Itsbeentoolong Posted February 24, 2015 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi, whats it like in Barbados on boxing day, do they not work like us? Just had an excursion rejected and i wondered if i should try others or could it just be they dont do that trip on that day of the week? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manilow fan Posted February 24, 2015 #2 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Hi, whats it like in Barbados on boxing day, do they not work like us? Just had an excursion rejected and i wondered if i should try others or could it just be they dont do that trip on that day of the week? Thanks Hi We're on the same cruise as you and we fly on Christmas Day from Gatwick. I dont think anything is open on Christmas Day and I have my doubts about Boxing Day as it falls on a Saturday but then again there is another boat in besides the Azura so surely they would cater for tourists? We were hoping to go to Sandy Lane Beach by bus - does anyone know if the buses will be running? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsbeentoolong Posted February 24, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I read that if Boxing Day falls on a weekend they have a bank holiday on the Monday like we do. like you say, 2 boats they'd be mad to miss out but they haven't come back to my email asking if it's just not available on a Saturday Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrdsrdsr Posted February 24, 2015 #4 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Barbados isn't such a grindingly poor country that they have to drop everything just because the rich tourists are coming. They can afford to take days off, just like the rest of us can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsbeentoolong Posted February 25, 2015 Author #5 Share Posted February 25, 2015 hahaha i like the rich Tourist tag :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balf Posted February 25, 2015 #6 Share Posted February 25, 2015 hahaha i like the rich Tourist tag :) Well you do have to be a rich tourist to go to Barbados. Poor tourists go self catering in Blackpool, or Rhyl if they're really poor. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gymbod Posted February 25, 2015 #7 Share Posted February 25, 2015 We were in Barbados boxing day 2014 and booked a day pass at the Hilton. All the shops in the port were open and plenty of taxis around to take you to the beach, the boatyard was definitely open too:) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richleeds Posted February 25, 2015 #8 Share Posted February 25, 2015 We were in Barbados boxing day 2014 and booked a day pass at the Hilton. All the shops in the port were open and plenty of taxis around to take you to the beach, the boatyard was definitely open too:) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Forums mobile app A day pass for the Hilton? You can just walk in and use the facilities or did your pass include food and drink? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsrdsrdsr Posted February 26, 2015 #9 Share Posted February 26, 2015 hahaha i like the rich Tourist tag :) Everyone who can go on holiday to Barbados is rich by Barbados standards. They're relatively poor, but not (as a whole) grindingly poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Itsbeentoolong Posted February 26, 2015 Author #10 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks, I read on here about Calypso Cruises and booked with them...cant wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gymbod Posted February 26, 2015 #11 Share Posted February 26, 2015 A day pass for the Hilton? You can just walk in and use the facilities or did your pass include food and drink? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yes it included lunch and drinks, beach towels sunbeds and umbrella, the lunch was really good :) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richleeds Posted February 26, 2015 #12 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Yes it included lunch and drinks, beach towels sunbeds and umbrella, the lunch was really good :) Sent from my GT-I9505 using Forums mobile app Fair enough. If its the buffet lunch on the ground floor its quite nice if you get an outside table overlooking the pool area and out to sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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