EarlyDawn Posted July 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 27, 2023 We're crossing the equator on the NCL Spirit this December and wondering if ship passengers have an opportunity to earn "Shellback" status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky Fusion FoodsJ Posted July 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, EarlyDawn said: We're crossing the equator on the NCL Spirit this December and wondering if ship passengers have an opportunity to earn "Shellback" status? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfclam2003 Posted July 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 27, 2023 49 minutes ago, EarlyDawn said: We're crossing the equator on the NCL Spirit this December and wondering if ship passengers have an opportunity to earn "Shellback" status? Yes we were on the Spirit Hawaii to Tahiti. Crossed middle of night and day after received certificate in cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfclam2003 Posted July 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Just now, surfclam2003 said: Yes we were on the Spirit Hawaii to Tahiti. Crossed middle of night and day after received certificate in cabin. No ceremony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare www3traveler Posted July 27, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 27, 2023 The Ceremony may depend on the Cruise Director and Captain. It has been done in the past. Might not hurt to ask as your cruise begins. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelers56 Posted July 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 27, 2023 on a repo cruise from Miami to Santiago- there was a parade, party and ceremony. Great fun - except that it was intended for the pool deck- but because of rain- got moved inside to Bliss- had a great time 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare CaptainBazz Posted July 27, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 27, 2023 We were on the Spirit 4 years ago...there was a parade and a chance to 'kiss the fish' ...lots of fun...also got a certificate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted July 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 27, 2023 Nov 2018 on Jewel from Singapore to Sydney (17 Days), yes there was a Neptune ceremony when we crossed the Equator. Dingo Dave was the CD - he's an Aussie. Great fun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesea777 Posted July 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 27, 2023 1 hour ago, bluesea777 said: Nov 2018 on Jewel from Singapore to Sydney (17 Days), yes there was a Neptune ceremony when we crossed the Equator. Dingo Dave was the CD - he's an Aussie. Great fun! Here are the photos: (thanks @YVRteacher!!! 🥰) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BigRedFan Posted July 28, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 28, 2023 (edited) We had a crossing the line ceremony out on the pool deck on my recent Athens to Cape Town B2B on the Jade. Received a certificate in the cabin the next day 🙂 Edited July 28, 2023 by BigRedFan 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruzn Bills Fan Posted July 30, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2023 I did this when I was a young sailor in the US Navy heading from Norfolk Va to Perth/Freemantle Australia in 1981. I'm sure it was quite different! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EarlyDawn Posted July 30, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 30, 2023 Apparently the US Navy version didn't use baking flour and chocolate syrup! I remember Dad said he got a chest shave with straight razor and diesel fuel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davechipp74 Posted July 30, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2023 I did the U.S. Navy version as a Marine aboard USS Reagan everyone got a shellback card, but we didnt just wake up to it in our suites there was hell to pay, good times looking back now. I'm sure the cruise ship version is far different than the aircraft carrier version. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BigRedFan Posted July 31, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 31, 2023 18 hours ago, Davechipp74 said: I did the U.S. Navy version as a Marine aboard USS Reagan everyone got a shellback card, but we didnt just wake up to it in our suites there was hell to pay, good times looking back now. I'm sure the cruise ship version is far different than the aircraft carrier version. My husband was a Marine serving aboard the Oklahoma City back during the Vietnam era. We lived in Japan for two years. He said they had quite an initiation ceremony. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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