pete_coach Posted February 1, 2016 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We are on a cruise with stops in St Thomas and St Maarten. We booked private excursions and on St Thomas it says pick up is Ship time and while St Maarten says Island time. Ship time is easy to figure out (:)) but Island time would be what? Pick up is 10 AM island time...is that 09:00 or 11:00 or actually just 10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_tchr Posted February 1, 2016 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2016 With rare exceptions they are the same. Would ask your tour operator for St. Maarten as they seem to be saying ship time is not the same. It always was when we stopped there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted February 1, 2016 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2016 We are on a cruise with stops in St Thomas and St Maarten. We booked private excursions and on St Thomas it says pick up is Ship time and while St Maarten says Island time.Ship time is easy to figure out (:)) but Island time would be what? Pick up is 10 AM island time...is that 09:00 or 11:00 or actually just 10? When is your cruise...? Currently the ships time is the same as Miami and the islands mentioned are 1 hour ahead of Miami... On the 13th March Miami will go 1 hour forward... Where as the islands looks like they stay on the same time zone so if that is indeed the case the ship & island times should be the same... 🤔 The site I checked says both the islands mentioned don't observe the time changes! We had a similar question as we go to the caymans on the 15th march? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted February 1, 2016 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2016 St Maarten is currently on AST which is 1 hour ahead of Florida on EST. If memory serves, St Maarten does not switch to daylight savings time. So when FL switches to EDT, it will have the same time as St Maarten. http://www.timeanddate.com/ is a useful site for figuring out times around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanAllyn Posted February 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted February 1, 2016 When is your cruise...? Currently the ships time is the same as Miami Often, the ship moves its clock to island time; it is up to the Captain. On all of my Celebrity cruises, they have done that, except when we were in Newfoundland for a day and their clocks were off by half an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az_tchr Posted February 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) Thus the reason to ask the tour operator. St. Maarten is an hour off during the summer from several other places. Will the ship change time to match the island time - a definite Edited February 1, 2016 by az_tchr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_coach Posted February 1, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted February 1, 2016 The cruise is on Saturday. So, both St Thomas and St Maarten are 1 hour ahead of Miami (and Puerto Rico?). The clocks on the ship will be whatever time zone we are in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted February 2, 2016 #8 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I was told by celebrity that the ship will stay on Florida time throughout the cruise in the Caribbean... I've also had a post from a friend that just got off the reflection last weekend and he confirmed this... [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted February 2, 2016 #9 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The cruise is on Saturday. So, both St Thomas and St Maarten are 1 hour ahead of Miami (and Puerto Rico?). The clocks on the ship will be whatever time zone we are in? Yes [emoji4] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted February 2, 2016 #10 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I was told by celebrity that the ship will stay on Florida time throughout the cruise in the Caribbean... I've also had a post from a friend that just got off the reflection last weekend and he confirmed this... [emoji4] The cruise is on Saturday.So, both St Thomas and St Maarten are 1 hour ahead of Miami (and Puerto Rico?). The clocks on the ship will be whatever time zone we are in? Yes [emoji4] Does not appear to be consistent. If the ship stays on Florida time (EST) then ship's time will be one hour behind St Thomas/St Maarten time (AST). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted February 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) Does not appear to be consistent. If the ship stays on Florida time (EST) then ship's time will be one hour behind St Thomas/St Maarten time (AST). I was replying to the part regarding the first post I made... I didn't notice the last part regarding the ships clock changing to the port time... Should really read the posts fully [emoji23] Edited February 2, 2016 by MR_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted February 2, 2016 #12 Share Posted February 2, 2016 The cruise is on Saturday. So, both St Thomas and St Maarten are 1 hour ahead of Miami (and Puerto Rico?). I believe for your cruise & up to the 13th march the ship time will be 1 hour behind the islands time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_coach Posted February 2, 2016 Author #13 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks for all the comments but still, the question is when at St Maarten, "pick up is 10 AM island time...is that 09:00 or 11:00 or actually just 10? " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_T Posted February 2, 2016 #14 Share Posted February 2, 2016 From what I understand as mentioned the ship will stay on Florida time... So if the ships clock says 10am the local port time would be 11am... Until March 13! When I believe it will be the same... [emoji848] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare broberts Posted February 2, 2016 #15 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Thanks for all the comments but still, the question is when at St Maarten, "pick up is 10 AM island time...is that 09:00 or 11:00 or actually just 10? " Presuming a cruise in this weekend, if the ship is on FL time, then 10am St Maarten local time would be 9am ship time. In other words, ship time will be one hour behind St Maarten local time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordoncruickshank Posted February 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I have necr been on a cruise where they stick to MIA time. The ship time moves with where you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo70 Posted February 2, 2016 #17 Share Posted February 2, 2016 I have necr been on a cruise where they stick to MIA time. The ship time moves with where you are. Not true in the least; it is at the discretion of the Captain whether or not to adjust ship time to match local time when there is a discrepancy. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted February 2, 2016 #18 Share Posted February 2, 2016 (edited) From time to time the question of distribution of gratuities comes up so I did some research on previous threads and found the following: Gratuity of 12.50 per day Waiters : 3.65 Asst Waiters 2.10 Dining Rm Management 1.00 Stateroom 3.50 extra 50 cents for concierge and Aqua Other service personnel 1.25 Total 12.50 We were on the Century in December 2014 and were informed by our MDR waiters that their sole income is determined by the amount of gratuities paid. The more tables they look after the more gratuities get paid. One can take that comment at face value or whatever. It will be interesting now that rumours are abound that select diners don't have to prepay gratuities how many customers will remove gratuities in toto Edited February 2, 2016 by Beanb41 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquidneck1 Posted February 2, 2016 #19 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Equinox changed times on the cruise that we just returned from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_coach Posted February 2, 2016 Author #20 Share Posted February 2, 2016 From time to time the question of distribution of gratuities comes up so I did some research on previous threads and found the following: Gratuity of 12.50 per day Waiters : 3.65 Asst Waiters 2.10 Dining Rm Management 1.00 Stateroom 3.50 extra 50 cents for concierge and Aqua Other service personnel 1.25 Total 12.50 We were on the Century in December 2014 and were informed by our MDR waiters that their sole income is determined by the amount of gratuities paid. The more tables they look after the more gratuities get paid. One can take that comment at face value or whatever. It will be interesting now that rumours are abound that select diners don't have to prepay gratuities how many customers will remove gratuities in toto Good information but I think you may have posted it in the wrong thread :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted February 2, 2016 #21 Share Posted February 2, 2016 From time to time the question of distribution of gratuities comes up so I did some research on previous threads and found the following: Gratuity of 12.50 per day Waiters : 3.65 Asst Waiters 2.10 Dining Rm Management 1.00 Stateroom 3.50 extra 50 cents for concierge and Aqua Other service personnel 1.25 Total 12.50 We were on the Century in December 2014 and were informed by our MDR waiters that their sole income is determined by the amount of gratuities paid. The more tables they look after the more gratuities get paid. One can take that comment at face value or whatever. It will be interesting now that rumours are abound that select diners don't have to prepay gratuities how many customers will remove gratuities in toto Not only wrong thread but wrong information. Current rates are: • $12.95 per person, per day in standard staterooms • $13.45 per person, per day in Concierge Class and AquaClass® staterooms • $16.45 per person, per day in Suite Class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted February 2, 2016 #22 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Good information but I think you may have posted it in the wrong thread :) You are right but still info for those travelling Celebrity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanb41 Posted February 3, 2016 #23 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Not only wrong thread but wrong information. Current rates are: • $12.95 per person, per day in standard staterooms • $13.45 per person, per day in Concierge Class and AquaClass® staterooms • $16.45 per person, per day in Suite Class Jeez we are picky aren't we. My figures are out by 45 cents per day. The increases I am told have gone to stateroom staff Suites pay more for their "butler". Are we happy now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordoncruickshank Posted February 3, 2016 #24 Share Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) Not true in the least; it is at the discretion of the Captain whether or not to adjust ship time to match local time when there is a discrepancy. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't. I repeat I have never been on a cruise that has not changed time over the cruise. That includes many from Florida although those have always been in the winter, and even one from Sfo to Mia where we changed time numerous times moving from Gmt -8 t -4 and then back to -5. How can you say that my experience, which is obviously different from yours, is not true? I clearly said that we had never had a cruise, not that no one had ever had a cruise where the ship time stayed the same. All I was giving was my experience. Edited February 3, 2016 by Gordoncruickshank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peteymil Posted February 3, 2016 #25 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I have necr been on a cruise where they stick to MIA time. The ship time moves with where you are. On our December Reflection cruise, the ship stayed on MIA time the entire time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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