Nassau til 2 a.m. - The DIS Discussion Forums

cmclaura · 01-15-2013, 01:15 PM

I searched to see if anyone had posted about this but couldn't find anything. Hope I'm not duplicating if someone has!

We just came off the Dream 1/6 (and 1/10 DVC Member Cruise) and our stay at Nassau was until 2 a.m. I can't imagine what people find to do in that port but drink until that time

but it sure was nice enjoying our Palo dinner with the ship still in port!

DynamicDisneyDuo · 01-15-2013, 01:18 PM

They sometimes stay in Nassau later so the crew can get some shore time. Its completely random when it happens.

tweis · 01-15-2013, 01:22 PM

On our cruise this past June, the ship stayed in port until 1 a.m. It really didn't affect us as we got off only for a few hours but I'm sure others and the crew enjoyed it.

allears · 01-15-2013, 01:35 PM

This happens at a couple of ports, the one that I've experienced was Key West. Stayed there twice until 2 AM. This is typically a reward to the crew and gives them a chance to get off the ship and have some fun.

I assume that they do this at ports that 1, will allow the change in schedule, and 2. are close enough to the next port that it doesn't effect the arrival schedule.

bitlerzx4 · 01-15-2013, 01:56 PM

I think it would be fun to see the port of call at night

allears · 01-15-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bitlerzx4

I think it would be fun to see the port of call at night

It kind of is. I was very much hoping we'd stay late last year in Key West, so that we could take in some of the late night life, but alas we left on time!

STLEdge · 01-15-2013, 02:35 PM

We were in Costa Maya until 1am this past October on the Fantasy. This is a common one, I expect, since it's so close to Cozumel.

capshockeygrl · 01-15-2013, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by STLEdge

We were in Costa Maya until 1am this past October on the Fantasy. This is a common one, I expect, since it's so close to Cozumel.

Did you know ahead of the cruise that you'd be staying late or did you find out when you got to port?

IBelieveInTheMagic · 01-15-2013, 02:54 PM

This has happened to me on two cruises last year. On our August Dream cruise we stayed in Nassau until 2am and then on the Fantasy last month (Dec) we stayed in Costa Maya until 1am.

I don't recall finding out until we received our Navigators (so the night before). Our Dream server mentioned it was due to their excellent survey results and a way to thank the CM's. He seemed to give us the impression it didn't happen too often but it appears based on others experiences and mine last month, it does

Heather

STLEdge · 01-15-2013, 03:48 PM

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Did you know ahead of the cruise that you'd be staying late or did you find out when you got to port?

Like the previous poster, we didn't find out until we got our Navigator the day before. Not sure it would've changed anything, but it sounds like it's a spur of the moment decision to reward the crew; not necessarily something they could publish with enough lead time to let people make excursion decisions based on it.

Time4disney · 01-15-2013, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by bitlerzx4

I think it would be fun to see the port of call at night

We were thrilled when we heard that we were staying in Nassau till 1 or 2 a.m. on our last cruise. We didn't spend any time in town in Nassau, but we did get off the ship at night so we can see the beauty of the Dream at night time. We got some good photos and video of her. The best part is seeing all the lights from the ship shimmering and reflecting on the water. That was one of the best parts of the trip.

IBelieveInTheMagic · 01-15-2013, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Time4disney

We were thrilled when we heard that we were staying in Nassau till 1 or 2 a.m. on our last cruise. We didn't spend any time in town in Nassau, but we did get off the ship at night so we can see the beauty of the Dream at night time. We got some good photos and video of her. The best part is seeing all the lights from the ship shimmering and reflecting on the water. That was one of the best parts of the trip.

Agreed! I was so excited to see the beauty of the ships at night!!

Heather

PizzieDuster · 01-15-2013, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Time4disney

We were thrilled when we heard that we were staying in Nassau till 1 or 2 a.m. on our last cruise. We didn't spend any time in town in Nassau, but we did get off the ship at night so we can see the beauty of the Dream at night time. We got some good photos and video of her. The best part is seeing all the lights from the ship shimmering and reflecting on the water. That was one of the best parts of the trip.

That's cool!

I would totally do that!

super mike b · 01-15-2013, 07:49 PM

I have to agree, it is pretty cool to stay in port later. The overnights in San Francisco and Barcelona were really neat too. I wish they could do that more often in other ports so that we could take in a little of the local nightlife.

carmie3377 · 01-15-2013, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bitlerzx4

I think it would be fun to see the port of call at night

On the PC cruise in 2011, we missed CC and therefore arrived to Aruba mid afternoon the day before scheduled arrival. It was fun walking around town after dinner and seeing the ship all lit up at night :-) We even ran into Captain Henry getting out for a bit as we arrived back.

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01-15-2013, 01:15 PM	#1
cmclaura How many more days til our next cruise????? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Philadelphia area currently Posts: 811	Nassau til 2 a.m. I searched to see if anyone had posted about this but couldn't find anything. Hope I'm not duplicating if someone has! We just came off the Dream 1/6 (and 1/10 DVC Member Cruise) and our stay at Nassau was until 2 a.m. I can't imagine what people find to do in that port but drink until that time but it sure was nice enjoying our Palo dinner with the ship still in port! __________________ Laura -- Sailing with DH Joe & DD Keighley (19) YES! We are DVC Members! Best thing we ever did! WONDER 1/17-20/2008 3 Night Bahamas MAGIC 1/17-24/2009 7 Night Eastern Caribbean MAGIC 1/9-16/2020 7 Night Western Caribbean MAGIC 1/8-15/2011 7 Night Western Caribbean DREAM 12/20/2011-1/3/2012 5 Night Double Dip New Year’s Eve Bahamas DREAM 1/3-8/2012 5 Night Double Dip Back to Back Bahamas MAGIC 8/5-10/2012 5 Night NYC to Canada DREAM 1/6-10/2013 4 Night Bahamas DREAM 1/10-13/2013 3 Night Bahamas DVC Member Cruise

01-15-2013, 01:18 PM	#2
DynamicDisneyDuo DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,224	They sometimes stay in Nassau later so the crew can get some shore time. Its completely random when it happens. __________________

01-15-2013, 01:22 PM	#3
tweis DIS Veteran Join Date: May 2012 Location: GA Posts: 754	On our cruise this past June, the ship stayed in port until 1 a.m. It really didn't affect us as we got off only for a few hours but I'm sure others and the crew enjoyed it. __________________ 5 Night Disney Dream Double Dip June 2012

01-15-2013, 01:35 PM	#4
allears I only hope we never loose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse. -Walt Disney Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Southern New Jersey Posts: 2,326	This happens at a couple of ports, the one that I've experienced was Key West. Stayed there twice until 2 AM. This is typically a reward to the crew and gives them a chance to get off the ship and have some fun. I assume that they do this at ports that 1, will allow the change in schedule, and 2. are close enough to the next port that it doesn't effect the arrival schedule. __________________ I only hope we never loose sight of one thing, that it was all started by a mouse. -Walt Disney Things always work out best for those who make the best out of how things work out. Disney Wonder 2000, Disney Magic, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, Disney Fantasy 2013

01-15-2013, 01:56 PM	#5
bitlerzx4 Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NC Posts: 473	I think it would be fun to see the port of call at night __________________ March 2001(just us) October 2008 (as a family of 4) December 2011 Dream/WDW October 2013 Fantasy Cruise

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01-15-2013, 02:35 PM	#7
STLEdge Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 81	We were in Costa Maya until 1am this past October on the Fantasy. This is a common one, I expect, since it's so close to Cozumel. __________________ Caribbean, Disney Dream, October 2011 Western Caribbean Disney Fantasy, October 2012

01-15-2013, 02:54 PM	#9
IBelieveInTheMagic DIS Veteran Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,915	This has happened to me on two cruises last year. On our August Dream cruise we stayed in Nassau until 2am and then on the Fantasy last month (Dec) we stayed in Costa Maya until 1am. I don't recall finding out until we received our Navigators (so the night before). Our Dream server mentioned it was due to their excellent survey results and a way to thank the CM's. He seemed to give us the impression it didn't happen too often but it appears based on others experiences and mine last month, it does Heather __________________ (Me), (DH), (DS) WDW: Nov 2008 (MVMCP), Sep/Oct 2009 (MNSSHP, F&W, Pirates Pal Cruise & Pirates League), Apr 2010 (Flower & Garden Festival & Jedi Training), Oct 2010 (MNSSHP & F&W), Jun 2011 (SWW & Universal Studios), Nov 2011 Girls Trip (MVMCP & Osborne Lights), Jun 2012 and Nov 2012 (Osborne Lights). DCL: Jun 2012 (KSC & Dream), Aug 2012 (Dream), and Dec 2012 Mom & I (Fantasy) Upcoming: June 2013 (Wonder-Alaska), Sep 2013 Dream (girls trip) & Apr 2014 (Fantasy)

01-15-2013, 07:49 PM	#14
super mike b Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 377	I have to agree, it is pretty cool to stay in port later. The overnights in San Francisco and Barcelona were really neat too. I wish they could do that more often in other ports so that we could take in a little of the local nightlife.

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