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10. What underlies such events is the supposition from participants that:

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Mon Aug 18, 2025, 12:23 AM

Aug 18

They paid for the package holiday, so no harm will come to them.

You will never be asked to participate in any activity that may be dangerous to your health.

Package holidays are meant to be fun, and you will return in the same condition you went in.

Staff surrounding them are fully trained and have their safety in mind.

etc

There have been cases of Australian tourists to Bali dying from drug overdoses and alcohol induced deaths on board the cruise ship, and doing stupid things in Bali like hiring and crashing motorbikes needing hospitalization in Bali and an emergency flight home.

Then there have been past instances of COVID running amok on cruise ships.

All of that is best avoided! And easily avoided, just stay home.

Too early to mention 'Darwin Awards'?

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In the heat. I am with you. twodogsbarking Aug 18 #14

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What underlies such events is the supposition from participants that: Aussie105 Aug 18 #10

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