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British tourists disappointed at the lack of beer in restaurants [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 23:03.  Updated on Friday, February 16, 2024 - 01:04.

Trevor (left) and Sue Aylett, a British couple cooling down at the Tonga Development Bank compound in Nuku'alofa. 15 February 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

Tourists from the Ambience Cruise Ship crowded the Nuku'alofa central business district (CBD), with some of them in search of cold beers, today, 15 February 2024.

Those looking for a taste of cold beer struggled to find any.

An elderly British couple told Matangi Tonga that they had been "in an out of restaurants and they don’t serve beers!"

They were later guided by locals to Friends Café in Town, where beer is available and it was packed with tourists.

The Ambience cruise ship docked at Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa. 15 February 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

By Tupou Vaipulu Jr.

The  ship carries a total of 1728 people, including 1145 passengers and 582 crew. A majority of the passengers are British.

The Ambience departed Rarotonga, Cook Islands yesterday and docked Vuna Wharf in Nuku'alofa this morning at 8:00am.

The ship’s next port will be Auckland, New Zealand, departing Tonga at 6:00pm today.

Lizzy buys Tongan pearl jewelries including bracelets and necklaces from Filiai Handicrafts. 15 February 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
Ambience crew and tourists pictured in Nuku'alofa today. 15 February 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
Maria and John enjoyed a hot meal at Lava Café in town before heading back to the ship. 15 February 2024. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
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