Do they let you bring family (not cruising) to your cabin before takeoff???
tina
when my parents come to see us off, they would
love to come aboard and see our cabin.
anyone know about this?
tina
in san diego
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Mike Hall
> when my parents come to see us off, they would
> love to come aboard and see our cabin.
>
> anyone know about this?
>
>
> tina
> in san diego
Dear Tina --
It can sometimes be arranged, depending on the ship, the line, the
port and the time of day!
Talk to your travel agent about making advance arrangements to smooth
the way!
Mike
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In a previous article, tnah...@ix.netcom.com (tina) says:
>when my parents come to see us off, they would
>love to come aboard and see our cabin.
>
>anyone know about this?
>
>
>tina
>in san diego
>==================================================
>
Last spring, our packet from Regal Princess specifically said
no one without a ticket would be allowed aboard.
Unfortunately, security prevents family and friends from
seeing your cabin.
Jo
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Pete Burr
Nope only those with boarding passes
Pete
JLeq
Tina--your travel agent can best answer you on that one. But--as the
cliche goes--"don't hold your breath" :-) Have fun!!!!
--jim
James A. Chamblee
You should check w. your travel agent or the line.
At departure, conditions in passageways crammmed w. luggage, passengers,
and staff do not usually make it convenient for visitors.
In fact, I believe that in most operations, tickets are taken on the
pier, and only ticketed passengers are allowed up the gangway.
Tell your parents to buy a ticket.
George in NY
On Sat, 26 Oct 1996 04:33:41 GMT, tnah...@ix.netcom.com (tina) wrote:
>when my parents come to see us off, they would
>love to come aboard and see our cabin.
>
>anyone know about this?
>
>
>tina
Tina,
Most lines have a no visitor policy which they state for security
reasons. You can ask you travel agent to request visitor passes be
issued. Each line is different in how they reacte to this. Most
nowadays say no but sometimes being persistent helps. You can also
call the line direct and make the request. Again some lines are more
apt to issue visitor passes if the request is made directly from the
booked passenger. Bottom line though is that it isn't easy to get them
onboard nowadays.
George in NY
>in san diego
>==================================================
>
Russell Hill
> when my parents come to see us off, they would
> love to come aboard and see our cabin.
>
> anyone know about this?
>
>
> tina
> ==================================================
>
As the other postings show, it is difficult/impossible to obtain
visitors passes from the lines themselves. However I've found
one thing that usually works. Have the passenger ask at the check
in counter to see the ship's security officer. Explain the
situation to him, and you will usually end up with a visitors pass.
Russell Hill
Maria Kemp
tina wrote:
>
> when my parents come to see us off, they would
> love to come aboard and see our cabin.
>
> anyone know about this?
>
> tina
> in san diego
> ==================================================
Tina,
I'm cruising on NCL (BTW - in under 50 days!!!) and their brochure
clearly states "No vistors blah blah blah, only passengers holding
tickets will be allowed to board" I'm not sure how easy or difficult any
exceptions may be but ya know, people in hell want ice water too...
Best of luck though and happy cruising!!!
Maria in Illinois
Gayle Robinson
Hi -
The only time I've ever gotten an exception to the no visitors rule was
about 4 years ago sailing Carnival out of Miami. My daughter attended
college in West Palm Beach, met us at the airport and took us to the
pier. She batted her eyes a couple of times, and the check in guy
(20-something) nearly fell over the counter trying to give her a pass.
(did I mention, she's a real knockout Southern belle....)
She enjoyed touring the ship and having cocktails with us before getting
off the ship. I still have a vivid memory of her little nose pressed
up against the glass waving goodbye -- it broke my heart. Needless to
say, I took her on the next cruise.
gayle in atlanta
Linda V.
tina wrote:
>
> when my parents come to see us off, they would
> love to come aboard and see our cabin.
>
> anyone know about this?
>
> tina
> in san diego
bring visitors. However, if you contact the cruise line well ahead of
time and provide the names, social security numbers, etc. of your guests,
you MIGHT be able to get a visitors pass. Everytime I go, about 30-60
minutes before we set sail they make an announcement for guests to leave,
so they must have been on in the first place!
Again, call/write the line ahead of time. If you don't get prior
approval and show up to the dock with friends and relatives in tote, the
closest they will get to seeing your cabin is in the photos you bring
back.
Happy sailing!
Margie
Maria Kemp <Mari...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
::>tina wrote:
::>>
::>> when my parents come to see us off, they would
::>> love to come aboard and see our cabin.
::>>
::>> anyone know about this?
::>>
::>> tina
::>> in san diego
::>> ==================================================
::>
Oddly enough, while on the Inspiration back in July, an announcement
was made prior to departure in San Juan for all visitors to disembark.
I wondered what visitors they were announcing since the policy said no
visitors. Just may be that they do make exceptions. Hmmm if I
boarded as a visitor I may be inclined to become a 7 day visitor.
Would be torturous to me to be thrown off before the ship ever set
sail.
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(o o)
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itsm...@mindspring.com
George in NY
On Tue, 29 Oct 1996 02:40:21 GMT, itsm...@mindspring.com (Margie)
wrote:
>Oddly enough, while on the Inspiration back in July, an announcement
>was made prior to departure in San Juan for all visitors to disembark.
>I wondered what visitors they were announcing since the policy said no
>visitors. Just may be that they do make exceptions. Hmmm if I
>boarded as a visitor I may be inclined to become a 7 day visitor.
>Would be torturous to me to be thrown off before the ship ever set
>sail.
>
>
> \\\//
> (o o)
> ----ooO-(_)-Ooo-----
>itsm...@mindspring.com
Marge, There are always some visitors, sometimes local officials
checking out the operation, often new travel agents touring the ship
so they know what they are selling etc. Suppliers working with staff,
vendors taking orders, etc.
George in NY
Margie
Yup, I do know about those suppliers. Last cruise I saw a couple of
them chowing down on lido deck. It was as if they were at a
foodfest-marathon before it was time for them to be thrown off.
Wonder how often they do this sort of thing?
geor...@ix.netcom.com (George in NY) wrote:
::>On Tue, 29 Oct 1996 02:40:21 GMT, itsm...@mindspring.com (Margie)
::>
Ray Goldenberg
itsm...@mindspring.com (Margie) wrote:
>Oddly enough, while on the Inspiration back in July, an announcement
>was made prior to departure in San Juan for all visitors to disembark.
>I wondered what visitors they were announcing since the policy said no
>visitors. Just may be that they do make exceptions.
Hi Margie,
I am sure that some folks such as guests of employees, travel agents,
etc. do get invited aboard, there is also a number of workers and
delivery folks on-board before a ship sails. It would be ashame if
they didn't get off before sailing. <;-)
Best regards,
Ray
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Stephan Laengerer
r...@lighthousetravel.com (Ray Goldenberg) wrote:
>I am sure that some folks such as guests of employees, travel agents,
>etc. do get invited aboard, there is also a number of workers and
>delivery folks on-board before a ship sails. It would be ashame if
>they didn't get off before sailing. <;-)
Not to mention officers from other ships in port, also, ships doctors
visit each other, to compare medical facilities.
Stephan Laengerer
"The world is a book. Those who do
not travel, read only one page".
M. or S. Thompson
Ray Goldenberg wrote:
>
> itsm...@mindspring.com (Margie) wrote:
>
> >Oddly enough, while on the Inspiration back in July, an announcement
> >was made prior to departure in San Juan for all visitors to disembark.
> >I wondered what visitors they were announcing since the policy said no
> >visitors. Just may be that they do make exceptions.
>
> Hi Margie,
>
> etc. do get invited aboard, there is also a number of workers and
> delivery folks on-board before a ship sails. It would be ashame if
> they didn't get off before sailing. <;-)
My sister-in-law down in Florida is a close friend to an employee of one
of the major cruise lines. She gets passes for her husband and herself
from her friend. They visit nearly every time the ship is in port, which
is every weekend during the fall and winter. Sometimes, "the kids"
as she calls the young workers on the ship, visit them for a
barbecue at her house or a trip to the local mall.
Once when we visited her in Florida, she arranged to get passes for us
also. It was very, very hard to leave when that announcement came over
the speaker for all visitors to leave the ship. :-(
M & S
11 more days 'til our next cruise. :-)
Margie
ste...@interlynx.net (Stephan Laengerer) wrote:
::>Not to mention officers from other ships in port, also, ships doctors
::>visit each other, to compare medical facilities.
::>
::>Stephan Laengerer
::>
::>"The world is a book. Those who do
::>not travel, read only one page".
What I hate most are the customs and immigration officers who come
onboard real darn early and park themselves on lido deck eating the
biggest feast of a breakfast. That's ok too but how bout we hurry
this on up so we can all get off this spent vacation.
JO WALKER
In a previous article, itsm...@mindspring.com (Margie) says:
>
>What I hate most are the customs and immigration officers who come
>onboard real darn early and park themselves on lido deck eating the
>biggest feast of a breakfast. That's ok too but how bout we hurry
>this on up so we can all get off this spent vacation.
>
>::>
Gee Margie,
Just relax and have a big feast of a breakfast too.
(Remember, just peanuts and pretzels on the plane).
On one of our cruises, that last morning was our first chance
to enjoy the lounge chairs - we'd been too busy until then.
Two weeks to go, and I'm going to enjoy EVERY minute onboard,
until they push me off.
Jo
--
Margie
jay...@aztec.asu.edu (JO WALKER) wrote:
::>
LOL, JO, I like to get off b4 the new lucky cruisers come to take my
cabin. I always wish I could stay on, but since I know I have to get
off, why not go get the pretzels over with? I never can bring myself
to eating the airline junk right after a cruise.
maha...@aol.com
Probably Not since security is up and terrorism is everywhere I wouldn't
count on it. Call the cruise line directly and find out. Have fun, it is
a wonderful experience most of the time.
Countryside Travel
itsm...@mindspring.com (Margie) wrote:
>Maria Kemp <Mari...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>::>tina wrote:
>::>>
>::>> when my parents come to see us off, they would
>::>> love to come aboard and see our cabin.
>::>>
>::>> anyone know about this?
>::>>
>::>> tina
>::>> in san diego
>::>> ==================================================
>::>
>Oddly enough, while on the Inspiration back in July, an announcement
>was made prior to departure in San Juan for all visitors to disembark.
>I wondered what visitors they were announcing since the policy said no
>visitors. Just may be that they do make exceptions. Hmmm if I
>boarded as a visitor I may be inclined to become a 7 day visitor.
>Would be torturous to me to be thrown off before the ship ever set
>sail.
> \\\//
> (o o)
> ----ooO-(_)-Ooo-----
>itsm...@mindspring.com
Marge,
Actually, there are usually quite a few visitors on a ship on
embarkation days, but they are usually not individual visitors. Travel
agent do "ship inspections" to check out a ship, the cruise line may
give tours to local groups and organizations, and a travel agent may
be able to have a group of prospective clients tour a ship, especially
if they are thinking about booking a large group.
I have done a lot of these visits and "ship inspections" and I HATE it
when I have to get off the ship.
George in PA <----- 5 weeks from today, cruising on the SUN