bradsnana Posted October 14, 2013 #1 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just wondering if anyone else had this issue. While on Oasis in September, I mailed a postcard to my grandson from the ship. He has yet to receive it. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted October 14, 2013 #2 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Sometimes that stuff does not get mailed till the ship comes back to its homeport. If you want something to go out then you should mail it yourself on a port day. When my mom used to travel she used to mail stuff all the time from ships and land vacations. Sometimes it was a month or more after she got home before it showed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilda Posted October 14, 2013 #3 Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) What kind of postage did you put on it? I always put it in an envelope with a first class stamp on it. That way I knew it would reach its destination. Haven't mailed a postcard in several years but they always arrived before we got home! Edited October 14, 2013 by Wilda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langley Cruisers Posted October 14, 2013 #4 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Completely normal. I've read here of mail that took over 3 months to arrive to its destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsnana Posted October 15, 2013 Author #5 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks everyone..... I put a $1.00 stamp that I bought at guest services and put it in the outgoing mail. Hopefully it will turn up and surprise my grandson on a day he needs it the most. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrina Posted October 15, 2013 #6 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi We posted about 10 postcards on the Grand Princess back in March 2013 about the time we reached Mexico on the way to San Francisco , mostly to friends in Australia and they ALL arrived about a month ago (Sept) Only took about 6 months:eek: Snail Mail!!! Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsnana Posted October 15, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi We posted about 10 postcards on the Grand Princess back in March 2013 about the time we reached Mexico on the way to San Francisco , mostly to friends in Australia and they ALL arrived about a month ago (Sept) Only took about 6 months:eek: Snail Mail!!! Clive Wow!!! I guess there is still hope for my little postcard. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clott Posted October 15, 2013 #8 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Sending from island isn't much better. We mailed a post card from Antigua in May to ourself and got it in july Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted October 15, 2013 #9 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Several years ago my friend and I both left postcards at guest relations to be mailed - at the same time going to the same place. Hers arrived 2 weeks later, mine arrived 2 months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted October 15, 2013 #10 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Just wondering if anyone else had this issue.While on Oasis in September, I mailed a postcard to my grandson from the ship. He has yet to receive it. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Lost in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilda Posted October 15, 2013 #11 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Sending from island isn't much better. We mailed a post card from Antigua in May to ourself and got it in july What an interesting experiment! Think I'll try it on my cruise this December. I'm curious about how long it will take during the holidays;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev71 Posted October 15, 2013 #12 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I havent done it in a while but the last time I was on the Liberty back in 2011, I mailed some and people didnt get them for 2 1/2 months. So hang on it will get there sooner or later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmp.dll Posted October 15, 2013 #13 Share Posted October 15, 2013 I mailed one from Freedom in May to a friend and he has yet to receive it. I'm assuming it got lost in the mail, oh well. I'll send two next time. Maybe one will make it then :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsnana Posted November 8, 2013 Author #14 Share Posted November 8, 2013 My grandson finally received his postcard about 2 weeks ago. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted November 8, 2013 #15 Share Posted November 8, 2013 (edited) One cruise I mailed a couple Post cards to a family member and work, only my sister received the card. From now on I mail once we arrive and drop it in a box nearby. We were 15 days at sea btw. Edited November 8, 2013 by Desert Cruizers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwcruisers Posted November 8, 2013 #16 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I gave up on mailing postcards from the ship, years ago. They usually reached their destination around the time I was getting ready to leave on my NEXT cruise! :D Since I don't like to have to deal with foreign postage, I usually look for a US port on my itinerary, and mail all my postcards from there. For instance, in St. Thomas, the shuttles to the shopping district drop you off right by the US Post Office, there -- very convenient! :cool: If we don't stop in a US port, I hang onto my post cards and mail them as soon as I get back to the states -- many have arrived with a Ft. Lauderdale post-mark. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvWilliam Posted November 8, 2013 #17 Share Posted November 8, 2013 Can I ask everyone where I get the postage from on the ship? I'd like to send a postcard to my in laws and sister from my son! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StampedersFans Posted November 12, 2013 #18 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I mailed 3 postcards from the post office at the Fort Lauderdale airport after our cruise this past January. 1 arrived 2 months later and the other 2 still have not arrived. We thought we'd drop them off at the airport instead of on the cruise ship as they would arrive faster. We were wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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