CriticalCareNurse Posted April 18, 2004 #1 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I have a question, that I forgot to ask...yet, another question, I know, I know-LOL!! When you are in port and they tell you that you have to be back ont he ship by a certain time, is it port time or ship time? This is confusing to me, as I have read varying posts about this. we will be on the Inspiration if this helps any. I just want to know how to set our watches. Do I set our watches to port time or ship time? Thanks once again for your replies. Jenny 'Soon To Be' Smith Honeymoon Cruise/Inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajsb Posted April 18, 2004 #2 Share Posted April 18, 2004 SHIP TIME! I plan on always leaving my watch on ship time. Kathy 05/30/04 Carnival Pride cruise & the wraparound balcony 06/28/04 Ecstasy- Mom's 80th birthday surprise!! Ecstasy 09/13/02 Ecstasy 05/26/03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare finoky Posted April 18, 2004 #3 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Stay on ship time. If you hear the horn sound you better come a runnin! Tony 2004 Legend March 28th 2003 Paradise 2002 Paradise 2000 Destiny 1999 Fascination 1998 Fantasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethee Posted April 18, 2004 #4 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Ship time and always allow a bit for unforeseen emergencies. We have watched taxis dumping people at the last minute. As one cruise director we had said, "The absolutely worst place to be when the ship is sailing is on the pier watching it leave." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaKE Posted April 18, 2004 #5 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I'm not sure I'm remembering correctly about Carnival, but I know that on Princess, the ship time changes as you change time zones, so ship time would be the same as port time. The daily announcements had a reminder that the time would be changing. LindaKE Sun Princess(Alaska) Carnival Inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stimekruiser Posted April 18, 2004 #6 Share Posted April 18, 2004 Set your watch to ship time and stick to it. Carnival will tell you in the capers when to be back on the ship. Until the Celebrity Century!!! Carnival Legend 10/2003 Carnival Sensation 11/2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemingway Posted April 18, 2004 #7 Share Posted April 18, 2004 I nearly missed the ship in Grand Caymen because of the time difference. Our cab driver/tour guide was on island time and we were on ship time-nearly ended up on island time for good. As Jimmy Buffett says, "now you're running on island time." Could be worse. JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britt-britt Posted April 18, 2004 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2004 just got back from the Miracle. When you change time zones the ship will adjust accordingly. They even announced this several times. Have a great trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEL67 Posted April 19, 2004 #9 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Based on what Britt-Britt said, it appears that whether of not the ship adjusts to the time zone depends on the ship. In the past, most ships we have been on have adjusted to differences in time zones; however, we were on the Glory a few weeks ago and it stayed on Eastern time. Regardless, the capers will usually tell you if there is a difference between ship time and local time. If so, follow ship time or you could be left behind. Dale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almitra Posted April 19, 2004 #10 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Yes, the ship will be on the same time as the port. But don't count on hearing a horn blow---sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. Militant Breastfeeding & Homebirth Proponent-Sandra Carmichael Mardi Gras 6/79 Mardi Gras 6/79 (back to back cruises) Celebration 8/02 Splendour of the Seas 3/03 Jubilee 7/03 Conquest 1/04 Celebration 1/04 Elation 2/04 Elation *coming again* 1/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklodi Posted April 19, 2004 #11 Share Posted April 19, 2004 <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Yes, the ship will be on the same time as the port.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Hi Almitra. Please note this isn't correct for all ships. For example, Puerto Vallarta on the Pride - the Pride changes time to Mountain time (Pacific Time +1), but Puerto Vallarta is Central time (Pacific Time +2). The ship does NOT change this when in port - PV will be one hour ahead of the ship. Just keep this in mind and ALWAYS go by the ship's time - you should never miss the ship that way. Mark ºoº 5/9/04 Pride Cruise - 1st Cruise! Visit our Webshots Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted April 19, 2004 #12 Share Posted April 19, 2004 While sailing the Sensation-- the ship changed its clocks to port time but the Victory did not. We left our watch on ship time so as not to be late. There will be annoucments all morning of the port plus lots made the night before. Also read your cruise ships daily paper which the information will be there. Going NOWHERE Miracle, February 13, 2005 Legend, October 22,2004 Voyager August 31,2003 Victory September 22,2002 Regal Empress,June 2001 Sensation,August 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyf Posted April 19, 2004 #13 Share Posted April 19, 2004 Was on the 04-04-04 sailing of the Inspiration and this ship does not change time. ALWAYS keep your watch on ship time!!!! Judy CCL Inspiration 4/4-4/11/04 NCL Sea 4/14-4/27/03 Wonder 5/16-5/19/02 Wonder 5/3-5/8/01 Fantasy 2/15-2/18/01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrounds Posted April 19, 2004 #14 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I second Marklodi's statement. I've done the Mexican Riviera numerous times (8) and the ship only changes once to Mountain time from Pacific time. I do think this is because Mexico doesn't go on Daylight Savings Time ever, as I recall, so there time zones are always different than ours when we are on Daylight Savings Time (does this make any sense?). I don't know about all of Mexico, but when taking their trains, ALL TRAINS IN MEXICO operate on Central Standard Time through all seasons of the year. But, NO MATTER WHAT, time Carnival quotes as leaving port, ITS SHIP'S TIME (so I always leave my watch on ship's time) Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexyred Posted April 19, 2004 #15 Share Posted April 19, 2004 I am so glad I went thru this topic other wise me, my sis in law and my niece would have been left behind!! Thanks for the info. 4/25 Sail on the Inspiration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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