The most awful experience.
My family of 4, including an 111 year girl and a 16 year old boy went on the speedboat ride to Comino, Blue Lagoon.
There was no safety instructions given, though we were first to arrive, we were last to board, but, that's purely because of the lack of manners of the other riders and also because there was no system in place whatsoever. Because of this, we had to sit at the front end of the speedboat. At no point did the driver tell us how bloody dangerous it was to sit there. I am glad I managed to squeeze my 11 year old on the side - not that was any safer but at least we had something to hold on to. The whole 45 minute trip was TORTURE. We were being plunged right off our seats and pretty much slam dunked. There is nothing to hold onto! I have a huge bruise on my back and arm as a souvenir.
This set our mood for the remainder of the trip. We spent 2 hours on the island swimming, however, the anxiety of having to get back on that speedboat was consuming us as you can imagine.
So we arrived 15 minutes early for our return journey so we can sit at the back and try not to.die. However, we waited over an hour for the boat to turn up.
30+ people waiting not knowing what's going on because there's no representative of this company on the Island to keep us informed. It was only when I messaged the guy I purchased the tickets from to ask him.for assistance that we discovered that our boat had broken down and an alternative one was being sourced.
So like sea lions and walruses we all just waited on the uncomfortable rocks in the blazing sun.
When the boat eventually arrived, thankfully, it was not the wretched speedboat and a larger yet SAFER one.
Also, I was told by the ticket seller that the boat seats 20 people yet there were over 30 of us. I will be verifying this because if this is true, I believe the company have breached and comprised passengers safely.
Overall, €160 spent on bruises, anxiety and to be left waiting like animals. Absolute disaster!