Esalaams/Hello/Salut

I would like to ask those who have used Royal Air Maroc, what their opinion of the airline was? As I recently come back to the States (for a very brief time) but want to return to DZ ASAP and my usual agent has not come up with a good enough quote for me...so I found RAM had a ok fare...wondering if I should bother with it? My alternative would be going to Europe, then on a ferry to Alger... which would cost me much less, but be a big hassle... thanks (saha) as info would be appreciated!!!

I've heard some other people complain about it but we've had nothing but good experiences with RAM. Adnan lost his luggage last time but turns out it was the Lufthansa connection and the bags never made it to his RAM flight at all so that wasnt their fault. I certainly intend to use them next time we go so I guess you could consider that a recommendation

I've used them on occasion, no complaints from me!

i've used them almost every time i've been to morocco and have never had any problems. *knocks on wood

go for it, henia!

oh and the food is much better than most airlines. lol

Thanks everyone for your opinions... I was thinking using them would not be too bad... I fly frequently so I would basic ins/outs of the larger airlines...but not RAM...but the price appealed to me...soo...
Also is there anything I need to know about the Casa airport? I have not been to the airports in Maroc...

I also flew into Casa with them i had no problems and i'm not an experienced traveler, no problems

Take the plane Henia!!!

My husband and I took the ferry to Oran (same as the ferry to Algiers). I have to say that I loved it (not at the time.. more like, it's a fun story to tell now).. it was a fantastic adventure. We went from Marseille and the ferry ride alone took 24 hours. We thought "Hey, we can't get a plane reservation from Paris and the boat is the perfect solution - it's cheap and we can take as many bags as we want!" HA. You have to handle your own bags and, unless you have a cabin, you have to stay with your bags the whole time. The only way out of this is if someone offers to watch your bags and then you have to decide if they look like they can be trusted. Luckily we were sitting next to a nice family and we alternated watching each other's bags. Even then I ALWAYS carried my backpack with all of our important stuff in it - passports, money, computer, DCF stuff. Just thinking about it is stressing me out. The chairs are so uncomfortable that my husband ended up sleeping on the floor (so did most people). There was no room on the floor so I had to sleep in my chair. I was also the only American on board which was fun for a lot of people - not for me. One thing I did like about the boat was that the food was delicious and cheap.

I can't even begin to tell you what a pain it would be to travel on the boat by yourself. Pay the extra money and take the plane... save yourself the trouble.

Are you bringing your daughter with you?

nothing unusual about the casa airport. no worries, henia!!!!!!

Thanks Holly... yes I took once a ferry from Montenegro to Italy and it was a pain...even thou cheap...but with 4 suitcases and my daughter I was thinking would be a pain. And anyway I juyst booked my RAM flight which I got for under 900$ so I am happy... I would have only saved about 150$ going on the ferry..LOL

I have used them 4 times now. They were always late in taking off to come back to the US. Two of those times wasn't a big deal, one time I was sweating it, but made it. The third time we took off 2 hours late. I missed the last flight home and spend a night in NY. Can't say I was happy about it since leaving him is always gut wrenching, then not being able to log on to see him an extra night sent us both over the edge. We ended up spending about $75 for the phone call just for that one night when normally I pay not a dime for yahoo.

But on the other hand, not many other choices, so I would do it again, just prepare myself for the "what if's".

Esalaam thanks visa in hand... I am not worried about late arrivals/depatures. I am a well seasoned global traveler. And I would not mind a night in Casa or NYC ... but I have never been to any of the airports in Maroc (even thou I have traveled throu Maroc)...and i have heard some dody stories... but anyway with some common sense I know I will be ok.

Casa airport to me was a longgggggggggg ways from anything, hopefully you wouldnt have to spend the night there i did spend one night in NYC but it was planned ahead of time

Well I am not really worried about the hotel in Casa... cos I know a real luxe hotel for around 55E. And with this one I mean they will pick you with in a Mercedes and deluxe all the way =) And I can always have my dH's family come to get me if anything happens. I just have heard Casa airport is not safe for women traveling alone (even thou I have been to countries that they said women should not travel alone to) LOL

ehhh its safe. just don't let those guys hovering around get your luggage for you. they will demand money and its pointless unless you have a ton of luggage and can't do it yourself.

what hotel is that that picks you up in a mercedes, etc? although i don't know what 55e is. lol

I don't know about Casa airport - never been there alone for too long. But RAM is OK. They're late for check-in both directions and it's a pain to get there from afar by 9 am, but I'm sure, you'll manage, Henia.

How's your husband doing? You never replied.

T

jenn:55e= 55euros and the hotel's name was Atlas. Do not bother to goggle them. Their site is always down, but they have many rooms all the time.


Tanya: He is doing little better. Can walk for about 10m now with a cane. But he still has a looooooong ways to go. I had to leave for a quick moment but I am going back ASAP! Still waiting on DZ residency. Thanks for asking...emaill me girly!

I IMd you on yahoo, but never got anything back, that's why I'm asking here. Take care.

T.

Hi Henia,

I flew into Casa in 12/06..there were no problems for any of us women that were there. just the luggage took forever to come to me. i flew in alone...got my own cart even though the guys wanted to help me but i know how all that works. I got my luggage and then went through the guys checking all the bags...ofcourse they just told me to move along and didnt want to see anything. everyone was very nice there and didnt have any worries.

as for RAM...i didnt have a pleasant experience as everyone else has said. i thought the food was horrible but that might just be me. i get sick off of anything different. i didnt have my own TV which i loved having on Air France. The flight attendants were rude and mostly sat around talking with each other and not offered us any water. The bathroom was gross and ran out of paper. these are just the little things..i compared them to air france for me...and i loved them compared to RAM. the only thing great about RAM is the fact that they take you directly to Morocco...and for me that is so much better then having to go to europe to then take another flight..ugh!! OH and as someone said...RAM always leaves about an hour late...i stood on a bus in heat with about 50 other people while they cleaned the plane...omg..we all died from bus fumes. Anyways, wish you well on your trip to be with your honey and i wish him all the best in his recovery.

take care,

melinda