BF3 Posted July 26 #1 Share Posted July 26 I tend to get bored on sea days. I'm looking for a 4 -6-day Caribbean cruise that does not have any sea days. Anything out there? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 1025cruise Posted July 26 #2 Share Posted July 26 Not really. You need the sea days to actually get to the ports. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 26 #3 Share Posted July 26 Unlikely, but not impossible, as sailing from the Florida ports almost has to have a sea day, as most destinations are too far away. Short Caribbean routes like you seek would be limited to the Bahamas only...which, by the way, aren't in the Caribbean. They are in the Atlantic. Perhaps a better chance if you sail out of Puerto Rico. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotADopey1 Posted July 26 #4 Share Posted July 26 Also remember the captain can change the itinerary at any time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF3 Posted July 26 Author #5 Share Posted July 26 Yes. The Bahamas would also work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaumD Posted July 26 #6 Share Posted July 26 Cruise lines want you on board. They make money in the shops, casino and bars. See days are very profitable for the cruise lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Essiesmom Posted July 26 #7 Share Posted July 26 I believe you can get a cruise without sea days if you sail FROM a Caribbean port, such as Barbados, Santo Domingo, Martinique, San Juan…. Some of the ships may not have many English speakers, or be a bit pricey. Cruisetimetables is your friend. EM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted July 26 #8 Share Posted July 26 (edited) To minimize sea days sail out of San Juan, or on one of the upscale/luxury lines out of St. Martin or Bridgetown. Edited July 26 by zqvol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wcook Posted July 26 #9 Share Posted July 26 I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 4-7 night cruise on a mainstream line that had zero sea days. I think the best you can hope for is a cruise with only one sea day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted July 26 #10 Share Posted July 26 Celebrity Summit does 7 nights out of San Juan, just one sea day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted July 26 #11 Share Posted July 26 (edited) NCL does 7 night cruises out of San Juan with no sea days. Edited July 26 by zqvol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olemissreb Posted July 27 #12 Share Posted July 27 8 hours ago, BF3 said: I tend to get bored on sea days. I'm looking for a 4 -6-day Caribbean cruise that does not have any sea days. Anything out there? Thank you. Norwegian Viva does 7 day cruises from San Juan that have a different port every day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted July 27 #13 Share Posted July 27 (edited) 14 hours ago, NotADopey1 said: Also remember the captain can change the itinerary at any time. Actually, the Captain CANNOT change the itinerary at ANY time. He is allowed to change the itinerary for emergencies or safety of the ship - only. Even then, he is required to consult with Head Office before he does it. Any other itinerary changes must be decided by the Head Office. One of the major considerations is berthing availability. Parking places for cruise ships are reserved years in advance. Trying to change a berthing reservation is often impossible, as all spaces are taken. If the ship does make a last minute change, many factors come into play. Changing a port results in all port charges refunded to Guests. Many of those charges must be paid anyway,even though the ship is not calling there. Changing a port means that all shore tours are cancelled and refunded, but the ship must stil pay the tour operators for the cancelled tours. No matter which port is cancelled or changed, half the passengers onboard will claim that the only reason they booked the cruise was to visit that port.They want a full refund for the cruise line ruining their lives. Edited July 27 by Donald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Honolulu Blue Posted July 27 #14 Share Posted July 27 (edited) 13 hours ago, wcook said: I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 4-7 night cruise on a mainstream line that had zero sea days. I think the best you can hope for is a cruise with only one sea day. In addition to the NCL routes out of sunny San Juan mentioned by others, I had the following itinerary on a cruise that I sailed on in 2015 that wasn't on NCL: Edited July 27 by Honolulu Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted July 27 #15 Share Posted July 27 18 hours ago, BaumD said: Cruise lines want you on board. They make money in the shops, casino and bars. See days are very profitable for the cruise lines. Sea Days are indeed very profitable for cruise lines. Port days are even more profitable. The Shore Excursion Department on EVERY mass market cruise line generates more revenue than all the other departments combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi13 Posted July 27 #16 Share Posted July 27 5 hours ago, Donald said: Actually, the Captain CANNOT change the itinerary at ANY time. He is allowed to change the itinerary for emergencies or safety of the ship - only. Even then, he is required to consult with Head Office before he does it. Since an emergency involving safety and/or pollution can happen at any time, I'll suggest the Master has not only the authority, but also the responsibility to change the itinerary at any time, in accordance with ISM Section 5.2. This overriding responsibility and authority must be included in the SMS. The 2 situations where the Master has overriding authority and responsibility are safety and pollution prevention. In these situations, the Master does not "Consult" with Head Office, the Master contacts Head Office and requests any assistance from the company that the Master deems necessary. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zqvol Posted July 27 #17 Share Posted July 27 1 hour ago, Heidi13 said: Since an emergency involving safety and/or pollution can happen at any time, I'll suggest the Master has not only the authority, but also the responsibility to change the itinerary at any time, in accordance with ISM Section 5.2. This overriding responsibility and authority must be included in the SMS. The 2 situations where the Master has overriding authority and responsibility are safety and pollution prevention. In these situations, the Master does not "Consult" with Head Office, the Master contacts Head Office and requests any assistance from the company that the Master deems necessary. Must disagree. Those points would involve changing courses, not itinerary 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles4515 Posted July 27 #18 Share Posted July 27 6 hours ago, Donald said: Actually, the Captain CANNOT change the itinerary at ANY time. He is allowed to change the itinerary for emergencies or safety of the ship - only. Even then, he is required to consult with Head Office before he does it. I think a Captain can skip a port for weather reasons, safety or technical reasons without consulting the head office before they do it. They can change course too. They can't do it on a whim. Obviously they can't add or substitute port without consulting the head office. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenquixote66 Posted July 27 #19 Share Posted July 27 In 1994 I was on a 10 day cruise with zero sea days.We left from San Juan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted July 27 #20 Share Posted July 27 9 hours ago, Donald said: Actually, the Captain CANNOT change the itinerary at ANY time. He is allowed to change the itinerary for emergencies or safety of the ship - only. Even then, he is required to consult with Head Office before he does it. It obvious that is what was meant by the comment you quoted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBP&O2/O Posted July 27 #21 Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, zqvol said: Must disagree. Those points would involve changing courses, not itinerary I am not sure I fully understand that comment. I have been on ships that have had to deviate a planned passage due to an emergency. A couple of days steaming in the wrong direction does slightly mess up your itinerary. Equally, head office have never ever tried to overule the master when it comes to the safety of the ship, crew and cargo ie passengers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted July 27 #22 Share Posted July 27 Well, at least the OP got some good responses before this went off the rails. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted July 27 #23 Share Posted July 27 On 7/26/2024 at 9:57 AM, BF3 said: I tend to get bored on sea days. I'm looking for a 4 -6-day Caribbean cruise that does not have any sea days. Anything out there? Thank you. Royal Caribbean has 4-night cruises out of Miami that go to Nassau, Coco Cay, and Key West. No sea days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donald Posted July 28 #24 Share Posted July 28 13 hours ago, Charles4515 said: I think a Captain can skip a port for weather reasons, safety or technical reasons without consulting the head office before they do it. They can change course too. They can't do it on a whim. Obviously they can't add or substitute port without consulting the head office. On the 38 cruise ships I have managed, on 1,658 cruises, over a period of 48 years, with 13 different cruise lines, the Captain ALWAYS consulted Head Office before skipping a port - for any reason. If the reason was safety-related, I can remember only one case where the Head Office over-ruled the Captain and instructed him to proceed on the planned itinerary, despite dangerous weather ahead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldubs Posted July 28 #25 Share Posted July 28 11 minutes ago, Donald said: On the 38 cruise ships I have managed, on 1,658 cruises, over a period of 48 years, with 13 different cruise lines, the Captain ALWAYS consulted Head Office before skipping a port - for any reason. If the reason was safety-related, I can remember only one case where the Head Office over-ruled the Captain and instructed him to proceed on the planned itinerary, despite dangerous weather ahead. What position onboard manages a cruise ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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