King Neptune Party Question

[MarKandi]

Does anyone know if there is a ceremonial King Neptune party for northbound sailings?
We have been to 2 equatorial crossings southbound but only 1 northbound but there was no celebration. Common sense says once you become a Shellback, your at the highest level. On our last crossing, it was during the spring equinox on a full moon. It was said we are considered to be a Purple Porpoise. IDK

We’re on the Westerdam sailing from Auckland to Singapore

[RuthC]

I once sailed from Sydney to Seattle, and there was a King Neptune ceremony around the time we crossed the Equator. We also had one on my Sydney to Singapore cruise. 
I have not had them twice when doing a round trip north to south and north again (single cruise; not a back to back). Those were on the southbound only. 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

23 minutes ago, MarKandi said:

Does anyone know if there is a ceremonial King Neptune party for northbound sailings?
We have been to 2 equatorial crossings southbound but only 1 northbound but there was no celebration. Common sense says once you become a Shellback, your at the highest level. On our last crossing, it was during the spring equinox on a full moon. It was said we are considered to be a Purple Porpoise. IDK

We’re on the Westerdam sailing from Auckland to Singapore

They will only have a ceremony  once per cruise.   And probably only on "longer" cruises - say over 14 days.   Nothing magic about north or south.    If you were on a segment of something longer - you may have missed it.

Edited December 2, 2022 by The-Inside-Cabin

[SH55]

20 hours ago, MarKandi said:

Does anyone know if there is a ceremonial King Neptune party for northbound sailings?
We have been to 2 equatorial crossings southbound but only 1 northbound but there was no celebration. Common sense says once you become a Shellback, your at the highest level. On our last crossing, it was during the spring equinox on a full moon. It was said we are considered to be a Purple Porpoise. IDK

We’re on the Westerdam sailing from Auckland to Singapore

There is only one category for sailing across the equator and doing such a crossing gives you the honored title of Shellback and puts you in good standing with King Neptune.  Someone was pulling your leg about the purple thing.  Once you are a Shellback and as you cross the equator multiple times you can always give a small offering to King Neptune as you cross, I hear he likes a nice shot of an adult beverage like a good friend you meet in the pub.  If you are sad that subsequent crossings are not including a proper ceremony for those Pollywogs to be properly inducted to the Shellback society and the hilarity that ensues then King Neptune would always approve of a joyous get together and self organized event at a place where adult beverages are served.  All Hail King Neptune!

[CruiserBruce]

We sailed from Lima to San Diego,  and had a ceremony when we crossed. It was a lot of fun. We also got certificates. 16 day cruise.

[MarKandi]

22 hours ago, SH55 said:

There is only one category for sailing across the equator and doing such a crossing gives you the honored title of Shellback and puts you in good standing with King Neptune.  Someone was pulling your leg about the purple thing.  Once you are a Shellback and as you cross the equator multiple times you can always give a small offering to King Neptune as you cross, I hear he likes a nice shot of an adult beverage like a good friend you meet in the pub.  If you are sad that subsequent crossings are not including a proper ceremony for those Pollywogs to be properly inducted to the Shellback society and the hilarity that ensues then King Neptune would always approve of a joyous get together and self organized event at a place where adult beverages are served.  All Hail King Neptune!

We got Purple Porpoise Certificates! If we got the Certificate, it’s gotta be true…right 😆

[MarKandi]

Only 1 King Neptune Celebration per cruise if it is the same ship. Our 1st crossing was San Diego-Lima-San Diego. No party on the return portion. Our second was a 28 day French Polynesia cruise San Diego-Bora Bora-San Diego. Same scenario, no party on the return portion.

 Our upcoming cruise is Auckland - Singapore so only 1 crossing. So according to RuthC, it sound like we will be having a king Neptune party on that crossing.

 

THANKS RuthC ! (Been enjoying your replies since we started cruising in the early 2000’s)

Edited December 3, 2022 by MarKandi

[RuthC]

2 hours ago, MarKandi said:

THANKS RuthC ! (Been enjoying your replies since we started cruising in the early 2000’s)

Why, thankewveddymuch! So nice to read that. Hope I've been of at least some assistance to you over the years.