BA Offer to Venice Tomorrow. Do we go?
Nov 13, 2019, 10:02 am
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BA Offer to Venice Tomorrow. Do we go?
Hello,
After some advice. I have a BA Holiday offer to Venice for tomorrow. We are meant to be staying in the Ca’Segreado but they are currently not answering the phone.
Do you have guys have any suggestions?
After some advice. I have a BA Holiday offer to Venice for tomorrow. We are meant to be staying in the Ca’Segreado but they are currently not answering the phone.
Do you have guys have any suggestions?
Nov 13, 2019, 10:05 am
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Nov 13, 2019, 10:06 am
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I agree, I think you should call the BA Holidays hotline number, in your documentation, since they will I am sure be up to date with the terrible flooding.
Strangely there is no general BA advisory for VCE at the moment.
Strangely there is no general BA advisory for VCE at the moment.
Nov 13, 2019, 10:50 am
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We have relatives in Venice right now. Something of a mess! Tables elevated on blocks, waiters in wellington boots etc.
Good luck to the OP.
Good luck to the OP.
Nov 13, 2019, 10:53 am
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https://www.npr.org/2019/11/13/77881...climate-change
"Venice is on its knees," Mayor Luigi Brugnaro says as the lagoon city suffers through some of the worst flooding in its history. The highest tide in 50 years has brought seawater that is threatening monuments and works of art in the historic city.
With more than 85 percent of the city flooded, Brugnaro says the city is in a state of emergency and that he has asked Italy's government for help.
Water driven by strong winds and storms overwhelmed seawalls and smashed brick docks, shoving boats into streets and leaving parts of landmarks such as St. Mark's Basilica and La Fenice Opera House underwater. Although the crypt at St. Mark's has been flooded, a member of the management board tells Italian news agency ANSA the main concern is that water may have damaged the basilica's support columns.
With more than 85 percent of the city flooded, Brugnaro says the city is in a state of emergency and that he has asked Italy's government for help.
Water driven by strong winds and storms overwhelmed seawalls and smashed brick docks, shoving boats into streets and leaving parts of landmarks such as St. Mark's Basilica and La Fenice Opera House underwater. Although the crypt at St. Mark's has been flooded, a member of the management board tells Italian news agency ANSA the main concern is that water may have damaged the basilica's support columns.
Nov 13, 2019, 11:37 am
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I'm with wakesetter93, I'd cancel. The floods look terrible. I feel so sorry for the Venetians and anyone already there having to cope with the flooding. I think the hotel may well appreciate it if you don't turn up. It must be bad enough dealing with customers already there.
Nov 13, 2019, 11:37 am
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Well, the flights are running, the airport is open, and VCE serves a large area apart from the city itself. BA Holiday packages staying in the city aside, I don't see why BA should take the hit financially for letting people cancel/rebook when LON-VCE flights are operating as normal. That's what travel insurance is for.
Nov 13, 2019, 11:43 am
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Well, the flights are running, the airport is open, and VCE serves a large area apart from the city itself. BA Holiday packages staying in the city aside, I don't see why BA should take the hit financially for letting people cancel/rebook when LON-VCE flights are operating as normal. That's what travel insurance is for.
Nov 13, 2019, 11:48 am
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If the city is struggling, they don't need additional people who consume food and water, get in the way, and might require rescue. Unless one is a trained first responder (and essentially invited to help), stay away. [Later they will want and need the tourist money, but not fight not.]
Nov 13, 2019, 1:07 pm
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Option is there to ditch Venice itself, but still use the flights, and look for a *very* last minute hotel deal somewhere close... Padua? Trieste?
You'd lose the money on the Venice hotel unless BA Holidays or your insurance are feeling particularly generous. But I guess it would depend on what you paid for the holiday in the first place, what the new hotel would cost, and your personal tolerance to these sums.
The weather would still probably be crap, but if I were faced with this situation I'd be tempted to wing it, hire a car, and have a little adventure!
You'd lose the money on the Venice hotel unless BA Holidays or your insurance are feeling particularly generous. But I guess it would depend on what you paid for the holiday in the first place, what the new hotel would cost, and your personal tolerance to these sums.
The weather would still probably be crap, but if I were faced with this situation I'd be tempted to wing it, hire a car, and have a little adventure!
Nov 13, 2019, 2:11 pm
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