cheryl.UK
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Aug 30, 1999
I think you've made the right decision here. Holidays in the same country are OK... you can always take them home. However, what would have happened if she'd wandered off in port? You would have had to disembark to 'find her' and possibly miss the sailing.
I had something similar happen on a school trip. Day trip to Disneyland , Paris. (Coach/ferry overnight to DLP, DLP from 10 til 6 then coach home again, again arriving in early hours. ) Kids were told over and over to stay in groups of 3-6 and that they had to be at the start of Main Street at 5.30. I walked them there. I showed them the exact spot. I arranged a meet up between 1 and 2pm. All kids present and correct. 5.30 came and one kid didn't turn up. We waited for an hour but then the coach had to leave or they would miss the crossing back to the UK. I stayed to find the child with the help of cast members. I eventually found her 4 hours later. Her excuse? She wanted to see the fireworks. I was completely freaking out. I had to get taxis and 2 rooms in a nearby hotel and flights home the next day. Yes the school paid for it but that wasn't the point.
I had something similar happen on a school trip. Day trip to Disneyland , Paris. (Coach/ferry overnight to DLP, DLP from 10 til 6 then coach home again, again arriving in early hours. ) Kids were told over and over to stay in groups of 3-6 and that they had to be at the start of Main Street at 5.30. I walked them there. I showed them the exact spot. I arranged a meet up between 1 and 2pm. All kids present and correct. 5.30 came and one kid didn't turn up. We waited for an hour but then the coach had to leave or they would miss the crossing back to the UK. I stayed to find the child with the help of cast members. I eventually found her 4 hours later. Her excuse? She wanted to see the fireworks. I was completely freaking out. I had to get taxis and 2 rooms in a nearby hotel and flights home the next day. Yes the school paid for it but that wasn't the point.