wannaberetired Posted August 14, 2012 #1 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Hello, expert cruisers, I was under the impression PH suites could embark at 11:00, not noon. My cruise booklet indicates noon. On our Athens cruise last year, we had a concierge level room and were allowed to embark at 11:00. Wondering if embarkation times are different on each cruise or if the time in my booklet is a mistake. We are sailing on the Lisbon to Rome Riviera cruise on 9/14. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaCroisiereS'amuse Posted August 14, 2012 #2 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm sailing on Regatta from Lisbon on 11 September in a PH & our cruise guide states 1100 embarkation :confused::confused: My guess is that it's a mistake..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted August 14, 2012 #3 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Just so you know-Embarkation does not mean access to your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted August 15, 2012 #4 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hello, expert cruisers,I was under the impression PH suites could embark at 11:00, not noon. My cruise booklet indicates noon. On our Athens cruise last year, we had a concierge level room and were allowed to embark at 11:00. Wondering if embarkation times are different on each cruise or if the time in my booklet is a mistake. We are sailing on the Lisbon to Rome Riviera cruise on 9/14. Thanks! The boarding times are not written in stone, and they do vary dependent on the port and a number of other factors, however: In your case, the ship will have overnighted in Lisbon at the end of the previous cruise, so if your embarkation time is listed as noon, they may be doing some light maintenance on cabins in your section of the ship, or there may be an event for Portuguese travel professionals on the ship that morning. (We've been delayed before, for both reasons). If the extra hour makes a real difference to you, I imagine that they will allow you into the Terrace Restaurant earlier than noon, if you make an issue of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannaberetired Posted August 15, 2012 Author #5 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks - not a big deal so will just wait until noon. I was just curious. I am aware there may be a delay in access to our room once on board - thanks to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna201213 Posted August 15, 2012 #6 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Just so you know-Embarkation does not mean access to your cabin. We were in a Ph last July and we got our cabin at 13h15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benita Posted August 15, 2012 #7 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We are in a nonconcierge cabin - B4- just before your cruise, embarking in Barcelona. My documents say 1pm and our friend's who are concierge - not a PH, just A- are told noon. I don't know if PH is given the same time in their documents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimandStan Posted August 15, 2012 #8 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We are in a nonconcierge cabin - B4- just before your cruise, embarking in Barcelona. My documents say 1pm and our friend's who are concierge - not a PH, just A- are told noon. I don't know if PH is given the same time in their documents. Yes, but you're comparing apples to oranges because the port is different and in your case the ship is not overnighting in Barcelona before your cruise starts. The thing to get from this thread is that Embarkation times DO vary as the ships travel around the World. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted August 15, 2012 #9 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Maybe they are staggering embarkation time since there are many more PH & suites on the O class ships & do not want everyone trying to get on at 11am There would be line-ups then a bunch of crabby people having to wait in line;) Plus as already mentioned they may have a TA tour/lunch planned that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wripro Posted August 15, 2012 #10 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Before we were able to pre reserve specialty restaurants online there was a real benefit to boarding early. Now it doesn't matter quite so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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