schlot Posted July 30, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Hi everyone. Just joined so if this isn't in the right forum area please let me know. I have been watching the deck cam of the Caribbean Princess each day (counting the days until we leave on our honeymoon cruise) and noticed today that it was scheduled to depart 6pm but didn't leave until 8pm eastern (9pm Atlantic time). A three hour delay. Can anyone know why this happened or in general why it might happen on other cruises? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SULLJO Posted July 30, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Hi everyone. Just joined so if this isn't in the right forum area please let me know. I have been watching the deck cam of the Caribbean Princess each day (counting the days until we leave on our honeymoon cruise) and noticed today that it was scheduled to depart 6pm but didn't leave until 8pm eastern (9pm Atlantic time). A three hour delay. Can anyone know why this happened or in general why it might happen on other cruises? Thanks! Possibly a delayed chore excursion or waiting for entertainers who maybe joining the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlot Posted July 30, 2014 Author #3 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Makes sense...thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted July 30, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2014 What a great way to start your cruising life together!! Welcome to Cruise Critic and have a wonderful honeymoon!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier-Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Hi everyone. Just joined so if this isn't in the right forum area please let me know. I have been watching the deck cam of the Caribbean Princess each day (counting the days until we leave on our honeymoon cruise) and noticed today that it was scheduled to depart 6pm but didn't leave until 8pm eastern (9pm Atlantic time). A three hour delay. Can anyone know why this happened or in general why it might happen on other cruises? Thanks! The ship time never changes on the Eastern Caribbean cruise, it stays on Eastern Time the entire voyage. The delay could be due ot harbor traffic. There were two Carnival ships docked behind her and she may have been waiting for them. I have a friend currently on the Carnival Glory, which was at the back of the line and left St. Thomas around 7pm. The Caribbean Princess didn't leave port until we were eating our entrees at dinner (probably around 7pm. The ship sailed all night at around 10 knots to get to San Juan a bit early. With such a short distance to cover overnight, I wouldn't worry about it unless it was in port until after midnight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlot Posted July 30, 2014 Author #6 Share Posted July 30, 2014 So you are saying the listed time for port arrival is ship time, which they keep at Eastern time through the voyage? Not worried about the departure/arrivals, just interested in the workings and logistics of the cruise ships. We sailed on the Ruby to St. Thomas a couple years ago, but it wasn't our honeymoon trip. It was a family get together and we had about 20 of us on the ship. Lots of fun, but definitely not what I would call a honeymoon :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoosier-Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 30, 2014 So you are saying the listed time for port arrival is ship time, which they keep at Eastern time through the voyage? That was our experience on the June 14th sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlot Posted July 30, 2014 Author #8 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks for the info. Looking forward to our trip in January to the western side of the Caribbean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I thought I had read a similar post in the past on CC that stated the ship schedule changed to 8pm from St Thomas. Not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted July 30, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2014 For our cruise next week on the CB, the departure time listed in the itinerary is 8 p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo222 Posted July 30, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2014 So you are saying the listed time for port arrival is ship time, which they keep at Eastern time through the voyage? The US Virgins Islands to not observe daylight saving time. So, in the summer, local time is the same as Eastern Daylight Time. In the winter, off by one hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATGUY7 Posted July 30, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2014 There were three passengers whose names were announced on the PA. Don't know if they showed or were left in St. Thomas. We were scheduled to leave at 7:30, I believe. Time did not change. We still made port in San Juan at 6:15 am, 45 minutes early. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlot Posted July 30, 2014 Author #13 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thanks for the info...enjoy your cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATGUY7 Posted July 30, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thank you. Enjoying being connected to the internet, for the time being! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATGUY7 Posted July 30, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We are currently waiting on 2 pax to contact passenger services before we are able to leave. Down from 4... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted July 30, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We are currently waiting on 2 pax to contact passenger services before we are able to leave. Down from 4... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk There are always a few that lag behind. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CATGUY7 Posted July 30, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 30, 2014 :). Maybe they don't want to leave... I'm leaning that way too! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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