Shep_Proudfoot Posted July 19, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2023 Just heard 9/3 sailing has last day in Ibiza leaving at 5:00 instead of 6:00 and last day in Palma leaving at 5:00 instead of 7:00. Website. Seems like nobody in the travel industry is even slightly capable of keeping their word anymore, or remotely interested in doing so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CineGraphic Posted July 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 20, 2023 As they like to say at VV, "Ship Happens" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CineGraphic Posted July 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 20, 2023 There are a lot of factors that can affect sailing times including weather, tides, local labor issues, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roel94 Posted July 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 20, 2023 5 hours ago, CineGraphic said: There are a lot of factors that can affect sailing times including weather, tides, local labor issues, etc. Dock fees too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CineGraphic Posted July 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, Roel94 said: Dock fees too There's a few folks out there that insist the decision was made to save money. They have no idea that times can be changed for something as simple as mandatory slower speeds due to things like whale migration. A few years ago, we had to miss an entire port, (Saguenay, Quebec) due to this very reason. Edited July 20, 2023 by CineGraphic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cantgetin Posted July 21, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Bottom line is that you weren't guaranteed anything when you booked.....just that this is what was planned as of that moment. Many things can change, sometimes with little or no warning. I doubt that this early departure is financially motivated because if they save on the port charges, many lines refund you the savings. I suspect they have to as it was charged as "taxes and government fees." It shows up as things like $14 credit on your card for a missed port. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lustate Posted July 21, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Another point... Its an hour. An Hour. Thats all. With the planning of shore time, this would hardly be noticed. Get a map, work out the essentials and stick to them. It won't take a moment joy from your trip. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaquisam Posted July 21, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 21, 2023 An hour in Ibiza and 2 in palma, when they’re both overnight stops doesn’t have me too bothered. Mostly as I didn’t know what time we were leaving anyway. I understand it’s stressful for people who have booked excursions. 16 days to go….. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep_Proudfoot Posted July 22, 2023 Author #9 Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 7/20/2023 at 6:29 PM, CineGraphic said: There's a few folks out there that insist the decision was made to save money. They have no idea that times can be changed for something as simple as mandatory slower speeds due to things like whale migration. A few years ago, we had to miss an entire port, (Saguenay, Quebec) due to this very reason. 80% plus chance it’s money. Don’t kid yourself. The distances to travel to the next ports are absolutely tiny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shep_Proudfoot Posted July 22, 2023 Author #10 Share Posted July 22, 2023 16 hours ago, Lustate said: Another point... Its an hour. An Hour. Thats all. With the planning of shore time, this would hardly be noticed. Get a map, work out the essentials and stick to them. It won't take a moment joy from your trip. it’s three hours in total. But I get your point and will get over it. Just tired of every single trip post-Covid having similar annoyances and feel like travelers these days exist somewhere between indifference and outright contempt in the eyes of the conveyors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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