Missing Your Cruise Ship
Kevin Rohrer can tell you.
Missing your cruise ship. If you find yourself stranded you should first find a port assistant who can help you get in contact with the ship. Aside from the obvious of dont miss the ship here is what to do. The boat sailed home without the couple and they suddenly found themselves stranded on the island.
Every day I spend in port whether scuba diving in Australia or sky diving in Africa is marred by the constant nagging fear that I will miss the ship. The procedure is the same as if you miss your cruise ship in a port of call. What should I do if I miss the cruise ship.
Missing your cruise ships departure can be very costly. The cruise company is under no obligation to wait for you or indeed to assist you if you miss your ship although generally they wont leave you completely stranded. Your cruise line travel agent or travel insurance provider might be able to help.
Missing your ship in Europe is a hassle but it is fairly easy to get to the next port and with luck itll be in the EU. Cruise ships wait as long as they can before leaving but are often on. Passengers being late to get back on board or missing the ships departure completely.
The cruise ship was off the coast of Canada when the incident occurred. Miss your ship in South America Asia Australia or the Caribbean and. So while missing the ship in port will be inconvenient and disruptive to your cruiseand VERY expensiveits not the Worst Thing That Could Happen in your Life.
If you are physically at the dock find someone from your cruise line and let them know what hap. Imagine having to buy a one-way ticket to Ocho Rios Jamaica for 4 members of your family. After just missing the Norwegian Sky by seconds in Nassau Bahamas the man is filmed running down the long pier to try to get the ship to come back.
