Realistic times for this schedule

[Jsrbrown]

 

Based on this schedule help me understand how it works. Are these arrival times at the port? Or times to be out?

 

Does 12-6 in Nassau mean that the boat docks at 12 and we'll be off the ship by 12:30 ish? I'm not quite sure how to read this.

 

 

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[98Charlie]

My experiences (38 cruises) have been that the ships arrive and dock "about" on time. There are many other factors that can cause a ship to be early or late. You generally are asked to be back aboard 30 minutes before the listed sailing time.

 

If you have purchased a shore excursion through the cruise line they will either meet on the ship or assemble on the pier. You will get instructions with your tickets in your cabin

 

Grand Cayman is a tender port. The ship will not dock. You will be taking a smaller (tender) boat to shore. Again if you have a ship excursion you may meet somewhere on the ship and be escorted as a group to a tender or be told when to meet at the pier.

 

Having said that, my first MSC cruise is coming in May. I'm going with the thought that they handle things the same as the other 5 lines I've been on.

 

Charlie

[Shippy]

 

Based on this schedule help me understand how it works. Are these arrival times at the port? Or times to be out?

 

Does 12-6 in Nassau mean that the boat docks at 12 and we'll be off the ship by 12:30 ish? I'm not quite sure how to read this.

 

 

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...that is exactly what it means.

In reality...it is approximate. We have been cruising for decades and have run in to the following issues:

Weather delays...either late or skipping the port completely

Rough seas, deep down....having been able to actually get to the port but they were unable to secure the anchor so after several tries, we left.

Customs delays..remember there are customs issues at all ports

Medical emergencies.. someone one the ship critical

Mechanical delays..some kind of engine trouble where they are unable to travel at full speed so we have been late or skipped a port.

I am sure there are other reasons I missed but we have encountered all of the above.

The vast majority of times we have docked on time & left on time.

[Jsrbrown]

Wonderful. Thanks so much for helping interpret!

 

 

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[riclop]

The times are approx. arrival times.