jealdaka Posted September 15, 2006 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Is it ever possible to catch a ship at the next port such as Key West if it has gone straight from Miami? You can do this in Europe sometimes but am not sure about here. I'm trying to find out if you actually miss the ship can you catch up or are you out of luck. I can't get the same answer twice from RCL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chubbycheeks Posted September 15, 2006 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Yes, you can. My friend had to meet me on the ship in Puerto Rico because he wasn't able to board in Miami. Just make sure that RCI knows about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted September 15, 2006 #3 Share Posted September 15, 2006 If the cruise is a round trip cruise then you can NOT board the ship in Key West instead of Miami. It is a violation of the PSA because it would make it a cruise between two US ports without a stop at a distant foreign port. I think there may be exceptions in the PSA for boarding in San Juan or St. Thomas, but I know that RCCL will not let you board the ship in Key West if you miss a cruise leaving from Ft. Lauderdale or Miami. I don't have the link, but if you find postings from MerionMom look in her signature for links to her December 2004 Jewel of the Seas cruise that she missed entirely due to missing her cruise in FLL and not being allowed to board in Key West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 15, 2006 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Here's my signature, with the promised links. For an explanation of the U.S. law which governs this, click here: http://www.sealetter.com/Oct-99/alancol.html It is called the Passenger Services Act, often mistakenly called the Jones Act. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maineac Posted September 15, 2006 #5 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Here's my signature, with the promised links. For an explanation of the U.S. law which governs this, click here: http://www.sealetter.com/Oct-99/alancol.html It is called the Passenger Services Act, often mistakenly called the Jones Act. Merion Mom....You are truly amazing....A wealth of information......I think CC should name a board after you...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted September 15, 2006 #6 Share Posted September 15, 2006 We were on a family cruise last year on Mariner -- Western Itinerary and my SIL's uncle and aunt were able to board in Jamaica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted September 15, 2006 #7 Share Posted September 15, 2006 We were on a family cruise last year on Mariner -- Western Itinerary and my SIL's uncle and aunt were able to board in Jamaica. But, Jamaica is another country - you can't board in Key West and return to Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted September 15, 2006 #8 Share Posted September 15, 2006 But, Jamaica is another country - you can't board in Key West and return to Miami. Right. But guess you could board at Key West, stop at Jamaica and other islands and then return to Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfcathorse Posted September 15, 2006 #9 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Merion Mom....You are truly amazing....A wealth of information......I think CC should name a board after you...:) No, she should be a ships' godmother! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted September 15, 2006 #10 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Right. But guess you could board at Key West, stop at Jamaica and other islands and then return to Miami. Nope, that's exactly what you can't do according to the PSA. You are fine boarding in Jamaica because that makes it a one way cruise between Jamaica and Miami (another country to the US), but boarding in Key West makes it a one way cruise between Key West and Miami (cruise between 2 different US ports) which would require a stop in a distant foreign port according to the PSA, the nearest of which is Aruba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted September 15, 2006 #11 Share Posted September 15, 2006 No, she should be a ships' godmother! :D I like that suggestion!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted September 15, 2006 #12 Share Posted September 15, 2006 I like that suggestion!:D Would that make you goddaughter with whatever privileges that might come with that position?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted September 15, 2006 #13 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Would that make you goddaughter with whatever privileges that might come with that position?:D Exactly. I'm thinking Carol gets the Royal Suite and I get the Owner's Suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 16, 2006 #14 Share Posted September 16, 2006 If I get to be the Godmother of a cruise ship, can I leave a horse's head in the bed of anyone who pi$$es me off? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted September 16, 2006 #15 Share Posted September 16, 2006 If I get to be the Godmother of a cruise ship, can I leave a horse's head in the bed of anyone who pi$$es me off? ;) As long as it's not my bed!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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