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Someone mentioned that you could buy small bottles for consumption, but I can't find info. (And I'm not talking about the duty free stuff that has to be held until the end of the cruise.)

Hi all. If an itinerary says that we will be in port from 9 - 5, what would be the normal time disembarkation would start at a docked port of call?

So, sometimes the time you got to port was off by one hour, as compared to the original itinerary?

Ok, so by doing this, your watches, ship time, and local time would all be the same for Costa Maya and Cozumel. But they would not have all matched in Belize.

Right. So, it says 9:00 for Regal Princess on Feb. 4. That has to be local time, right? That matches what is shown on the itinerary. That would mean that I would be able to make a 10:00 local tour that is a 5 minute cab ride away.

Regal Princess sails out of Galveston. In order, the stops are: Cozumel, Belize, Roatan. Galveston, Belize, and Roatan are all on Central US time. But Cozumel is on Eastern US time. I was shopping for an independent tour, and the agent told me that, since the itinerary said we would be in Cozumel from 9:00 to 18:00, we would actually be arriving at 10:00 local time. This sounds nuts. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks.

I can't find anything that is for sure, a port schedule for Cozumel. Everything I find says 9, but I don't think any of them are the schedule for the actual port.

S The tour operator said that, since my itinerary showed 9am, we would actually be arriving at 10am local time. i found that hard to believe.

Any idea how I can find out? I'm on a Princess cruise out of Galveston. Maybe I'll hop on the Princess forum.

My companion and I don't even discuss politics at home, since we're on opposite "sides". I can't imagine what would happen if someone started talking politics at the MDR table.

Hi All! Is all aboard time typically 1 hour before the departure time listed on the itinerary? Thanks.

Hi! Has anybody ever heard of a ship being in port, and showing a different time than the local time? (A tour operator recently suggested that, since my cruise originates in Central USA time, even though my itinerary shows us docking in Cozumel at 9am, we will actually be docking at 10am local time. Sounds weird, but what do I know.)

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I'm looking at tours in Belize, and the ones I want leave at 8:30 or 9. The ship arrives at 8. Without suite level priority or a cruise company excursion, how can I possibly arrange an independent shore excursion? I'l really have no idea when I can get ashore.

Do they distribute the tickets the day before the tender port? Typically, what time? Where is the best place to find this info?

There will be 2-4 other big cruise ships in port for my days in Roatan and Cozumel. What's it like trying to get a taxi when 12,000 people are dumped in port all at once? Thanks.

What is the latest on where and when one can get a tender ticket for a private excursion, as early as possible? I will be on Regal. Thanks.

Both the travel agent and Windstar are telling us that none of the credits from the travel agent, American Express, or Windstar can be used for gratuities. Does that sound right? The travel agent also says that none of it is refundable.

According to this, they are 2 different places, not just a matter of tendering and docking: https://www.cruisemapper.com/ports/panama-city-port-584

That's what I've been seeing, a short drive. So, how do we find out which one to tell the tour company to meet us at?

What exactly does it mean when the cruise starts or ends in Balboa/Fuerte Amador? Aren't those two different sites?

Were these taken while snorkeling?

Oh no. That sounds hauntingly similar to my situation. I hope not, but I see you're in Oregon. A couple who had seen us together on our last cruise, stopped me in the hallway, and asked if I was going to be on my own soon. They told me that they had both lost their spouses recently, and had found each other through friends. Here I am, a year and a half later, heading out shortly with someone who I met through friends. Keep your chin up. I'm not nearly as brave as you are. Couldn't do it on my own. Good luck!

Can anyone tell me anything about the snorkeling in Saline Bay, Mayreau (location of beach barbecue) or Mopian?

OK. I'll start a new thread.