I will start with a positive note, the vehicle we were serviced in was excellent! We appreciate the comfort provided and transportation was made safely to our destinations. However, I have a some serious concerns and requested compensation.
First, we arrived at Orlando MCO on 8/14/2021 and were expecting the driver (MOHAMAD from Nairn ) to meet us in the baggage claim area as stated in emails and website. We followed all the instructions from the emails and texted the driver back at 9:57am to let him know we had disembarked from the plane and were heading to baggage claim. We looked for him in baggage claim and never found him. We then texted him at 10:12am to say we were in baggage claim and if he would be meeting us in baggage claim. He instructed us to go down to ground transportation outside by the bus area. We then texted him at 10:18am that we had our bags, and he said to go outside and he would be there shortly. At 10:32 I texted him again as he still did not arrive and had not replied. I finally tried calling him at 10:36 to confirm where he was. No answer. After a 2nd attempt, he picked up and I asked him where was he and he said he was at Miami airport and asked me where I was. At this point I was so frustrated, and just could not believe that he was supposedly at the wrong airport, I disconnected the call and tried to call your office dispatcher. He then showed up a few seconds later and said he was joking. I find his humor in very poor taste as we already were all very stressed from traveling since 3am, and knowing we had time constraints for arriving to our cruise terminal. I think he needs to be respectful of passengers anxiety levels and he should be coached on his humor and behavior. After that, we all boarded and arrived to the port as scheduled.
I received an email on Friday 8/20/2021 from company, which by the way I was on a cruise so emailing this to me was not very customer friendly as I did not have WIFI on the ship. Fortunately we did have WIFI at the port of call that day, however I did not see the email until after 10pm that evening. The email stated I needed to call them and confirm pickup for 7:30am. Our confirmation stated we were to be picked up at 9:00am reservation request #9XFYN7. I was told they had to check and call me back. They called me back and said that the latest they could pick up was 8am. I then informed them that I had my confirmation email stating a 9am pickup. They said they would check again and call me back. They called back and confirmed a 9am pickup.
The same driver, picked us up the following morning Saturday, 8/21/2021. The driver texted me at 7:57am stating he was here and waiting. I informed him that I had a 9am pickup and that we were still on board the ship. At 8:16am he informed me that he was getting gas and that we needed to make sure everyone was ready. At 8:30am, he texted me again and asked us to be out because he had another pickup and he had to return back after dropping us off at MCO. We walked out at 8:32 and texted we were outside. He arrived at 8:37 and was rushing us to hurry up and get into the van. He also yells at you if you have a backpack and make you take it off so that you don't scratch his seats. He said he would take care of the luggage. When we arrived at the airport, the Brevard County Sheriff's office called as said that they found a suitcase that was left at the pickup location. At this point it was impossible for us to go back without missing our flight. They told us they turned in the suitcase to Carnival. I finally received confirmation today that my suitcase was found and Carnival is going to ship it to my home.
It is obvious that the driver was rushing and missed that last suitcase. Unfortunately the cost of shipping is $34.56. In addition, I incurred the cost for the phone calls made at $0.25 per minute.
I feel strongly we should be compensated in the form of a refund for all our trouble. I do not agree with paying the gratuity as our service was not satisfactory.
Do not use unless you want to risk losing luggage and don't mind getting your confirmed times for pickup changed or you don't mind the driver giving you anxiety. No response on my emails either. We sailed on Mardi Gras 8/14-8/21 and I just got my suitcase today 8/28/2021. read more