Arranging private excursions after boarding

[bernie5]

Say a group from CC has formed via our "roll call" and arranged a private excursion from port. At the last minute, for one or another reason, someone has to back out of the trip. If we would like to see if anyone on the ship would like to join us is there a public bulletin/message board somewhere on the ship? I realize this is sticky since it would not be a HAL sponsored excursion. We will have a M&G but those on the roll call will already know about the planned excursions. Just wondered if there was a way to post a sudden opening.

[kazu]

Say a group from CC has formed via our "roll call" and arranged a private excursion from port. At the last minute, for one or another reason, someone has to back out of the trip. If we would like to see if anyone on the ship would like to join us is there a public bulletin/message board somewhere on the ship? I realize this is sticky since it would not be a HAL sponsored excursion. We will have a M&G but those on the roll call will already know about the planned excursions. Just wondered if there was a way to post a sudden opening.

I don't think HAL would do an announcement for you(and I wouldn't ask) but.......

your meet and greet organizer will probably have room numbers or names. I always got room numbers as I liked to deliver the invites.You could potentially call the people or drop off notes.

But how last minute is last minute? the day before? a couple of weeks before if they can't go?

Normally at the last minute (one month and later) people do want private tours so, if they email you get their full names and room numbers, advise them you are full but just in case will gladly add them to your list and let them know if there is an opening.

but if it is a truly last minute thing (sick the night before, whatever) it has always been my understanding that those that agreed are committed. I personally would still feel obligated to pay. Groups have also been known to pay the difference. Just depends.

If the cancellation is on the cruise - the odds are most people have made alternate plans whether it be a ship's tour or whatever.

Sorry for the long reply - hope it helped a bit.

[CtheW0rld]

i, too, think the people that want to back out should consider themselves committed. they sould either find replacements for themselves or pay-up.

[Krazy Kruizers]

i agree that if for whatever reason that 1 or 2 people want to drop out of preplanned private tour -- they should pay up -- after the tour operator is charging for so many in group and he isn't about to take a loss and it is not fair for the others in the group to have to make up this difference

[bernie5]

i agree that if for whatever reason that 1 or 2 people want to drop out of preplanned private tour -- they should pay up -- after the tour operator is charging for so many in group and he isn't about to take a loss and it is not fair for the others in the group to have to make up this difference

What if a family of four booked with you cannot make the trip because Sally broke her leg the day before the cruise. I was trying to see if there was a way of posting the excursion on the ship to see if the spots could be filled. If we know ahead of time we can post the vacancy on CC.

This is an entirely hypothetical scenario. I am just wondering if there is a place to communicate with others at the very last min.

[catl331]

your meet and greet organizer will probably have room numbers or names. I always got room numbers as I liked to deliver the invites.You could potentially call the people or drop off notes.I think he's looking to possibly recruit a substitute from NON-CCers:
We will have a M&G but those on the roll call will already know about the planned excursions.

[bepsf]

I am just wondering if there is a place to communicate with others at the very last min.


No, there isn't.

If this is truly a concern, you're better off booking your excursions thru HAL.

[HamburgAvonLady]

:) On our RCCL cruise on the Mariner of the Seas --- there was a Bulletin Board located opposite of the Customer Relations Desk where all types of messages could be posted. Our group had a large number of Private Shore Excursions planned and we were reminded to check the board DAILY for any last minute updates. DH had to cancel out of our Ushuaia tour the morning of due to a medical problem and our group co-ordinator for that particular event was able to find a replacement from the wait-list as she had members' names and cabin numbers. You could certainly inquire if the HAL ships have the same.

[Krazy Kruizers]

:) On our RCCL cruise on the Mariner of the Seas --- there was a Bulletin Board located opposite of the Customer Relations Desk where all types of messages could be posted. Our group had a large number of Private Shore Excursions planned and we were reminded to check the board DAILY for any last minute updates. DH had to cancel out of our Ushuaia tour the morning of due to a medical problem and our group co-ordinator for that particular event was able to find a replacement from the wait-list as she had members' names and cabin numbers. You could certainly inquire if the HAL ships have the same.

hal does not have any bulletin boards like that on any of the ships for the regular passengers

if there is a large group on board a ship -- like a travel agency that has -- say -- about 100 people (or more) in their group -- the leader is given a desk somewhere on the ship with a message board where only members of that group besides the leader can leave a message

[Tropic]

What if a family of four booked with you cannot make the trip because Sally broke her leg the day before the cruise. I was trying to see if there was a way of posting the excursion on the ship to see if the spots could be filled. If we know ahead of time we can post the vacancy on CC..

If you have trip insurance (made just for these situations), and you can show that the fee is "non-refundable" then your insurance company should cover the costs. We had a similar situation were members of our group had to return home on emergency and the company reimbursed for the tours that didn't refund fees. So if the above is real that is how to deal with it. Have a great cruise broken leg or not.