banzaii Posted May 25, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) I know that some cruise lines used to give certificates to mark the occasion of crossing the dateline, the equator etc. Does this still happen? Do you have to ask or does everyone on board get it automatically? Which lines do or do not issue certificates? Edited May 25, 2019 by banzaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 25, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2019 21 minutes ago, banzaii said: I know that some cruise lines used to give certificates to mark the occasion of crossing the dateline, the equator etc. Does this still happen? Do you have to ask or does everyone on board get it automatically? Which lines do or do not issue certificates? I’m sure Celebrity and Princess still do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obilix Posted May 25, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2019 HAL didn't on a relocation cruise a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselover53 Posted May 25, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Both Carnival And RCL have ceremonies with the Captain being King Neptune and give certificates to each cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 25, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Royal, X, and Princess do the certificates, I cannot answer for other lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted May 25, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Cunard gave everyone on QM2 a certificate for crossing the equator. 2017. also had the ceremony on the pool deck. Edited May 25, 2019 by Docker123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr&MrsCookie Posted May 26, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Got a certificate from Celebrity in March for crossing international date line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted May 26, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2019 (edited) Same on HAL - Noordam. Now got half a dozen of them. Edited May 26, 2019 by NSWP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted May 26, 2019 Author #9 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Thanks everyone for the replies. So did the certificates just arrive in the state rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted May 26, 2019 Author #10 Share Posted May 26, 2019 3 hours ago, NSWP said: Same on HAL - Noordam. Now got half a dozen of them. It's a wonder you know what day it is! 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted May 26, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2019 2 hours ago, banzaii said: Thanks everyone for the replies. So did the certificates just arrive in the state rooms? Yes, ours for crossing the equator just appeared in our cabin, maybe the next day. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted May 26, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 26, 2019 2 hours ago, banzaii said: Thanks everyone for the replies. So did the certificates just arrive in the state rooms? Yep, in the letter thingy by the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmiss6253 Posted May 26, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 26, 2019 We had a very slack, in my opinion, cruise director on the only trip I have made with the Solstice over the equator. I don't think anything happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 26, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Swissmiss6253 said: We had a very slack, in my opinion, cruise director on the only trip I have made with the Solstice over the equator. I don't think anything happened. Every time we have crossed the Equator there has been a ceremony, then a certificate is delivered to each passenger. For crossing the International Date Line, there is no ceremony, but from memory, there are certificates delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmiss6253 Posted May 26, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I certainly expected there would be something, and maybe we missed mention of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swissmiss6253 Posted May 26, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 26, 2019 His name was Lee. We had a much better cruise director on my next sailing on her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Kruzer Posted May 26, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 26, 2019 11 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: Every time we have crossed the Equator there has been a ceremony, then a certificate is delivered to each passenger. For crossing the International Date Line, there is no ceremony, but from memory, there are certificates delivered. Same here ...Crossing the equator ceremony is like a big day out for the Officers and Staff of the ship as they get to join in the fun with the Entertainment Staff. Its usually a good show and eagerly anticipated. I found that P&O International put on the best one , but then so they should, they have built up the tradition over many many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 27, 2019 #18 Share Posted May 27, 2019 On 5/26/2019 at 2:44 PM, banzaii said: Thanks everyone for the replies. So did the certificates just arrive in the state rooms? Yes, delivered to the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 27, 2019 #19 Share Posted May 27, 2019 22 hours ago, Aus Traveller said: Every time we have crossed the Equator there has been a ceremony, then a certificate is delivered to each passenger. For crossing the International Date Line, there is no ceremony, but from memory, there are certificates delivered. Correct, it has been the same with our experiences as well. Ceremony and certificate for the Equator crossing, certificate only for the dateline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted May 27, 2019 Author #20 Share Posted May 27, 2019 (edited) Interesting that the equator is the big one on ship, but the dateline is on the itinerary. I do understand the old seafaring traditions re crossing the equator, just don't see why screwing with the clocks isn't just as cool! Edited May 27, 2019 by banzaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter69 Posted May 27, 2019 #21 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The certficates, even had our name on it. Both times... They had one party at Midnight.On a TP.. Strange, but Carnival usually have there deck parties, starting at 10:30 at night..The Singa to Sydney was in The Afternoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 27, 2019 #22 Share Posted May 27, 2019 8 hours ago, banzaii said: Interesting that the equator is the big one on ship, but the dateline is on the itinerary. I do understand the old seafaring traditions re crossing the equator, just don't see why screwing with the clocks isn't just as cool! Perhaps it is time to change this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 27, 2019 #23 Share Posted May 27, 2019 The best 'Crossing the International Dateline' commemoration we had was on a P&O ship back in the days when P&O Aust did long cruises. From memory, the CD was Zoltina J. They didn't have a ceremony on the deck like crossing the Equator, but there was a special 'Pacific Daily' (was that the correct name?) for the 'Day that Never Was'. There were special activities: a 'Nude' event (can't remember what) on Deck 13. Later we heard that some people turned up looking for deck 13. There was absailing from the funnel, water-skiing behind the ship. etc. etc. All in good fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aus Traveller Posted May 27, 2019 #24 Share Posted May 27, 2019 10 hours ago, banzaii said: Interesting that the equator is the big one on ship, but the dateline is on the itinerary. I do understand the old seafaring traditions re crossing the equator, just don't see why screwing with the clocks isn't just as cool! The tradition of having a ceremony to mark crossing the Equator, goes back several hundred years. On James Cook's first circumnavigation voyage, they marked the event by putting everyone who hadn't previously crossed the Equator over the side of the ship tied to a chair, then presumably hauled back on board. Joseph Banks paid a 'ransom' of grog to have himself, his staff and his dogs and cats let off from taking part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted May 28, 2019 #25 Share Posted May 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, Aus Traveller said: The best 'Crossing the International Dateline' commemoration we had was on a P&O ship back in the days when P&O Aust did long cruises. From memory, the CD was Zoltina J. They didn't have a ceremony on the deck like crossing the Equator, but there was a special 'Pacific Daily' (was that the correct name?) for the 'Day that Never Was'. There were special activities: a 'Nude' event (can't remember what) on Deck 13. Later we heard that some people turned up looking for deck 13. There was absailing from the funnel, water-skiing behind the ship. etc. etc. All in good fun. I find her a good CD as she gets people involved and there is lots of passenger interaction, although I know some find her annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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