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"Yup - but were they on a private tour, or just forgot the time.\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tThis ‘we won’t go without you on an official tour, but won’t wait otherwise’ is the standard scare tactic of all cruise lines. It’s tiresome, but lucrative for them.\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tImagine for one moment what would happen to a private tour company which missed the boat. Reputation torn to shreds; every cruising or travel forum across the world told. Sales would plummet. So it might happen occasionally - like the zip-line accident referred to above. But if someone needs protracted medical attention on an official tour, the ship would probably go.\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tHave always taken private tours; never ever been worried about being back in time.\n \n\n\n\t \n \n\n\n\tStuart\n "
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