What time to arrive at cruise terminal?

[starr52]

We are sailing on the NCL Spirit on Saturday. How early can we/should we arrive at the cruise terminal??

[johnql]

With a 4 pm departure time, I would arrive early rather than late, meaning getting to the pier around noon. That way, you'll probably be able to have lunch onboard and explore the ship at a leisurely pace before the sailaway party gets underway.

[newbiefromvancouver]

We arrived at the pier at 12:15 and were having lunch in Raffles by 1:45. Lines were long but moved quickly.

[Hikini]

We are Latitudes members, and my parents are elderly. So we arrive early to try and avoid the lines. Noon one time and 11:30 the other time. Being Latitudes members helps, as we didn't have to wait in line at all. Both times we were settled into our rooms and having lunch before 1:00.

 

Hikini:D

[brunolvr]

We are sailing on the NCL Spirit on Saturday. How early can we/should we arrive at the cruise terminal??

Last year we arrived around 11:00 (no lines) and they started boarding around 11:45. We dropped off our carry-on in our stateroom and were having a great lunch in Windows at noon! We had a seat right by the window watching the loading of all the supplies and people. It was rather entertaining!

 

Have a great cruise!!! Our time has arrived (finally)!!!

[starr52]

thank you for the info. brunolvr.. yeppers, it is finally almost here. you have a great cruise too!!! wish we were on the same cruise.. would love to meet you one day. and WAVE to us.!!!:)

[mzoom]

I'd suggest 11 or 11:30....you won't regret it.