Crossing the Line

[GGrace]

Who has crossed the equator on a cruise? Did the ship's crew do anything special for first-time line-crossers? Any ideas for ways we can celebrate this? (Norwegian Sun 12/22/18)

[Cruising Golfer]

Back in the day, men would get their ear pierced.

Never heard of a cruise line doing anything special.

[BklynBoy8]

On the Cunard Ships they have a day of Crew Participation what is called the Neptune Club.

 

Some passengers are invited to join in.

 

We even got a Certification about the Crossing.

 

It was quite hot that day I remember.

[ski ww]

On HAL ships those crew members that have never crossed the line participate in the ceremony, watched by passengers as Neptune's court sits in judgement. All passengers receive a certificate. On one of our cruises they asked if any passengers wanted to participate & I did.