The Russians on the SH Diana ship, which interrupted its Antarctic voyage due to engine failure, demanded a full refund of the tour price from the company that owns the ship. RIA Novosti.
According to tourists, the ship broke down and went out to sea. Instead of making 17 stops to Antarctica, they went ashore three times for an hour and spent 20 days on a broken-down ship.
“For this, you (company representatives – socialbites.ca) want to keep half of the money. If you think this is fair, we are ready to challenge it. <...> Refund the money,” passengers said in a video message.
On 13 November, 170 holidaymakers started their journey on the SH Diana in Cape Town. According to the plan, the ship was supposed to reach Antarctica on December 3 and end its journey in Ushuaia, Argentina. However, on November 22, the plane became stranded due to engine failure. The travel company refused to reimburse the tourists for the full cost of their holiday. Its management promised to refund 50% of the trip cost or provide a 65% discount on the next trip. As a sign of protest, citizens of Russia and China went on a hunger strike to get back their money from 485 to 694 thousand rubles for their ruined holidays. per ticket.
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Source: Gazeta
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