Visitors coming aboard ship while in port

[S.O.C.I.O.C.A.T.s]

Our cruise will be overnighting in NYC where we have close relatives. We would like to invite them onboard the ship to dine with us at one of the specialty restaurants and then tour the ship with them. Has anyone done anything like this? What is the procedure to allow this to happen? Your insights and suggestions appreciated.

[steamboats]

I´d say no.

 

The visitors you see onboard are usually local media and travel agents but no private visitors.

 

Since 9/11 all mass market cruise lines have stopped this. Only with smaller ships it´s possible to get a visitor onboard.

 

steamboats

[british betty]

We asked once and were very politely told that it wasn't allowed / possible.

[QE2_Fan]

Our cruise will be overnighting in NYC where we have close relatives. We would like to invite them onboard the ship to dine with us at one of the specialty restaurants and then tour the ship with them. Has anyone done anything like this? What is the procedure to allow this to happen? Your insights and suggestions appreciated.

 

 

 

Great idea and sure your fiends would LOVE it, but sadly due security reasons most cruise lines haven't allowed visitors onboard for many years.

 

Along time ago (20+ years!!) I was onboard QE2 and it docked in our friends town. Back then you were allowed visitors onboard so we had them join us for lunch (and a tour of the ship of course). Those were the days [emoji5]!!

 

 

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Edited August 30, 2016 by QE2_Fan

[ighten]

We asked as we have the same issue.Friends meeting us in Boston and New York.. It was a definate but polite No

[chengkp75]

Take them to Peter Luger's instead.

 

As steamboats says, the guests you see onboard are prearranged by the company, and per ISPS regulations must be escorted by crew at all times. Even Princess, with their Bon Voyage experience, you must submit the person's ID in advance to be cleared.

[gold1953]

Our family member wanted us to come onboard when the ship sailed in to our home in Halifax. She was unable to disembark due to her being in a motorised wheelchair and they were not able to get her off the ship.. The answer was a definite NO. They said 9-11 changed it. She cancelled her cruise

[WestLakeGirl]

Crystal still has a program where you can pay for a guest to visit but Celebrity does not.

[Xport]

Actually, Celebrity's related policy is outlined in the Frequently Asked Questions section of their website...

 

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Q: Can friends come onboard to see me off or visit me while in a port of call?

 

A: For security reasons, guests are not allowed to bring visitors on board ships in any ports.

[dodger1964]

Do they look similar to you?:rolleyes:

[singlegrandma2]

Back in the 80's if you were in a port with several cruise ships, you could give your key card to the security officer and visit each ship. Does anyone remembering doing that? Once we were in St Thomas and I think we went on 2 or 3 ships that day. It was a great selling point. Of course, with security we will never see those days again I don't believe.

[easyboy]

Our cruise will be overnighting in NYC where we have close relatives. We would like to invite them onboard the ship to dine with us at one of the specialty restaurants and then tour the ship with them. Has anyone done anything like this? What is the procedure to allow this to happen? Your insights and suggestions appreciated.

Sorry, guests' visitors not allowed on board.