peajay84 Posted May 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Going on our first ever cruise in December to Freeport and Nassau. When a ship is in port, are passengers able to go off and on as many times as they please? Or once you're off, you stay off until you're ready to go back on and stay on? KWIM?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papcx Posted May 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Going on our first ever cruise in December to Freeport and Nassau. When a ship is in port, are passengers able to go off and on as many times as they please? Or once you're off, you stay off until you're ready to go back on and stay on? KWIM?? Welcome to cruising. It's addictive! No restrictions. On and off as many times as you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peajay84 Posted May 12, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks! We are used to going to Cozumel for a week each year but wanted to try something/someplace different for our anniversary so thought we'd give cruising a try. Not sure I want to become addicted though as I doubt hubby will spring for 2 trips every year and I love my time on the island! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 12, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 12, 2016 No restrictions as to the number of times to disembark and re-embark. But! Be fully aware as to the latest time you need to be aboard before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted May 12, 2016 You just walk off and on when you want. So you can get off in the morning, go for a tour. Then you can go back to the ship for lunch and then get off to shop. Or any other activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted May 12, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Happily, you can go back to the ship whenever you wish. Some like to shop in the morning, take the "new stuff" back to the ship so they don't have to wag it around with them, and go back to do something different in the afternoon. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthonyy7 Posted May 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 12, 2016 If your ship is docked in a convenient location then it makes it easy to come/go between tours or shopping. Just make sure you have your cruise card which is scanned each time you leave and board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkacruiser Posted May 12, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 12, 2016 And, another word of advice: be sure your watch is adjusted to the ship's time. People have missed the ship because their watches were not in synch with the ship's time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 13, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Come and go at will! It's like a hotel! Just be sure to be back before your hotel leaves! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Chew Posted May 13, 2016 #10 Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Going on our first ever cruise in December to Freeport and Nassau. When a ship is in port, are passengers able to go off and on as many times as they please? Or once you're off, you stay off until you're ready to go back on and stay on? KWIM?? Inquiring minds and all that ... what is "KWIM" ?? Know what it Means? Know what I mean? Edited May 13, 2016 by Lady Chew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Going on our first ever cruise in December to Freeport and Nassau. When a ship is in port, are passengers able to go off and on as many times as they please? Or once you're off, you stay off until you're ready to go back on and stay on? KWIM?? Yep as often as you like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peajay84 Posted May 13, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Inquiring minds and all that ... what is "KWIM" ?? Know what it Means? Know what I mean? Yes, "Know What I Mean" :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clairopt Posted May 13, 2016 #13 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Excited for you! You can come and go as often as you want to go back and forth between security :) Come and go as you would like but be on board when they tell you and not after they tell you. Make sure your watch is set to SHIP time. I have seen many running to the pier as we pull away. Most of all..... have fun... you are on vacation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptSticky Posted May 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted May 13, 2016 One thing no one has mentioned. Carry ID! and your ship card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldsc Posted May 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) No restrictions as to the number of times to disembark and re-embark. But! Be fully aware as to the latest time you need to be aboard before sailing. And just make sure to know whether you have to be back on ship time or local time. If ship time, ignore what the clocks on land say and keep your watch (you do have a watch I hope) on ship time. Re the suggestion on the previous post that you should have ID and your ship card, since you can not leave the ship w/o your ship card, that will not be a problem. DON Edited May 13, 2016 by donaldsc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted May 13, 2016 #16 Share Posted May 13, 2016 As mentioned you can come and go as you please. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angiegriffin1 Posted May 13, 2016 #17 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Can you go on & off as much as you'd like at a tender port too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky-elpaso Posted May 13, 2016 #18 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Can you go on & off as much as you'd like at a tender port too ? Yes. It just takes longer. So be sure and factor that in to your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 13, 2016 #19 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Can you go on & off as much as you'd like at a tender port too ? Yep, but it takes a looooooot longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lahlah57 Posted May 15, 2016 #20 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Tenders will stop running at a certain time in getting ready for ship to depart. Make sure when the last departure for the ship from port will be. Have a synched up watch. I would not depend on phone if diiferent time zones have been crossed over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT2407 Posted May 17, 2016 #21 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Tenders will stop running at a certain time in getting ready for ship to depart. Make sure when the last departure for the ship from port will be. Have a synched up watch. I would not depend on phone if diiferent time zones have been crossed over. Yep last tender normally departs 30-60 minutes before you are due to sail, but the time will be clearly posted both at the area you board the tender and where they dick the tenders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peajay84 Posted May 17, 2016 Author #22 Share Posted May 17, 2016 But both Freeport and Nassau are dock ports, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 17, 2016 #23 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I know Nassau is. Never been to Freeport. If you check the itinerary on the cruise line site, they usually indicate tender ports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peajay84 Posted May 17, 2016 Author #24 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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