S.O.C.I.O.C.A.T.s Posted August 30, 2016 #1 Share Posted August 30, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted August 30, 2016 #2 Share Posted August 30, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
british betty Posted August 30, 2016 #3 Share Posted August 30, 2016 We asked once and were very politely told that it wasn't allowed / possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QE2_Fan Posted August 30, 2016 #4 Share Posted August 30, 2016 (edited) 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]!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited August 30, 2016 by QE2_Fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ighten Posted August 30, 2016 #5 Share Posted August 30, 2016 We asked as we have the same issue.Friends meeting us in Boston and New York.. It was a definate but polite No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 30, 2016 #6 Share Posted August 30, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gold1953 Posted August 30, 2016 #7 Share Posted August 30, 2016 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted August 30, 2016 #8 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Crystal still has a program where you can pay for a guest to visit but Celebrity does not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xport Posted August 30, 2016 #9 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Actually, Celebrity's related policy is outlined in the Frequently Asked Questions section of their website... ----- 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger1964 Posted August 30, 2016 #10 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Do they look similar to you?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singlegrandma2 Posted September 2, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted September 2, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 2, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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