Advantages: a more relaxed holiday
Disadvantages: not enough discounts

...I have used first choice as my tour operator several times. Having travelled with them to such places as Majorca, mainland Spain, Greece and turkey for my annual two-week holiday with my family. Their holiday brochures are well illustrated and prices are very competitive. On arrival to our destination airport, the reps are always well dressed and helpful. First choice welcome meetings are full of fun, and very informative. Although their tours and events are recommended by them, you are not pressured into anything. The reps are always available to answer any questions, and are always helpful throughout your stay at the resort. I am always happy to choose FIRST CHOICE as my first choice tour operator... Read review

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Advantages: cheaper than most competitors, very helpful reps
Disadvantages: not as cheap as I'd like

...I have only been abroad on holiday twice, both in the last 18 months, both booked through First Choice. From booking at the Travel Agent through to getting to the airport for the return flight home, I found First Choice nothing but helpful. My last holiday was to Ibiza in June 2003 and the Travel Agent (Travel Choice) found me an excellent deal. I swore I'd never go to Ibiza as I thought it was fairly tacky and too rowdy. The agents persuaded me it was a good place to go and was no where near as bad as some people make out and they found me the cheapest deal rather than pushing expensive ones. They cater for a wide range from families, to couples, to groups of friends, all over Europe and the med and also more exotic places like the carribbean. They are pretty standard hotel/apartment beach holidays and you can either use... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Price, Seating
Disadvantages: Communications with them, lack of knowledge by customer service advisors

...Booked our holiday for 2006 with First Choice in September 2005 (this was the first time we had used them). We booked to go to the Iberostar Bahia in Salvador, Brazil through First Choice website. The website stated that the hotel was opening in December 2005 so we thought - fantastic - the first few teething troubles will have been ironed out when we go at the beginning of June. I had been checking on the progress of the hotel opening and was worried that in February 2006 it was still not open. When out final invoice came at the end of March, I contacted First Choice customer support to ask them if they could confirm whether or not the Hotel was up and running ok. Firstly it is a nightmare contacting First Choice - you either hang on for 20 minutes and them get cut off or you don't get through at all!! Very frustrating... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average helpful

Advantages: Good hotel
Disadvantages: Poor reps, horrendous flight,

...I was in the Dominican Republic this year and went with First Choice solely because it was a last minute thing as our holiday to the Maldives had been cancelled. I'm 6'4" and when checking in asked for somewhere with a bit more leg room-understanding that i would probably have to pay for it. Understandably all the seats had gone but she said she would put us in emergency exit seats. The seats she gave us were probably the worst on the plane. They were middle seats and were very, very cramped. I was on an outter seat and due to being of a large build (broad-not fat) my shoulder was constantly thumped by the cabin crew. I watched as one in particular hit me 17 times and did not once apologise-i also watched as she made every effort to avoid hitting any other passenger. Had i been able to move over i would have but it was physically... Read review