Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas Port Q&A

It usually means the ship is going to depart at 6pm…and usually boarding ends 30 mins prior

Answered by CruisingDuck on August 19, 2023

It means to ship leaves at 6 PM. Do you normally have to be back on at least an hour before. They should either make an announcement or put it in the daily itinerary that you get while you’re on board. That usually have it listed when you disembark the ship to.

Answered by travelingDeb on August 19, 2023

Greg, hardly helpful!They tell you to be back early because everyone would be running in last minute and they need time to close the gang way. Always ask if unsure, crew and pax (except for Greg) are upbeat and helpful. Blessed cruise!

Answered by joyandjerry on September 04, 2023

Yeah for Royal they raise the gangway 30 mins before the listed departure time. So if the time is 6pm they want you back on board no later than 5:30pm

Answered by livlifenoregret on August 20, 2023

It means that the ship leaves at 6 PM. They normally want you back on board at least an hour ahead of time. It will be listed in the daily activity letter they give you and they should make announcements and have it posted when you disembark the ship

Answered by travelingDeb on August 19, 2023

ship leaves at 6. you need to be back by posted time usually at the gangway

Answered by navydude on August 19, 2023

The Funniest and Sadest sight is watching Pier Runners. It's never Silly to ask when the ship is leaving. Allways Know when your ship is leaving and NEVER Push your Luck! Always take down the number of the Port Authority from your Daily Planner. They can be very helpful if you find yourself in a JAM!

Answered by Hurder on September 04, 2023

If you are at Coco Cay, there is no reason at all to miss the ship. You should have left the island ASAP. Unless you have more money than brains. Just another way RCL found to take your money, and ruin cruising. Boycott RCL!!!

Answered by GregB68 on September 04, 2023

Also remember you must ALWAYS go by ship time . Not Island time.

Answered by crazyrock32 on August 22, 2023

Before you leave the gangway there will be posted the all aboard time. 6 pm would be the time the ship departs.

Answered by bzayas on August 23, 2023

The staff actually do a round up at Coco Cay I can’t see how anyone could be left behind there

Answered by PrincessMeka on September 05, 2023

when you get off the ship at any port, they will have some signs that show the all aboard time. that will be the time you need to already be back on the ship. it's usually 1 hour before they are scheduled to leave port.at coco cay, sometimes they may extend it, so always pay attention to the signs when you get off the ship that day.

Answered by SchmonkeyBoy on September 04, 2023

The ship will depart at 6PM and you need to be back onboard any time between 30 -45 minutes before the departure time. They will announce and post what time you need to return to the ship. Make sure your watch is on ship time.

Answered by wynwyn on September 04, 2023

They will tell you last tender or walking back (depends what ship) dont be late!! They will leave you!! But plenty of time to get off ship swim snorkel some excursions! Its not that big of an “out island”!!

Answered by Suzie68 on September 04, 2023

All aboard time is almost always 30 minutes prior to departure time.

Answered by GregB68 on September 04, 2023

Ship leaves at 6! With or without u!

Answered by YXF0LNmAKQmr1WZlqkUDpSdTH on September 03, 2023

Ship WILL leave with or without you!! They tell you be back on ship no later than 5:30!!! They also blow a huge whistle!! Its your responsibility to be on ship!! I have seen then leave people!! Only consideration would be an excursion!! Something major goes wrong!! Other than than??!! We were out tug boat had already gotten us out and here cane 4 people running!!! Boat did not stop nor turn back!!!

Answered by Suzie68 on September 06, 2023