Ship Time/Time Zones

[Funsun60]

We will be in Europe with a single time zone and then cruising to UK time zone (one hour different) and then back to the Europe time zone. Does the ship have a central clock to confirm what time the ship is using and does the ship change ship time when there is only a one hour difference? Not a problem to change our watches if required.

Thank you

 

[JeffElizabeth]

Yes. There are clocks throughout the ship and they usually leave a reminder every night to adjust your watches and phones. 

[The-Inside-Cabin]

55 minutes ago, Funsun60 said:

We will be in Europe with a single time zone and then cruising to UK time zone (one hour different) and then back to the Europe time zone. Does the ship have a central clock to confirm what time the ship is using and does the ship change ship time when there is only a one hour difference? Not a problem to change our watches if required.

Thank you

 

The official ship time is on the home page of your Navigator App and the ships TV

 

Holland America always changes the ship time to match the local port time.

 

 

 

Edited April 23 by The-Inside-Cabin

[VMax1700]

Yes the ship will change time to match the time zones.  Even 1 hour.  You will see a reminder on the Navigator app, which also shows the current Ship Time.  A small card will be placed on your bed at turn down on night before the time change and it is listed in the Daily, which is the daily program of events.

[Torquer]

The only exception might be sea days where they change times when it is most convenient.  For example, If you have a late night in port and the next day is a sea day in an earlier time zone, they might wait one day before changing the ship time to allow passengers to sleep in.  We have had that happen a couple times.  But on a port day, the ship time will absolutely always match the port's time.

[Funsun60]

Thanks to everyone who answered my question. This is what I like about this site..always helpful responses and good  information. So glad we found "cruise critic".