Only 3 h for embarkation???

[PhilK2000]

I leave on Thursday with the Orcherstra from Genoa, and checking my tickets I was quite surprised that the ship is leaving at 6 PM and the embarkation time is set to 3 PM? Isn't it quite short-termed? Or is it possible to get earlier on the ship?

[Janet&Carl]

Hi Phil - from my understanding they embark passengers at each port which reduces the amount of passengers on and off the ship - you can turn up early and they may let you on early :) I'm planning on doing this in New York as we will have our cases with us from 11am and we have a 5pm time for embarkation. From my understanding there is no guarantee that you will get on early but once all disembarking passenger are cleared then the process to let new passengers on will commence.

 

This thread may interest you and answer some of your question. http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1475280

[PhilK2000]

Thank you once again :-) So I think I will leave the hotel at 12 , maybe I get earlier on the ship otherwise I could be one of the first :-)

[Norwegian Cruiser 73]

Thank you once again :-) So I think I will leave the hotel at 12 , maybe I get earlier on the ship otherwise I could be one of the first :-)

 

On our Fantasia cruise in late August our tickets said check-in from 14PM but we where onboard 1230PM:) Departure was at 18PM.