no fuss travel Posted January 15, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2013 How does Oceania handle the crossing of the date line? Do you just lose a day or what? We are busy trying to figure out our cruise in February and that one has us stumped. We are going from Samoa to Fiji when we cross the date line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook1 Posted January 15, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2013 how does oceania handle the crossing of the date line? Do you just lose a day or what? We are busy trying to figure out our cruise in february and that one has us stumped. We are going from samoa to fiji when we cross the date line. gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbwex Posted January 16, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Samoa is on the Eastern side of the International Date Line and Fiji is on the Western side. Fiji is a day ahead of Samoa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted January 16, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 16, 2013 You lose a day in one direction and gain a day in the other direction. Oceania ships go by the port's local date and time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted January 17, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Thanks. We lose a day then and now have figured out how there is a 34 day cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindrift Posted January 17, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The sad thing is you get a day older in just one day :rolleyes: but then when you head home, you get a day younger. Love it. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted January 17, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted January 17, 2013 The unfortunate part is that I have to celebrate my birthday earlier than I would at home. Not sure if I like that part.:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZ Posted January 17, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Just to make things worse - Western Samoa recently moved to the New Zealand side of the Date line while American Samoa remains on the US side. Result: 3 date line crossings, 2 westerly, one easterly - net loss of one day. At least its mid week so I don't have to search for a missing sabbath. MDZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted January 18, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Oceania does not show that in our cruise documents. I hope everything is okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floridiana Posted January 19, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 19, 2013 You only have a net loss if you continue west to Asia and return to the Americas via Europe. If you stay in the Pacific, you will get your day back before you return to the Americas. Option 1: You move across the date line between American Samoa and Samoa, you lose a day ( -1) that you get back when you return to the American continent. (+ 1) Option 2: You lose a day between the two Samoas ( -1) , then gain back the day going to Tahiti (+1). Moving to Tonga, you will lose that day again (-1), but you will get it back on your way to North America. (+1) A few years ago, we did several crossings by flying from NZ to Tonga, then to Niue (Alofi), back to Tonga and NZ and then to the Cook Islands. See the map. http://www.timeanddate.com/time/dateline.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZ Posted January 19, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I did point out the Samoa date line shift to Oceania. They seemed uninterested. I suspect problems may arise for private tours in Western Samoa. The date may be different from the itinerary. I suggested to our tour operator to work from the Port Schedule rather than any date supplied by a customer. I will check with the ships navigating officer on boarding and then contact the tour operator if necessary. MDZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted January 19, 2013 Author #12 Share Posted January 19, 2013 I did point out the Samoa date line shift to Oceania. They seemed uninterested. I suspect problems may arise for private tours in Western Samoa. The date may be different from the itinerary. I suggested to our tour operator to work from the Port Schedule rather than any date supplied by a customer. I will check with the ships navigating officer on boarding and then contact the tour operator if necessary. MDZ Which tour operator are you using in Apia? I have sent an email to our tour operator but have not heard back yet, since this was mentioned. I am so glad now that I asked the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDZ Posted January 19, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 19, 2013 My Samoa tour is being handled by Nanise of polynesian explorer Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no fuss travel Posted January 19, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Thanks David, so that means she knows when the ship is arriving. I just emailed her to remind her I was on the Marina as well. She will be off on maternity leave before we arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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