Visiting Different RCI Ships

[Pipo]

During our last stop at Falmouth, the Independence of the Seas docked beside our ship (Allure), and I was wondering if we could get a visitor's badge from the Independence or any other ship of RCI's fleet to know them from inside while docked. Is that possible?

[Firefighterhoop]

Pretty much the straight forward answer is No.

 

Unless you are a travel agent or know someone who knows someone, etc.

 

Personally I think it would be a great marketing tool for RCCL to arrange tours of ships docked next to each other like that.. It may convince someone to book a cruise. Everyone is already screened by RCCL anyway, and you would have to stay as a group more than likely - but personally i think it would be a very good idea.

[Merion_Mom]

Pretty much the straight forward answer is No.

 

Unless you are a travel agent or know someone who knows someone, etc.

 

Personally I think it would be a great marketing tool for RCCL to arrange tours of ships docked next to each other like that.. It may convince someone to book a cruise. Everyone is already screened by RCCL anyway, and you would have to stay as a group more than likely - but personally i think it would be a very good idea.

 

No.

 

Even when you know someone, no.

 

Even when the person is related to someone on the staff, no.

 

No.

[chengkp75]

During our last stop at Falmouth, the Independence of the Seas docked beside our ship (Allure), and I was wondering if we could get a visitor's badge from the Independence or any other ship of RCI's fleet to know them from inside while docked. Is that possible?

 

As the others said, no. Visitor access to a ship is controlled by the ship's Vessel Security Plan, as well as the port's ISPS plan (International Ship and Port Security). Generally, permission is needed, in advance, from the home office security officer, and submission of ID for security screening. Even if allowed, nearly every ship's security plan would require a full time escort by crew while onboard the ship being visited, so this is added cost to the line.

[susancruzs]

Things have changed over the years with security (a necessity now), no more visits.

 

When I first started cruising 30 years ago, you could tour other ships, it was fun. My favorite was touring HAL's Rotterdam. I was on the original Royal Princess, she was brand new at the time, fun to be on a new ship seeing an older ship. Princess and Holland America made it a fun event, we were the only 2 ships in port (Panama)! The two cruise lines worked together, made it a joint party.

[ARCruisinNana]

I was on the LB 3/20 sailing. In Falmouth we were docked with Allure. An excursion to tour Allure was offered. The Concierge told me it was $30, but my daughter said she saw the prices of $19.95 adult and 14.95 child.

[livinginyellow]

Exactly what everyone else has said - no. We were on the Independence 2/22 sailing and we asked the crew members standing between Allure and Indy in Falmouth and they said that even they weren't allowed to visit other ships.

 

Bummer because we had the same idea you did :)

[seacruise9]

Hi,

 

I agree with the posts above. Unfortunately, it is longer possible to visit the other ships. However, this used to be possible. In December 1995, I took a seven-day Princess cruise in the Caribbean. In two of the ports, we were docked with other Princess ships. They actually encouraged us to visit the other ships. I took advantage of this and had a wonderful time touring the other ships in port. In one of the ports, I was allowed to ride a tender to visit the other ship (which was anchored in the harbor). All of the ships were decorated for Christmas. Of course, security is now much stricter and this type of thing is nothing but a fond memory.

 

Chuck

Edited April 4, 2016 by seacruise9

[M_BA]

I was on the LB 3/20 sailing. In Falmouth we were docked with Allure. An excursion to tour Allure was offered. The Concierge told me it was $30, but my daughter said she saw the prices of $19.95 adult and 14.95 child.

 

That same excursion for Allure was available for Liberty of the Seas passenders on its March 20th-27th sailing. It was also at the Falmouth port.

[George C]

I understand why they will not but its too bad they will not, I miss having friends at Bon Voyage parties, also boarding other ships at same port ( they stopped all that decades ago)

[chengkp75]

That same excursion for Allure was available for Liberty of the Seas passenders on its March 20th-27th sailing. It was also at the Falmouth port.

 

Wow, once this becomes common knowledge, there will be howls that RCI is now nickle and diming the passengers! ;)

[Clarea]

I was on the LB 3/20 sailing. In Falmouth we were docked with Allure. An excursion to tour Allure was offered. The Concierge told me it was $30, but my daughter said she saw the prices of $19.95 adult and 14.95 child.

Have never seen this. I wonder how long the tour was, and if it included a visit to Park Cafe or some other venue.

[OfTheSeasCruiser]

Have never seen this. I wonder how long the tour was, and if it included a visit to Park Cafe or some other venue.

 

Seem very interesting. I did not see anything offered on the Allure 2/21-2/28 sailing, and we were docked next to Indy in Falmouth and Liberty in Cozumel.