点评:It seems that the owner of Azam Marine is one of East Africa's richest businessmen. Perhaps that's why he - like many such persons around the globe - treat passengers (customers) with disdain, verging on abuse. His high speed ferry boats are ok, although obviously packed with as many people as can be squeezed into the economy areas. There were no delays on our crossing and the views together with fresh air are very pleasant.
But departure and arrival are chaotic hustle and bustle, no clear indications of where to go, people pulling at your arms in attempts to get tips, fear of baggage loss, total confusion about where to show your passport, where to show proof of the new Zanzibar 'insurance' tax for arriving tourists, a scrum around the baggage delivery and sweat and shouting. Some may find the struggle to depart and arrive in one piece as an mini-adventure. I was disgusted by the whole scene and by a wealthy operator who isn't prepared to invest a cent in improving the start and the finishing points of his 'travel experience.' Get your acts together guys!
翻译:看来 Azam Marine 的老板是东非最富有的商人之一。也许这就是为什么他——像世界上许多这样的人一样——对乘客(客户)不屑一顾,甚至近乎辱骂。他的高速渡轮还不错,尽管显然挤满了经济舱的乘客。我们过境时没有延误,景色和新鲜空气非常宜人。
但出发和到达都是混乱的喧嚣,没有明确的指示去哪里,人们拉着你的胳膊试图向你索要小费,担心行李丢失,完全搞不清楚在哪里出示护照,在哪里出示桑给巴尔新“保险”税的证明,行李交付时一片混乱,汗流浃背,大喊大叫。有些人可能会觉得离开和到达的挣扎就像一场小冒险。我对整个场景以及一个不愿意投资一分钱来改善他的“旅行体验”的起点和终点的富有经营者感到厌恶。大家振作起来!