Embarkation Time in Miami for the Liberty?

[Das K]

After cruising on several other cruise lines, I am trying Carnival for the first time next month. I have seen that Carnival lists it's embarkation time in Miami as 12:30pm. How "written in stone" is the 12:30 Embarkation time in Miami? Do they let passengers board earlier if the ship is ready? It seems to differ with each line and each different port. Thanks in advance!

[finoky]

Each cruise debarkation is different as there are many variables that can enhance or delay the process. Most though report very good embarkation procedures in Miami. As an average I would say that by 12:00-12:15 full embarkation has begun.

[ready2cruzagain]

We cruised on the Liberty a few months ago and we got to the port at about 10:30am and was on the ship by 11:20am.

[Stargateman]

We cruised from Miami several times and we always got on the ship between 11:20 and 12:00.

I will be in Miami this Saturday boarding the Liberty, I will post the time we get on.

[Das K]

Outstanding info, everybody! That will be very helpful. I am planning on arriving at 11am, and, understanding the variables, hope to be exploring as soon as they let me! Thanks again!

[elcuchio24]

We've cruised out of POM many times, twice in the last month. Both times we arrived around 10:45 and were eating at the Lido by 11:30.

[Calico Jack Sparrow]

We are gonna get kicked out of our hotel room by 11AM, so where are we gonna go except to the ship?

 

The Bars will be open, right?;)

[popsec]

We cruised from Miami several times and we always got on the ship between 11:20 and 12:00.

I will be in Miami this Saturday boarding the Liberty, I will post the time we get on.

 

OMG!..you get on the first sailing after dry dock....hope everything's finished for your cruise. We cruise the Liberty in 3 weeks so they should have any bugs ironed out :)