Debbers Posted February 11, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2011 We're on the 3/2 Panama Canal trip. Our cruise docs show we will be in Bonaire all day on March 15. Can someone enlighten me about the likely hour for departure? We want to schedule our own afternoon excursion but don't want to miss the ship! Thanks, all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruachan Posted February 11, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2011 We're on the 3/2 Panama Canal trip. Our cruise docs show we will be in Bonaire all day on March 15. Can someone enlighten me about the likely hour for departure? We want to schedule our own afternoon excursion but don't want to miss the ship! Thanks, all. Up until some time in the course of last year, Cunard actually used to publish the arrival and departure times in the itinerary. Then they stopped doing so and went for this rather daft "full day/half day" business. Sadly it's almost impossible to work out the times until you see the daily programme when you are on board. In general terms though, a full day in port usually arrives and early morning arrival (around 0600hrs) and an early evening departure (usually around 1700hrs). But this can vary enormously from port to port and will often depend on things like the state of the tide and the availability of pilots and so on. It might be worth having a quick look to see whether the port of Bonaire has a cruise ship schedule - you can often find the relevant times from sources like that. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vjmatty Posted February 11, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I have found this website to be accurate most of the time- http://cruisett.com/ships.php?ShipID=15&date=32 Also it helps to look on the Voyage Personaliser at the ship's shore excursions, by noting the earliest and latest tours, you can get some idea of the ship's actual times. Finally, some of the larger cruise booking websites list actual times but I am not allowed to post their names.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted February 11, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I got a copy of the Cunard notification from my TA. It included arrival departure times for each port. Bonaire is scheduled for 8 AM to 6 PM. More info in the roll call thread. The cruisett info doesn't get updated very well when plans change - it still shows Curacao. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pris993 Posted February 12, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 12, 2011 This lack of information is something that I would think passengers would provide feedback to Cunard on their post cruise critiques. I noticed this as a new to Cunard traveller and find it odd and not very helpful. If I was planning personal tours and wanted to meet friends in port which we sometimes do I would not be happy with this vague information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbers Posted February 12, 2011 Author #6 Share Posted February 12, 2011 A Cunard representative answered my email query with the information that the ship will leave Bonaire at 6 pm. We received our cruise docs yesterday and I cannot see any time listed for embarkation in or, for that matter, departure from LA. Another email is in order, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted February 13, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Embarkation time should be shown on your E-Ticket, available via the Cruise Personalizer at Cunard.com. Departure is 5 PM. PS: Here are all of the times: Los Angeles Depart 5:00P Cabo San Lucas (tender) Arrive 8:00A Depart 5:00P Puerto Vallarta Arrive 9:00A Depart 5:30P Zihuatanejo (tender) Arrive 12:30P Depart 6:30P Puerto Quezal Arrive 7:00A Depart 6:00P Fuerte Amador (tender) Arrive 12:30P Depart 7:30P Canal (cruising) Arrive 6:00A Depart 4:00P Bonaire Arrive 8:00A Depart 6:00P Fort Lauderdale Arrive 6:00A Have you found the roll call thread yet? It's here: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1275813 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikjr Posted February 15, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have found this website to be accurate most of the time- http://cruisett.com/ships.php?ShipID=15&date=32 . This site seems to be really off on the Feb 17, 2011 QV cruise to Hawaii. Times aren't even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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