Ship visits?

Longboysfan · July 31, 2007

Has anyone been able to visit a ship in the port where they are departing from.

Not the ship you have cruise tickets for.

Just a quick explain if you can.

Gregswife · July 31, 2007

Living in a landlocked state and being 1200 miles from the nearest port, which is Galveston, we have only been at or near a port when cruising, so have never been there when a ship was in when we weren't sailing.

Dan · July 31, 2007

We visited another ship while in port once. It was in 1995, and we were on the Westerdam. The Statendam was docked next to us in Nassau, and their gangway was almost directly across from ours. So we strolled over when we returned from town and told the gangway people that we were Westerdam passengers and were curious if we could look around. They said yes and off we went for about an hour walkabout.

When we were docked in St Thomas in 1999, the Sun Princess was anchored off shore. I asked one of our security people if going over was allowed. He said usually yes when the other ship is docked, but not if tender is required.

Of course, this was back before 9-11 and the security changes that brought along. I would think in an embarkation port, it would be very difficult to impossible to visit another ship these days. Unless as part of some trade group or something (my sister did this in Halifax a couple years ago as part of her travel agent course)

frostyboy64 · July 31, 2007

everytime a new ship comes to miami ports you can take a tour aboard

i try to catch every new ship that comes out.

rogue · July 31, 2007

Not yet, but would love to do it someday.

zebra · August 1, 2007

I have toured two ships.

Carnival Sensation - my travel agent got us tickets to tour the ship and have lunch on her in Tampa.

And also the Maasdam - My daughter (bank manager) had a special for their top business men/woman who bank with them, to tour the ship in Tampa and have lunch on board.

Both ships were great - the food on the HAL was better.

hazelson · August 1, 2007

Not so far - there are lots of sailings from Vancouver this time of year - but the closest we can get is waving goodbye from Canada Place. I would love to have a look onboard though.

Longboysfan · August 2, 2007

Just wondering.

I got a personal tour last weekend by my friend.

I was hoping with a lot of views there would be more replies.

Also this was a post 9-11 ship visit question.

Thanks.

traveler1 · September 24, 2007

Well, I voted "no" too fast.

Back in the 90's, was able to visit 2 ships at the Port of Miami using my business card.

And, on many River Cruises in Europe, there are places where the boats have to tie up next to each other and do a "walk-through" to ge to the pier. You were welcome to wander around the public areas, have a drink at the bar.

WAY back in the dark ages (1970's-80's), you could usually make arrangements to visit a ship by calling the company ahead of time. Many times, they would give you a "visitor's Pass"....similar to the ones they used to give your family who would come aboard and see you off......