Phillip Diamond Plus Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 We are going on the Enchantment 6 day cruise to Bermuda. We wish that the cruise was longer. But we love Bermuda! It is probably not possible for Royal Caribbean to schedule more dock time at Dockyard due to other ships needing space. But 6 days is just not long enough for us! So (the wish): Why not have a stop at Norfolk on the way to or from Bermuda? Norfolk could offer shore excursions to Williamsburg, Virgina Beach, and much more!!! I believe that Norfolk is probably 7 hours or so hours sailing time from Baltimore (Just a guess). So, instead of our itinerary leaving at 1:00 on our last Bermuda day as it is now on our scheduled cruise, we would maybe have some extra hours there, making it a full day in Bermuda. Or if visiting Norfolk first, we would have a full day to begin our Bermuda visit. And, we would enjoy Norfolk, another great port, making it a longer 7 day cruise. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTATOHEAD Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 The ship prob can’t stop at Norfolk on the way to Bermuda due to the Jones Act Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 A Norfolk stop after leaving Baltimore likely wouldn't move the needle for most guests, especially if that meant losing a day in Bermuda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 We've done Bermuda to Boston and back to US....aside from the customs on board aspect.....Stopping at Boston was nice. The kids loved the Salem Witch tour we took them on. Moby Dick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 30 minutes ago, dodgestang said: We've done Bermuda to Boston and back to US....aside from the customs on board aspect.....Stopping at Boston was nice. The kids loved the Salem Witch tour we took them on. We did that and thought Boston, because of it's history, was fantastic. I'm a big fan of American Revolution history. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 12 hours ago, POTATOHEAD said: The ship prob can’t stop at Norfolk on the way to Bermuda due to the Jones Act The PVSA (Passenger Vessel Services Act) wouldn't be a factor on closed loop cruises that have a foreign port (Bermuda) on them. The Jones Act is specific to non-passenger shipping such as cargo, container and tankers. Technically at this point both the PVSA and The Jones Act have been codified into US federal law so the name doesn't matter any more, it's all federal law now and a foreign flagged cruise ship could add a US port to a closed loop itinerary that includes a foreign port. However US ports have significantly higher port fees and taxes given the typically unionized work force and typically higher labor rates found in the US compared to island nations. Norfolk isn't a port that Royal sails from or calls on so there are no existing contracts with the port or the longshoreman that are required to handle all the things that occur on the pier. They also don't have any port agent company or terminal contractors to draw from. Royal typically uses a company called Intercruises to work in the terminal and they would need to hire a security firm to handle all the landside security needs. There is a lot of work to operate from a new port and it may not make business sense to establish all the contractual, insurance and legal requirements for a handful of annual stops for one ship. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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