Frassy Posted April 30, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 30, 2010 How soon could we board if our ship leaves @ 7:00 pm? I don't want to rush it but would 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. be too early? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserking Posted April 30, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 30, 2010 How soon could we board if our ship leaves @ 7:00 pm? I don't want to rush it but would 1:00 - 1:30 p.m. be too early? If you get to the pier by 10:30 or 11:00 am you can be aboard by noon. It's much more fun to get aboard and start your vacation. Head over to your cabin if it's ready and if not stop by the Lido for lunch. Later on you will still have plenty of time to explore the ship before the Muster Drill at around 4:30 pm or so. Have a great cruise. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frassy Posted April 30, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Thank you. I thought 7:00 p.m. was a rather late 'sail off', and figured perhaps we couldn't go aboard until the afternoon sometime. I want as much 'ship/vacation time' as I can get! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserking Posted April 30, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 30, 2010 Thank you. I thought 7:00 p.m. was a rather late 'sail off', and figured perhaps we couldn't go aboard until the afternoon sometime. I want as much 'ship/vacation time' as I can get! :) You might also double check what time the ship arrives. Perhaps they aren't getting into port until 10:00 am. But, it's not unusual for ships to leave at 7pm. Today the MSC Poesia is in port she got in early this morning at 7 am and won't sail out till 11 pm tonight. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frassy Posted May 3, 2010 Author #5 Share Posted May 3, 2010 You might also double check what time the ship arrives. Perhaps they aren't getting into port until 10:00 am. But, it's not unusual for ships to leave at 7pm. Today the MSC Poesia is in port she got in early this morning at 7 am and won't sail out till 11 pm tonight. Jonathan OK, thanks! :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 3, 2010 #6 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Get there ASAP! Boarding day counts as your first day of cruising, and you've PAID to use that ship! Don't waste 1/2 of it ashore! Most ships will begin boarding as soon as they boot all departing passengers off...around 11am or so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattony Posted May 3, 2010 #7 Share Posted May 3, 2010 I've heard more than once that the worst times for crowds are just as the ship starts boarding, and just before the cut-off time. Personally I'd wait until a couple of hours after opening, assuming that still allows you lots of time. Departure time depends on where the ship is going, as well as when it arrives. Good idea to confirm how soon loading starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffie Posted May 4, 2010 #8 Share Posted May 4, 2010 We have been on many ships that don't sail until even 10 p.m., and we like to get in line a little after 11 a.m. so that we have our "extra" day on the ship. We love starting out the cruise with lunch and then a nice drink. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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