13cheermom Posted June 25, 2013 #1 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Will be on the Sunshine late September out of Barcelona. Does anyone know based on recent cruising experience what time you are allowed to start boarding the ship? I realize departure isn't until 5:00 pm from port but was curious about when people usually arrive at port to begin boarding ship. Thanks for any help!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcass123 Posted June 25, 2013 #2 Share Posted June 25, 2013 We leave on the Sunshine in July. Our boarding passes say from 12 noon - 4pm. However, when I purchased FTTF, it changed to 11am. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuddrules Posted June 25, 2013 #3 Share Posted June 25, 2013 We leave on the Sunshine in July. Our boarding passes say from 12 noon - 4pm. However, when I purchased FTTF, it changed to 11am. :) Mine says 11:30 am with FTTF - LOL I'll still be there ready to board about 10:45 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMMDM1 Posted June 25, 2013 #4 Share Posted June 25, 2013 It's the 4:30 am departure time at the end of the cruise that bothers me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirp Posted June 25, 2013 #5 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Is it really 4:30 am departure time? Where will cruise passengers go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgcass123 Posted June 25, 2013 #6 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Is the 4:30 am the time the ship gets back to homeport to start disembarkation? If so, I'm assuming they will start calling zones around 6am or so.....maybe, possible, not sure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolphin2012 Posted June 25, 2013 #7 Share Posted June 25, 2013 We just got off the sunshine and the self embark guests started at 430 and HAD to b off at 730. We had a 1:00 pm flight and got zone 25 which meant off at 730 for carnival shuttle. Last shuttle was 830 and everybody has to be off the ship by 9:00. Carnival terminal was organized. The airport was not. Go very early if you leave on a Sunday. We almost missed our flight along with about 20 other carnival guests. Wonderful cruise. Loved it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirp Posted June 27, 2013 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Thanks I will aim for 8:30 get off time as my flight isn't until 10pm although getting around Venice at the crack of dawn by boat would be fun. I just checked the left luggage in Piazzale Roma seems to open at 6 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aamechs2 Posted June 27, 2013 #9 Share Posted June 27, 2013 We were onboard by 12:15 in Barcelona with just regular boarding. In Venice they start making announcements at 4:30 am! Would have been nice to have a little more sleep prior to a long flight day. Yes Marco Polo airport is chaotic with no organization and also nowhere to sit! (they made us get out of line because you can't even check in until 3 hours prior to your flight and while in line they moved lots of people in front of us who had earlier flights) and the People Mover does not start running on Sunday til maybe 8:00 am? And a taxi to the airport for 4 with luggage was E70! We went up and over the bridge since the People mover wasn't working, it wasn't a difficult walk and took the AOTV bus for E6 each. Worked perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_cruise Posted June 27, 2013 #10 Share Posted June 27, 2013 Just wanted to add to aamech.. Venice disembark to airport... The bus is so EASY and cheap. I was so nervous, strange city, don't know where to go but honestly, when you walk, you can't miss it and the bus loop, is right there where u buy ticket and they understood English. Takes u right to airport. I found airport easy as well but obviously was not as busy as some have experienced. Walking with luggage and purses etc, is safe as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynk49 Posted June 28, 2013 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2013 It's the 4:30 am departure time at the end of the cruise that bothers me!! I was on the June 7th sailing from Barcelona- was very annoyed -the last day they were announcing departure times - yes they started announcing at 4:30 am everyone had to be off the ship by 915am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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