Boston Duck Tours Prudential Center Departure Location

Apr 11th, 2024

The tour itself was quite enjoyable, but we had a challenging experience with the conductor, Charlie. My parents, who are visiting from abroad and dont speak English, needed me to translate for them. We were seated in the first row, very close to the conductor. My father spoke to me in a controlled tone, needing translation. Despite this, the conductor instructed us to lower our voices. This was the first time we had spoken, and the immediate request to be quieter struck me as potentially motivated by more than just concern for noiseespecially given our subdued conversation. It was hard not to feel a sense of racism from his immediate caution against our very first interaction. But I didn't take it seriously at first. He has mentioned 3 times throughout the tour. By the second time Charlie mentioned it, I started feeling uneasy, and by the third, it was really uncomfortable. I explained that I was translating for my dad, and given that Charlie was using a microphone, I didnt think we were bothering anyone. I even checked with people at the back, and they said they could hear him just fine. When I told Charlie, he just said we were distracting him. Honestly, it felt really unnecessary. How can a bit of talking in the front row be such a distraction for a professional conductor? If he can be distracted so easily, I really advise him to go find another job. I understand my dad might have gotten a bit loud once or twice, but it felt like we were being singled out for just trying to enjoy the tour like everyone else. The conductor accused me of being rude, but honestly, his initial reactions led me to feel he was being racially insensitive. While I may have misjudged his intentions initially, the circumstances surrounding his first comment made it difficult not to perceive it as racially motivated. It was frustrating that our attempt to enjoy the tour was met with repeated interruptions. I wished for more understanding and professionalism from someone in Charlies position.
Apr 11th, 2024

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Feb 3rd, 2024

Boston Duck Tour is an entertaining experience both for adults and children to enjoy and learn the history of the Boston / US Revolution. The duck travels on road as well as Charles River waters, while professional guide narrate valuable history tales when passing the iconic buildings or places.Kids enjoy the scenes around on surface or water.This also gives opportunity to see the Cambridge buildings, including MIT/ Harvard Business School, apart from Boston University on Boston side. We visited in October 2020 with family and enjoyed. Ground staff needs training, and their contact telephone needs to be attentive all the time.
Jan 30th, 2024