Of course you're right. I just don't think parents really have any idea how much alcohol and illegal (in the US) drugs might be consumed during these trips.
One good outcome from this sad saga is that parents' eyes will be opened to these off-shore senior trips. Now many moms and dads will have the ammunition they need to say NO!
I am sure they were well aware of the drinking and the prostitution and the casino.....
they choose to not worry about all that.....
now me, I am worried tonite because my 20 yro dtr wants to get her own apart. when she enters her third year at a new university this fall.....I worry that she is going to work too much...just started a new job and they want her as assistant manager already....and I worry that she won't have a fun college exp.....
so I can't imagine NOT worrying about a party island atmosphere if I valued my dtrs safety.....