Is this true--being kicked out of cabin too early

[dishealth11]

I saw this in one of the member reviews:

"And they claim you can stay in your cabin until you leave the ship on the last morning, but my cousins were kicked out of their cabin long before anyone was able to leave the ship. "

[AlexC]

We were on the Sun last week we were the next to last group off the ship, and stayed in our cabin until our color was called.

[smeyer418]

I saw this in one of the member reviews:

"And they claim you can stay in your cabin until you leave the ship on the last morning, but my cousins were kicked out of their cabin long before anyone was able to leave the ship. "

sometimes cabins need to vacated for a specific purpose(repair-airing out-decorating) as with any rule you read on this board there is invariably an exception...or they just didn't like your cousin...

[johnql]

I saw this in one of the member reviews:

"And they claim you can stay in your cabin until you leave the ship on the last morning, but my cousins were kicked out of their cabin long before anyone was able to leave the ship. "

This sounds unusual. Normally, you can have breakfast and return to your cabin and wait for your disembarkation group to be called. So, it's not just that "they claim you can stay in your cabin"; that's the official policy. But, as smeyer rightly pointed out, there are odd instances when someone might have to vacate a room. The original reviewer should have asked for more details from his/her cousins.

[karfest]

It sounds very unusual because every few minutes they were making announcements to either wait in your stateroom or in the lounges rather than in the stairways.We were actually encouraged to stay in our room.The "cousins" must have had other issues if they were encouraged to leave!

[susanf31]

Oh, they were making announcements to stay out of certain areas, but in no way were we encouraged to stay in our cabins.

 

We went to breakfast and then back to the cabin. The stewards were sooo anxious to get it cleaned it. All other cabins had been vacated and they were trying so hard to get the area cleaned that I actually felt guilty for being the cabin! We finally left so they could get to it.

[FierceAXBoi]

I am usually out of the cabin by 8am....That whole you can stay in your cabin till is time for yoo to leave the ship is true.....of course if you dont mind all the noice outside. The stewards knocking at your door to see if you have left........The speakers in the hall and in your room going over the color luggage tags...........the winners of the comments cards and so on. I actually think is more peaceful outside your room sitting at the buffet

[newmexicoNita]

We have only once had a late departure color and had absolutely no problems. We left our carry on stuff in our cabin, went to breakfast, back to our cabin. It had been clean so we were afraid to mess things up, but turned on the TV, I watched something, DH read for awhile and then we were called. No room steward ever knocked on our door, nobody bothered us and is sure beat waiting in a crowded area for an hour or two. We love this way of debarking the ship. NMnita

[Miamibound]

We just returned from the Dawn and had a balcony room. The room stewards did knock on the door and ask if we could leave the cabin for about 5 minutes so they could fix the beds. They said we could leave our carryons and return back to the cabin right afterward. Sure enough, they were finished within five minutes and we returned to stay out on the balcony and in the cabin until our color was called. I think part of the reason for the rush in getting the rooms ready may have been because the ship was late disembarking even though it was early getting into port. The last time we were on the Dawn no one asked us to leave the room at all.

[cruisingsoon3]

We were able to stay in our cabin until the very moment we disembarked. Our stewards did try and come in, but when they saw we were still there, they promptly left. Also, outside, (we had a balcony) they were power washing the ship and windows.

[dishealth11]

If this was the last day, why were they fixing the beds?

 

 

 

We just returned from the Dawn and had a balcony room. The room stewards did knock on the door and ask if we could leave the cabin for about 5 minutes so they could fix the beds. They said we could leave our carryons and return back to the cabin right afterward. Sure enough, they were finished within five minutes and we returned to stay out on the balcony and in the cabin until our color was called. I think part of the reason for the rush in getting the rooms ready may have been because the ship was late disembarking even though it was early getting into port. The last time we were on the Dawn no one asked us to leave the room at all.

[johnql]

If this was the last day, why were they fixing the beds?

Possibly the hardest part of the steward's job occurs on the last day because they have to turn the ship around for the next group of embarking passengers. That requires making the beds, cleaning the cabin, and replenishing items (e.g., ice, soap, etc.), all in time for the new passengers when they get to their cabin. Time is limited and their routine is probably a lot different from the rest of the cruise.

[1cruise4us]

When we went to breakfast they made up our room for the next week's cruise but we were still allowed to go back to the room. I would like to think they went back to the room and cleaned again because we used the bathrooms and cleaned out the rest of our stuff.

[dishealth11]

Probably not. But I know that is not unique to NCL, and I've never cruised.

 

 

 

When we went to breakfast they made up our room for the next week's cruise but we were still allowed to go back to the room. I would like to think they went back to the room and cleaned again because we used the bathrooms and cleaned out the rest of our stuff.

[lovemylife]

We cruised on Carnival 7 or 8 years ago. I remember getting up very early to go wait in a very crowded theater for what I remember as a looong boring period of time. Last week on the Spirit, we had a much more relaxing time. We went to breakfast, and no one rushed us out of our cabin. The entire ship emptied very quickly. NCL seems very good at debarkation. If we hadn't lost one of our bags, we would have been on our way to the car by 9:00 am at the latest.

[Miamibound]

dishealth11 - They were changing the linens on the beds and turning the pull out couch/loveseat back into a couch for the next occupants of the cabin. They did not clean/vacuum the room at this time, nor did they clean the bathroom at this time. They just wanted to get the beds ready. That's why we were able to leave our carryons in the room. The two room stewards also had an extra person helping them with their work for this day only.

[dishealth11]

And they asked that you not sit on, soil, and/or spoil the clean bed linens, right?

 

dishealth11 - They were changing the linens on the beds and turning the pull out couch/loveseat back into a couch for the next occupants of the cabin. They did not clean/vacuum the room at this time, nor did they clean the bathroom at this time. They just wanted to get the beds ready. That's why we were able to leave our carryons in the room. The two room stewards also had an extra person helping them with their work for this day only.

[Miamibound]

Nope! They didn't say anything at all. We spent the few minutes in another cabin with friends nearby that wasn't as nice as our cabin. When we returned to our cabin they were gone. We spent approximately another 45 minutes in the cabin, mostly on the balcony. As I said, the couch was now converted back into a couch and the bed had a spread over it. Also, when you enter the cabin upon embarking there is a rubber/plastic pad on the bed to place your suitcases on. This was not yet placed on the bed. Otherwise the room was not cleaned as of yet. I thought it was strange.

[allshookup]

My husband, 2 children, and I were on the Dawn last Feb. & we kept getting announcements not to rush & relax in our cabin before disembarkation. We went to the buffet & had breakfast & then returned to our cabin to wait. Within minutes we had 3 stewards knocking on our door to make up the room. I told them my husband was in the bathroom, but they insisted on coming in to make up the room anyway. I felt embarrassed like we were doing something wrong by waiting in the stateroom. We left soon after that & waited in the lobby. I think perhaps the officials at NCL would like you to think that freestyle means relaxing in your cabin, but the stewards have a very short turn around time to get those rooms ready for the next cruise.

[WazAnOkie]

Our last cruise was on NCL, and I thought it was great being able to stay in the cabin until our color was called. We had most everything ready and went to a nice leisurely breakfast in the dining room, and when we came back, the steward had done most of the room, including the bed. She placed the luggage mat on the bed along with the life jackets. When we saw her, she smiled and told us to take our time, she would be back to finish when we left.

 

I could see them coming in and out to 'prep' things, and then make a final sweep thru all the cabins. She did have a couple of extra helpers that morning, as I am sure there is a lot more they have to do on that day.

 

We felt this was a much better method than sitting or standing around in crowded areas as suggested on our other cruises.

 

On one of our prior cruises, our 'assigned' area to wait was extremely crowded, so we decided to go sit in the closed casino area. Others saw us and joined, as it was quiet and not crowded. Or at least it was quiet until I dropped some coins into one of the trays at the bottom of a slot machine and yelled woo-hoo, as if i had won a jackpot. Several people came running over to look! This was especially funny since all the slot machines were turned off!:p My DW would have been embarassed, but she knows me too well, and me doing something like that was halfway expected.

[newmexicoNita]

Our last cruise was on NCL, and I thought it was great being able to stay in the cabin until our color was called. We had most everything ready and went to a nice leisurely breakfast in the dining room, and when we came back, the steward had done most of the room, including the bed. She placed the luggage mat on the bed along with the life jackets. When we saw her, she smiled and told us to take our time, she would be back to finish when we left.

 

I could see them coming in and out to 'prep' things, and then make a final sweep thru all the cabins. She did have a couple of extra helpers that morning, as I am sure there is a lot more they have to do on that day.

 

We felt this was a much better method than sitting or standing around in crowded areas as suggested on our other cruises.

 

On one of our prior cruises, our 'assigned' area to wait was extremely crowded, so we decided to go sit in the closed casino area. Others saw us and joined, as it was quiet and not crowded. Or at least it was quiet until I dropped some coins into one of the trays at the bottom of a slot machine and yelled woo-hoo, as if i had won a jackpot. Several people came running over to look! This was especially funny since all the slot machines were turned off!:p My DW would have been embarassed, but she knows me too well, and me doing something like that was halfway expected.

 

 

That is just too funny!!!!