Cruise Ships Leave Guests Behind All The Time
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The creator discusses the common anxiety among cruise passengers regarding the possibility of being left behind at a port. This fear stems from the reality that cruise ships generally do not wait for passengers who miss the scheduled departure time. The video explains that if a ship departs while a guest is still on land, that individual may find themselves stranded in a foreign location. The creator shares personal experiences of having to run back to the ship in both the Caribbean and Europe, noting that the stress of the situation is not worth the risk. A complicating factor mentioned is the difference between ship time and island time, which can lead to confusion regarding the actual all aboard time. The creator concludes by noting that the only scenario where a cruise line assumes responsibility for a passenger's timely return is when the guest is participating in an official excursion organized by the cruise line. However, the creator warns that passengers are still responsible for ensuring they board the excursion bus to return to the vessel.
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there's been two times I've been that person running back to the ship once in the Caribbean and once in Europe
if you sail across a time zone sometimes a ship will have a ship time and also an island time so all aboard might be 5:00 p.m. ship time but that's actually 4:00 p.m. Island time
the only way you can be late for the ship and they'll still wait for you is if you take an Excursion with the cruise line
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