Nanner Posted September 20, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2019 We will be arriving in Akaroa in late February. I have contacted a charter boat company, and they do not offer a refund if you cancel with less than 48 hours notice. SO that leaves me to ask if that port is often missed, or do most ships make it in? I realize there is no guarantee, but would like to have some idea of the odds before booking . Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogLover Posted September 21, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 21, 2019 I'm surprised that a tour company would not offer a refund if your cruise ship is unable to make port. Our cruise in January 2017 made it to Akaroa although we missed other ports due to a storm. It's a roll of the dice ... good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanner Posted September 21, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted September 21, 2019 Thanks for the response, but I really meant to ask about Oban (Half Moon Bay). I've had one or two other independent tours where they did not offer a refund if you didn't make it. It's not unheard of, especially in some of the smaller ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted September 21, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 21, 2019 We missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillpickle48 Posted September 23, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 23, 2019 We missed it twice. Maybe one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventures ahead Posted September 23, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 23, 2019 6 hours ago, dillpickle48 said: We missed it twice. Maybe one day. Sorry to hear! What months did you miss it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dillpickle48 Posted September 23, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 23, 2019 We missed Oban twice in October and January. Also missed Akaroa on 3 trips but have been successful on our last 2 cruises. I think I must have been a jinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adventures ahead Posted September 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2019 We'll be visiting Akaroa mid-Jan. Fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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