Ship Time vs Island Time

[Gromitsfamily]

I have not been to Bonaire and wanted to know if there is difference in times as there is on some islands.  We are booking a scuba excursion and want to make sure our times are correct.  

[FOPMan]

Bonaire is on Atlantic Time, one hour ahead of New York (Eastern Standard). Bonaire does not use Daylight Savings Time.

 

I would expect any appointment to be set using local time. Ships may vary in whether they adopted local time, and locals have no real benefit in trying to keep track of which ship is using what "ship's time."

[Katefromupstate]

It depends on what time of year you are traveling here.  Bonaire is currently one hour ahead of Eastern standard time, since we don’t have daylight savings time.   In spring when the US turns its clocks ahead, we will be the same time as US east coast time. 
 

If you book an excursion on Bonaire, it will be on Bonaire time.   Most ships will notify you to set your watches ahead the night before, in the daily paper cruise guide, on ship tvs,  etc.  

 

Scuba here is wonderful, enjoy!

[Gromitsfamily]

Thank you. We will be there in May so no daylight savings. Times should be the same.