Summit boarding

[Qwksilver]

What is the earliest time that I would be allowed on board? I'm trying to avoid long lines and yet start my vacation as early as possible.

 

Thanks

Scott

[Kryssa]

There's not a perfect answer to this because if debarkation gets held up for any reason, you'll be delayed. I woundnt arrive before 11 am but we went at 12 with no waiting to avoid any early bird rush.

 

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[judatt]

We were on the Summit in Dec out of San Juan. We stayed a few days precruise at the Hilton Caribe. The is not far from the cruise terminal. We left our room at 11 AM, checked out of the hotel, got in a taxi to the port, dropped our bags as we got out of the taxi, checked in for the cruise (we were in a suite and there was no line), got our room cards, made reservations for Normandie that night, went to the men's room (my wife waited in the waiting room :)), walked onto the ship and were ordering lunch in Bistro on Five at 11:45. Very smooth process.

[dwdwnurse]

We sailed on the Summit on 3/9. We got to the port around 1045 and were on the ship by 11:25. Fastest and easiest embarkation ever!!!

 

Loved the Summit!

[cocobakerchica]

I last sailed the Summit back in early September. We arrived after 11am(maybe 11:10 or 11:15), and while there was a small crowd at the detectors and check in it was pretty swift moving, with no wait for a shuttle to the ship. We were on board by about 11:45 and having a delicious lunch in Bistro on 5. Of course, this was all offset by the Coast Guard coming to inspect, and our sailaway was delayed until after 8:30pm(We were sitting in the MDR ordering dinner when the ship sailed away).

 

Kryssa is absolutely correct, if there are any delays there will be a wait to board, so there are no guarantees of absolutely avoiding a crowd and long lines getting on the ship. Three years ago, we arrived at 1pm, had swift and painless lines at the check in, then had a delay of over 2 hours to board the ship. That day, the benefit of arriving early meant finding a seat and a good place to stow the carry on bags easily.:D

[Vacation Nut]

We sailed on the Summit on 3/9. We got to the port around 1045 and were on the ship by 11:25. Fastest and easiest embarkation ever!!!

 

Loved the Summit!

 

Same cruise we arrived at 11:55 and were on at 12:16. Getting off at the end was even smoother, we went dwn to the assembly lounge at 7:40 and walked straight off and at the airport before 8:30 incredible!

[SmittyNYC]

We just returned from a week on the Summit (3/16 - 3/23).

 

We arrived at the port at 10:45am after landing at the airport just around 10:00am. Check-in took all of 3 minutes, and boarding began at 11:00am. If you check-in before 11:00, they have chairs set-up for you to wait. Rooms were ready at 1:00pm.

 

Have a great trip!