Travel experts say the main reason is not keeping track of “ship time.” Smartphones usually switch to the local port time automatically, so if passengers forget to set their clocks to match the ship’s schedule, they could miss the all-aboard deadline by an hour or more.
To help travelers avoid missing their ship, the article shares some useful tips for departure day and port visits. Experts suggest arriving in the port city a day or two early in case of flight delays, staying at hotels close to the cruise terminal, and setting clear alarms when you’re ashore. It’s also important to keep track of your excursion schedule, since independent tours don’t offer the same guarantees as cruise line excursions if there are delays. Jeremy Clubb, CEO of Rainforest Cruises, offers important advice about timing for independent pre-cruise tours:
“Jeremy Clubb, the CEO of Rainforest Cruises and Antarctica Cruises, added: “The pre-cruise tours arranged by the cruise line are the safest, but if you’re interested in something they don’t offer, you’re probably fine with an early morning tour if the embarkation is planned for an afternoon. With embarkation time at noon or even 2 pm, you’re walking on thin ice.”
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