My friend is having some adventures on her cruise
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (352987)
Rockingham, Australia
March 28, 2023 3:54am CST
We have a friend who is on a cruise with a group of her friends. They’ve been to Peru, Antarctica, Falkland Islands and now they’re on an island off the coast of Africa.
They organised a day tour but instead of the expected vehicle, the operator tried to put them on the back of a utility (small truck). After much negotiation, they were put in a shoddy van which was parked behind the van they thought they were getting.
After more negotiations and much insistence on having an English-speaking guide, an appropriate guide got into the vehicle with them, the driver revved the engine, the guide jumped out, slammed the door and they were on their way.
I wonder what other wonderful adventures she will have!
The photo is another one from Ireland from a previous visit.
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@Beestring (15339)
• Hong Kong
28 Mar 23
That's a rough treatment. I would complain to the cruise company. Hope the rest of the trip is fine.
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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Mar 23
@Beestring Fair enough. I sometimes assume too much in my discussions and don't make myself clear.
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@Beestring (15339)
• Hong Kong
29 Mar 23
@JudyEv I see. I thought the day trip was included in the cruise package.
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@snowy22315 (189189)
• United States
28 Mar 23
I bet she will have some amazing pictures from that trip. That sounds like a real adventure.
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@yanzalong (19038)
• Indonesia
28 Mar 23
That's a beautiful area. Is it on a small island?
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16913)
• China
28 Mar 23
Your friend is adventurous ! They are duped by the operator and it seems to be an ominous one- day tour.
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@wolfgirl569 (115834)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Mar 23
@JudyEv Glad things turned out ok
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@allknowing (145386)
• India
29 Mar 23
When you said adventure I was expecting to read some real adventure
Not all tour conductors are worth their salt
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@LindaOHio (188285)
• United States
17 Apr 23
That was horrible treatment. I'd be contacting someone when I got back home. Really cool picture.
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