Also, I love that the late lady probably went “shopping” 10 minutes before the bus arrived just to anger the rude lady.

@stacym735

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. I probably would have! 😄

@dannydarko6929

Жыл бұрын

The "shopping" lady, is the "rude" lady.

@elsajones6325

Жыл бұрын

Problem- solution. Wheel barrows to help the hobblers along. There will always be stragglers!

@queens6583

Жыл бұрын

@@dannydarko6929 She was early and the shop was probably within sight of the bus depot because she was back 5 mins before bus arrived. Probably wanted to piss off the other ladies. Besides why did those other women have to tell people on another tour anything? You think they cared? They probably were happy those ladies weren't on their tour.

@verucasalt2391

Жыл бұрын

That’s pretty passive aggressive, probably not the correct decision when you have a bus load of people upset with you. Some people think the world revolves around them…….it doesn’t. Anyone that would intentionally anger people that are already annoyed with them need to be left behind.

Grace is a forgotten virtue. And given the evils and perils of the world, it’s super hard for me to be upset with anything while ON A CRUISE.

@constancecook-cruisetravel1166

Жыл бұрын

Amen

@audreyann4777

Жыл бұрын

Disagree. I was on a tour bus in St Martin where 4 people were late coming back from shopping. This made us lose time on the next 2 stops on the tour. So rather than spending said extra time on the 2 other stops basking on the beach, we spent it sitting on a bus waiting for them. They were too loaded to notice the time, they said.

@richardlemons8196

Жыл бұрын

@@audreyann4777 And yet you lived through that ghastly experience, how does one survive the rigors, and perils of sitting on one's tuchus in St Martin on a bus and make it back home alive. Why your story wasn't on CNN is a travesty and a miscarriage of profound justice, this shall not STAND!!! Oh, by the way, ya I'm an ass.

@charlayned

Жыл бұрын

@@audreyann4777 Talking to them gently, saying "hey, you're late, we were worried. Everyone's on to the next stop, do you need someone to signal you when it's time? I don't mind helping you, if you need it." That gets the point across without becoming loud and obnoxious. Or, take it to the tour director, they can say something.

@rockhopper01

Жыл бұрын

@@audreyann4777 of course you disagree. Because you forgot that while you were on the bus, someone elsewhere was going through two hours of chemo.

We had a woman on a small group excursion who was constantly significantly late. She had traveled with this company often & had a sense of entitlement. Unfortunately, little remarks had no effect on her. We were all polite older women and were not going to start a fight, so the next time she was late for the bus, we all stood up and gave her a standing ovation. We were smiling and laughing so she really couldn’t be mad, but seeing everyone stand & clap had an effect on her & she was on time for the most part after that.

@98849

Жыл бұрын

I know the type ! On a tour of NASA one dear lady thought she had the tight to push people out of her way and the group turned to me to ask my mother to be less rude - she was English and maybe we sounded alike. Although I am Irish ! I said she is just one rude old girl to which she replied I am only 94 - she lived in Paris and travelled to catch a cruise going from UK via 16 stops to New Orleans - she was a nightmare every day then gave everyone a really bad cold. You can not imagine how awful she was and unfortunately played bridge demanding to join a private group !

@michelehoward4113

Жыл бұрын

To me…that’s the difference. If that woman was just 15 mins late because it took her longer to walk back…show some Grace people! Be kind. It’s not hard. But in your case, you would have been justified in being angry. But y’all took the high road ish, lol, and got your point across. Kudos.

@pennysargent9557

Жыл бұрын

I HATE bullies, wherever they are found

@mariahoulihan9483

Жыл бұрын

passive aggressive.. not funny.

@paulamcdonald6568

Жыл бұрын

@@mariahoulihan9483 we can agree to disagree. Passive aggressive sarcasm is a lifestyle & a skill as well. 😂

This is exactly why my husband and I travel on our own. We avoid tours, I make all the plans, and we have a great time.

@briandonovan1584

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Tours can be ok but you have no control over the itinerary. Sometimes you decide to do something else or you get tired and want to just go back. Plus tourists can be real a-holes. I have lived as I do now in tourist areas along the Pacific Coast from the Golden gate to Panama. My town needs them but the tourists are often disrespectful and clueless.

@elizabethgrogan8553

Жыл бұрын

​@@briandonovan1584 I hate the idea of being locked up with such high numbers of strangers. A cruise would be hell. When I go to sea, its on a 4 person yacht. These people complaining about a 15 minute walk, through the magnificant gardens of Leeds Castle is just a short stroll to me. I saw a group of American "cruisers" at another stately home. Most were obese. They needed to get some excercise. Inside the beautiful home, they didnt talk, they shouted. One caretaker I spoke to told me that cruise passengers from the US were a pain in the neck. I agreed.

@briandonovan1584

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethgrogan8553 I agree.

@oceancat0450

Жыл бұрын

@@elizabethgrogan8553 as a US citizen, I agree.

@christinebenowitz5989

4 ай бұрын

Same here!

On a bus tour of San Francisco a few years ago, a couple and their two kids were late returning to the bus at each of the first three stops. The guide explained that they couldn't be late at the next stop because we would miss the ferry. He said he would be forced to leave them behind. Sure enough, they got left! I think the rest of the passengers cheered.

I’ve had that happen in Grand Cayman. 20 min late at the first stop. People on the bus let the two offenders know about it when they got back on. The next stop they were late again. On the third stop the tour company picked them up in a van and took them back to the ship, missing the second half of the trip. It actually brought the rest of the cruise passengers together and bonded. Great outcome.

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957

Жыл бұрын

Wow, that was a great idea of the tour company because they didn’t keep the other passengers from missing their portion or not allowing enough time to enjoy it all because of two passengers getting late constantly

Occasionally people are late but mostly inadvertently. Our worst experience was an excursion to Rome, for those who dont know, Rome is nowhere near the sea so is quite a drive. There were two ladies travelling together who were late getting back to the meeting point at every stop. It reached the stage where we were due to go around the Vatican in the afternoon, the tour guide asked us all to stay just outside the ticket office whilst she got the tickets and was back in a couple minutes. Our two ladies had wandered off shopping and turned up 15 minutes later. The guide actually had stern words because they were spoiling the day for everyone else. The final part of the trip was some free time around square in front of the Vatican, we all duly met up at the assigned meeting place. I say all because 15 minutes late the same two ladies strolled up eating ice creams. The guide mentioned they were late and the ladies just shrugged. The two rudest, most selfish cruisers I have come across.

@Gobear1

Жыл бұрын

That's why I prefer to hire private drivers instead of paying for over-priced ship excursions. We used RomeinLimo for our last trip to Italy, and they were great. We could go where we wanted instead of having to adhere to a pre-set schedule, and we weren't crowded on a bus with 40 other people. There is no excuse for being mean to other people out of sheer spite. Instead of worrying about schedules, just take a deep breath and reflect on the wonder of travel and being fortunate enough to be able to go on a cruise. We were in Athens last fall, and there was a 20-something man who was a complete ass to the crew because the airport bus was delayed. No excuse for that. You're in Greece, suck it up!

@MichaelGiordano777

Жыл бұрын

Those two just had to be Americans. I just have to know!

@aidahiser5154

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelGiordano777 LOL....as an American...I 100% would guess that they were indeed one of the entitled/arrogant Americans that embarrass the rest of us!!! LOL

@d.grouard6737

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelGiordano777 I had the exact same thought.

@teewhyemm1130

9 ай бұрын

@@MichaelGiordano777 I have been on a lot of tours in many different countries and the late/rude ones are hardly ever Americans, lol. At least in my experience. I was raised in a Southern family, so I am a please and thank you kind of person, but I am always on the lookout for rude Americans, so I'll know if I need to do a face palm when they start acting up and because rudeness is expected from us. But trust me, there are always other nationalities to pick up the slack from Americans, rudeness and entitlement are universal.

We were on a ship's excursion to Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada. The tour guide was specific in saying you have to be back at a specific time. We were not in port for very long that day. Even told us if you're late by more than 15 minutes, you will be left and have to find your own transportation back to port. Sure enough, we left someone. 😮 He definitely kept to his word!

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957

Жыл бұрын

That’s great that he spelled it out like that. When you have to wait for someone about 15 or 20 minutes and your 15 minutes before the time scheduled you end up waiting 30 or 35 minutes for someone. I can understand if they have a health reason, but if they’re just have walking problems, then they should have gone on the tour.

We live in a society where other people matter. Grace is good, consideration for others is also good. Also, who makes dinner reservations during the same time you're on an excursion?

@kathleenhudson8429

Жыл бұрын

@@steveramsey7983 if you’re on an official ship excursion, the ship will guarantee to get you back on board.

@catsrus2890

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, the people need to chill out about their dinner reservations at 5 pm. 😂 They spend thousands of dollars on a European cruise and then they're worried about dinner??? Too funny!😂

@michelealkins616

Жыл бұрын

@@catsrus2890I think they were miffed about having to miss their properly planned and properly timed dinner reservation because someone was inconsiderate to everyone else on the bus and wasted their time. Vacation time is precious and we try to fill our days with many great experiences. Sometimes specialty dining reservations are hard to come by and are also prepaid.

@ebstudio9525

Жыл бұрын

Drama on the Excurt - I m here for it

@catsrus2890

Жыл бұрын

@@michelealkins616 I have done many cruises and have never seen someone get so bent out of shape about spending longer on an excursion. If they missed their specialty dining because of the excursion, the cruise ship would refund their money because it was an excursion booked through the ship. It's a sad state if food is more important than seeing the beautiful countryside. 😂

Same thing happened to me on an 8 hour excursion in Iceland - EXCEPT, the tour bus left the couple who were still not on the bus 30 minutes after the “all aboard” time. I heard later that the couple had to hire a ride for several hundred dollars to get back to the bus and then demanded a refund for the excursion because the bus left them! We are filled with a world of entitled people.

@dianej1714

Жыл бұрын

Lots of entitled people on cruises since the restart, for sure.

@steveramsey7983

Жыл бұрын

These are the people I wave to as the ship leaves port on time and these slowpokes come riding up in their limos, just out and start waving at the ship to stop, lmao! We just raise our drinks and wave back!

@ruthmauel3195

Жыл бұрын

@@dianej1714 It's not just since the restart. Some people have always loved finding an opportunity and then hitting other people the head with the rule books to diminish the others so that they can pat themselves on their own backs for being so perfect.

@AM-dr9qd

Жыл бұрын

​@@ruthmauel3195 Is not about being perfect. Rules and procedures are in place in order to allow everyone to have an amazing time. People that doesn't like rules + procedures should not participate in activities. The world doesn't turn around them.

@ruthmauel3195

Жыл бұрын

@@AM-dr9qd Of course rules & procedures are in place for a reason but being *only* 20 minutes late for a walking portion that even Tony said that he had to keep his legs in a high gear to get to the Leeds Castle and back in time, tells any logical person that the time allotted was insufficient by the tour designers and with that gives a rules person the perfect opportunity to bring attention to themselves about how perfect they are. To the others, whether they also find comfort in always abiding in the rules even if it means that they don't get to see or do a once-in-a-lifetime or the other side who were non-plussed and were compassionate and chill about it, they kept their mouths zippered as everybody should have. This lady was not perpetually late on several stops, it was just one stop. I guarantee you A M, that it wouldn't take anybody more than a few minutes to examine your personality and life to find a big hole of moral failings. He who is without sin, cast the first stone.

Life goes on! I feel bad for that lady who was late, and upset with those people who got upset. You’re on vacation, relax, enjoy, and be kind!

@oldmanfromoc7684

Жыл бұрын

Not one of those rude people would have helped the poor lady!

@andy3408

Жыл бұрын

@@oldmanfromoc7684 my thoughts exactly. 👍

@BKLYN71

Жыл бұрын

I don't feel sorry for the old lady. So 99% of the people that paid for an excursion on their vacation had to accept the inconvenience of one stranger? I would be furious!!!

@MrTBoner1

Жыл бұрын

I do have compassion, but when you are told in advance what the situation is, the lady should have made some kind of arrangements for help, or not go. To cause an entire group to miss out or be rushed on something is selfish, and that could have been a once in a lifetime chance to do something.

@pattimaeda6097

Жыл бұрын

Feel bad for the bad person?

I'll be honest. First cruise we ever took in 2004 on the Carnival Celebration, we were late about 10- 15 minutes back to the bus. I felt so bad and embarrassed as we boarded a full bus. We apologized to everyone and they, unlike this case, were understanding. I will say that experience haunts me to this day and my wife and I have never failed to be the first ones back on the bus on any excursion since. We are also understanding when these things happen because we too have been guilty.

@sadjaxx

Жыл бұрын

I would hope everyone would understand being late once. ONCE.

@myrettashelton2656

8 ай бұрын

No excuse for being late!

@peggywillis554

5 ай бұрын

Crazy rude people

Bottom line - the tour guide met his obligations and everyone got to see some amazing places. The ship serves food 24/7. No one’s going to starve. Sounds like an amazing excursion!!

@dvafosho

Жыл бұрын

Although I absolutely agree, it may have been a reservation for a restaurant they paid for. So I get not wanting to miss the reservation.

@wendys6438

Жыл бұрын

​@@dvafosho you can cancel without a charge if you got back late. The ship knows when you checked back in and if the entire excursion group was late they'll excuse it. They will then try to accommodate you at a later time or date if possible. It's not the end of the world.

@luvsmickey

Жыл бұрын

Great storytelling Tony! You were killing me and I could just picture all of this!🤣🤣🤣

@quicksesh

Жыл бұрын

@@dvafosho but they are the kind of people who give cruise tourism a bad name ... they really should just stay on the vessel and not bother to interact with the world outside the vessel.

@melainewhite6409

Жыл бұрын

​@@wendys6438 Can you also cancel without a charge if you choose to ignore an excursion's description and choose to ignore your capabilities so you missed out on some castle viewing time? They will then try to accommodate you at a later time or date if possible? It's not the end of the world?

People who have never cruised before, will often ask me about the people who I have met or observed onboard. I will usually give a standard answer which is; There are generally two types of people that you will see on a cruise, the nicest people in the world and the rudest people in the world. This will be quite evident especially at the elevators, buffets, theaters and excursions. It wasn’t difficult to differentiate between the two in this story that Tony gave us.

@luvsmickey

Жыл бұрын

Love it!

@biffmasterson9786

Жыл бұрын

Why would one be proximate with the worst of humanity? On a real vacation one can just move on down the line. On a ship you are in a floating prison with whatever kind of humans are present. If you love timeshare you will love cruising. Be on time or be on your own.

@behrens97

Жыл бұрын

Spot on

@daffyduk77

Жыл бұрын

I'm in between the 2 - generally polite & understanding, but occasionally exasperated by other people's thoughtlessness or selfishness. And self-control helps to contain that. I suspect there is a "continuum" or range between the 2 extremes. Even the "nicest" have their breaking point

@user-ki3zz6rg8y

Жыл бұрын

We took our parents on a cruise. Had my mom in a transport wheelchair. The first few days of people shoving in front of her at the elevator were tolerated. After that, not so much. You really do see who the selfish and rude people are at the elevators.

Our friends went to Italy on a cruise and had the same person on two of their excursions. This person was 45 minutes late getting back to the bus on both excursions and they didn't get to see some of the sights they were supposed to see. Doing this twice on the same cruise shows that he did it on purpose with no regard for anyone else.

That was nuts. Kudos to the woman of a certain age. Leaving to go shopping after being publicly admonished for being late is a brilliant display of passive aggressive resistance to intimidation.

As others have said already, people just need to relax and enjoy life as it unfolds. There's no need to scorn the older lady for being late, because we ALL have been late to something at one time or another. And the tour guide was just brilliant. He doesn't work for those passengers, but for a company that has a contract to deliver said services. He did that. If people don't want to be rushed with their return time back to the ship, perhaps they need to not get off the ship or make later dinner reservations.

@mileshigh1321

Жыл бұрын

Its pathetic to think someone wanted a bus tour cut short, and instead of seeing beautiful countryside, they needed to fill their gut at a certain time!

@barbarahamper3750

Жыл бұрын

Your on vacation. Have fun. Don’t get upset about things you cannot control.

People have to be patient while on vacation especially for older individuals.

@theoztreecrasher2647

Жыл бұрын

Well either that or perhaps ask the tour guide to stop at the nearest Funeral Home to do a measure up for them. 🤔😉

Now that I’m older (62), I can look back and remember times when I was ridiculously uptight about timing, schedules, getting a “good” seat, etc. Everything usually works out ok and I cheated myself out of just being in the moment. I’m more chill now, I hope. I also have mobility issues but I am respectful of my limitations AND also respectful of other people. I don’t want anyone having to wait on me. Having said that, I would like to think I would have better manners than to be verbally abusive to an older lady.

We were in the Galapagos and took a tour of one of the islands. A lady on our tour walked with 2 canes. The terrain was very uneven and rocky, it was very challenging for her to do the guided walking tour. It was slow going for all of us as we waited for her to finish each walking portion before the guide continued his talk. We didn’t mind but it did add over an hour to our tour. At the end she had to sit with her legs raised as she was obviously very uncomfortable. Kudos to her for wanting to go on the tour but sometimes I think some people disregard their physical limitations when deciding what to do on vacation.

@sunniertimer598

Жыл бұрын

Maybe some kind soul will start a tour franchise for people with limited mobility giving them more time. So many issues could arise though.

@MoosefromCanada

Жыл бұрын

🤣 yes ! Know your limitations…I had to rescue an older woman whilst snorkelling. It’s the Ocean not a pool! Big difference .

@celesterinaldi3747

Жыл бұрын

😊

@normanpearson8753

Жыл бұрын

The T&C s should have stated ppeople like her should ,, not go !

@janne639

Жыл бұрын

​@Beth&Moose I had to rescue my sister, who was headed for the ocean while we were snorkeling in a lagoon in Cozumel. We were completely inexperienced and our tour guide was nowhere in sight. It was dumb luck that I caught sight of her heading for open water.

I am 74 years old, and just returned from a Viking river cruise down the Rhine. And there was so much walking and I’m not handicap in anyway but by the end of the tours I was really tuckered out. That 15 minute walk would have been a bit much for some people probably me included. As for the grumblers, everybody loves to complain, but to the extent that they did, it was very rude. I’m glad the tour Director on the bus did what he did.

@melainewhite6409

Жыл бұрын

As someone who displays awareness of your limitations, should _you_ accommodate _your_ limitations or should other strangers?

@updownstate

Жыл бұрын

My sister and I wanted to go on a river tour but after looking into it we realized we aren't capable. A very sad realization.

@queens6583

Жыл бұрын

@@melainewhite6409 I hope when your 74 and still cruising you remember your own words. People these days have no compassion for anyone but themselves. Sad!

@melainewhite6409

Жыл бұрын

​@@queens6583 Sure, I'll bite. Rather than take the required steps to follow a tour's stated timeline, a person chooses to waste the time of strangers for their own benefit. Now who's the person or people not having compassion for anyone but themselves?

@mehitabel6564

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we should always consider the least able in the group, that is basic kindness. Also, having viewed many cruise reviews and witnessed passengers disembarking from ships when I've been on holiday, I've realised that cruises are basically for people who want a guarantee of ease, comfort, and are often but not always less physically capable of exertions. For now, I enjoy physically active holidays - hiking, cycling, walking most of the day - but maybe when I get to the point I can no longer do those things, I'll consider cruising. And when I join a cruise, I'll also understand the limitations of a cruise.

When I went to Disney World the tour guide said, bus leaves at 8 pm. No worries if you're late, the next bus leaves at 8 pm TOMORROW night. Everyone was on board by 7:40!

@pickypants9696

Жыл бұрын

Love that! Perfect passive aggressive comment that is funny but tells folks to have their behinds back on time!

This eposode reminds me of a tour that I just went to Poland and we had one particular lady who always turns out late for about 5 times in a row. The Tour leader was so annoyed by her that he eventually told her that he is going to refund her the money for the next tour which he has already orginised and she had booked. Sometimes one has to be careful not to cross the line so often as that would annoy others. In life one has to be considerate too.

I was on an excursion once where the bus passengers threw a fit over a folding wheel chair. It was a smaller tour bus, maybe seating 15-20 and the wheelchair was folded and placed in the isle by the door. One older lady started saying it was a danger, and several other passengers joined in. Apparently a 40 pound wheelchair flying around in the event of an accident was far riskier then 20 unsecured passengers (all between 100 and 200 pounds each) flying around. The owner of the wheel chair was so mortified saying she didn’t want to harm anyone that she left the tour. It was pretty shameful I though.

Oh man, that reminds me of the time my husband got lost when we were walking to our tour bus at the start of an excursion. At the time he had limited vision. We were running late due to being dropped off late by the cruise people. The tour bus was a little hard to find - as I recall it was at the end of an "L" shape. I was in a rush knowing we were going to be late. I did not know my husband lost sight of me. I got to the bus on time and realized he was not behind me! He couldn't find the bus because it was on the small part of the "L". I told the bus not to leave that he was right behind me. When he didn't come I had no choice then but to go look for him. Bless his heart he couldn't find me or the bus. I know the other passengers must have been irritated with us. But at least they waited and we got to do the excursion. Because of that I will never be mad if someone is running late getting back. You never know what the circumstances are.

Although I feel for the old lady in your story, I have been the person who sacrificed something to make it back on time. Yes, I wanted to see more but I was given a time to be back. We were once on a day long tour in Australia with several stops. At each stop the same couple arrived 15 to 20 minutes late without a care in the world. They offered no apology and seemed to blow it off as if it were nothing. The rest of the crowd became increasingly frustrated and boisterous. On the second to last stop the tour guide gave into the crowd and we began to leave. When the couple was observed, the bus driver stopped and waited. They didn't run, but continued their leisurely stroll to the bus. The passengers let them have it. They still did not seem to have a worry in the world. On the last stop, the bus left on time and guess who wasn't on the bus. I don't know what became of them. Perhaps a hungry croc? They had more than enough chances. All passengers cheered when the bus finally drove off on schedule!

@slydog75

Жыл бұрын

That's a great story. One time is one thing, but at every stop, and even when the bus was about to leave without them?! They deserved it 100%

@travelwithdebandnick

Жыл бұрын

theres only so much that should be allowed. i think the bus driver did the right thing. are you a fellow aussie david? or were you visiting australia? i live in tasmania :)

@lorihanson1704

Жыл бұрын

This is a great example of how to Pee Off others!! It’s not like they were elderly with health or mobility issues. Perhaps you’re right….two healthy looking young slow walking people. Easy prey for the crocodiles! 🤣

@DonLekei

Жыл бұрын

To put an Australian spin on an old Canadian expression... You don't need to be faster than the croc, only faster than the slowest person! In Canada it's a bear(not a drop bear but a real one).

@arlenbell4376

Жыл бұрын

Everyone knows that I leave on time. Those that don’t understand that figure it out pretty quickly.

When touring Porto while on my last cruise in October we had one man who constantly kept wondering off during several tours. In Porto our guide did his best to keep track of him….there were only about 10 of us on the tour. When it was time to get back on the bus said man was nowhere to be found. It was time to get back to the ship and we had about a 45-60 minute ride ahead of us. I think it is safe to say that we were all frustrated. The guide kept taking off in different directions looking for him and when the guide returned for the last time said man’s partner said I have been trying to call him, he isn’t answering and he does this all the time. I left him a message and told him we are leaving and I will meet up with him when we disembark tomorrow. We actually left him! Oceania was not at all happy and that was when we realized that it was said man’s name that was paged in almost every port because he had not returned to the ship. We never found out what happened….we do know that we sailed without him. We felt terrible for the guide who more than ever earned his paycheck and the extra high tips we all gave him for finally leaving the man behind. It was a crazy day!

Both my husband and myself have back issues and no longer book group excursions that require a lot of walking. We know our limitations. If we want to see something special, we go on our own and take our time without worrying about keeping up with the group. That elderly lady should have considered her inability to walk fifteen minutes at a fast pace before she booked the excursion.

Civility is rare these days. Thanks for keeping it sane!

Nothing ever goes as planned, so it's best to just go with the flow and enjoy the ride. But some people are only happy when it rains.

@javdestiny

Жыл бұрын

Nothing ever goes as planned? Really?

Newsflash for the woman who was complaining to strangers: someday you will be older, slower, weaker, and perhaps have physical ailments that will cause you great distress and delay (think digestive issues) and you’ll cause someone else an inconvenience - be kind to strangers, you don’t know what their story is. Take a deep breath, relax, and thank God for the great blessing of being able to travel in safety and comfort, enjoying the beauty and culture around you. The world is a much happier place when your heart is light.

I used to do a lot of bus tours before I discovered cruising. There was often a lot of drama. I went solo on one tour around the islands of Hawaii. I was stuck with a roommate. She was old, nasty and hated having to share a room with me. She slept (or often didn't sleep) with the light on all night. She was extremely rude to me and everyone else around her both on the tour and locals. She expected that I would carry her luggage because I was young. The first time she ever met me and I introduced myself she said wow you are the fattest vegetarian I have ever met. Well the rest of the tour started to notice how horrible this woman was and nobody would help her with her luggage as the common adage on a tour is if you pack it you carry it. She was always late back to the bus. Well, everyone on the tour started saying that they should just leave her if she was late. Nobody wanted to be on the same bus with her or sit next to her. If we saw here in a location we'd do an about face and walk in the other direction. It got so bad that I had to approach the tour manager and ask for my own room. I ended up having to pay extra for my own room, but the peace was well worth the money.

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957

Жыл бұрын

I hope she had to pay extra for her room

Voice of compassion. I am a substitute teacher and have had less drama in middle school classes than you had on that excursion.

@BodaciousCNO

Жыл бұрын

Or perhaps you are a brilliant teacher

@dobees8183

Жыл бұрын

Wow, what district do you work for?

@quicksesh

Жыл бұрын

and you probably see more adult behaviour as well ... 😂

@BodaciousCNO

Жыл бұрын

@@quicksesh Adult behavior?

@lovecruisin6457

Жыл бұрын

@@dobees8183 A district in Central Oregon.

I have been on many cruise excursions and have always been on time and yet on two occasions I was left behind. The first occasion the bus left five minutes early and the second occasion the bus left FIFTEEN minutes early. On both occasions my fellow cruisers convinced the tour guide/bus driver that they were “all here”. Nobody notices the Solo cruiser. I commend that tour guide for taking an accurate count and waiting for that lady. PLEASE be patient and do not pressure the tour operator to get you back to the ship early for your own convenience. That’s just plain selfish.

@michelealkins616

Жыл бұрын

Wow! I would never expect anyone to be left behind if they weren’t late. So sorry that happened to you! I’ve had tour guides stoke up the group to get us to agree to leave people behind who weren’t even late. But we all rightly vetoed his suggestion. I was disgusted that he even considered it, much less took a vote!!

@SeanSullivan1958

Жыл бұрын

I hope the tour company forked over the money you needed to spend to get back to the boat. I know I would be on the phone to them immediately telling them to call me an uber or taxi.

@nancybryant4325

Жыл бұрын

I was on an excursion in Germany. We were told to each pick a person we didn't know to keep track of. Every time we moved on to a different place we were to make sure that person was there.

@lornekay8948

Жыл бұрын

@@SeanSullivan1958 yes on both occasions the tour operator reimbursed me for my cab fare

@littlebigman6957

Жыл бұрын

The driver or tour guide should have done a head count. NEVER, NEVER. believe passengers. If all passengers are back early, then no problems but always count heads by physically walking up and down the coach.

“The seeds of chaos were planted, and they were about to be watered”. That is hilarious. Thanks for the laugh.😂

What a great tale! This reminds me of a tour trip my husband and I took back in 2005. One couple was always the last to the bus, often after the agreed upon time. At the tour group director’s suggestion, one time the bus left without them, and then circled backs to pick them up. They were no longer late after that….

Sorry in advance, this is a long one. We were on a Baltic cruise back in 2016. One stop was at Tallinn, Estonia (beautiful city and people). We had booked a walking tour from the cruise line. Note that is was called a “walking tour”. As soon as we got on the bus at the port, a somewhat elderly lady got on and in a loud voice said “I hope there isn’t too much walking on this tour”! Needless to say she struggled a bit. But then… we had a brief rest stop near the lookout from the old city wall. We walked pass an old church and our guide said “we can’t stop here because the line is too long”. You can guess what happened. The same lady and her friend disappeared. When it came time to move on, they were nowhere to be found. Even her husband didn’t know where they were. He and the guide searched the area for about 15 minutes as we cooled our heels. Then the husband said “let’s go!”, so off we went. About an hour or so later, we were at the location where the bus was picking us up. And guess who showed up! We were kind of glad she wasn’t lost, but THEN she demanded that the tour guide take them both back through the part of the tour that they missed! There was some crowd grumbling going on, and luckily the guide said “nope, we have to get you back to the ship”! The moral is, make sure your read the tour description!

@garyelliott2475

Жыл бұрын

Second moral - listen to the tour guide!

@tovahornung5007

Жыл бұрын

Tallin is a hike. Not easy for elderly. Hills. Tgey been a motorized scooter. Hard with cobblestones. They can't take it up to the upper town. They need an assistant. Too difficult. Beautiful town. Love that Danish church

@WishesofShelle

Жыл бұрын

I think the cruise guides should have the discretion to vet people as they board, explaining in detail what the excursion details are and question their abilities. I think in certain situations it could be life saving. My 2 cents.

I'm on Team Compassion! And nuts to the man with the 5pm dinner. If someone can't figure out that tours run delayed sometimes, then theydeserve to miss dinner. And a pox on the seed-sower of discontent! And We absolutely LOVE how you spin a tale! That's why we watch YOU!

Wonderful Tony! Great presentation!

You had me cracking up😂. You’re a great storyteller!

Dad told me years ago to “mind my own business.” It helped me to focus on my own issues and become less judgmental of others. I’m guessing everyone made the ship and dinner was still served? Safe travels Tony.

@reneejones7807

Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice - we all sometimes forget to do that, and we'd be happier if we did!

Whoa what an experience!! Everyone just needs to chill….and WHY would you book 5’o’clock dinner reservations after an excursion!!!! This to me is just as crazy as the crazy woman complaining! Great recap thanks Tony for always being the gentleman. ~Cara 😊

Back in 2016, we were on a cruise and went on an excursion to Voltera in Italy. A wonderful city with shops and obviously a tricky street layout. During the shopping time, my wife went to the bathroom next to the store we were in with my daughter. My daughter returned, no wife. She went right out of the bathroom rather than left. Cell service was abysmal at best. It took an hour to find her. The guide was incredible and recruited locals to assist. A few folks on the tour helped as well though the guide kept it to a few as he didn't want others to get lost. We found her, she had the sense to go into a hospital. When we got back to the bus, she felt aweful and was in tears. The people on that bus were so rude and made.commenta while my two daughters were on the bus visibly shaken and upset. It's unfortunate that we can't be kinder, especially to those in need and children. From that point forward, we always make sure that we stay together and book excursions through the cruise line. When we got back, my daughters told me about what was said and I had some words for those folks. Coincidentally, they didn't say anything when we got back. I guess those folks were more comfortable making a couple of worried children more scared than saying something to the 6'4" guy who was probably 10-15 years younger than most on the bus. There were kind souls on that bus, but many who weren't. One thing is giving an adult a hard time but children in a time of vulnerability? I only share this in hopes that people will take the high road if in the same situation. Needless to say, I gave the tour guide a generous tip and tried to tip the folks who assisted but graciously refused. My wife was visibly distraught and they felt so happy to just be of help. It only takes a second to take a wrong turn. We learned some valuable lessons that day

@sadjaxx

Жыл бұрын

Life happens and people should be understanding because it can always be you in that situation. It is the repeat offenders who just do not give a damn who need to be addressed.

Awesome tale, Tony!!

Hi Tony, I am always amazed at those who cannot be flexible with their schedules while on vacation. I have to keep a close schedule when I work. While I never want to be the last person back to the tour bus while on vacation, I try not to make my plans so rigid that it cannot accommodate changes. Life is tough enough. It is important to learn to relax when you can and enjoy your vacation, even when it includes unexpected surprises. Thanks for the story of your uncomfortable bus ride. I just hope the poor tour guide was not stiffed for tips because of the disgruntled among his charges.

@dianej1714

Жыл бұрын

Oh I guarantee the guide & driver were stiffed. But not by Tony, of course!

Hi Tony. Oh my.... I love your story time. Your delivery is spot on. People really need to show a little forgiveness to other's. I would be that person speaking up. "Someday you might not be able to get around as well as you do now". I think people just like to complain all the time. As always thank you for all you do.

@TyreeTravels

Жыл бұрын

Are you saying that they would have complained even if she was back on time? I'm not so sure I would agree with that statement. I think some people just like things to work the way they're supposed to. Shouldn't we also show those people forgiveness when they're upset?

@sandralynn1309

Жыл бұрын

You took the words right outta our mouths. We Love his Story time too. It is delightful to share the facts in a kind manner. Tony sprinkles the excursion details with humor. 🤓🤩 The phrase ___ "Seeds of Chaos" ___ captured our undivided attention.

You did a beautiful job describing all the drama, glad I wasn’t there-it doesn’t sound fun to me.

I love the way you tell stories. Never miss your show! Pat

The voice of compassion, I would’ve been worried that something had happened to the person.

This is one of those "everybody sucks here" situations. The late lady should have defused the situation by apologizing for being late and thanking everybody for their patience. That would have shut up the grumblers, who would have appreciated being appreciated. By being silent, that leads to assumptions from those waiting that she was taking her sweet time for no reason. Absent any explanations, people will create their own uncharitable reasons.

@audreyann4777

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Exactly! The only way I would be late is a VERY good reason. Apologizing should have been her first response when getting on the bus.

@javdestiny

Жыл бұрын

Yes, apologizing profusely for making everyone wait and thanking everyone for their patience would have gone a long way.

@TyreeTravels

Жыл бұрын

Also maybe she could have bought everybody a pint. 😂

I'm glad you enjoyed the trip.

You told the story in a very amusing way! I’m glad you enjoyed what you saw of my country

Good morning Tony! I love your videos. I would have been the compassionate one, I would have worried about the person that was late. I am glad she was ok. My mom was like the complaining lady, but louder. She would have probably demanded to see the manager😂 I was embarrassed alot growing up. All those people should be like you Tony. Grateful to be there, enjoy where you are!

@katemarshall7439

Жыл бұрын

This made me laugh, because my father, normally a kind, tolerant man, had a thing about waiting in lines and would sometimes rope me into nasty comments about the cashier or customer at the till. One day at Homedepot he tried this and I said “if you don’t stop, I’m going to say ‘aren’t you the rude old guy, am I ever glad I don’t know you’ loudly.” He said, you wouldn’t, I said, try me. He laughed & never did it again.

My hats off to anyone who can stand being in service industry/customer service type positions. People today are so whiny and entitled. It would drive me nuts!

You are a great storyteller😊 love listening to you..

I enjoyed seeing your pictures of the castle that you shared.

Voice of Compassion for the older lady and an attack dog to those whom were giving her a hard time!!!

@chazcov08

Жыл бұрын

So you're saying that she didn't know she had mobility issues and maybe should have left for the bus earlier?

@rifkymasri1065

Жыл бұрын

​@Charles Coverly maybe she left 25 minutes before thinking 10 extra minutes will be enough, but it wasn't. You never know... give people the benefit of the doubt. You never know what circumstances can you be facing, when people will need to do the same for you. Things happen. And late dinner is still not the end of the world. I would rather enjoy my tour.

@chazcov08

Жыл бұрын

@@rifkymasri1065 She walked to the castle in the first place. It was a round trip. She should have known how long it would take her, and she should have planned accordingly. There's NO WAY it should have taken her 20 minutes more. She was completely inconsiderate to the other passengers and it affected the rest of the excursion. People PAID for that excursion, and she had a negative effect on their experience.

@ruthmauel3195

Жыл бұрын

@@chazcov08 Instead of blaming the lady who didn't walk with youthful vigor any more, look at the designer of the tour who didn't allow sufficient time for people walk from the bus to the castle destination and back again and to allow for taking time to take in what they are seeing and for the historical importance of the ground they are standing on. For those who must blame, blame the tour designer who didn't allow for sufficient time for a usually older demographics of cruise ships.

@quiltware

Жыл бұрын

Ignorant people with no compassion will experience karma.

Canterbury is very problematic because it is so popular. We chaperoned a group of high school students to England and France in 2003. We weren't aware of the hike we had to take from the bus park to the cathedral and there were several folks in that group with mobility issues (me included). I wish tour companies would spell it out that there is a hike involved. In Jamaica in 2015, someone at the back of the bus was loudly complaining that we were going to be late and kept asking very loudly about how soon would we get back to port. The person across the aisle from me said "when the front end arrives, the back end will to!" and the bus erupted in laughter.🤣🤣

Great show today. Entertaining for sure

Oh my goodness Tony! LOL! I love your humor and patience and especially your storytelling. You are a master! :)

Some people are wound a bit tight. Some people are not capable of letting things go. What an uncomfortable trip! I hope the sights were worth seeing regardless.

That poor lady, likely struggled in pain to get back and then be greeted by such unkindness. Very disappointing and rude of others to be so lacking in compassion.

@KimberlyLetsGo

Жыл бұрын

She didn't seem to be in too much pain to leave the bus the second time and then return again. LOL

@pattimaeda6097

Жыл бұрын

Oh well…

Great storytelling. Thank you.

Some people need to loosen up!

Unless there was a possibility of you missing the ship or if you had to skip something on an excursion you paid for, then those people should keep their comments to themselves and enjoy the fact that you are on a wonderful vacation. Seriously... Kindness and understanding go a long way.

@TyreeTravels

Жыл бұрын

Not a fan of free speech?

Tony, your delivery to the story was spot on…. I was laughing over my coffee this morning.

Enjoyed every minute of this video! :)

This is a common mistake. I’ve done it myself. When your reading about the glamour and pageantry of a tour that promises the whole of a country in one neatly packed day, it’s easy to assume a full day out is no problem! But when your on vacation and there’s a thousand things on the ship you could be doing or not doing, an 8 hour tour becomes an arduous task! I don’t book tours anymore that are more than 4 hours. By then, I’m ready for my “cocktail of the day” and a lazy nap 😴! I hate feeling trapped on a tour when I’m ready to return! I think you got some tired, cranky, vacationers throwing a tantrum. Not acceptable but a good cautionary tale (Canterbury) to keep in mind when booking tours!

As the cruise ship turns.. lol. Good morning everyone! Have a great day!

great story! I've been to Leeds Castle a few times... and yes, I have done that long walk. It's lovely there.... sorry you didn't get much time to visit.

Thank you for sharing. More for me to think about choosing my excursions.

Sounds like the best part of the excursion was the drama! 😎

Oh my word relax people your on vacation enjoy the ride. Your dinner will be there when you get back😅

Kindness is important and some people are just tight as a tick and bossy and no fun to be around. We really enjoyed this vlog….you have an amazing attitude and so funny!

What a great and funny story telling of the event. Good Job.

Such a great storyteller you are.

Why can't people chill out and relax more on their vacation? Folks are so tensed up that they miss the big purpose in taking a vacation to begin with! I would have been like you, just grateful to be on the journey.

@Edera7795

Жыл бұрын

It is called being a control freak. I have been on a number of Tours in England. I can always find something to eat on the ship. Show me everything you got and put a muzzle on the control freaks.

@chazcov08

Жыл бұрын

@@Edera7795 Right. You just let other people's inconsiderate behavior that directly affects your experience (that you pay for, mind you) go. Right? BS.

Thank you, Tony! Quite entertaining!

What people forget is that one day they will be an older person and have issues. They will be the ones being late. I hope when that happens people are more compassionate. Why do people have to be so terrible?

@theoztreecrasher2647

Жыл бұрын

The Esquimos used to just leave their elderly out on the ice when they became such a burden as to endanger the livelihood of the rest of the family. If you are "an older person and have issues" than adapt yourself to your circumstances and make yourself of some value to the group, not just a pest. I personally find many elderly folks very worthwhile company with their depth of experience but some are just as self-centered and inconsiderate as the worst brainless teenager.

Didn't anyone catch on to the fact that she was playing "The Old Lady Card"??? First clue was no apology for being late. Second clue was heading into the store for last minute shopping. Believe me she has this down to an art!

I was on a tour where one person was chronically late. The rest of us clapped and cheered when he appeared which made him self conscious after a couple times and he’s arrival times improved. We were late for dinner but we’re assured as we boarded that the main dining room would be happy to seat us. This was on HAL

Great story telling!

Super story telling 👏👏👏

When I was a young man in my 30's I was full of myself and became very offended when other people disregard group rules for personal things. Now that I am in my mid fifties I remind myself of two things. The first is John Lennon's saying "Life is what happens when you are making other plans" and the Rune Gebo that in a cryptic way says... "Life is what it is, don't make yourself miserable by focusing on the negatives, instead fine the joy in the things you have". It's AMAZING to me how much those two things have helped me in times of stress over things I have no control over.

I'm with the lady who was late coming back from Leeds Castle. If I heard people publicly complaining about how I was late, even after they noticed I was there, I would TOTALLY decide I had some last minute shopping to do.

You are hilarious. What a story! I was on the edge of my seat. 😮

Go with the flow. And I did that same tour years ago and the weather was perfect like your day, which is unusual for Kent

Sad. When I see someone who is older, I think of my Grandparents, maybe my elderly Mom, and I add "Someday that could be me". I am so grateful for people who care about the elderly and don't debase them. Think people! Don't be that bully!

As our buddy Don always says, don't forget to pack your patience on vacations.

I love the way you tell a story!!

Thank you!! I loved Leeds Castle and the beautiful walk!! People, just relax and enjoy the beautiful, historical sights!

The reason we book excursions is we know we will get back to the ship, and if we are late, they will wait. Nothing worse than standing on your balcony watching somebody run for the ship only to see them get left behind. I guess I'm not as stressed as other people on vacation. I go on vacation to relax and not get stressed out.

@JAM661

Жыл бұрын

The ship can also make up time if they leave port late. We waited for a couple for like 90 minutes but they were like at the ER and the ship wanted the one of them to see a doctor for something so the ship knew they were running late.

I love the petty level of the old lady. Good for her! 😂

You are a very good story teller

I'm so glad to have found your channel! Great story, well told. And I agree with folks below who wondered why someone thought the tour should get back early because they had made dinner reservations that conflicted with the tour. This is the tour's problem how?? New subscriber. 😊

We were in Valencia on a walking, yes I said walking tour. We had a person on crutches, a person with their ankle in a boot and three wheel chairs of various types. Needless to say it was a complete disaster. We did not get our lunch break to try the famous paella the town was known for due to stopping so often for the older in-firmed people to catch up. We got no shopping, no nothing. The entire 5 hour excursion was a complete fubar situation. I cancelled the rest of my excursions for that cruise.

@dianej1714

Жыл бұрын

Interesting. On Royal tour descriptions, they will say a tour like that is not for people with mobility issues, and people in wheelchairs should not choose the tour. Those tours will be listed as "strenuous". I'm not a long-distance walker, so I always choose an "easy" or "mild" tour. I never want to hold anyone up.

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957

Жыл бұрын

At the least, the true guide should’ve given information to the other people to go ahead to the restaurant, and may be sent a van to pick up or cab to pick up the infirm people to go back to the ship Actually, at the start anybody with a wheelchair or their ankle in a boot, should not have been going on the tour because it was a walking tour.

@machellep1

Жыл бұрын

You are correct in your assumptions, but unfortunately the money for the tour apparently outweighed the common sense approach. And yes the tour description plainly said strenuous and walking necessary.

I'm a nurse that works in a nursing home and I would have protected the older woman. It doesn't matter be nice and show some compassion. Have a gentle and kind day.😊

😂😂Loved the storytelling! Great job! 😂

Great story teller you are.

Relax. Enjoy your surroundings and give the lady a break. I wonder if it would have been the same verbal bullying if it had been a man who was late. Thank you Tony once again for showing compassion.

@chazcov08

Жыл бұрын

Yes, a man would have gotten it, maybe even more so. The sex of the inconsiderate person is inconsequential.