Boarding and 2 Rooms

[bnorris10]

Our rooms were booked by someone else so they booked me and my oldest daughter in a suite and then booked my husband her my youngest daughter in one of the inner rooms

 

From what I understand those in suite get to board early? Is that correct?

 

And if so can my husband board with me since technically we are all the same party? We have linked the cards all together?

[Scrapnana]

Welcome to Cruise Critic!

 

If the reservations are linked you might be able to board at the same time but boarding policies vary from cruise line to cruise line. What cruise line are you sailing with?

[bnorris10]

Carnival Paradise and I have the rooms linked together

[cb at sea]

Yes...the entire family may board together! And, you can switch rooms, so you and hubby are together and the kids are in the interior cabin.....get the correct keys at the customer service desk.

[bnorris10]

That is good to know ...

We are not sure yet if we want to leave our oldest daughter in a room alone with our youngest daughter - I think it will be ok but we will just think about that when the time comes and we see where the rooms are and what not

 

 

Now another question

 

Ship says 4 pm departure - So what time should I be there to board the boat I have seen everything from 930 am to 1 pm

[Scrapnana]

If you have not been given a boarding time, I would aim to be at the port somewhere around 10:30-11 am. Often the ship is not completely cleared until around 10-11. If you get there too early the porters may not have finished with the departing passengers and you might have to wait to check in your luggage until they are finished.

Edited November 8, 2013 by Scrapnana

[Keith1010]

Yes, you can board together.

 

Keith

[paul929207]

Carnival does not have the cabins ready when boarding begins. So if you are there before 1:30 or so you will be carrying your hand luggage until then

[Eiansmomma]

Carnival does not have the cabins ready when boarding begins. So if you are there before 1:30 or so you will be carrying your hand luggage until then

 

If you get FTTF you can go to your room as soon as you board. We wanted to get to the ship early but didn't want to carry all of our carry-on around with us.