For anyone wondering about the liberty going back to port on the 4th..

[laurenfl15]

I was on board. It’s pretty much confirmed via both the staff and people who saw it happen to me.. here’s the basics. 

 

A nine-year-old boy got on the boat with grandma. Father who was not on board became upset (we think grandma didn’t have permission? That part is just speculation) and they turned around. I figure they feel a lawsuit would be more expensive than the extra cost…

 

dad ended up coming on board when we went back with his girlfriend. Everyone saw them come on.

Edited July 8, 2022 by laurenfl15

[kdr69]

Interesting,  wonder why the Father missed the sailing?

[1025cruise]

4 hours ago, laurenfl15 said:

I was on board. It’s pretty much confirmed via both the staff and people who saw it happen to me.. here’s the basics. 

 

A nine-year-old boy got on the boat with grandma. Father who was not on board became upset (we think grandma didn’t have permission? That part is just speculation) and they turned around. I figure they feel a lawsuit would be more expensive than the extra cost…

 

dad ended up coming on board when we went back with his girlfriend. Everyone saw them come on.

And when everyone says they don't need those notarized notes from parents to take kids on a cruise, this is why they do.

[Lane Hog]

2 hours ago, 1025cruise said:

And when everyone says they don't need those notarized notes from parents to take kids on a cruise, this is why they do.

 

Not sure it would have made a difference. Permission can easily be revoked after the fact.....

[lazydayz]

22 hours ago, Lane Hog said:

 

Not sure it would have made a difference. Permission can easily be revoked after the fact.....

i doubt they would turn the ship around if the grandmother had a notarized letter.  Sounds to me like Carnival felt they had to do that.  Interesting they let the dad board, though.  Guess they really do need all the revenue they can get.  

[Lane Hog]

When push comes to shove, a notarized letter won't trump a parent's rights.

 

Make up a name, and for $20 on Amazon you can buy a notary stamp for whatever state you want...

 

Nobody at a cruise line is ever going to know if a stamp is legitimate or not. It's the illusion of authenticity, and that's all.

 

 

[2wheelin]

Sounds like dad and girl friend were late to port and missed the ship. Novel way to get the ship to return to port and pick them up. Obviously they were on the manifest or would not have been allowed to board.