lolakitty37 Posted March 18, 2010 #1 Share Posted March 18, 2010 as i never cruised before - can we visit a cruise ship before we decide if we want to book? thanks:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane.in.ny Posted March 18, 2010 #2 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Because of current security issues, the answer is basically No. My suggestion is to start with a 3 or 4 night cruise. That's what we did. Now we don't take anything less than 10 nights and prefer 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tessa681 Posted March 18, 2010 #3 Share Posted March 18, 2010 as i never cruised before - can we visit a cruise ship before we decide if we want to book? thanks:confused: Check with Princess, I just read where for a minimal charge guests can board the ship for 3 hrs and have lunch with their hosts, tour the ship but will get off before the ship is to leave the port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desiree Posted March 19, 2010 #4 Share Posted March 19, 2010 You should try a mini cruise. I did an NCL "Cruise to Nowhere" for 2 nights. It was a sample of cruising from Vancouver to Seattle. We're now trying an 8 day cruise in November and really looking forward to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bull Posted March 19, 2010 #5 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Check with Princess, I just read where for a minimal charge guests can board the ship for 3 hrs and have lunch with their hosts, tour the ship but will get off before the ship is to leave the port And one minor UK cruiseline (Thomson) is offering a day-visit for about $75 with food etc, much like a day-pass to a resort. I've also heard of such visits with other cruiselines. As with bridge tours, or inviting friends on at ports of call, too many folk are too quick to post that such things are impossible due to security etc. They may not be the norm with most major lines, but they do happen and it's always worth asking.:) Another plus for the minnows. John Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted March 19, 2010 #6 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Princess charges $39. I am not sure if you have to be the guest of a passenger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattyG12 Posted March 19, 2010 #7 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Perhaps you can call the cruise line that has a port close to your home (RCCL is out of Port Liberty) and ask the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted March 19, 2010 #8 Share Posted March 19, 2010 Be aware that a 2-4 night cruise will not be quite the same as a full week....just a different "feel' to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaBeachCruisers897 Posted March 19, 2010 #9 Share Posted March 19, 2010 as i never cruised before - can we visit a cruise ship before we decide if we want to book? thanks:confused: Just a question - what would you hope to find to either help or discourage your decision. I am asking out of curiosity as I know many folks that are unsure about this type of vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Roz Posted March 19, 2010 #10 Share Posted March 19, 2010 My question also - what do you hope to learn by visiting a ship? Maybe if you have specific concerns or questions, you could post them and we could help you out. Visiting a ship that's docked is not going to give you a feel for the cruise experience, in my opinion. Roz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty9 Posted March 20, 2010 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2010 If you live in Florida, cruise lines regularly have luncheons on board ships just to allow potential customers the chance to see the ship. I have friends who live in South Florida and they go on these things a few times a year. They even did a free cruise to nowhere on Sea Dream. They've had lunches on HAL, Regent, Princess and MSC using this method. And, all those lunches were free. They do this in connection with their travel agent, who happens to be with a large agency that's primarily known for car problems/road travel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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