DAWN departing Bermuda

[racepoint]

Looking at booking a non-NCL excursion on Tuesday, the day we leave Bermuda. Cruise itinerary shows a 5:30 p.m. departure. What time do I absolutely need to be back to the ship??

[njhorseman]

Normally you're supposed to be on board 30 minutes prior to departure.

[Orleanscruiser]

Looking at booking a non-NCL excursion on Tuesday, the day we leave Bermuda. Cruise itinerary shows a 5:30 p.m. departure. What time do I absolutely need to be back to the ship??

From NCL website:

What time do I board the ship on embarkation day and in ports of call?

 

Arrival at the Cruise Terminal:

For your comfort and convenience, we recommend that guests who have not completed their Online Check-In arrive at the cruise terminal no later than two (2) hours prior to the scheduled embarkation time printed on your cruise documents. Guests who have completed their Online Check-In should arrive at the terminal no later than one (1) hour prior to the scheduled embarkation time printed on your cruise documents. We STRONGLY recommend guests complete their Online Check-In at least four (4) days prior to sailing.

Final Boarding Time:

In order to facilitate the embarkation process and the processing of your eDocs, and to comply with new government regulations governing departure manifest, all guests are required to complete Online Check-In at least one day prior to sailing and must complete check-in at the cruise terminal and be onboard the ship no later than one hour prior to the departure time noted on their cruise documents or they will not be permitted to sail. Please note guests who have not filled out their Online Check-In must arrive at port two (2) hours prior to sailing. Any late arriving guest may join the ship at an approved port of call in the scheduled itinerary. Such guest will be responsible for all applicable fees and travel expenses to that subsequent port of call.

 

Boarding Time in Ports of Call:

In all ports of call, it is also the guest's responsibility to be back onboard the ship no later than one (1) hour prior to the ship's scheduled departure time. Please be aware that shipboard time may differ from the port of call and it is the guest's responsibility to follow the shipboard time. In the event a guest misses the ship, it will be the guest's responsibility to pay all expenses incurred to rejoin the ship

Edited March 21, 2015 by Orleanscruiser

[njhorseman]

From NCL website:

What time do I board the ship on embarkation day and in ports of call?

 

Arrival at the Cruise Terminal:

For your comfort and convenience, we recommend that guests who have not completed their Online Check-In arrive at the cruise terminal no later than two (2) hours prior to the scheduled embarkation time printed on your cruise documents. Guests who have completed their Online Check-In should arrive at the terminal no later than one (1) hour prior to the scheduled embarkation time printed on your cruise documents. We STRONGLY recommend guests complete their Online Check-In at least four (4) days prior to sailing.

Final Boarding Time:

In order to facilitate the embarkation process and the processing of your eDocs, and to comply with new government regulations governing departure manifest, all guests are required to complete Online Check-In at least one day prior to sailing and must complete check-in at the cruise terminal and be onboard the ship no later than one hour prior to the departure time noted on their cruise documents or they will not be permitted to sail. Please note guests who have not filled out their Online Check-In must arrive at port two (2) hours prior to sailing. Any late arriving guest may join the ship at an approved port of call in the scheduled itinerary. Such guest will be responsible for all applicable fees and travel expenses to that subsequent port of call.

 

Boarding Time in Ports of Call:

In all ports of call, it is also the guest's responsibility to be back onboard the ship no later than one (1) hour prior to the ship's scheduled departure time. Please be aware that shipboard time may differ from the port of call and it is the guest's responsibility to follow the shipboard time. In the event a guest misses the ship, it will be the guest's responsibility to pay all expenses incurred to rejoin the ship

 

One problem. The website is wrong. They're intentionally posting misinformation to minimize the chances of someone missing the ship by prodding them to come back early.

 

The normal boarding time in ports of call (including Bermuda, which I've been cruising to for over 25 years with many of those cruises on NCL) is 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. It's published in the Freestyle Daily and there's also a sign at the gangway as you exit the ship. There is always the chance of an exception for special circumstances in a particular port, so you should always check the Freestyle Daily and gangway sign, but the normal time is 30 minutes.

[Orleanscruiser]

One problem. The website is wrong. They're intentionally posting misinformation to minimize the chances of someone missing the ship by prodding them to come back early.

 

The normal boarding time in ports of call (including Bermuda, which I've been cruising to for over 25 years with many of those cruises on NCL) is 30 minutes prior to scheduled departure. It's published in the Freestyle Daily and there's also a sign at the gangway as you exit the ship. There is always the chance of an exception for special circumstances in a particular port, so you should always check the Freestyle Daily and gangway sign, but the normal time is 30 minutes.

 

I agree but better safe than sorry