点评:BADLY RUN I was really looking forward to today. I even took the day off work so my boys could enjoy the inflatable at the lido.
Parking was difficult, which was expected, and after a 20-minute walk back from where we eventually found a space (£5 for all-day parking), we arrived excited for the day ahead.
When I booked, I clearly stated that I would be spectating while my children swam. I also entered both of my children’s ages. Due to a medical condition that leaves me immunocompromised and at a significantly higher risk of skin cancer, I cannot spend time in the pool. I explained on arrival that my children would be swimming while I watched from the side.
The receptionist put a wristband on my 8-year-old son and told me he would be fine as he was over 8. He was also wearing a buoyancy aid, and there were several lifeguards supervising what is a relatively small pool, so I had every confidence he would be safe.
We found a bench in the shade and settled in. My son excitedly went to enter the pool, only to be stopped by a lifeguard who said he wasn’t allowed in without me. I explained that the receptionist had just told me he could. I was then told, “Well, it’s not.”
I went back to the reception area to question this, feeling upset and frustrated by the conflicting information. A senior lifeguard then approached me, followed by a manager, who immediately asked if I was getting into the pool. I said I would have to if that was the only way my son could swim. He then told me I would have to pay an additional admission fee just to accompany my child into the water.
At that point, there were two conflicting issues: I had been told my son could swim without me, then told he couldn’t, and when I tried to resolve it by entering the pool, I was asked to pay extra. We decided to leave rather than let the situation spoil the day any further.
The only positive part of the experience was the lovely local ice cream shop nearby. They could see how upset we were, kindly cheered my boys up with ice cream, and turned the day around before we headed to the beach instead.
Very disappointing customer service and inconsistent communication. A full refund would be the least I would expect after our experience.
(I have since looked at your own published rules, which state that those wearing buoyancy aids are permitted to use the inflatable but must exit before the main slide. The rules also state that only children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an appropriate adult. As Kylo is over 8, was wearing a buoyancy aid, as well as being assist by his teen brother and your receptionist confirmed he was fine by issuing him with the correct wristband, I had every reason to believe he was allowed to participate in accordance with your own published guidance.) A spectator fee is expected to be paid on entry btw!! Something else which isn’t mentioned on the website or something you can select so I got that surprise when I turned up but I paid this! Didn’t bother me but now I look back the girl did feel bad for asking me for it… which I don’t know 🤷🏼♀️ if this is a genuine fee or not!
翻译:搞砸了。我原本非常期待今天。我甚至请了假,好让我的孩子们能在水上乐园里尽情玩那个充气滑梯。
停车确实很困难,这在意料之中。我们在终于找到停车位后又走了20分钟才回到目的地(全天停车费5英镑)。我们满心期待着接下来的一天。
预订时,我明确说明自己只是作为旁观者,我的孩子们才是游泳的人。我还填写了两个孩子的年龄。由于患有一种导致免疫力低下的疾病,我患皮肤癌的风险也显著增加,因此我无法进入泳池。抵达时我就说明,我的孩子们会去游泳,而我会在池边看护他们。
接待员给我8岁的儿子戴上了一个手环,并告诉我由于他已年满8岁,不会有什么问题。当时他还穿着救生衣,而且这个泳池面积不算大,有多名救生员在现场值守,所以我完全放心他一定会平安无虞。我们在阴凉处找到一张长椅,便坐下来休息。我的儿子兴奋地想要跳进泳池,却被一名救生员拦住。那救生员说,没有我在场他不能入水。我解释说,前台的接待员刚刚告诉我儿子可以进去。然而对方却回应道:“不行,就是不可以。”
由于这些相互矛盾的信息让我既恼火又沮丧,于是我回到接待区想讨个说法。这时,一名资深救生员朝我走来,紧随其后的还有一位经理。那位经理立刻询问我是否要下水游泳。我说,如果那是我儿子能够游泳的唯一办法,那我就只能这样做了。随后他告诉我,要想陪孩子一起下水,我还得额外支付入场费。
此时出现了两个相互矛盾的情况:先是说我儿子可以不用我陪着也能游泳,后来又说不行;而当我试图通过亲自进入泳池来解决问题时,却又被要求支付额外费用。最终我们决定离开,以免情况进一步破坏这一天的愉快氛围。这次经历中唯一令人满意的部分就是附近那家很棒的当地冰淇淋店。他们看出我们心情很差,便贴心地用冰淇淋来哄我的孩子们开心,从而让这一天的气氛有所好转,随后我们才前往海滩。
客户服务极其糟糕,沟通也毫无连贯性。经历了这样的事情后,全额退款是我最起码的期望。
(后来我查阅了你们官方公布的规则。)规定指出,佩戴了救生衣的人可以使用充气滑梯,但必须在进入主滑梯之前离开。规定还指出,只有8岁以下的儿童才需要由合适的成人陪同。由于Kylo年满8岁,且佩戴了救生衣,同时还有他十几岁的哥哥在旁协助;而接待处工作人员也给他佩戴了相应的手环,确认他符合使用条件。我完全有理由相信,根据你们公布的指引,他是被允许参与的。顺便说一下,入场时需要支付观众费!!这个费用在网站上并未提及,也不是可以自行选择的选项;所以当我到场时才大吃一惊,不过还是乖乖付钱了!虽然这事倒也没困扰到我,但现在回想起来,那个女孩向我收取费用时似乎有些过意不去……只是我不确定🤷🏼♀️这到底算不算一项正当的收费呢!