After stressful exams my friends and me decided we needed and deserved a nice inexpensive holiday. We wondered what to do until seeing an advert in the paper for a boozy party mini cruise to Spain.
It was quite cheap and the brochure that was sent to us persuaded us to book the holiday. It was around £80 for 3 of us to share although was later told that all the cheaper cabins had been booked and we would have to pay around £110 for a small window in our room.
As soon as we boarded the boat and reached the accommodation we were in shock to see how small our cabin actually was with not enough room to stand and stretch really although at least it was en suite with a shower even if it was tiny.
We attempted to get food from the three restaurants on board an hour after setting sail and to our dismay they were closing and so had to starve. We visited the bar for a few drinks and saw the majority of people there were over 40, and the prices of drinks were very expensive.
This is when all the fun started and I started to feel really sick and had an asthma attack. My friends tried to get the doctor and the receptionists told them not to worry and it wasn't worth it. None of the staff were helpful or even courteous.
Anyway, I spent the other 4 days not being able to get of my bed except for the 2 hours on dry land in Spain at 8am where nothing really was open. In the meantime my friends attempted to make the most of the ships activities but found that the casino was way too expensive and posh to attempt to play there, the food in the restraints was extortionate and the cinema prices were also very expensive. Most people that they came across were also suffering because of the rough seas.
I kissed the land when I got off that boat. What was supposed to be a party turned out to be a nightmare. I would be extremely wary on travelling on a cruiser again as before I'd been on boats but had no problem, the Bay of Biscay was a huge problem and finished me off.
It is a fun idea but believe you me, alcohol and rough seas do not mix!
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You poor thing. Sounds like you need a holiday to revive yourself. Fiona
Wayne10ch 14.02.2002 13:01
It is a shame you were so ill as you really didn't get a chance to enjoy the remarkable views and feel the sea breeze in your hair. I hope you at least got to look out of your window? Better luck next time, oh and us 40 odd people have been known to have some life in us! **LOL** Wayne
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