Cruising stand-by?

[smariner]

We made a last-minute decision to take a cruise over the upcoming long-weekend from Los Angeles. But, unfortunately all the 3-days cruises starting on our prefered-date is completely sold-out (and our travel plans are not changeable). I called the cruiselines, and they don't seem to maintain an official waiting-list.

 

So, I'm wondering...

• If it's typical to see some last-minute cancellations that can be reserved on the day of the cruise?
  
• If it's possible to "cruise stand-by"-- i.e, we wait at the pier for any no-show passengers & try our luck.
  
• If people without docs can enter the boarding area in Los Angeles

Any thoughts/ideas/comments? The questions are specifically about Carnival & RCI.

[BruceMuzz]

Sorry. Since 9-11, cruising standby from a US port is not allowed by the US Government.

 

Even if it was, all ships sailing from US Ports are sailing full. There are no cabins to standby for.

[phoenix1181]

We made a last-minute decision to take a cruise over the upcoming long-weekend from Los Angeles. But, unfortunately all the 3-days cruises starting on our prefered-date is completely sold-out (and our travel plans are not changeable). I called the cruiselines, and they don't seem to maintain an official waiting-list.

 

So, I'm wondering...

• If it's typical to see some last-minute cancellations that can be reserved on the day of the cruise?
  
• If it's possible to "cruise stand-by"-- i.e, we wait at the pier for any no-show passengers & try our luck.
  
• If people without docs can enter the boarding area in Los Angeles

Any thoughts/ideas/comments? The questions are specifically about Carnival & RCI.

 

My recommendation would be to make other plans. It's a great idea but unfortunately, it's not workable. There are some lovely Inns in Wine Country.................

[paul929207]

Cruise passenger must be booked at least 48 hours before sailing. This is a rule that followed the 9-11 attacks.

[crystalh256]

Not true Paul.....RCI you have to be booked 24 hours before....Carnival you can book the day of the cruise.....Wennefred just did that a couple months ago!!:D