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| Adamo |
| quote: | Originally posted by 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. ;) |
I'm pretty sure I've been served alcohol when I got on the boat and people were still boarding. Perhaps it isn't as widely enforced?
Also, the upcoming roaches/junkies cruise seems like a good time with the cities favourite djs, but the rock the boat crew is notorious for leaving super late (almost 2 hours last year) and not having the best organization (re: music stopped playing 20 minutes before the boat docked and STUPIDITY ENSUED, from both patrons and promoters) so I doubt I will be attending that cruise, when usually it would be a no brainer.
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by ÖZmözis
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. |
Well, I would agree that 15-30 minutes isn't really that late but when we are talking about an hour or more then there is a problem, regardless of whether or not you get your 4 hours on the boat. Unfortunately, some people have things they have to do and if the cruise leaves an hour late that may very well cause the person to miss other commitments.
Telling people an earlier departure time is of no help. You still run into the above problem.
The only solutions are start boarding earlier and leave on time...if you are not on the boat by the time its scheduled for departing then you better be able to swim fast enough to catch the boat. |
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| The Highroller |
| quote: | Originally posted by Adamo
I'm pretty sure I've been served alcohol when I got on the boat and people were still boarding. Perhaps it isn't as widely enforced? |
By open bar I mean unlimited drinks for everyone on the boat until the boat leaves.
| quote: | Also, the upcoming roaches/junkies cruise seems like a good time with the cities favourite djs, but the rock the boat crew is notorious for leaving super late (almost 2 hours last year) and not having the best organization (re: music stopped playing 20 minutes before the boat docked and STUPIDITY ENSUED, from both patrons and promoters) so I doubt I will be attending that cruise, when usually it would be a no brainer.
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Yea, I went on a couple of good Rock the Boat cruises a few years ago, but after the last few years of leaving extremely late, I don't see myself going on one of them any time soon. The Audiofly cruise last year was just ridiculous. Rock the Boat parties are by far the worst offenders for leaving late. |
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| FunkyCrew |
I think it should be clear that if the boat leaves late for whatever reason, it should come back later too - or we should be somehow compensated for that
like everyone stated already - why the are we being penalised for obnoxious idiots who cannot haul their ass to the boat in time?
megaphone = brillaint idea! |
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| ChemEnhanced |
a megaphone isn't going to do anything to help the situation. People will still wait in the parking lot until someone say 5 minutes till departure and then you will have a hundred people all wanting to get onto the boat.
How about just adding a time for line up. If you are not in line within 15 minutes of departure then you don't get on...simple as that. |
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| FunkyCrew |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
a megaphone isn't going to do anything to help the situation. People will still wait in the parking lot until someone say 5 minutes till departure and then you will have a hundred people all wanting to get onto the boat.
How about just adding a time for line up. If you are not in line within 15 minutes of departure then you don't get on...simple as that. |
people will jump the line, simple as that |
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| ÖZmözis |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
How about just adding a time for line up. If you are not in line within 15 minutes of departure then you don't get on...simple as that. |
Line-up cut off time is a great idea. Just might cause issues (possible fights)? People jumping the line? There are many things to take into consideration, but this is a good option to consider!
I still think extra security and staff should never be an option for boat cruises. Sure, it may cost more but it's better in the long run. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by FunkyCrew
people will jump the line, simple as that |
okay so just stop letting people on the boat 15 minutes before departure...if you can't get there early enough too bad....you obviously didn't want to go that badly then. Just advertise on the ticket that boarding ends 15 minutes before departure and also note there is no refunds. |
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| ChemEnhanced |
| quote: | Originally posted by ÖZmözis
Line-up cut off time is a great idea. Just might cause issues (possible fights)? People jumping the line? There are many things to take into consideration, but this is a good option to consider! |
it might cause problems but those problems can be taken care of easily with setting the line up the proper way and proper security. You see someone jump into line then no boat trip for them. |
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| jchung52 |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
a megaphone isn't going to do anything to help the situation. People will still wait in the parking lot until someone say 5 minutes till departure and then you will have a hundred people all wanting to get onto the boat.
How about just adding a time for line up. If you are not in line within 15 minutes of departure then you don't get on...simple as that. |
Actually would work quite well. Most people arrive between 1130 to 1230. If one uses a megaphone to announce updates,
"30 minutes til boarding commences"
"15 min til boarding. Please make your way to the line for searching. Please have ID ready."
This will get people moving to the boat at the least. Usually the case is, people are standing around waiting for time to count down and a massive herd heads to the line (which usually is unorganized and such). Providing an announcement gives people a deadline to finish their drinks, finish their chit chat, and split into the 2 lines. Not "oh its 12:50, we should prob head to the boat" "oh those guys are starting to go. Should we?"
By the time the late arrivals get to the boat, majority of the patrons will be on board and the boat should leave no later than 15 min after designated time
| quote: | Originally posted by ÖZmözis
I still think extra security and staff should never be an option for boat cruises. Sure, it may cost more but it's better in the long run. |
But the issue isn't the search. It's the fact everyone moves to the line up 10 min before its supposed to leave the water. You can only search/id so many people in a 10 min period even with extra staff |
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| ÖZmözis |
| quote: | Originally posted by ChemEnhanced
okay so just stop letting people on the boat 15 minutes before departure...if you can't get there early enough too bad....you obviously didn't want to go that badly then. Just advertise on the ticket that boarding ends 15 minutes before departure and also note there is no refunds. |
Hence advertising departure time 15 min before actual departure and cut off boarding :)
Why should everyone have to suffer because people are late! |
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| Speakerhumper |
| Boat cruises just plain 'ol suck. Clubbing should be left in the clubs... Look at all the BS that's being talked about here. |
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