Timing of sunset cruise with ship departure

[OhJinkies]

I am cruising with the RCI Navigator of the Seas in January. We are in Curacao until 8:00 PM. I would assume that the “all aboard“ time is no later than 7:30 PM.

I am interested in booking a “sunset cruise“ through a third party that departs from the east coast of Willemstad at 4:30 PM, with a duration of two hours. That should put me back on land at 6:30 PM, with an hour or less to get back to the ship. I’m not familiar with Curacao or traffic conditions there. According to Google maps, it should only be a 15 minute drive. I have no idea what traffic conditions might be, or if there might be issues with the bridge.

Any insight from past cruisers? Is this cutting it too close?

 

 

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[tigers2425]

I am cruising with the RCI Navigator of the Seas in January. We are in Curacao until 8:00 PM. I would assume that the “all aboard“ time is no later than 7:30 PM.

I am interested in booking a “sunset cruise“ through a third party that departs from the east coast of Willemstad at 4:30 PM, with a duration of two hours. That should put me back on land at 6:30 PM, with an hour or less to get back to the ship. I’m not familiar with Curacao or traffic conditions there. According to Google maps, it should only be a 15 minute drive. I have no idea what traffic conditions might be, or if there might be issues with the bridge.

Any insight from past cruisers? Is this cutting it too close?

 

 

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We will be there in June and are docked from 8am-8pm and we were wondering the same thing. The one I am looking at leaves at 5pm and is approx 2 hrs. Wonder if this is do-able?

 

Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you.

 

Tigers2425

Lori

[beerman2]

If it is a ship sponsored/ ship purchased excursion you are good. That's why they list/sell them, timeframe is doable.

 

Now if you purchase independently cruise-lines have no responsibilities.

[tigers2425]

If it is a ship sponsored/ ship purchased excursion you are good. That's why they list/sell them, timeframe is doable.

 

Now if you purchase independently cruise-lines have no responsibilities.

 

Thank you for your thoughts. It is NOT ship sponsored which is why I asked.

 

Anyone have any insight or have done this given our ships timeline?

 

Tigers2425

Lori