Nancyewhite01 Posted November 21, 2018 #1 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Hi, I am eager to go to Havana. I haven’t been able to find a single sailing that fit with that port, my price range and the length of time I’d like to go. Aside from exploring Cuba, I’m mostly interested in relaxation and eating well. My partner doesn’t drink at all, and I rarely do, so a party atmosphere is not something I’m looking for. I’m considering the following, but exceedingly nervous that my thinking isn’t right and it won’t work so thought I’d ask experts. Would it work for us to sail 5 nights on the Celebrity Infinity leaving from Ft. Lauderdale 3/16 and then 4 nights also on the RC Majesty of the Seas leaving 3/25? I realize we’d need to take a taxi/Lyft from ship to ship, but would the timing work? Is the risk reasonable? I appreciate any answers or advice. Thanks! Nancy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 21, 2018 #2 Share Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Nancyewhite01 said: Hi, I am eager to go to Havana. I haven’t been able to find a single sailing that fit with that port, my price range and the length of time I’d like to go. Aside from exploring Cuba, I’m mostly interested in relaxation and eating well. My partner doesn’t drink at all, and I rarely do, so a party atmosphere is not something I’m looking for. I’m considering the following, but exceedingly nervous that my thinking isn’t right and it won’t work so thought I’d ask experts. Would it work for us to sail 5 nights on the Celebrity Infinity leaving from Ft. Lauderdale 3/16 and then 4 nights also on the RC Majesty of the Seas leaving 3/25? I realize we’d need to take a taxi/Lyft from ship to ship, but would the timing work? Is the risk reasonable? I appreciate any answers or advice. Thanks! Nancy I'm not sure I'm understanding the question. If you sail on the Celebrity Infinity on 3/16 for 5 nights, you'll be returning to Ft Lauderdale on 3/21. The next cruise is 3/25 on Majesty of the Seas, right? You'll have 4 days between cruises. Edited November 21, 2018 by Shmoo here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted November 21, 2018 #3 Share Posted November 21, 2018 If the dates are right, you would need a hotel for the 4 nights between cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancyewhite01 Posted November 21, 2018 Author #4 Share Posted November 21, 2018 You are so right. I put the end date of the whole trip. The Havana trip would actually start on 3/21. So the actual question is will this work if we sailed Celebrity for five nights beginning 3/16 and RC to Havana beginning the 21st? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 21, 2018 #5 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Is your goal just to see Havana or other places in Cuba ? what is your budget ? RCCL have a 8 day that leaves Mar 17 & hits 3 ports in Cuba also a 7 day from Miami that has 1.5 days in Havana on the Empress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 21, 2018 #6 Share Posted November 21, 2018 10 minutes ago, Nancyewhite01 said: You are so right. I put the end date of the whole trip. The Havana trip would actually start on 3/21. So the actual question is will this work if we sailed Celebrity for five nights beginning 3/16 and RC to Havana beginning the 21st? yes you are off one ship around 9am then board the other around noon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted November 21, 2018 #7 Share Posted November 21, 2018 It would work out fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 21, 2018 #8 Share Posted November 21, 2018 12 minutes ago, LHT28 said: yes you are off one ship around 9am then board the other around noon As long as there no issues with the first ship returning on time and getting cleared for debarkation in a timely manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted November 21, 2018 #9 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Is this even permitted? Disembarking from one ship and embarking on the other might mean that both cruise lines could violate the PVSA [Passenger Vessel Services Act] that restrict how foreign flag carriers can serve US ports and passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted November 21, 2018 #10 Share Posted November 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, TheOldBear said: Is this even permitted? Disembarking from one ship and embarking on the other might mean that both cruise lines could violate the PVSA [Passenger Vessel Services Act] that restrict how foreign flag carriers can serve US ports and passengers. do not think this is a problem in this case as both are RT closed loop cruises out of Florida We have done B2B cruises out of Miami on the same ship The problem is usually on Alaska sailings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo&fran Posted November 21, 2018 #11 Share Posted November 21, 2018 8 minutes ago, TheOldBear said: Is this even permitted? Disembarking from one ship and embarking on the other might mean that both cruise lines could violate the PVSA [Passenger Vessel Services Act] that restrict how foreign flag carriers can serve US ports and passengers. How do you figure that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOldBear Posted November 21, 2018 #12 Share Posted November 21, 2018 I had interpreted the OP's ask as leaving on one ship and returning on the other - with nights in Cuba in between, not simply two round trips on two different ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted November 21, 2018 #13 Share Posted November 21, 2018 Why not? biarding normally doesn’t start till around noon, they want you off around 9:00 or 10:00 a ton of time tontransfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 21, 2018 #14 Share Posted November 21, 2018 55 minutes ago, TheOldBear said: Is this even permitted? Disembarking from one ship and embarking on the other might mean that both cruise lines could violate the PVSA [Passenger Vessel Services Act] that restrict how foreign flag carriers can serve US ports and passengers. No. The PVSA only applies to transporting passengers from one US port to a different US port on the same ship, without a stop in a DISTANT foreign port. If OP sails Celebrity on one cruise, then moves to RC for a second cruise that's not a violation of the PVSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted November 21, 2018 #15 Share Posted November 21, 2018 40 minutes ago, TheOldBear said: I had interpreted the OP's ask as leaving on one ship and returning on the other - with nights in Cuba in between, not simply two round trips on two different ships. OP is asking about taking a 5 night round trip Celebrity cruise out of Ft Lauderdale, followed by a trip to Cuba, 4 night round trip RC cruise out of Ft Lauderdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPacificbound Posted November 22, 2018 #16 Share Posted November 22, 2018 Just from my viewpoint the 8 day RC sounds more appealing to me. No changing ships. Of course I'm not the one going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KmomChicago Posted November 22, 2018 #17 Share Posted November 22, 2018 8 hours ago, SPacificbound said: Just from my viewpoint the 8 day RC sounds more appealing to me. No changing ships. Of course I'm not the one going. I would probably go this route as well; there is always the possibility of a cruise being delayed, though pretty rare, and all the packing, unpacking, customs, and movement might be stressful and unnecessary. If I were going with my family, they would not appreciate this extra hassle one bit. ON THE OTHER HAND. . . life offers too many ships and too little time, so the idea of experiencing two on the same vacation has a strong appeal, assuming you have the constitution and tolerance to deal with the adventure of a switcheroo mid-vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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