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boat cruise season (pg. 7)
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| DigiNut |
| quote: | Originally posted by ÖZmözis
To me, it seems like the best method is to just lie about the departure time so that everyone is there early and gets on board. This way, the cruise leaves on time and everyone enjoys the full cruise time. However, I'm sure people will still complain once they realize that the promoter lied about the actual departure/cruise time. People seem to complain no matter what you do lol |
Yeah, well, no . If you lie about the departure time then the only person who knows about the real departure time is you. Since when am I the bad guy for complaining about a 2:00 departure when the ticket says 1:30? That's still bull, it solves nothing, I still had to sit on my ass drinking overpriced beer for a half hour.
I'll say it again: the promoters and operators have already lost all credibility. I will only consider giving them my money again after they are able to re-establish a reputation for providing a reasonable level of service. Make it happen, because that is the only solution as far as I'm concerned. |
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| Jennifer_P_ |
people are just accustomed to the boats leaving super-late now.
My friend and I totally went to the wrong pier for one of the cruises last year - and we were already running late. We assumed there was no chance we'd get on the boat but made our way down in a rush hoping we'd squeeze ourselves on. Sure-enough... boat wasn't even close to leaving... (and then someone g'd out which kept us there for even longer ).
I just think that rather than telling us the boat is gonna leave at __ time "sharp" and at cruise-time end up proving your word doesn't mean much by leaving __ hours late - make it very-clear that you're not exaggerating this time and follow-through.
How can anyone be mad? Trust me - punctuality is not a strong point of mine but I wouldn't be mad.
I was on the SOS cruise two years-ago that was delayed because of reasons beyond the promoters' control... stuff like that happens now and then. I don't even blame the promoters now...(it took a group effort to set the status quo), but someone's gotta fix things if you expect the cruise gimmick is gonna be a successful one this year. It really does bite when everyone is there and the damn boat isn't moving (and even worse when the music can't start depending on which pier the boat is leaving from)
Cruise tickets aren't cheap - why pay the ticket price for three hours (if-that) , when the majority of djs are guys we see every-week locally (I love our TO djs - but still...), when cruises are a dime a dozen... the experience has to be great - otherwise ... people will not find what you are offering to be of value and they will bitch. |
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| ÖZmözis |
| quote: | Originally posted by DigiNut
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lol whooppdeedoodeedooo a whole 15min-30min of waiting. OH NOES!
I just think people like to complain no matter what! If I pay for a 4 hour cruise and get a 4 hour cruise then I'm happy. I'm not going to complain that I had to wait 15min-30min for departure.
A solution would be nice though! But as someone else said, if you leave em behind once, they won't make the same mistake of coming late again! |
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| Miss. S |
| quote: | Originally posted by jchung52
maybe a megaphone/ air horn indicating time to move your butts from the parking lot to the boat? Most don't head to the line-up until the majority seem to move. |
brilliant idea, someone should do it! |
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| zeKsg |
It is my ing dream to see a marathon villalobos set on a boat.
alongside loco dice, luciano... etc |
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| jchung52 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Miss. S
brilliant idea, someone should do it! |
lol I can see Jon Jon/ Button making full use of a megaphone |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by ÖZmözis
lol whooppdeedoodeedooo a whole 15min-30min of waiting. OH NOES!
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To be fair, it's usually closer to 45m-1hr+ of waiting.
Also, if you're paying over $100 ($50 cover, drinks, parking) for a boat cruise that lasts 4 hours, and it's 30 minutes late taking off, you're losing out on a substantial amount of the cruise if it comes back on time. |
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| RobSt*r |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
To be fair, it's usually closer to 45m-1hr+ of waiting.
Also, if you're paying over $100 ($50 cover, drinks, parking) for a boat cruise that lasts 4 hours, and it's 30 minutes late taking off, you're losing out on a substantial amount of the cruise if it comes back on time. |
Bingo!
I usually buy my GF's ticket too, add drinks and parking and Im well over 100.
4 out of 6 boats i attended last year left an hour or later than scheduled boarding time. The other two were half hour. One of those boats I was only on the water for three hours. Those were 60 dollar tickets. in sucked. |
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| The Highroller |
It's too bad we can't have open bar until the boat departs like they do in other cities because of Ontario's draconian liquor laws.
That would make me customer #1 on the boat. ;) |
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| Shaya007 |
| quote: | Originally posted by jchung52
lol I can see Jon Jon/ Button making full use of a megaphone |
I like them beter with a bat!
LOL! |
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| RobSt*r |
| quote: | Originally posted by Shaya007
I like them beter with a bat!
LOL! |
Something about a guy with a big stick that you prefer hugh? :P |
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| ÖZmözis |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
To be fair, it's usually closer to 45m-1hr+ of waiting.
Also, if you're paying over $100 ($50 cover, drinks, parking) for a boat cruise that lasts 4 hours, and it's 30 minutes late taking off, you're losing out on a substantial amount of the cruise if it comes back on time. |
I would def be upset as well! I'm saying what if people still received the full 4 hours. But had to wait extra 15-30min for departure, going back to my original point about telling people an earlier departure time. (for example if departure is at 1:30, tell people 1:00 or 1:15. |
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