If they are late, they should be charged a late fee.

@Bobrogers99

Ай бұрын

Absolutely! The late passengers should pay whatever fee is charged to the ship.

@charlenefreeman18

Ай бұрын

Yes they should know better

@manonsinclairladyofblairad9675

Ай бұрын

The late passengers paying the port fee would save money for the cruise company and maybe they could pass those savings onto the rest of us. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@debc8914

Ай бұрын

I agree, returning late should be charged a fee!

@richardbrabham7107

Ай бұрын

And make sure the late fee is substantial!!!!

Sitting on the balcony - watching the pier runners... never gets old! 🤣🤣

@suave-rider

Ай бұрын

pier waddlers to be exact

@happymaskedguy1943

10 күн бұрын

Gloating over someone else’s misery. How very civilised and grown up of you.

@repo4

5 күн бұрын

What a way to spend your free time 🤮

Leave them behind. Being late to everything seems to be a growing problem. Concerts, theaters, performances, church…. Very rude to,other,people who got back in time or show up on time..

@charllieb8067

Ай бұрын

Being late is usually a personal habit. The problem continues to grow because, like so many bad choices these days, society continues to allow it.

@Shazzadut1

Ай бұрын

I agree. I used to be a theatre usher at the Sydney Opera House. I’ve heard so many reasons why people are late. In theatre the actual theatre is really just a hall for hire, and each hirer (Opera company, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, concert presenter etc) sets their own rules for latecomers for their performances, not the house. So they will often say no latecomers admitted until interval, a or scene change etc. The fact that 2000 other people managed to get there on time for the show is overlooked by their self entitlement. I had one young woman fall to her knees and wail because she was late and ‘I’ was locking her out. She said ‘I took so long to get ready too!’. I said ‘you should have left earlier to get here instead…’ Another said ‘why didn’t you wait? You knew we were coming!’….. 🤯

@steeef54

Ай бұрын

Did you check out the show Fallout yet I just finished it and no spoilers here but it was really good

@karinereiserdiamond4205

Ай бұрын

This

@zealousideal

Ай бұрын

Oh they do!! Every cruise has people late that get left. FAFO. 😂

This a major phobia of mine. Being late. 1. I am not running. It might kill me. 2. I will be back on the ship an hour before all-aboard if at all possible. 3. I thought they used to sound the ship's horn an hour before leaving so that people knew to get back. But the past few cruises I didn't hear the horn.

@Sheli-_-

Ай бұрын

Being late for anything is a huge problem for me and it agitates me when others are not on time. Depending on the situation depends on how I will react if people are late.

@lonestarindie

Ай бұрын

Same here

@aussiejohn5835

Ай бұрын

I think you might find that the tradition of sounding the ships horn is now not acceptable in many ports around the world due to noise complaints from nearby residents. This doesn't apply to the required safety procedures when docking and manoeuvring the ship where the sounding of the horn is necessary.

@Sandra-xh3vg

Ай бұрын

Hey! I hear you. I'm not running because I know it would kill me. I'm back hours long before all aboard. Lastly, I'm old and my hearing and common sense may not be in sync at that time. For me, common sense has first priority. Have a great day.

@Shazzadut1

Ай бұрын

⁠@@aussiejohn5835well if ships are sounding their horns for late passengers enough to annoy residents isn’t that an indication of how many times these moron pier runners do this?

I’d run out of appreciation for the people that I have already held up. I think being late is really rude; unless you were in an accident or robbed or kidnapped or something 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thank you for the cruise news! 👍🙏🏼🎉

@happymaskedguy1943

10 күн бұрын

What about people who struggle with time management due to mental illness or learning difficulties? What about people who got lost by accident? People are so desperately quick to be assholes until the same thing happens to them.

They should pay a fine if there’s no real reason for being late

Hi Tony. Pier runner's!! I think if the horn was blown and I was really late, I would have a little pep in my step. Even if I was late because of a ship excursion. If I'm out on my own. My feet are back on the ship the latest one hour before all aboard time. I also use an old fashioned wind up watch and set it to SHIP TIME before I get off the ship. As always thank you for all you do ❤️ Enjoy the rest of your day!

@TheByard

Ай бұрын

Sadly not all passengers can run for medical reasons, plus they may have a really good reason for being late. IE: Medical, motor accident and or resulting traffic jam. My sister told me if it's a tour organized by the ship or their agents then the ship waits. If passengers hire their own taxi etc. the ship goes even though they may have phoned in a problem. She gave up on cruises because the ship tours had too many on them, plus they went at too fast a pace. She did take her own trips but was looking at her watch the whole time and was on edge, so didn't enjoy them.

IMHO people who are late should not be allowed off the ship again unless it is on a ship excursion.

There should be someone ringing a hand bell and yelling SHAME for anyone who is late. My cruise isn’t complete without pier runners! 😂😂

@KohaTheEternal

Ай бұрын

LOL, great idea! 😂 I am going to do that on my next cruise. And play "El Bimbo" from Police Academy 😂😂😂

@GrandmaJoJo-gd6yh

26 күн бұрын

People already film them and laugh

@flannelpillowcase6475

22 күн бұрын

i really doubt public humiliation will do anything to teach these types of people a lesson. they'll twist the attention in their narcissistic minds into them being the stars of the show, laugh it off, and keep on being late cus they don't care about anyone but themselves.

I cannot run, so I make sure I am back extra early.

What people don’t understand is the fee that is charged at dock to Carnival.

@PaulCashman

Ай бұрын

How much is the extra fee per minute?

@philscott7949

Ай бұрын

Not just fees, but extra fuel and strain on the engines to make the next port with the right tides & meet the dock staff who are being paid to wait instead of getting home to their families.

@alwaysbebookedcruisepodcas1247

Ай бұрын

@@philscott7949 where do you come up with this shit? lol

@ghost307

Ай бұрын

And that fee should be added to the latecomers' bill. Maybe changing a $4,000 cruise into a $13,000 cruise will get their attention. Or at least make them think twice about a repeat performance.

@evoragordon2298

27 күн бұрын

They need to pass that late charge fee that the cruise line has to pay to the late passengers..

I'm not sure they wanna talk about it... This is my greatest cruising fear, being late for the "all-aboard". We do have an excursion booked, but it's through the cruise line, so we should be good.

@debibrizendine8523

Ай бұрын

Your fine if you booked through the cruise line!

@arjay9

Ай бұрын

We waited about 4 hours once in Egypt for a cruise booked tour that got stuck in traffic, which is why I always book with the ship in unique destinations. They won't wait for anyone else.

If you have a problem running then come back a little early or at least make an effort to walk a bit fast don't just do the casual slow walk with the aditude. That's gotta steam the Captains clams.

@anitariley7077

Ай бұрын

They don't even walk fast, just walking like yeah I am late and you going to wait attitude.

@bigguy1403

Ай бұрын

@anitariley7077 exactly so frustrating

I was waiting for that "Run Forrest!" 🤣

when we was on an excursion in the Cayman Islands, the whole tour was late, maybe 50/60 of us, I hated being late, being ex military, I can count on 1 hand the amount of times I’ve been late, I hated holding everyone up, but as it was the whole excursion, it was totally out of my control. Now being disabled, I would still make an effort of getting back onboard faster, rather than a leisurely stroll

Working in the airline industry I can tell you we rarely wait unless it’s for a special case. That on time departure is crucial to the rest of the days schedule.

RUN for it! Every hour has the same number of minutes, and personal responsibility to get back to the ship was certainly lacking in that group.

How arrogant to just walk. They should disassemble the gangway and the captain shouldn’t show them on. We were late once leaving St Maarten because of these late passengers, our arrival into St Lucia was later than planned and they had to adjust all the excursion times. It’s just so selfish.

I remember being on a Princess ship several years ago in Aruba and we left alot of elderly people that had walkers and wheelchairs.

Normally, cruise ships have paid to dock for 30 minutes after the "all aboard" time. That 30 minutes is spent hauling in the gangway, untying the ropes, and otherwise getting ready for departure. Since the gangway has not been pulled and the ship's personnel can see them on the dock heading toward the ship, it would be unusual for them to be left behind. I think the cruise line would be perfectly justified in charging a "late fee" for every minute after "all aboard" time that someone is delayed. Day care facilities charge $1 per minute up to $5 per minute in my area if a parent shows up after pick up time; I have no idea what the ship is charged for a late departure, but that would seem to be a fair amount to charge the passengers. If the port charge is $600 per hour, charge late passengers $10 per minute for arriving after "all aboard," and make it clear that the ship will not wait--preparations to depart begin at all aboard time. The time stops when they set foot on the ship, so their choice whether they wish to walk or run. Granted, if 10 people are late, the ship will collect more than the delay cost, but the charge has to be enough to hurt the individuals involved. On the other hand, we plan to be. back an hour before "all aboard," which covers us if I have messed up time changes, etc.

Thanks for the cruise news and your views

Always made sure I try and get onboard 1 hour before all-aboard time. But it does worry me incase I am late, as I can't run, so no pier running for me.

When we first started cruising back in the 80s, the ship would never wait when it was all board time that was it. We saw many people left behind even when they got up to the ship and they pulled up the plank. Oh well.

We're always back early, like even 30 minutes early is like cutting it close for us haha

Much to the hecklers enjoyment, I would run out of respect for the crew waiting for me/us!

The late penalty from the port should be assessed to the late passengers

Hah, the "You can do it!" made me lol.

If they made a policy that if you are not aboard by all aboard, you will not be allowed off the ship at the next port and you forfeit your excursion fees...... you would decrease the pier runners. Make it hurt.

@markb8954

Ай бұрын

I was thinking the same. If you are late you are placed in the penalty box. No deport at next port of call.

In general we all pay for the peir runners. Cost carnival thousands of dollars to hold over so what does carnival do? They raise prices on that cruise for items you purchase on board to make up the loss for the peir walkers. They should be charged a late fee...

I'm always anxious and nervous about missing the ship, I'm on board at least an hour before!! They should charge these people if the cruise lines have to pay for leaving late!

There're all sorts of reasons to be late, but if the ship is going to wait. Maybe start charging a Late Fee.

You usually hear “run Forest run”. I couldn’t run but I would be back on time.

Don't be a pier runner....set your watch to ship time and double check when you need to be back at the ship, ideally at least one hour before sail time.

I bet if there was a penalty/fee involved there would be a lot fewer people getting back to the ship late.

This never gets old! I love the catcalls! I always make sure I am back in plenty of time.

I'm scared to death to be late. It's needs to be like Day Care, Every minute you're late cost you X amount and then after Y minutes you get left.

I'm too old to run. That's why I'm at least an hour early getting back to the ship.

One of our cruises so many people were late. The catcalls were like the Hunger Games. Best entertainment that day.

I've only witnessed pier runners once. It was last year in Bermuda, where we had been docked for THREE DAYS. I stay closer to the dock on the third day.

One of the benefits of cruising is watching pier runners especially the drunk ones from Cozumel or Nassau.

They should be charged a penalty because you know ultimately the extra charge for the cruise line will be absorbed by the passengers

They need to make examples of these types of people. It’s happening to much & people don’t respect other people. Cruiselines should start charging people $50-$100 + if not on board when told to & do it as they walk back on. It’s not your car & cost everyone

Our excursion was late getting back in the DR by about 10 minutes. My husband got off the excursion boat and had to pee really bad. I told him there's no time for that but he went anyway, not realizing how long it would take for him to find a bathroom. We were the last ones back to the ship. The pulled up the gangway when we got on. I was so mad at him and told him he better hold it next time but we were running up that dock.

I got heckled when our ship booked tour ran late! Sheesh, don't they know the rules?

My friend and I held up an excursion at one stop in Hawaii. We misheard the time to be back on the bus and were so embarrassed. It was 20 years ago and I still feel bad. The ones strolling like there is no hurry is irritating.

I would never want to be in that situation! That is the type of person who would be late for their own funeral.

My running days are gone so I always make it back early to the ship never wait until the last minute as should every one else.

Oceanview handicap cabins are usually on the lower decks, and I love watching out the window for things like gangway assembly and disassembly.

We had a bunch of "runners" in Falmouth Jamaica back in January, including a stroller. I took a few choice video clips that include the obligatory ridicule. Everyone ELSE on board curtailed their activities and made it back on time so as not to delay the departure. These people seem to think they are special and that the rules don't apply to them. Perhaps the late fee should be buying a round for the ship!

RUN FOREST RUN!!!! Heck yeah! I’d be running too! Ain’t no way I would take that chance. 😱😱😱

They should be charged a late fee unless on a cruise line excursion

I can’t run, but I would make an effort to hurry.

Mocking doesn’t come close to having to resolve the getting back to wherever. I wouldn’t care less what others say/think etc

Pier running has become almost a Roman Colosseum sport, if they show effort to get back on the ship 👍 if they stroll back 👎 feed them to the fishes 😂 i personally wouldn't risk coming back to the ship late, however a 5-15min wait, is probably within the torrance of the ships schedule.

I'd be mortified if I made a whole cruise ship full of people wait. For sure it's worth a few "run, Forest, run!" calls or "You can do it!" 😂

What is so bothersome, is that the people that are late getting back , don’t care because the cruise ship really never leaves them behind…and for this , is the reason why them pier runners just walk back To the ship all late. But the cruise lines should stand by their words and seriously leave them pier runners behind. The ship director does announce to be back at a certain time before they dis embark the ship at ports🛳️ !!!

@klauszum9705

Ай бұрын

I saw 2 people left in Nassau last year on the MSC Meraviglia. The ship was about 10 feet from the dock when they showed up. I kinda felt bad as they were only in bathing suits/beach wear and there was no next stop, just back to New York!

One the best things about having a balcony

Hi Tony! Thanks for sending a little Caribbean our way..always brings a smile! Hope you are having a great time!! Travel safe!

From where I’d be standing (on the ship) I’d have no idea why someone was late. Were they late because of a cruise line excursion? drinking/enjoying the island way too much? Lost sail and sign card? Injury in their party requiring medical attention on land? Returning from an externally booked excursion? Were they walking, not running, because they’d contacted the cruise line already and knew that the ship would be waiting for them? Basically I’d be watching the pier running/walking with a delicious cocktail in hand and feeling grateful that I wasn’t in their shoes. But I’m not going to shout and ridicule them.

@ellaeadig263

Ай бұрын

Thank you! You never know what the people have gone through or what they are dealing with. Heckling them is humiliating and mean. What if they are disabled? What if they are late because they got mugged? There could be a very valid reason.

@maryellensmall9030

Ай бұрын

"8 means 8, dont be late" was the chant to the pier runners by hundreds of guests on my favorite cruise ship

I was just on the Reflection 2 weeks ago. Nice to see she is still out there doing well.

I cannot run to save my life thanks to asthma, but I'd definitely do some fast walking. Missing the cruise is one of my biggest fears and I'd hate to be shamed if I was late due to something beyond my control

I know everyone cannot physically run, but if you’re late please at least look like you’re hurrying

My wife and I were pier runners once. We were on a Carnival excursion, and we were 45 minutes late getting back. I didn't mind the jeers and sneers and yelling. I do it too. I think it's part of the fun. But I never want to be in that situation and not be on a Carnival (or whatever brand we are on) excursion. Then I'd be a panicked mess.

Watching for pier runners was one of the first things I taught my adult son on his 1st cruise. We also left someone in St Martin after waiting an hour and then finding out the couple were on other side of island, an hour away. Our balcony was low enough to hear the conversations. When officer heard 1 hr away he immediately said "We're not waiting".

Always bring binoculars on cruises. Its great for sight seeing but for seeing what's going on during pier runner time is awesome! We had some pier runners on our Icon of Seas cruise last month. I saw them way out trying so hard to get to the ship. Like 30 mins late!

They should have to pay the detention charge. They would never be late again! Travel safe, the weather has been great at home!

The charge needs to be passed on to the port runners. They know the all aboard time. Start charging a fee and this should stop.

Just discovered your vlogs. Love your commentary and content 👏👏👏. Keep up the good work ⭐️

Was just on the Reflection!! Great ship!! Pier running is my biggest fear. I come back to the ship a couple hours early to make sure.

I would make sure that I was more than on time because with my heart condition, I can't run.

I'm taking my family on my first ever cruise to Alaska next year on Carnival. Been watching and learning from all the videos out there. Thank you for all the info. I'll be in Ketchikan on my 60th bday!!! Bday Party cruise! And I will not be late to the ship!

Fair game! and you should run, to make it more dramatic. We had a huge delay leaving Amber Cove one time (ship excursions got stuck due to a truck incident). The 'runners' knew they were safe, and some started acting like they were running, others bowed as they approached -- that was a very odd, yet funny, event.

I would like to see the gangway personnel make a show of stowing the gangway. It looked like they could get it back on the ship pretty quickly, so I am wondering if setup would be similar. I bet you would a little less nonchalance out of the strollers.

They should be charged the late fee the cruise line was charged.

i am a tour guide (not in a cruise port) but we also leave ON TIME. when i went on first cruise, i was so paranoid about getting back on time, and i typically run a little late in general - never over 10 minutes, but that's huge on a cruise ship. my first cruise was this fall, MSC's inaugural sailing across the NE of North America - time frames were a joke overall. but the stress i felt, to be on time.. REAL! that being said; i would never do this to folks who are last on my trolley, unless the folks knew them. this isn't just a tour bus, leaving you in a city you're staying in - most likely, it's a foreign country. logistically, it sucks for everyone involved.

If they aren’t making an attempt to hurry they should leave. It’s rude to inconvenience everyone. This delays the shops and casinos opening too.

Was on a Disney cruise last month and our excursion was 15-20 minutes late after boarding time. We didn't run because there was 50-60 of us. Hardley anyone on the balconies etc watching and no one yelling for us to run. LOL, I told my grandson and his wife we might end up on KZread. It is the only time I've ever been late for a boarding time. So glad it was a ship excursion.

@jahnacarlson3528

9 күн бұрын

From what I've seen, ships will wait for the return, even if late, of excursions booked through the cruise line.

We're always on time but last year we were on an excursion that had an issue and all 14 of us were late. The ship left 30 min after we boarded. I was so nervous we would get taunted

0:35 hearing that Carnival chime always makes me smile. Reminds me of vacation.

That last guy was really rude taking his time like that

We did not wait for anyone at any of our stops during the transatlantic we just did this past October. I think that clearly shows that it is people who are newer to cruising that do this.

When I went to Roatan back in January, we were delayed from leaving because one of the ship's excursions was late getting back. But, then about 10 minutes after all of those people boarded, another man started running through the the port. So, I'm not sure if he was with that group and he stopped to buy something in the port, but he almost got left.

I couldn't run if flames were kicking me from behind, so I HAVE to be on time. I aim for 30-60 min before "all aboard" time.

The attitude of these people was palpable.

They could at least pretend to hustle, the shame…

I've been late with a cruiseline excursion. I walk because I'm more afraid of tripping on something or the cobblestones if I were to run. Murphy's Law. We've also sailed late on embarkation day because cruiseline fights and transfers were late. It is stressful. Never fly in the day of your cruise!

If they started to remove the gangway with those leisurely walking back to the ship i'm sure they would suddenly start running.

If they cannot get back on time just leave them if they cannot be considerate of other people's they deserve to be left.

1. Not going to be late 2. Not EVER going to run (potential face plant) 3. Excursion with the cruise line ONLY

I have full knee replacement surgery and I would STILL run!!!!😢😮😅

If they're late due to a booked tour bus etc held up is one thing but if they're just partying in town or can't tell the time leave them

Being a 'Pier runner' is such a nightmare of mine - I think if I had to do that walk of shame, I'd just need to hide and let the ship leave without me. The shouting would be SO mortifying, haha!

I think they ought to be fined. That might hurry them up.

Drama on the high seas! Better than Netflix! Thanks Tony!

Finding joy in other people’s misfortunes really speaks volumes about who you are as a human being

I guess people have their reasons why they are late. I love the heckling. lol. Makes me sure of not being late. The best was when Lee the cruise director put a late runner on his back and carried him in. There were a lot of late runners that day. Must have been a Carnival Excursion being late. Thanks for that vid, Tony.

I was on that Celebrity Reflection in St.Martin! I wish I would have seen you!

We were there about 2 weeks ago, and that is such a long walk…… We had plenty of time, but it still worried me.

There is NO reason to be late boarding UNLESS it's an excursion FROM the Cruise Ship and there was a breakdown or ? The Late Arrivers SHOULD be FINED if they think they are CUTE for being late!!

As is so common in the modern era, the rest of us get to pay for other's shortcomings in character and development. Get used to it. It will not change any time soon.