Overnight stay in a port

[schmoopie17]

We've never been on a cruise where the ship stays overnight in a port and doesn't leave until the following evening. That will be happening on our cruise when the Escape arrives at Livorno at 6:30am Sunday and doesn't leave until 7:00pm Monday.

 

So...on Sunday, is there a "curfew" time when everyone has to be back on the ship the first night? Or can you come and go at all hours?

 

When growing up, the local TV stations would say. "It's 11:00...do you know where your children are?"

[UKstages]

typically, there is no curfew and you are free to come and go.

[ashkay16]

Did this last year in Bermuda and will be doing again this July in Bermuda .  No curfew for overnights .  Of course always double check when on the ship . 

[ziggyuk]

You don't even need to return to the ship, you get to stay out all night 😂

[omahabob]

11 hours ago, schmoopie17 said:

...When growing up, the local TV stations would say. "It's 11:00...do you know where your children are?"

It was 10:00 when I grew up, so maybe I'm older.

[UKstages]

or you’re from the midwest, OMAHA bob, where, typically, the local news begins at 10 pm.

 

these announcements would often run just before the local news.

Edited June 21, 2023 by UKstages

[MeHeartCruising]

There is usually no curfew.  In fact, it's common for people to spend that night in a hotel in the city rather than spending time going back and forth to/from the ship.  Since Livorno is quite a distance from Florence, you might consider doing this if you wish to have more time exploring Florence itself.

Edited June 21, 2023 by MeHeartCruising

[schmoopie17]

9 hours ago, omahabob said:

It was 10:00 when I grew up, so maybe I'm older.

I stand corrected. (Actually, I'm sitting...but you get the idea.)

It was 10:00 for me, too. But I'm old and the memory is the second thing to go.

Edited June 21, 2023 by schmoopie17

[PATRLR]

9 hours ago, omahabob said:

It was 10:00 when I grew up, so maybe I'm older.

 

43 minutes ago, UKstages said:

or you’re from the midwest, OMAHA bob, where, typically, the local news begins at 10 pm.

 

these announcements would often run just before the local news.

Or, more likely they thought it best if those hellions from the mid-west were home earlier 😉

Actually, it was 10:00 as I remember it too and I'm on the east coast.

[omahabob]

1 hour ago, UKstages said:

or you’re from the midwest, OMAHA bob, where, typically, the local news begins at 10 pm.

 

these announcements would often run just before the local news.

I'm not from the midwest. I'm a military brat who also had a military career, so my identity isn't really tied to one area, though my childhood was mostly in the south. The username is a holdover from years ago.

 

But yeah, right before the local news, on all two channels.

Edited June 21, 2023 by omahabob

[cruiserbear55]

51 minutes ago, schmoopie17 said:

I stand corrected. (Actually, I'm sitting...but you get the idea.)

It was 10:00 for me, too. But I'm old and the memory is the second thing to go.

 

  Inquiring minds want to know. What's the first?

[ColeThornton]

2 minutes ago, cruiserbear55 said:

 

  Inquiring minds want to know. What's the first?

 

 

The wife.   lol     😉

[omahabob]

Just now, ColeThornton said:

 

 

The wife.   lol     😉

Well, the wife may go after the first thing goes.

[cruiserbear55]

3 hours ago, omahabob said:

Well, the wife may go after the first thing goes.

 

  Keep in mind, this is a family show!!!   (jk)

[schmoopie17]

5 hours ago, cruiserbear55 said:

 

  Inquiring minds want to know. What's the first?

I'd love to tell you, but like I said, I lost my memory and can't remember.

 

What was the question again?

[omahabob]

4 hours ago, cruiserbear55 said:

 

  Keep in mind, this is a family show!!!   (jk)

Why do you think I didn't say it? 😋