buddyjo143 Posted July 26 #1 Share Posted July 26 I've searched this board. I've read all the Carnival details. Printed out the information. Have all the correct documentation. What I haven't found is how long Carnival will allot you for the scattering of ashes at sea. We are interested in playing two songs, scattering the ashes and having a few minutes more before we leave. Do you have current information of how long you may have for, what I'm calling, his sail away party? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted July 26 #2 Share Posted July 26 I've always wondered how this works. If you just pour cremated remains over board a moving ship from the height of a cruise ship there's bound to be a heckuva mess, with most of the ashes just blowing away in the wind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted July 26 #3 Share Posted July 26 While you won't have hours, you should have enough time to do what you are wishing to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted July 26 #4 Share Posted July 26 (edited) 4 minutes ago, sid_9169 said: I've always wondered how this works. If you just pour cremated remains over board a moving ship from the height of a cruise ship there's bound to be a heckuva mess, with most of the ashes just blowing away in the wind... This is why most cruise lines require you to toss the cremains in a biodegradable urn. It is just recently that I've heard that Carnival allows actual scattering. The ceremony is typically done on the aft mooring station, so low down and aft. Edited July 26 by chengkp75 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calbred Posted July 26 #5 Share Posted July 26 Did this on the Panorama about a year ago, they take you down low and I opened the "box" and then the plastic bag and let them go (my Mom loved Mexico and I grew up In San Diego going to Mexico A LOT with my Mom) they give you as much time as you need (at least I had plenty of time) The security escort with us were crying also. They never asked to see any paperwork even though I had it all. It did hit me harder than I thought but then someone reminded me I was saying good bye twice, once when she passed and then when scattering her ashes so be prepared for that "gut punch". Take Care 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyjo143 Posted July 26 Author #6 Share Posted July 26 52 minutes ago, calbred said: Did this on the Panorama about a year ago, ... they give you as much time as you need (at least I had plenty of time) The security escort with us were crying also. They never asked to see any paperwork even though I had it all. It did hit me harder than I thought but then someone reminded me I was saying good bye twice, once when she passed and then when scattering her ashes so be prepared for that "gut punch". Take Care Thank you. This is the information that I was looking for. I am bringing some of his ashes on my birthday cruise with a friend and then the rest in February with 17 other family and friends. I guess you prepare as much as you can for the emotions. He should have been with me on this upcoming cruise. We never saw the A,B,Cs together. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hard_eight Posted July 26 #7 Share Posted July 26 I'm sorry for your loss.😢❤️ These are my wishes as well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted July 27 #8 Share Posted July 27 6 hours ago, buddyjo143 said: Thank you. This is the information that I was looking for. I am bringing some of his ashes on my birthday cruise with a friend and then the rest in February with 17 other family and friends. I guess you prepare as much as you can for the emotions. He should have been with me on this upcoming cruise. We never saw the A,B,Cs together. Condolences on your loss. They do a wonderful job with the entire process and "service." It's very respectful; great way to honor your loved one ❤️ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted July 27 #9 Share Posted July 27 9 hours ago, calbred said: Did this on the Panorama about a year ago, they take you down low and I opened the "box" and then the plastic bag and let them go (my Mom loved Mexico and I grew up In San Diego going to Mexico A LOT with my Mom) they give you as much time as you need (at least I had plenty of time) The security escort with us were crying also. They never asked to see any paperwork even though I had it all. It did hit me harder than I thought but then someone reminded me I was saying good bye twice, once when she passed and then when scattering her ashes so be prepared for that "gut punch". Take Care I did the same with my brother’s ashes last year from the Panorama. It was just my sister and me, and we didn’t take much time, but I had the feeling there was no time limit, within reason of course. We had his ashes in a biodegradable urn. We each scattered a small portion of the ashes, then threw the remainder, along with the urn, overboard. A very meaningful and memorable occasion, thanks to Carnival. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted July 27 #10 Share Posted July 27 21 hours ago, chengkp75 said: This is why most cruise lines require you to toss the cremains in a biodegradable urn. It is just recently that I've heard that Carnival allows actual scattering. The ceremony is typically done on the aft mooring station, so low down and aft. We scattered my mother-in-law's ashes from Carnival Valor in 2010. And yes, we were down low and aft. Along with our family, there was another passenger who was alone and she scattered her Dad's ashes during that time as well, but she was a few feet away from us. We were down there for approximately 15-20 minutes and the officer was very respectful and I'm sure she would have given us more time if needed. Just as we released her ashes, dolphins jumped out of the water - it was an amazing moment. We'll be doing this again for another family member next year. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddyjo143 Posted July 27 Author #11 Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, Knights on the Beach said: Just as we released her ashes, dolphins jumped out of the water - it was an amazing moment. We'll be doing this again for another family member next year. I have no expectations of which day the service is, which port we will have left, or what we may see. I'm open to whatever happens. I hope someday, some family members of mine will do the same for me. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knights on the Beach Posted July 28 #12 Share Posted July 28 18 hours ago, buddyjo143 said: I have no expectations of which day the service is, which port we will have left, or what we may see. I'm open to whatever happens. I hope someday, some family members of mine will do the same for me. In our case, it was on a sea day and I remember we were somewhere between Key West and Cuba. The water was flat calm that day and it was really a nice experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted July 28 #13 Share Posted July 28 The timing of the scattering will be dependent on the location of the ship. They have to be so far out from land, etc. You can politely request to be near a specific port, but there isn't any guarantee. Afterwards, I believe you receive a certificate with the location you left your loved one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwcruiselover Posted July 28 #14 Share Posted July 28 2 hours ago, 1025cruise said: The timing of the scattering will be dependent on the location of the ship. They have to be so far out from land, etc. You can politely request to be near a specific port, but there isn't any guarantee. Afterwards, I believe you receive a certificate with the location you left your loved one. My sister and I each received a beautiful, padded booklet with a certificate signed by the captain showing date and time, latitude and longitude of where the remains were scattered, and a photo of the ship. It was unexpected and quite impressive. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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knottma Posted August 23 #16 Share Posted August 23 I have read all the posts in this thread and I can't thank you all enough for helping me be comfortable with my decision to have a burial at sea. My husband and I loved cruising and his retirement job was working on ships where he sailed to many parts of the world. We already had a cruise booked in October when he passed away in July. I was going to cancel the cruise but after much thought have decided to go on our last cruise together and release his ashes in the ocean where he loved to be. My big decision now is how to do this. I have been looking for an urn that we can use to scatter and also drop in the ocean. His sister and her husband are travelling with me. Nwcruiselover mentioned that they had a biodegradable one. Where would I find that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 23 #17 Share Posted August 23 7 hours ago, knottma said: Where would I find that? Google "biodegradable urn" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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