frisbeewife Posted September 17, 2013 #1 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I just realized my Jan. 25, 2014, cruise on Jewel of the Seas is departing at 8:30 p.m. Does anybody know how early we'll be able to board the ship? I'm just wondering if I need to make plans to see if our hotel will keep our luggage and find something to do for the day. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC1957 Posted September 17, 2013 #2 Share Posted September 17, 2013 We were able to board just before noon...cabins were available at 1:00. Pool and food ready when we walked on :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 17, 2013 #3 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I just realized my Jan. 25, 2014, cruise on Jewel of the Seas is departing at 8:30 p.m. Does anybody know how early we'll be able to board the ship? I'm just wondering if I need to make plans to see if our hotel will keep our luggage and find something to do for the day. Thanks! They usually start boarding before noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted September 17, 2013 #4 Share Posted September 17, 2013 The ship is due back in port at 6am that day; I imagine they try to have all guests off by 9AM. I don't see why you wouldn't start boarding at 11am or noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planitohio Posted September 17, 2013 #5 Share Posted September 17, 2013 We were on about noon easily. Keep in mind, that you may want to use that time to see some local sites if you want. If you are leaving from San Juan, it could give you enough time to visit El Yunque or Old San Juan if you like. Because of the extended boarding time, I doubt there are long lines at any time. We found the boarding here to be extremely easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Sails Posted September 17, 2013 #6 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Board early, have lunch, drop of luggage in your room at 1 p.m., then leave ship, take taxi to Old San Juan, see the fort and shop in all the cool shops. Take taxi back to ship in time for dinner (by 7:30 p.m. at latest). Makes for a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debitoo Posted September 17, 2013 #7 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Board early, have lunch, drop of luggage in your room at 1 p.m., then leave ship, take taxi to Old San Juan, see the fort and shop in all the cool shops. Take taxi back to ship in time for dinner (by 7:30 p.m. at latest). Makes for a great day! You might want to check what time muster is before coming back so late.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DisneyKidsDad Posted September 17, 2013 #8 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Is there anything to do or see within walking distance of the ship? We will be traveling with our adult daughter who is in a wheelchair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted September 17, 2013 #9 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Unfortunately there is nothing within walking distance from the Pan America Pier. It is somewhat secluded between the water and a small airport. It is about a 15 minute taxi drive to OSJ if my memory serves me correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planitohio Posted September 17, 2013 #10 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Our muster drill was held at 8:00 p.m. There is nothing in walking distance. If you wanted to do anything, I'd do it on the way to the ship. Ships embark from the Pan American pier which is more commercial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted September 18, 2013 #11 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Here's a map will give you an idea of the layout.... the airport near the Pan Am pier is not the International Airport you will be arriving at / departing from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addicted2 Posted September 18, 2013 #12 Share Posted September 18, 2013 We were on the Jewel a couple weeks ago. We arrived at the pier at 11:15 a.m. and from exiting the taxi to walking on the ship took all of five minutes. It was the fastest we have ever gone through check in. Lunch in the WJ opens at 11:30 and the rooms were available at 1:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted September 18, 2013 #13 Share Posted September 18, 2013 This is our first time on Jewel but our 2 cruises out of SJ on Adventure boarding was a nightmare. Would be great if it goes that smooth. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 18, 2013 #14 Share Posted September 18, 2013 We boarded at 11am, checked right in, and was having lunch in the Windjammer by 11:30am. Even though the ship left at 8:30, all aboard was at 5pm, and the Muster Drill was at 5:30pm. (I am reading this directly from the Compass from our sailing.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcca2 Posted September 18, 2013 #15 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Our muster drill was held at 8:00 p.m.There is nothing in walking distance. If you wanted to do anything, I'd do it on the way to the ship. Ships embark from the Pan American pier which is more commercial. We boarded at 11am, checked right in, and was having lunch in the Windjammer by 11:30am. Even though the ship left at 8:30, all aboard was at 5pm, and the Muster Drill was at 5:30pm. (I am reading this directly from the Compass from our sailing.) We were on the August 24th sailing and our Muster was at 8.00PM. It looks like it might vary as I had also read one post which said there were two Musters. One at 5.30pm and one at 8.00PM. Captain James would not dismiss the Muster till everyone had been accounted for..........:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaK Posted September 18, 2013 #16 Share Posted September 18, 2013 We were on the August 24th sailing and our Muster was at 8.00PM. It looks like it might vary as I had also read one post which said there were two Musters. One at 5.30pm and one at 8.00PM. Captain James would not dismiss the Muster till everyone had been accounted for..........:) We had Captain Thore back in May. And, we were the 1st or 2nd Southern Carib cruise for the Jewel. Perhaps that accounts for the different muster times? Captain Thore also didn't dismiss the Muster until all were accounted for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NorbertsNiece Posted September 18, 2013 #17 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Both musters on my Adventure B2B were pre dinner..... people were boarding whilst we were mustering!! I have no idea how they handled that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Familygoboston Posted September 18, 2013 #18 Share Posted September 18, 2013 According to the Jewel Compass from May 18 2013; there is a muster at 5:30 and it is listed again at 8 pm as "For guests who arrived after 5:30 PM" I don't know if you have the option of attending either if you check in and then go off to explore. But they can't make you go if you aren't' there and then you can go at 8 to cover your obligation to attend. When the ship was at the pier in OSJ, it was nice to get off and explore, its a little more complicated now that its the Pan American Pier because you really can't walk easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted September 22, 2013 #19 Share Posted September 22, 2013 What happens if they only have the 8:00 muster and you are in the middle of dinner in tje MDR? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 22, 2013 #20 Share Posted September 22, 2013 What happens if they only have the 8:00 muster and you are in the middle of dinner in tje MDR? I don't think that would happen, but in any case, you are required to go to muster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mein18 Posted September 22, 2013 #21 Share Posted September 22, 2013 I don't think that would happen, but in any case, you are required to go to muster. I wouldn't think so either. Our prevous 2 times out of SJ muster was at 5:30 and only the1 but some on this thread said only 1 at 8:00. Maybe they just missed the earlier one. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny AZ Girl Posted September 23, 2013 #22 Share Posted September 23, 2013 When we sailed out of the Pan American Pier a few years ago we boarded the ship at 11 - 11:30, ate lunch, dropped off our carry-ons as soon as our cabins were open and took a cab to OSJ for a Segway tour we had booked for 1:30 PM. We had a great time and were back in plenty of time for Muster. The ship did have two musters but i don't remember the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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