Travel Deviations Planning - AO Trips
Deviations from the program are defined as any travel outside of your assigned group dates, seating choices other than coach/economy, or booking frequent flyer reward travel. Please refer to the Make Your Own Arrangements or Travel Agency Assisted page for complete details.
For travel planning assistance, (assistance with upgraded seats or pre/post trip travel dates to and from the program airport), Gavel International will send you a deviation request form after April 1, 2024. Flights must be booked by May 19, 2024 in order to receive reimbursement.
If you are pre or post extending your trip, please be advised that you will not be able to embark onto the ship until at least 9AM. Cabins will not be available until 4PM. All travelers MUST disembark the ship by 9AM on group departure day. There will not be an option to extend your travel dates on the cruise ship.
| Service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Gavel Assist - Air Only Travel Planning Assistance | $250 per family or $125 per person. Select this option to upgrade your seats and/or to extend your travel dates to and from the program airport. |
| Preliminary Quote Only | A $50.00 fee will be charged to you if you should request a preliminary air fare quote or request a preliminary quote of extension itinerary. In the event that you confirm the itinerary, the $50 service fee will be applied toward the Air Only Travel Planning fee of $250. |
Note: The service fee will be charged immediately to a credit card upon the electronic submission of the form. Once charged, the service fee is non-refundable.
Acceptable forms of payment are American Express, Visa, or MasterCard.