Leroyr55 225 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 I noticed last year onboard Allure as we entered a port that country’s flag was displayed up front high in the superstructure. I saw SOS entering Miami this am displaying flag. Just wondering if this is some kind of maritime tradition for cruise ships since cargo ships don’t change their flags. Watching SOS this morning made me want to get there and get on board Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt 12,133 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 They definitely put up different flags depending on the port they are visiting. Not sure what maritime law says about what is required versus fun to do. ehw51 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy & Sheryl Unwin 160 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Ahh as a former Royal Navy signalman, this is right up my street. This is not a maritime law per se, but nautical etiquette. A foreign flagged vessel, (RCL ships are registered in the Bahamas) visiting a port, routinely fly the flag of the country they are visiting from a prominent position. Usually the masthead, or starboard outer yardarm as a mark of respect. The flag for the country of registration is normally displayed from the Ensign Staff, at the stern. It is endearing to see such maritime tradiitions continue in the modern age ehw51, Momof4crazytocruise, CruiseAway and 11 others 5 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ehw51 268 Posted October 18, 2020 Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 Thank you cool info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leroyr55 225 Posted October 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2020 thank goodness for the WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Momof4crazytocruise 233 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 And any RC ship in and out of Texas also flies the Texas flag. LOL. And hangs it prominently in the centrum or promenade. As a non-native resident of Texas, I find this pretty amusing. The Texans love their flag! RC know how to pander to their audience. teddy and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twangster 28,527 Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Momof4crazytocruise said: And any RC ship in and out of Texas also flies the Texas flag. LOL. And hangs it prominently in the centrum or promenade. As a non-native resident of Texas, I find this pretty amusing. The Texans love their flag! RC know how to pander to their audience. I hadn't noticed... Leroyr55, teddy, RWDW1204 and 4 others 1 4 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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