KenQE2
01-10-2011, 10:31
Sorry to dump on you guys, I know what it's like on other forums when somebody comes along and just says "help me" rather than read what's already there, but that's exactly what I'm doing now as I am SO pressed for time...
Due to various unfortunate circumstances I might be on a Fred Olsen cruise to the Canaries etc that I have been planning since the beginning of the year. The fact is I had it all worked out but my travelling companion is now indisposed so we are cancelled and I am on a waiting list for a single cabin - with frankly not much chance of success and I suspect if I do get on the trip I will only know at the very last minute.
Under the circumstances, I will have to put up with whatever gets meted out, but it was my plan (as I know Tenerife quite well) to take my mate on a car tour as we have 16 hours in port. On my own I would like to visit a few places and reaquaint with the staff I know, maybe pal up with anybody on-board and take them along too.
Worst case scenario I get a few hours warning of travel and then it's all hands to the deck, then 6 days on board with a couple of stops and very limited communications (internet is a possibility) before arriving in Santa Cruz early November. Not easy to get car hire organised!
So, what does anybody suggest? Is there a hire car office within easy reach of the quay? Is there a "lend my car" scheme in operation (this is getting going in the UK - with appropriate protections in place people enter into private hire arrangements if they are not using their car for a period)?
Another issue is when does an office close to be able to hand the car back - that would be a considerable limitation.
TIA!
Due to various unfortunate circumstances I might be on a Fred Olsen cruise to the Canaries etc that I have been planning since the beginning of the year. The fact is I had it all worked out but my travelling companion is now indisposed so we are cancelled and I am on a waiting list for a single cabin - with frankly not much chance of success and I suspect if I do get on the trip I will only know at the very last minute.
Under the circumstances, I will have to put up with whatever gets meted out, but it was my plan (as I know Tenerife quite well) to take my mate on a car tour as we have 16 hours in port. On my own I would like to visit a few places and reaquaint with the staff I know, maybe pal up with anybody on-board and take them along too.
Worst case scenario I get a few hours warning of travel and then it's all hands to the deck, then 6 days on board with a couple of stops and very limited communications (internet is a possibility) before arriving in Santa Cruz early November. Not easy to get car hire organised!
So, what does anybody suggest? Is there a hire car office within easy reach of the quay? Is there a "lend my car" scheme in operation (this is getting going in the UK - with appropriate protections in place people enter into private hire arrangements if they are not using their car for a period)?
Another issue is when does an office close to be able to hand the car back - that would be a considerable limitation.
TIA!