sunsandsip Posted March 31, 2013 #1 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Should begin at about 2:30. Happy Easter wish I was on the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiznfevr Posted March 31, 2013 #2 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Yep! Here we sit! But I'm not complaining. Could be worse. Happy Easter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanky My Posted March 31, 2013 #3 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Anyone know the reason ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbaraanne Posted March 31, 2013 #4 Share Posted March 31, 2013 My daughter and her husband are waiting there, after waiting in the sun, then being shuttled to wait at another terminal. Carnival told them there weren't enough customs officials for the disembarking passengers. After they wait there, they are supposed to be shuttled back to the first terminal. It's now after 3pm and they are still at the other terminal. And they told them not to expect their rooms to be ready either. She said the line for the vending machine is 25 people long. Could there really just not enough customs people?? I guess they all stayed home for the holiday... She said there are toddlers running everywhere, crying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsandsip Posted March 31, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Anyone know the reason ? Still Waiting. I heard from a passenger customs issue but who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrigley80 Posted March 31, 2013 #6 Share Posted March 31, 2013 When we disembarked the Freedom three weeks ago there was only one customs agent working.....that was crap and it took forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted March 31, 2013 #7 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Could there really just not enough customs people?? I guess they all stayed home for the holiday... She said there are toddlers running everywhere, crying. More then possible. Anyone know if the are union. Toddlers don't wait well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seago2 Posted March 31, 2013 #8 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I live on the Canadian-US border and yesterday the wait time to get into the US at all three bridges was two hours at one point- official reason was due to the sequestration. So I guess the pain is starting to be felt at border crossings. Not sure if it's related but there is my $.02. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJinFLA00 Posted March 31, 2013 #9 Share Posted March 31, 2013 When we disembarked the Freedom three weeks ago there was only one customs agent working.....that was crap and it took forever Same for us last month. Ft Lauderdale is the WORST port! Wish they would take some pointers from Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelplus Posted March 31, 2013 #10 Share Posted March 31, 2013 They should have setup an Easter Brunch for all those hungry cruisers. These cruisers are missing their lunch when they board. Feed these hungry and tired passengers. Make some Mimosas, Champagne, Mixed drinks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunsandsip Posted March 31, 2013 Author #11 Share Posted March 31, 2013 They are letting the on and my daughter and Son In Law are happy campers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcathome Posted March 31, 2013 #12 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Anybody notice how much seqestration is causing and they havent eaven started it yet. It will really be bad when it starts wont it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy~one Posted March 31, 2013 #13 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thats an easy question! The Easter Bunny is hiding eggs! Anyone know the reason ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrzGrl62569 Posted March 31, 2013 #14 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Same for us last month. Ft Lauderdale is the WORST port! Wish they would take some pointers from Port Canaveral. I disembarked the Allure of the Seas last Sunday in Ft. Lauderdale. There were 6 or 7 immigration officials and we were off in about 10 minutes (at approximately 9AM). The process was very smooth. Maybe it's a Carnival issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted March 31, 2013 #15 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Anyone know the reason ? It's some "Guy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjfoot99 Posted March 31, 2013 #16 Share Posted March 31, 2013 We just got off Freedom this morning...we were told when they started debarkation there were two agents working. We were one of the first five hundred off the ship (we did the everglades excursion) and we weren't through until 10:30 but we didn't get searched or anything. We heard they were searching many and possibly fingerprinting some? They must have given up on that by the time we went through. Be kind to the staff....I can't imagine the clean up and complaints they had to deal with! They were so nice! Have a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatsneaks Posted March 31, 2013 #17 Share Posted March 31, 2013 More then possible. Anyone know if the are union. Toddlers don't wait well. Being union has nothing to do with it, could it be bad management or even budget cuts, doing more with less, big business making more profits with less service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMo Posted March 31, 2013 #18 Share Posted March 31, 2013 It's Easter Sunday. They're probably working with a skeleton crew since they don't want to pay double or triple time for the holiday. That's my opinion, FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted March 31, 2013 #19 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Being union has nothing to do with it, could it be bad management or even budget cuts, doing more with less, big business making more profits with less service. It has everything to do with it if the CBA restricts a mangers ability to ensure full staffing on a busy holiday weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rch3 Posted March 31, 2013 #20 Share Posted March 31, 2013 O was just there. Just another needless way of using the sequester to hurt Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenna1983 Posted March 31, 2013 #21 Share Posted March 31, 2013 My cruise on Freedom this past November was the worst debarkation process once I was off the ship. It took FOREVER. I sailed Liberty out of there in 08 and it was quick. Not sure what the heck was up but it makes me want to never sail out of FT laud again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted March 31, 2013 #22 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I disembarked the Allure of the Seas last Sunday in Ft. Lauderdale. There were 6 or 7 immigration officials and we were off in about 10 minutes (at approximately 9AM). The process was very smooth. Maybe it's a Carnival issue? And over on the RCCL board there are people complaining about the same issue - with people saying "this never happens on Carnival." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatsneaks Posted March 31, 2013 #23 Share Posted March 31, 2013 It has everything to do with it if the CBA restricts a mangers ability to ensure full staffing on a busy holiday weekend. Management rights in all collective bargaining states they have the right to force overtime, but do they want to pay it for the comfort of their passengers or keep big profits for stock holders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted March 31, 2013 #24 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Management rights in all collective bargaining states they have the right to force overtime, but do they want to pay it for the comfort of their passengers or keep big profits for stock holders! Wasn't aware Customs and Immigration made profits or had stockholders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurin612 Posted March 31, 2013 #25 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I was on the Freedom and did not get off until after 2:00 today, which worked out OK for us because we have a late return flight. They kept the buffets, pools and hot tubs open. They even let us get sodas at the bars because my whole family had Bottomless Bubbles. The announcements by the CD said there were very few Customs Agents, although he stopped short of saying it was due to sequestration. Signs in the terminal confirmed longer waits due to being very short staffed. Compounded with the ships being full due to it being spring break means craziness! We all felt terrible for those folks waiting in the hot sun to get on the ship--the line wrapped around the building! We saw Carnival passing out water to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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