didn't go with Vantage but have been to Chobe resort- no laundry, Victoria Falls Kingdom something hotel- no free laundry. Maybe B&Bs. We wash our quick drying stuff in bathtubs or sinks and bring Tide pods.

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I have traveled with Vantage Travel to Africa and Holland and loved every moment. People often asked me what it was like and I would tell them it's like traveling in a Cadillac and worth every penny. Now, I feel that I sorely misjudged Vantage. 2 weeks before departure I received an email directing me to check an alert on my account where I learned that the trip was cancelled. No explanation, no followup rather an automatic rebook on a 2023 trip without even discussing it with me! When I requested a full refund, since the cancellation was NOT of my choosing, I was denied. I am elderly and don't want to commit to a trip a year from now I am very disappointed and unhappy that the trip is cancelled and I didn't get a refund!

We have a cruise scheduled in June. We have been trying to look at my portfolio for a week, have called six different numbers multiple times, emailed two different websites and sent the owner via email asking what is going on and received only two emails saying they are sorry but there is a network problem they are working on. Strange you can see advertisements for trips but can't get in touch if you have already paid for a trip. We have tried to fine information on line as to the problem to no avail. We are very concerned they are out of business and we have lost a lot of money. Does anyone know of a way to find out what is going on?

I wish I would have seen these previous reviews, before we booked with Vantage. We booked the Deep in the Amazon cruise for March 2022, which included hotel nights at the Hilton Mirflores Lima, Welcome Dinner, Pre-cruise tours, lunch at a famous restaurant over looking Inca Ruins in Lima, flights to Iquitos, tour, meals and hotel, then 10 nights on the Ocean Explorer, Iquitos-Manaus, followed by a hotel night, tour and dinner in Manaus. This cruise was then moved from 2022 to 2023. Less than 60 days before it was to depart, in January 2023, the cruise was cancelled/completely changed from Iquitos-Manaus (the upper Amazon with focus on remote regions and wildlife through 3 countries) to Manaus-Belem (the commercial parts of the Brizilan Amazon river). The cruise became 8 nights on the ship, 2 nights in Manaus, with no meals, 1 two hour tour, 1 lunch, and 1 night in Belem, with a 2 hour city tour/lunch, NO dinners off ship: a stripped trip to a totally different area. We were not notified of the cancellation/"change", we discovered the "change" by accident. When questioned we were not given any option cancel or switch to a different cruise. If we did not go on this cruise, we would lose all of our money. Optional day tours are available, but at additional cost. With no other options and less than 6 weeks before the trip, we had to change the airfare at considerable cost to us. The hotel in Manaus was 2 star at best: thin linens, empty bath dispensers, 1 pillow each, no Kleenex, 1 small water on the first day of check-in, The pool area had 6 chairs, no towels, no service; the bar was only open for 2 hours, the breakfast buffet was cold all 3 days. The Ship Ocean Explorer, could be a wonderful ship. While it has a very nice layout, it has some issues that it seems there is no interest in correcting: - The pool is completely non functional and left empty with chains across it. The 2 hot tubs, each hold 4 people and closed much of the time. While the pool deck level does have a bar, it is never open. And there is NO Shade. Finally, there is no maintenance/cleaning of the exterior of the ship, such that the stainless is already oxidizing, and rust is showing after less than 2 years. - There are critical areas of the ship that are extremely COLD such as the main lounge, the observation deck, and some passenger cabins. After multiple people asking for temperatures to be raised, the expedition leader reported that they have had this issue for 2 years; the bridge has tried to adjust but it makes no impact. The majority of people while in the common areas wore warm clothing (hoodies/jackets) - in the middle of the Amazon. Some even brought blankets from their cabins. - Various things all over the ship are "OUT of ORDER" (do not work), I,e : electrical sockets in rooms, treadmills, appliances in the kitchen. - There is not a single place to sit outside with shade. - The food is ok at best. There have been a few things that are very good (the duck), and a few inedible (carrot cake and any pastry). Prepared eggs at breakfast were terrible and cold except for the omelet. It was obvious by the 3rd day that the ingredients for meal prep were lower grade and cheaper options: potatoes, carrots, cabbage. Breads, dressings, and ice creams are all store bought mid-grade. Fishes are all frozen (cod, white fish), and it was the same all the time. On 2 different days, the exact same fish was served for lunch and dinner. 1-2 star, not the delux 5 star as advertised. There was nothing thing local - on the Amazon river, which is known for its fabulous fish. - Even though this was an 8 day cruise, there were only 4 expedition excursions on the zodiacs, 1 show, and 1 other excursion. There were several places that were available stop, but when asked about them, it was explained that these were denied by the Boston office due to money. Therefore, the last 2 days was just motoring on the Amazon commercial shipping lane to get to Belem. In middle of the 2nd day, we just floated for 1/2 the day so as not to get to the port too early. Finally, there is NOT a single person on board that is contracted or employed directly by Vantage, not even the cruise director. Thus there is no Vantage representation. This was the same case as in Manaus; there was a representative greater for a few hours, but then left. A printout of a letter was left taped to a table. Almost everyone on this ship has some sort of issue, and yet there is no one to talk to. For example, Vantage had promised many people credits to use during the cruise, which according to the cruise director would not honor. Also many people had booked excursions, which Vantage cancelled, and would not give money back. The prevailing view is that money owed by Vantage will never be seen and the company will not last a year. Checkout the BBB for many more reviews as this. DON'T GIVE MONEY TO VANTAGE!!

On April 13, 2022, I received an email from Vantage advising that our trip scheduled for the June 8th, Mediterranean Delights, was being cancelled. The email offered two trip choices, of which we chose Greece. Per the email a lot of promises were made on the chosen trip: "Greece's Aegean Treasures 2022 | Small Ship Cruise | Vantage Travel - This journey also comes with your free choice of a 4-day Pre-Trip Extension in lovely Sofia or a 4-day Post-Trip Extension to lively Istanbul - a value of up to $1,800! As an added thanks we will provide you with an additional 20% to 50% trip credit and a Free Cabin Upgrade if available at time of booking." (Copied from their email.) (Mind you I had booked and paid for the first trip in February 2021.) I had a subsequent phone conversation with their "Mr. B" in the Billing Department. I could not understand why I wasn't getting a refund for the difference in price between the amount we paid for our prior trip versus the cost for this LESS EXPENSIVE trip in September. He said it was because the promo code we received on the June trip was transferred to this September trip which in fact made the cost of the trip higher for us than their published prices and there is nothing he can do about changing the code. I had to be persistent for an explanation before I even got this. They sent me an invoice showing they were charging us $1,449 each for airfare (their brochure said FREE airfare). Also, they added a new fee of "Unforseen (sic) Event" of $621. Creative bookkeeping to say the least to keep what they should be reimbursing us. This would have been our SEVENTH trip with Vantage. This experience made me look at online reviews. After reading so many, it sounds like they are having financial problems because there have been other complaints to the Massachusetts Attorney General's office. Before seeing all of the negative reviews, I had referred a couple of friends but when they checked the reviews they came back and said they would never use Vantage because of too many bad reviews. What they are doing is criminal at best and at least unethical.

They are not honest business owners. They do not stand behind their policies. Sooo many complaints. Do not refund your money when they are supposed to. I would NEVER recommend this company. Stay away from them.

They don't even deserve 1 star. My mom booked a trip, COVID hits, and during this time she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. She contacted them to cancel her trip thinking the ~$1,500 she paid for travel insurance would, as it states, entitle her to cash back due to her medical condition. Almost a year later, she is still having treatments, but Vantage claims she's only entitled to credit which she has to use by Feb 2023. They do not honor their own policies. You can never talk to anyone, nor really get ahold of anyone via email. I've only digitally communicated with someone who will only refer you to their Alterations & Modifications Section, with no mention of her travel insurance. what a POS company. They deserve to go belly up.

I will never ever use this company again. They screwed up my airfare and then wanted 1500 to fix their error. Never again.

Warning - this company is a scam. They are still asking for money to upgrade cabins on their Nov5 cruise that DOES NOT Exist. It is still advertised on their website as I write this. I do not even think the Ocean Odyssey is in the water- it is still in China and not officially launched. I would give 0 stars. They are still advertising this cruise on their website AND they are not notifying anyone about this change although we leave in three weeks. I found out by accident when my elderly mother was going to give them more money for a bigger cabin. We waited 4 hours on hold three times over a couple days to get someone to answer. It turns out there is no cruise and they have no plans to go to Jordan at all for a couple years- total scam!!! They will not refund the 26k. Our only option was to give them more money now or get a lawyer- the rep actually admitted that when I asked her bluntly. Do not use them!!! Please spread the word.

This is their website advertising a cruise that does not exist. Their rep confirmed there is no cruise. SCAM ALERT. They stole our $26k.

My husband is scheduled to travel to Africa on Thursday, 12/2. The tour company has not canceled the trip and he will not be issued a refund if he cancels. This is outrageous, unsafe and unbelieveable. The company is https://www.vantagetravel.com/ Let's light up the web, instagram, and Twitter with negative comments. The State Department, in spite of COVID says that South Africa is a "do not travel zone."

This is an overrated 1 rating. We were booked on their Route of the Vikings cruise, starting Sep 5, 2021 in Edinburgh. We had booked a long long time before. It's a long long story, but the point of the matter is: 1) Pretrip information - they don't answer the phones, I have been on hold for 2.5 hours and then had to hang up. Other times for an hour or so (with no response). Their message says that they give priority to trips leaving less than 60 days away. How about 6 days before and no one answers?? Their e-chat is never on, and when I e-mailed their customer care, they answered a totally different question than I asked. 2) They had to change the itinerary a few months before, skipping Canada because of COVID. They did not bother to tell us, call us, text us, e-mail us. Nothing. I found out about it because I noticed a flight from Boston that I hadn't booked (Whlie I was on the airline app, not the VANTAGE app). They hadn't even changed the website. I did talk to them later, but they would not let us cancel/rebook. 3) 2 days before we left, they put us on notice that Greenland was probably also going to be cancelled. Still couldn't get to customer service or anyone else. No ability to cancel/rebook. Even though now, our 2 main reasons for taking the trip was gone. They did give us a $500 shipboard credit which could only be used for the spa (Flooded - see below), drinks (I don't drink), the shipboard store (Nothing you would want to buy - I've been on lots of cruises, but this one little shop had nothing you wanted to take home), and finally they did say we could use the laundry. 4) The ship (which was brand new - only one short 7 day trip before ours) had major problems. The spa and gym flooded early on. The spa moved to a cabin. The gym, which even before the flood, was not what the pictures or promo showed, had only 3 spin bike (one of which was taken out of service) and a couple of treadmills. But it didn't have the equipment shown in the promos. We didn't have hot water many times, and they shut off the water at times for a number of hours. They never opened the pool and jacuzzis, even though we had a number of days that were nice on the crossing. The sauna may have been open a couple of days early on, before the flood, but never afterwards. The back deck bar area, had had some kind of explosion and looked like a war zone, and it never was able to be used. You know, I would have been better if customer service would have at least been a bit responsive. It was very stressful having a trip coming during COVID, that you had no information on, no idea whether they were going to cancel on us at the last minute (they should have considering how it turned out), what the itinerary was going to be, and on and on and on. And to this day, they have not responded to my comments.

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River, Small Ship, and Land Journeys With Vantage Travel

Vantage Deluxe World Travel  is a group tour operator founded in 1983 by entrepreneur Henry Lewis. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is both a cruise and land tour operator that has served over a half-million senior travelers with deluxe land, river, and sea travel programs over the past 30+ years. One of the main goals of the company is to design itineraries that introduce travelers to local people where they live, work, and play and to use the very best regional guides available to educate travelers to the places they call home.

Vantage has been sailing the rivers of Europe with its own fleet since 1999. Currently, Vantage has over 60 different Memorable Journeys -- land tours or cruises visiting 80 countries on all seven continents.

The company has two primary divisions. Vantage Deluxe World Travel includes river cruises, European small ship cruises, and land tours. Vantage Adventures is comprised of small ship cruises and small group land journeys. 

Vantage's river cruises are its most popular programs. The company owns and operates its own ships on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Moselle, Seine, Saone, and Rhone rivers in Europe. It charters ships for the Elbe and Douro. Since 2011 in Asia, Vantage Deluxe World Travel has offered river cruises on privately chartered vessels on the Mekong, Irrawaddy, and Ganges rivers. 

In 2016, Vantage introduced its first luxury river vessel, the ms River Voyager. This European river ship joined the company's four deluxe river vessels. Vantage also began offering cruises in the United States, starting with a cruise on the St. Lawrence River and the Great Lakes.

Vantage Deluxe World Travel Ocean Cruise and River Ships:

Vantage Travel owns and operates five river vessels in Europe. These ships have a maximum of 176 guests. 

• ms  River Venture  (built in 2013) -- 134 guests
• ms  River Splendor  (built in 2013) -- 176 guests
• ms  River Discovery II  (built in 2012) -- 176 guests
• ms  River Navigator  (built in 2002, refurbished in 2013) -- 134 guests
• ms  River Voyager (built in 2016) -- 176 guests

I sailed on the ms River Voyager in March 2016 and loved the comfortable design of the river ship, its accommodations, and cuisine. 

The company charters the 78-guest ms Frederic Chopin on the Elbe River in Germany. The ms Douro Serenity joins the fleet as a charter ship in 2017.

Vantage charters these yachts and small cruise ships in Europe. I sailed on the yacht-sized Variety Voyager a few years ago and loved the ship and the fascinating ports of call. The company also charters small ships in the Mediterranean . 

Vantage charters these vessels in Asia, the South Pacific, and the Indian Ocean.

Vantage Deluxe World Travel Passenger Profile:

Most of Vantage Travel's guests are 55-80 years old, travel frequently, and are past passengers of the company. More than half of the guests are women, and about 40 percent are single. The company often offers "free single supplements", which makes their cruises and tours attractive to solo travelers.

Prior to 2015, Vantage only marketed its Memorable Journeys to mature, English-speaking travelers in the USA. Starting in 2015, the company formed strategic partnerships with established travel agencies in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia and began selling its tours and cruises to English-speaking travelers in those countries.

Vantage Deluxe World Travel Contact Information:

The company markets its cruises and tours using email and direct mail. Vantage buys directly from travel suppliers and sells directly to its customers. 

Reservations & General Information Toll-free: 1-888-514-1845 Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET 

Customer Service Toll-free: 1-888-982-6824 Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET Saturday, Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET Email Vantage Customer Service

President's Club Exclusively for travelers who have traveled three or more times with Vantage. Toll free: 1-800-833-0899 Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM ET Saturday, Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET Corporate Headquarters Vantage Deluxe World Travel 90 Canal Street Boston, MA 02114-2031 Phone: 1-617-878-6000 Fax: 1-857-313-6400

Budapest is Vantage's river fleet headquarters and main European operations base, but the company has regional offices around the world.

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Da Nang, a vibrant coastal city in Vietnam, is a fascinating destination that offers an interesting mix of natural beauty and modern urban life. ⁣ ⁣ And for those visiting, the city is also the perfect place to get photos in some of its most beautiful spots, like its stunning sandy beaches and lush landscapes.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Check out some of the best photo spots in Da Nang: ⁣ ⁣⁣ 📍My Khe Beach — This stunning stretch of sandy shores and serene blue waters provides a picturesque backdrop for capturing the essence of a coastal paradise.⁣⁣ ⁣ 📍Marble Mountains (Ngu Hanh Son) — These ancient limestone outcrops are dotted with caves, pagodas, and sacred shrines, providing an array of visual inspiration.⁣⁣ ⁣ 📍Dragon Bridge — This iconic bridge comes to life in the evenings with a thrilling fire-breathing dragon show, creating a dynamic and visually spectacular scene.⁣⁣ ⁣ 📍Linh Ung Pagoda — The pagoda is renowned for its giant Lady Buddha statue, and it’s the perfect spot to capture Vietnam’s cultural richness and natural beauty.⁣ ⁣ 📸 Captured by Trung in Da Nang, Vietnam⁣ ⁣ 🌐 www.locallens.com⁣ ▶️ #locallensphotographers⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ #coupletravel #visitvietnam #travelvietnam⁣ #couplephotoshoot #danangbeach #danangtravel #danangphotographer #danangphotography #danangtrip #danangvietnam #danangcity #proposalphotography #proposalideas #proposalinspiration #surpriseproposal⁣ #weddingproposal

Bangkok is a cultural treasure with many beautiful temples that are a must-visit if you are looking for an enriching experience. ⁣But the choice is hard, as Bangkok has more than 400 temples. So, which one to pick? ⁣⁣ ⁣ Luckily, we have made a top 5 pick of the best temples or ‘wats’ to visit in Bangkok. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 1️⃣ Wat Arun Ratchawararam (Temple Of Dawn) — An ancient temple dating back to the Ayutthaya period and considered a Royal Temple of King Rama II with a stupa considered one of the most beautiful and gigantic stupas in that era.⁣⁣ ⁣ 2️⃣ Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan (Wat Pho) — Home of the Reclining Buddha, with various interesting ancient Thai cultural murals around the temple.⁣⁣ ⁣ 3️⃣ Wat Saket Ratchaworamahawihan (Phu Khao Thong) — One of the famous highlights of this temple is its spiral staircase, which has 344 steps.⁣⁣ ⁣ 4️⃣ Wat Trai Mit Witthayaram Worawihan — This temple is home to the solid gold Sukhothai-style Buddha called the seated Phra Phuttha Maha Suwana Patimakon, known as the world’s largest golden Buddha statue.⁣⁣ ⁣ 5️⃣ Wat Benchamabophit (The Marble Temple) — As its name states, the temple’s ordination hall was constructed of marble imported from Italy.⁣ ⁣ 📸 Captured by Suriyathepjuti in Bangkok, Thailand⁣ ⁣ 🌐 www.locallens.com⁣⁣⁣ ▶️ #locallensphotographers⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ #bangkokthailand #bangkokcity #bangkoktrip #bangkoktravel #travelphotography #travelandleisure #bangkokspirit #beautiful_bangkok #thailand_allshots #thailandtrip #thailandtravel #adayinthailand #thailandinstagram #amazingthailand #bangkokphotographer

Being a new parent can be both beautiful and unnerving — it is a big responsibility! And if you feel you need some guidance and to set up some goals to help you get your groove back, start by setting some resolutions for this new year. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 2024 it’s all about taking care of yourself, and being a new parent doesn’t need to limit that. Here are a few ways you can be the best version of yourself while handling this incredible new role: ⁣⁣ ⁣ ❤️ Take a moment to evaluate how you are feeling⁣ ❤️ Take time to reconnect with yourself⁣ ❤️ Take time to reconnect with your partner⁣ ❤️ Enjoy the time you manage to be alone⁣⁣ ❤️ Rekindle friendships⁣ ❤️ Have dates, just you and your baby.⁣⁣ ❤️ Reassess how you are feeling at the end of every month and change your goals accordingly⁣ ⁣⁣ Any other advice you have for new parents? Let us know in the comments!⁣ ⁣ 📸 Captured by Rojeena in Maui, Hawaii⁣ ⁣ 🌐 www.locallens.com⁣ ▶️ #locallensphotographers⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ #hawaiiphotographer #hawaiiphotographers #hawaiistagram #hawaiiphotography #hawaiibestphotos #hawaiilove #beachphotography #mauiphotography #mauihawaii #mauistyle #travelhawaii #visithawaii #hawaiitrip #hawaiivacation #hawaiibeaches⁣ #mauiphotographer⁣ #babymoon⁣ #mumtobe #momtobe #pregnancyphotography #pregnantstyle

Okay, a new year has begun, and now it’s time to commit to those resolutions. Yes, it can be challenging, but with the right tips, you can make your wishes a reality and make 2024 the year you stick to your resolutions!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here’s what you have to do to achieve your new year’s goals: ⁣⁣ ⁣ ☑️ Start small⁣⁣ ☑️ Create goals for different areas of your life⁣⁣ ☑️ Write them down⁣⁣ ☑️ Prioritize your goals⁣⁣ ☑️ Break down bigger goals⁣⁣ ☑️ Include friends and other peeps⁣⁣ ☑️ Keep it interesting⁣⁣ ☑️ Celebrate progress⁣⁣ ☑️ Adjust as necessary⁣⁣ ☑️ Have patience⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Now tell us, what are your 2024 resolutions?⁣ ⁣ 📸 Captured by Julia in New York City⁣ ⁣ 🌐 www.locallens.com⁣ ▶️ #locallensphotographers⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ #nycphotographer #nycphotographers #nycphotoshoot #nycphotography #newyorkcitylife #newyorklife #newyorkgram #newyork_ig #newyorkcityphotography #newyorktravel #newyorkstyle #newyorktrip #weddingproposal #proposalinspiration #proposalphotography #proposalideas #newyorkstreets #newyorkphotographer #newyorkphotography #newyorkphotos⁣⁣ #surpriseproposal

New adventures are around the corner. And this 2024 will be filled with new memories, destinations, health, and happiness. ⁣ ⁣ Happy New Year from Local Lens! ✨🍾⁣ ⁣ 📸 Captured by Christopher in Singapore ⁣ ⁣ 🌐 www.locallens.com⁣⁣⁣ ▶️ ⁣#locallensphotographers⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣ #singaporeinsiders #singaporetravel #singaporecity #exploresingapore #singaporeig #singaporephotography #singaporediaries #singaporetourism #singaporephotographer #travelasia⁣ #surpriseproposal⁣ #proposalideas #proposalphotoshoot #proposalinspiration

What a year! 2023 has been a year full of blessings, and many captured memories. ⁣ ⁣ Just this year, our local photographers have captured over 4,000 shoots around the world!! From families to engagements, anniversaries, and solo traveling, we love being there and creating memories with you. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Thank you for a fantastic year, and we hope to be with you next year, capturing your next chapter. And like they say, cheers to many more! 🥳✨💫⁣ ⁣ 🌐 www.locallens.com⁣⁣ ▶️ ⁣#locallensphotographers⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ .⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ #destinationaphotographer #surpriseproposal⁣ #proposalideas #proposalphotography #proposalinspiration #weddingproposal #familyphotography #familyphotoshoot #familyphotoideas

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