robint
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I was thinking more like this:
Amazon.com: No Safe Harbor: The Tragedy of the Dive Ship Wave Dancer: Books: Joe Burnworth
Now those people had grounds for a lawsuit. Getting killed by the liveaboard trumps getting a cold.
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I said yes to the compensation based on the comments. Not because the crew was sick but because it appears they did not do all they could to minimize the impact such as proper cleaning and sterilization practices etc. A ship is a small confined space and without aggressive measures the recurrence of the illness is that much worse
What if it was the other way? What if the dive boat got less? What if the dive operator took reservations for X amount of people, had to turn away other guests because they were booked, and then the group shows up with only 40% of the promised headcount? Do you think that the dive operator should be expected to accept 40% of the agreed-upon pay even though it arose due to no or very little reason of his own (after all, he could have over-booked for just such an occasion)? No - the dive operator didn't cause the issue, the passengers did, it caused the dive operator the opportunity of substituting them with other paying guests, and he or she is still intitled to 100% of the agreed-upon rate.
Obviously you have never been on a liveaboard. Before you even step out your front door to drive to the airport to get to the liveaboard they already have your money. They do not wait until you get there to collect the rest. A deposit will only hold a spot on the boat for so long. If the balance hasn't been paid in full 30+ days before the charter is scheduled to depart, then the unpaid spots are released to anyone who wants them and has he money. It's not a job. it's an adventure. :mooner:
im not germ phobic, just dive healthy... touch wood havent had antibotics for about 15yrs
You say this is an excerpt. I would be very interested in seeing the full text of this initial correspondence you sent to Explorer Ventures regarding this issue. It would be helpful in determining the overall approach and tone you took so that we could gauge why EV reacted the way they did.
Don - While you are waiting to find out if EV is going to enter into any realistic negotiations of an equitable settlement, I'd suggest you go ahead and calculate your total cost for the trip including tips, air fare, and the cost of vacation from your job(s). This number may be a better basis for determining your loss involved in this trip in case you are unable to arrive at a mutually agreeable settlement. You might also suggest your fellow tavelers who suffered similar losses do the same.