Marshall Islands - MV Oleanda
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PacificFlyer
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JK,
Have not been on this live aboard myself but friends have. I was going to be going on in next month and dive Kwajalein but just got notification of cancellation. Trying to contact them with little luck but they are way out there in the middle of the Pacific so may take a another day or so. I was really looking forward to this trip. Had a week with them followed by a week at Bikini but now not sure. Anybody else out there have any info on Oleanda?
Ron
Have not been on this live aboard myself but friends have. I was going to be going on in next month and dive Kwajalein but just got notification of cancellation. Trying to contact them with little luck but they are way out there in the middle of the Pacific so may take a another day or so. I was really looking forward to this trip. Had a week with them followed by a week at Bikini but now not sure. Anybody else out there have any info on Oleanda?
Ron
My trip got cancelled too in May. Sounds like the military is giving them a hard time. also, just heard some things about the operation ( not good), like too many dive restrictions and bad maintenance on the boat. now I'm trying to see where to go.
PacificFlyer
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JK,
Who did you book your trip on the Oleanda with? What exactly were you told? I booked my own trip and planned a week at Bikini after 8 nights on Oleanda in Kwajalein. My flight reservations are for Honolulu to Kwajalein but will not be able to get off in Kwajalein if Oleanda has been banned from operating there. I also have paid tickets on Air Marshall Islands from Kwaj-Bikini-Kwaj, then back to Honolulu from Kwaj on Continental. I was notified by email that the Kwaj cruises for 2006 were suspended. Also said they were diverting their charters to Arno which is near Majuro. Offered to reschedule or full refund. I emailed back to ask about Arno option but no reply. Tried calling, again no contact. Now just waiting and flight leaves Honolulu on Mon Apr 3. Thinking about going anyway and getting off in Majuro and doing some diving there with Bakko Divers. Anyway any info you or anyone else reading this thread can pass on about Kwaj issues would be appreciated, especially a contact with a travel agent working this issue.
Cheers
Who did you book your trip on the Oleanda with? What exactly were you told? I booked my own trip and planned a week at Bikini after 8 nights on Oleanda in Kwajalein. My flight reservations are for Honolulu to Kwajalein but will not be able to get off in Kwajalein if Oleanda has been banned from operating there. I also have paid tickets on Air Marshall Islands from Kwaj-Bikini-Kwaj, then back to Honolulu from Kwaj on Continental. I was notified by email that the Kwaj cruises for 2006 were suspended. Also said they were diverting their charters to Arno which is near Majuro. Offered to reschedule or full refund. I emailed back to ask about Arno option but no reply. Tried calling, again no contact. Now just waiting and flight leaves Honolulu on Mon Apr 3. Thinking about going anyway and getting off in Majuro and doing some diving there with Bakko Divers. Anyway any info you or anyone else reading this thread can pass on about Kwaj issues would be appreciated, especially a contact with a travel agent working this issue.
Cheers
I booked on my own with them direct, got the same excuse, military problems.
They are slow getting info back to customers. they also offered me possible diving around Majuro, but then told me that most of the customers for May 4-12, wanted refunds, so they did not have enough to go there. I had already booked my airfare too, so now I'm planning on just going on to truk. Also, talked to a couple of travel agents, and they had nothing good to say aboout Rongelap Expiditions. Bad boat maintenance and too many diving restrictions, like time & depth.
Good luck.......
They are slow getting info back to customers. they also offered me possible diving around Majuro, but then told me that most of the customers for May 4-12, wanted refunds, so they did not have enough to go there. I had already booked my airfare too, so now I'm planning on just going on to truk. Also, talked to a couple of travel agents, and they had nothing good to say aboout Rongelap Expiditions. Bad boat maintenance and too many diving restrictions, like time & depth.
Good luck.......
PacificFlyer
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JK,
Well it is Monday there and still no words from them. Will try and call again. Think I may cancel as well and try and re-book Bikini. Did you get your refund already or are you still waiting? Agree they are slow but have not heard anything negative about operations. They are out in the middle of the Pacific so trying to give them the benefit of the doubt but starting to get a little frustrated since I am supposed to leave here in a week. Enjoy Truk, it is fantastic. Been there twice and doing two weeks back to back next year on the Odyssey. Cheers.
Well it is Monday there and still no words from them. Will try and call again. Think I may cancel as well and try and re-book Bikini. Did you get your refund already or are you still waiting? Agree they are slow but have not heard anything negative about operations. They are out in the middle of the Pacific so trying to give them the benefit of the doubt but starting to get a little frustrated since I am supposed to leave here in a week. Enjoy Truk, it is fantastic. Been there twice and doing two weeks back to back next year on the Odyssey. Cheers.
Augustus
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You will like the thornfin. Its a funky operation but the divemasters know what they are doing and cut you slack in the diving. We did a Truk Bikini trip backin 2001. At least the Oleanda notified you a bit more in advance. They just notified us on the cancelation two days ago. I don't think they would have even done that if I had not written earlier last week to confirm everything. Did you get you money back by the way.
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