I know this subject has come up various times, but I have just been talking to a neighbour who has been on JY tours and also a company where they like to rotate you at meals. On a holiday with the latter, there were 5 people who had booked together (and were ex-JY customers) who refused to rotate and insisted that they wanted to sit together, and ignored the rest of the group for the whole holiday. Please do not let this happen with JY!! Because they were ex-JY customers this has put her off JY completely, which is a shame.

I know it is very difficult for JY to stop this happening especially as people tend to book independently, but we, on the whole, are known as a friendly bunch. I have been on various JY holidays where I have had friends booked as well, but we by no means sit together and always mix with the rest of the group. We actually ask to be in different jeeps/boats/coach seats etc. as we are keen photographers, but also want our own space!

Cheers,

Hils

As I have said before, on my first holiday to Cilento Coast there were four people , who although they had booked independently, knew each other from a previous holiday, and although they were fairly friendly, still tended to do everything together as a group to the exclusion of everyone else.  We were asked to rotate tables on that holiday, which is a great idea, although most of the holidays that I have been on now, tend to have big tables so everyone sits together.  These four never rotated tables which was a shame. 

The only other time  I have hit the problem was on a holiday in Tuscany, where we had several small cliques, but one group of five ladies, who booked together through a travel agency, claiming to not know that it was a singles holiday company, and were just taking advantage of the no single room supplement.  They did not mix at all, and it was very awkward if you were sitting next to them at evening meal, because they totally blanked you. 

It's such a shame, and I know that there is not a lot JY can do about it, people are generally very friendly and mix, even if they come with a friend or relative, but there is always the odd exceptions.

Regards, Katy

Cindy

Dave

All the best,

Bob

Best wishes ElizabethF

As much as I have enjoyed the three trips I have taken with JY, I get the feeling that some of the leaders are not always aware of the social aspects of leading a singles holiday; both when evening meals are and are not included.

Cheers,

Bob

I have never been asked to rotate for meals, I have found it all works itself out. I have been asked to rotate on the bus, but sorry it's not happening.

Cindy

Lesley

Regards

Caroline

On the last trip upto the Yorkshire dales, we had 3 large tables which we were told to rotate. Some did, a few kept to the same table. It all depended on when you arrived at breakfast or dinner.

Only once have I rotated on a coach trip which was the Chicago to New Orleans in 2014. Interesting to find out who you were sitting next to as it was predone the night before when there was an itinerary posted through your door. Was a man and his partner always together as there were spare seats at the back :blush: 

Jan

Please no rotation in any shape or form I will NOT rotate on the tour bus, we are all adults and should move around if we can, I know people hog the front seats so I do agree the same people can't sit there. TBH I like to sit on my own I am not being rude to anyone but I like space next to me.

I have never been asked to rotate for meals, I have found it all works itself out. I have been asked to rotate on the bus, but sorry it's not happening.

Cindy

Cindy, I am one of those who hog the front seat. I am profound deaf and had a cochlear implant. It is difficult to hear the guide or the TM if I sit at the back due the background noise and not being able to see the lips and expressions. I have been on two JY tours, the group knew why I had to sit in the front but towards the last few days, the front seats were taken by others and I had no choice but to sit at the back. I didn't hear a single word, but since my disability is not visible, I don't expect people to understand my difficulties.

This is not the same issue as seating at mealtimes though.

I fully agree that those people that have a disability, provided the guide is made aware if it, should have their needs met wherever possible. 

I am sure there are many of us that would prefer to sit in the window seat and have the seat next to us free in order to take in the scenery and spread out a little when travelling.   I certainly do!  Having said this, I do feel  that, as adults, nobody should feel they have a right to this on every trip unless everyone on that journey has the same option available to them.

As far as travel sickness is concerned (that I too have a tendency to suffer from) I understand that, out of fairness to others, there may be occasions when I need to take a pill and sit in a seat that I would not have otherwise chosen.   I have also been on a holiday where someone insisted on sitting at the front in the coach, on 4WDs and boats due to "travel sickness" but when this option became unavailable due to others, coped quite admirably nearer the back (without even having to take a pill!)

Janet

I have travelled with the company that rotates places at dinner. It's a good icebreaker  for the first few nights,  but after that it can become quite tedious having to find your place every time.

Good manners and consideration for others go a long way to make an enjoyable  group holiday.