berbet Posted February 19, 2013 #1 Share Posted February 19, 2013 New to NCL. What time do they usually board? Ship (Breakaway) says it leaves at 4:00 pm from NYC. Will they let us on before noon? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valen9 Posted February 19, 2013 #2 Share Posted February 19, 2013 New to NCL. What time do they usually board? Ship (Breakaway) says it leaves at 4:00 pm from NYC. Will they let us on before noon? Thanks. They typically start boarding around 11am, but it's a bit unpredictable. Folks usually start showing up around 10am. In the past I've boarded the Jewel or the Gem around 12:30pm. (The Breakaway is new to NYC so there isn't any way to be precise here.) My ships have departed at 5pm with a muster drill at 4pm. If the Breakaway is leaving at 4pm, that implies muster drill at 3pm. You should still be able to get food until 2 or 2:30pm, and then again about half an hour after the muster drill ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berbet Posted February 19, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972cruiser40 Posted February 19, 2013 #4 Share Posted February 19, 2013 You have a specific boarding time noted on your cruise ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richpontone Posted February 19, 2013 #5 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Go at that time, to beat the crowds that show up from 1 to 2:30pm. At the early time, you can be on the ship in 20 minutes or less. And you can go to the MDR for lunch. Remember that MDR lunch closes at 2:30 and after that you have to go to the lunch buffet, which is where 95 percent of the passengers go to. The MDR lunch is preferable, as you have a relaxed, served lunch in a leisurely manner instead of the rushed, crowded buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berbet Posted February 20, 2013 Author #6 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Thanks, all. I think we'll be taking the NCL bus from the airport. I wonder what time they get you there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnac767 Posted February 20, 2013 #7 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I've boarded as early as 10:30 in NY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gelo7 Posted February 21, 2013 #8 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I generally get to the port at 10:30.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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