The topic today is Vantage. Vantage is a luxury travel company that takes people on various types of guided tours around the world. I've known of this company for decades, so I was disturbed when I heard of some happenings concerning the company.
I've read articles about a class action lawsuit against the company. Reportedly, the company has been in dire straits for a while, with at least one of their river ships being held due to unpaid taxes in Germany. Reportedly, cruises have been cancelled, tourists have been stranded in foreign countries because of last minute cancellations. All of these things add up to a disaster for a travel company. Apparently the company is for sale by its current head of operations.
The thing I noticed is that the website is still working. From what I can tell, they've cancelled operations until August 2023. With boats being held for taxes, employees not being paid, trips being cancelled last minute, and lawsuits having been filed; I don't think I would put my trust in this situation.
I feel terrible, because Vantage has been around most of my life. They've been the company that many of my friends used several years ago. I just don't know what I think about all of this, but I thought you should all be aware of the ongoing problems.
Does this mean that you won't get your trip if you book a fall voyage on their website? I have no idea. The problems could be managed by that time. Remember, this is a longstanding company. Just keep an eye on the situation and learn all you can before booking.
https://www.vantagetravel.com/
https://www.newsnationnow.com/travel/travelers-stranded-vacation-company-shuts-down/
https://www.seatrade-cruise.com/finance/vantage-travels-ocean-explorer-ocean-odyssey-go-layup
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