What time do you leave the ship on port days?

[P&O SUE]

I think my answer is the same as everyone else’s - if we are on an excursion we’re up pretty early. Bit later if we’re doing our own thing. We don’t go very late as I normally know where I’m going and want to get there before any crowds! 

We often seem to be back by 3 or 4 and like to chill (maybe a nap 😊)  until it’s time to get ready for dinner.

[No pager thank you]

Yes, from our own experience, if we are booking an excursion via P&O then usually you are slotted in to their preferred departure time. 

 

Sometimes I have found their 7.30am-8.15am tour departure slots entirely unnecessary and feel the need for a doze if the guide goes on a bit too much 😉

 

If we are in the above scenario then usually we will order room service breakfast, so we are not rushed. 

 

We particularly dislike the set up for the breakfast buffet, particularly on the first sea day, so will always try to have a more relaxing breakfast in the MDR, on our own table, thankfully avoiding a pager.

 

We'll time things so that we are disembarking at port around 10-11ish, so that we don't interfere with the queues of people who can wait 20-30 minutes in line to be first off, seemingly at the crack of dawn, even before the port authorities have signed the paperwork.  These tend to be the same people who will form a queue from 5.30pm to be first in for dinner.

 

Each to their own, but we like to avoid queues on holiday, plenty of that back in Blighty 😄

[Angel57]

The only time I leave the ship after 10am is if on a tour or if it is a tender call. When having to go in the boats ashore it is better to wait for all the morning tours to go.

Personally I like to spend several hours wandering ashore and then return early afternoon to enjoy a quiet snooze on deck with a choice of where to sit.

[Adawn47]

3 hours ago, Angel57 said:

The only time I leave the ship after 10am is if on a tour or if it is a tender call. When having to go in the boats ashore it is better to wait for all the morning tours to go.

Personally I like to spend several hours wandering ashore and then return early afternoon to enjoy a quiet snooze on deck with a choice of where to sit.

My ideal day in port.

Avril

[seapals2]

It’s been nice reflecting on days gone by ... 

For the foreseeable future it will be ship excursions and the day will start with an alarm call to make sure we are up in good time to collect tour tickets.  Probably not even being allowed down the gangway to the tour buses unless escorted.  Which will mean waiting around wearing our masks in theatres or other venues and leaving row by row ... socially distanced of course.  I doubt they will use ports that need tenders .. it would make the whole day about queuing.  
Makes my heart sink .... let’s hope these times don’t last for many months.