Royal Caribbean International has contacted passengers who had booked onboard services Symphony of the Seas The ship will sail on July 5, 2024, as a reminder that they need to depart Cape Liberty in Bayonne, New Jersey earlier than originally planned.
This means that embarkation must also be completed earlier than planned, with all passengers on board ready to depart at the new time.
“Due to a container ship about to enter the channel, the Symphony of the Seas will need to depart earlier than originally planned.” Notification email description. “We will set sail at 3:15 pm”
While check-in for the cruise’s 7-night sailing will still begin as scheduled at 10 a.m., all guests must check-in and be on board by 2:45 p.m. prior to the earlier-than-scheduled departure time. Symphony of the Seas The departure from Bayonne was scheduled for 4 p.m.
The change will most affect travelers with late reservations. The latest arrival time for a 4 p.m. cruise is usually 2:30-3 p.m., but the cruise line is now asking those travelers to arrive 30 minutes earlier to accommodate the new departure time.
While large ports can easily accommodate the movement of multiple ships, container ships are large and less maneuverable than other types of ships. Symphony of the Seas Is a Oasis Class Cruises It is one of the largest cruise ships in the world, with a gross tonnage of 228,081 tons.
Depending on expected weather conditions, tidal currents and water levels, it would be wise to keep these two large vessels adequate space from each other to avoid accidents or navigational difficulties. Symphony of the Seas It was the only cruise ship departing from Cape Liberty on Friday.
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It should be noted that the advance departure time from the home port will not affect Symphony of the Seas‘ Overall itinerary for a 7-night cruise.
The ship will still visit Port Canaveral on Sunday, July 7, followed by a visit to Nassau on Monday, July 8, and Royal Caribbean’s private island. A perfect day at CocoCay The voyage begins on Tuesday, July 9. After two days at sea, the ship will return to Cape Liberty on Friday, July 12.
Symphony of the Seas It can accommodate 5,518 passengers at double occupancy and 6,680 passengers at full capacity. There are also approximately 2,200 international crew members on board.
The ship will be based in Cape Liberty until the end of October, when it will move to Miami to sail Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. In April 2025, it will return to New Jersey for another summer of Bahamas itineraries.
Why does early leaving school happen?
While it is uncommon to advance your cruise ship departure time, it can happen for a number of reasons.
In addition to adjusting to other port traffic, inclement weather or safety issues may also cause departure times to be moved up. Passengers are notified of these changes as far in advance as possible, but sometimes decisions are not made until the last minute.
Early departures may also occur at ports of call, but this is usually due to inclement weather preventing the cruise ship from safely docking or continuing tender operations.
That’s what happened to two Royal Caribbean ships, the Freedom of the Seas and the Oasis of the Seas, earlier this year. Tourists recalled due to strong winds at Coco Island The island is scheduled to be closed in the afternoon.
To prevent such unusual situations from happening, guests should always stay connected with the cruise line via text message or emergency contact information.
