Recommendation for boarding time in Miami

[jeffthx]

Hello--

 

We're going on our 7th cruise in a month (Liberty - E.Carib). It's been several years since we've sailed out of Miami. Our past couple cruises have been out of Tampa. In Tampa, we usually head over to the terminal around 11am or so, and we're among the first to get through and get on the ship. It's not about being first--we just need to get out of our hotel and want to avoid the crowds as much as possible.

 

What's the earliest time we can (or should) arrive at the Miami terminal and begin going through the security/boarding process on a Saturday? Our past Miami cruises have been as part of a large group, so we haven't had to worry about when to get to the terminal, etc. This time, we're on our own, and I want to get the boarding process over with as quickly as possible.

 

Thanks in advance for your (helpful) comments.

 

jj

[klmorg]

That's about the same time we got there in Miami... 11-ish.

[Relayer]

We try to get to the pier by 10:45 or so. This arrival time avoids the biggest push and checkig in is easy. We have boarded as early as 11:15 and late as 1:00.

[BRC]

We got there at 11:15, by 11:45 we were through customs, had our bags in the cabin and had a frozen drink in our hands.

[ItsAllAboutTheSass]

Hello--

 

We're going on our 7th cruise in a month (Liberty - E.Carib).

jj

 

 

I orginally read this sentence as this was your 7th cruise this month.....

[versuco]

We have sailed out of Miami 4 times. (Carnival 2 times, Royal Caribbean 1 time & Norwegian 1 time) We always arrive between 10 & 10:30. We have been lucky enough to always been on board no later than 11:30.