My friend is having some adventures on her cruise

@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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@Ronrybs (20544)
• London, England
28 Mar 23
Think I'd avoid using that company again!
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@Fleura (31665)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 23
@Ronrybs When they say 'a guide will be on the bus with you' you automatically assume they will be staying on the bus with you!
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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 23
It's pretty rough treatment, isn't it? I hope they're able to give a review or something to tell others how they were treated.
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@Ronrybs (20544)
• London, England
28 Mar 23
@JudyEv Yes, the actual falls far short of the brochure I thinks!
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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
I don't think it was anything to do with the cruise. Just a day trip they picked up on the island.
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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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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 23
She will have lots to tell us when she gets back.
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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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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 23
My photo was taken at Clonmacnoise, a ruined monastery on the River Shannon in Co. Offaly, Ireland. It's not really an island.
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• 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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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 23
Hopefully they'll be fine and will put it down to experience.
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@wolfgirl569 (115834)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Mar 23
That sounds like a headache
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@wolfgirl569 (115834)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Mar 23
@JudyEv Glad things turned out ok
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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 23
It was very naughty of the guide to do that but I guess it turned out okay.
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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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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Mar 23
That's very true.
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@Fleura (31665)
• United Kingdom
28 Mar 23
I hope the rest of the tour was OK!
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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Mar 23
She is writing about it in a positive manner so I guess she is okay.
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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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@JudyEv (352987)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 23
It wasn't professional at all. But I guess they wouldn't care too much.
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