zumbagold Posted October 4, 2023 #1 Share Posted October 4, 2023 When we are given the times we will be in port, is it always the same time as the Island’s time? An excursion I am on wants to know what time our ship arrives and they specify it to be Island time. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 4, 2023 #2 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Yes, PCL uses local time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZjohn Posted October 4, 2023 #3 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) Island time has a different meaning to me, mostly in Hawaii 🙂 But as @Steelers36 wrote, the ship time will be the same time as in Hawaii. Aloha and have a great cruise! Edit to post: I’m assuming it was to Hawaii but you might be talking about a Caribbean cruise. Same answer though 🙂 Edited October 4, 2023 by AZjohn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Rick&Jeannie Posted October 5, 2023 #4 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Not to be confused with "Mexican time" which is scientifically proven to vary as much as 45 minutes either way from any *stated* time... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbagold Posted October 5, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Thanks everyone!😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZjohn Posted October 5, 2023 #6 Share Posted October 5, 2023 59 minutes ago, Rick&Jeannie said: Not to be confused with "Mexican time" which is scientifically proven to vary as much as 45 minutes either way from any *stated* time... Or sometimes it means mañana 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted October 5, 2023 #7 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Just had to chime in here. Island time, "Hawaiian time", local time....can mean something totally different (localism) in the STATE of Hawaii. My sister was always late for potluck dinners. She was assigned dessert. "Hawaiian time" means "whenever you get there" usually inferring that most attendees are late. I, on the other hand, was always early, even if it meant waiting in the car. I do think the OP is asking about the Caribbean Islands (time). Maybe OP will return and specify which island they are referring to. Most of Hawaiian cruises happen during Standard Time (November to March). There is only a 2 hour difference during those months between San Pedro/San Francisco and Hawaii. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuilterGirl Posted October 5, 2023 #8 Share Posted October 5, 2023 I am on the Crown just now - still in DST - and we will have three time changes on the way over (extra sleep!). But then sadly, three time changes on the way back (not so fun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 5, 2023 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2023 44 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said: Just had to chime in here. Island time, "Hawaiian time", local time....can mean something totally different (localism) in the STATE of Hawaii. My sister was always late for potluck dinners. She was assigned dessert. "Hawaiian time" means "whenever you get there" usually inferring that most attendees are late. I, on the other hand, was always early, even if it meant waiting in the car. I do think the OP is asking about the Caribbean Islands (time). Maybe OP will return and specify which island they are referring to. Most of Hawaiian cruises happen during Standard Time (November to March). There is only a 2 hour difference during those months between San Pedro/San Francisco and Hawaii. Doesn't matter. As stated above, Princess uses local time and changes ship time to local time in advance of arriving at a particular port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PescadoAmarillo Posted October 5, 2023 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Puerto Vallarta is one frequent exception to the “ship’s time = local time” rule. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cr8tiv1 Posted October 5, 2023 #11 Share Posted October 5, 2023 36 minutes ago, Steelers36 said: Doesn't matter. As stated above, Princess uses local time and changes ship time to local time in advance of arriving at a particular port. I'm sorry, I didn't add my signature: aka sheldon cooper. I was going to list the many time zones this year, but decided that I would spare everyone my ping pong travels. And yes, Princess does Hawaii bound cruises outside of November and March. Read and pay attention to all notices while aboard a ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zumbagold Posted October 5, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Yes I was particularly interested in the Caribbean islands, but all the answers are informative! Thanks, everyone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare travelin.sisters Posted October 5, 2023 #13 Share Posted October 5, 2023 a more accurate answer (in my experience) would be that Princess USUALLY uses local time as ship's time but there are rare exceptions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted October 5, 2023 #14 Share Posted October 5, 2023 In all my Princess cruises ship time is changed to match local time. The only exception was Puerto Vallarta. If that is your port take note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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