Embarkation

[nchristo]

Going on Emerald Princess in August. Anybody know what ships leave on summer Sundays from Fort Lauderdale? Also a few other questions-

 

Best time to arrive to the pier to board as early as possible (and with least line)?

 

Drop bags off before dropping off rental car?

 

Thanks!

[paul929207]

You want to board as early as possible with the shortest line. Sorry, but early will mean a line. To avoid a line arrive after 2pm or so.

 

We dropped the bags, drove to the airport to return the rental car and then took the free rental car shuttle to the pier.

[Colo Cruiser]

We always get there early like 10:30.

Boarding starts at around 11:30-noon.

[Kempa]

Besides the Emerald Princess, the Celebrity Solstice and the Carnival Freedom will also be in Fort Lauderdale on August 22.

[nchristo]

Thanks a lot everyone. Very helpful!

[Langley Cruisers]

Arriving after 2 pm will mean you do not have full use of the ship on the first paid-for day. We have always arrived between 10:30 and 11:30, and been onboard shortly thereafter.

 

Our embarkation of Emerald last year was efficient and well organized. We were onboard shortly after noon, and were allowed to go straight to our cabin (something RCI does not permit). It was wonderful.

 

Here's the scoop: basically, anytime you arrive there is the potential for a line and a wait. Make the best of it, have a little patience, don't complain, and enjoy every moment of the cruise experience.

 

Hey, you're not at work! :p

[TexasFireMedic]

Can you drop off your bags, return the rental car, and come back to board the ship?

[Colo Cruiser]

Can you drop off your bags, return the rental car, and come back to board the ship?

 

Yes, they will start taking bags around 9:30.

[Canhardlyweight]

If we arrive at 11:00 will they let us on the ship or will we have to wait. We are only Gold members so far.

[Colo Cruiser]

If we arrive at 11:00 will they let us on the ship or will we have to wait. We are only Gold members so far.

 

Boarding starts between 11:30 and Noon.

[bhopal21]

Boarding started at exactly noon when we were there on February 7th and we were about 25th or so in line.

 

Mike:)

[mkkao924]

Does it matter if we are the first time Princess cruiser? We will take Sapphire for 7-day Alaska RT from Seattle, but we don't know when would be the earliest possible time for us to board. Our flight will arrive Seattle airport around 10:25, and I am assuming going to port directly shouldn't be too early?

 

Thanks,

Scott

[Colo Cruiser]

By the time you get to the port boarding will be underway.

[mkkao924]

By the time you get to the port boarding will be underway.

 

Thank you.

Scott

[bellebaby]

Boarding starts between 11:30 and Noon.

 

Do you know what time boarding starts in San Juan with an 11 p.m. departure?

 

Thanks.

 

B

[Colo Cruiser]

Noon. :)