baronessk Posted August 11, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2015 I apologize if this is covered somewhere but I could not find it. While in St. Thomas Christmas Eve Day, I would live to have a friend visit the ship. She works there in the winter. Does anyone know if this is even possible before I call Princess? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted August 11, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2015 No. The only way a guest can board the ship with you is through a Bon Voyage Experience. BVE is only available at some embarkation ports. Here is a list of 2015 BVEs: http://boards.cruisecritic.co.uk//showthread.php?t=2125034 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 11, 2015 #3 Share Posted August 11, 2015 No visitors. Except BVE in US mainland ports only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 11, 2015 #4 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Security issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted August 11, 2015 #5 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Not a chance unless they are a port official or you're a friend of the Captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnmik1 Posted August 11, 2015 #6 Share Posted August 11, 2015 (edited) Not a chance unless they are a port official or you're a friend of the Captain. It can be done by any high ranking officer but they must know you pretty well. Edited August 11, 2015 by johnmik1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted August 11, 2015 #7 Share Posted August 11, 2015 As the others have said, no visitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynsy Posted August 12, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not even grandchild with a notarized letter from the parents authorizing it? One would think that a small child should not be considered a security risk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 12, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not even grandchild with a notarized letter from the parents authorizing it? One would think that a small child should not be considered a security risk. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 12, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not even grandchild with a notarized letter from the parents authorizing it? One would think that a small child should not be considered a security risk. No, but the people who bring the child to the ship might be suspect. In this world today, they don't make exceptions when it comes to security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseryyc Posted August 12, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not even grandchild with a notarized letter from the parents authorizing it? One would think that a small child should not be considered a security risk. Your comment makes no sense to the original question asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 12, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Your comment makes no sense to the original question asked. Well, if the little grandchild is also the friend who works at the port city... ;):p:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynsy Posted August 12, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Good point Shredie. Was't thinking asking about an exception, just musing about the good old days when security was't so tight as it understandably is now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custompcsys Posted August 12, 2015 #14 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not even grandchild with a notarized letter from the parents authorizing it? One would think that a small child should not be considered a security risk. No problem. Just get out your way-back machine, set it for about 1982, and then not only could the grandchild come but you could also have your entire family in your stateroom until they make an announcement that it's time for visitors to disembark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 12, 2015 #15 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Good point Shredie. Was't thinking asking about an exception, just musing about the good old days when security was't so tight as it understandably is now. I understand. I wish I could take my grandchildren on the ship for a day (other than BVE.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanzer22pilot Posted August 12, 2015 #16 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My wife and I had my college roommate and his wife visit us onboard in Ft. Lauderdale prior to departure. They had to do the following. Have passports. Be preregistered with Princess. Almost forgot Pay for the seven night cruise. For those that are confused about the above post it is a joke. Sadly in this day and age because of certain people we can not have nlce things like our friends and family coming onboard the ship prior to departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted August 12, 2015 #17 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My wife and I had my college roommate and his wife visit us onboard in Ft. Lauderdale prior to departure. They had to do the following. Have passports. Be preregistered with Princess. Almost forgot Pay for the seven night cruise. For those that are confused about the above post it is a joke. Sadly in this day and age because of certain people we can not have nlce things like our friends and family coming onboard the ship prior to departure. Hahaha good one. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted August 14, 2015 #18 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I understand. I wish I could take my grandchildren on the ship for a day (other than BVE.) Just pay for the grandchildren and parents for the cruise.....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJSailors Posted August 14, 2015 #19 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Here's a thought.... Meet your friend in St.Thomas and have lunch/dinner with him/her in port. I am sure the hotel restaurants serve on Christmas day if other restaurants are closed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE_Collector Posted August 14, 2015 #20 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Security issues. Well that might be part of it but the other part is that they just don't want to get into doing that. Lots of people come on in ports along the way. New entertainers, new crew, repair people for various systems onboard, travel agent tours, crew family and friends if they are from the port in question. Too bad they wouldn't expand on the BVE idea and allow people to prearrange visits onboard in ports for a fee. It is good advertising for Princess and a possible new revenue source. Many people never have the opportunity to take advantage of the BVE's which are only in some if the US ports so far. We will visit Charlottetown PEI twice on our upcoming B2B cruise on CB in October. I will visit a long time friend there whom I have never met before! He will never be able to cruise anywhere due to health problems and I too would LOVE to be able to pay to bring him onboard for a few hours on one of the two stops. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 14, 2015 #21 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Pity really isn't it. There are few people I'd love to be able to take on, even just for lunch and a quick sticky at my cabin, I suspect they'd then be dieing to try a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AE_Collector Posted August 14, 2015 #22 Share Posted August 14, 2015 even just for lunch and a quick sticky at my cabin Okay, I give up.....a quick sticky? Sounds interesting! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 14, 2015 #23 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Okay, I give up.....a quick sticky? Sounds interesting! Terry Sorry Rhyming slang Sticky short for Sticky Beak = Peek [a peek being a quick look]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted August 14, 2015 #24 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Sorry Rhyming slang Sticky short for Sticky Beak = Peek [a peek being a quick look]. Now I could have said so they can have a quick butchers at my cabin. Butchers = Butcher's hook = look. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shredie Posted August 14, 2015 #25 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Just pay for the grandchildren and parents for the cruise.....:) Oh, I've done that a few times. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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