SBJB8184 Posted May 31, 2015 #1 Share Posted May 31, 2015 We are planning an independent tour in Ketchikan that starts at 2:30 p.m. and is listed for 3 hours (i.e. 5:30 p.m.). My HAL itinerary says we depart the port at 7:00 p.m. I have read on these forums that you need to be on-board 90 minutes ahead of departure time. Should I be worried? I see there are HAL tours that are being completed at 5:30, 5:45, even 6:00. I can't find in my documents the 90 minute time rule. Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted May 31, 2015 #2 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Usually a half and hour before sailing is the cut-off for being back on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catl331 Posted May 31, 2015 #3 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) I have read on these forums that you need to be on-board 90 minutes ahead of departure time.That is incorrect. Even at a US embarkation port you only need to be on board in time for the lifeboat drill, although HAL must submit manifest data to CBP 90 minutes prior to departure. As SilvertToGold said the usual on board time at en-route ports is 30 minutes prior to sailing. Edited May 31, 2015 by catl331 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvertoGold Posted May 31, 2015 #4 Share Posted May 31, 2015 I think the 90 minute idea is for getting to the ship on embarkation day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted May 31, 2015 #5 Share Posted May 31, 2015 At "ports of call", you need to be onboard 30 mins prior to spillway. 90 mins. is only for boarding day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boytjie Posted May 31, 2015 #6 Share Posted May 31, 2015 Usually a half and hour before sailing is the cut-off for being back on board. That is only for embarkation days, not for ports visited; for that it is 30 minutes prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krazy Kruizers Posted May 31, 2015 #7 Share Posted May 31, 2015 With your tour ending at 5:30 -- you will be back on the ship in plenty of time before it sails -- if nothing happens. If the ship is scheduled to leave a port at 7 PM -- we make certain that we are back on board by 6 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue from Canada Posted May 31, 2015 #8 Share Posted May 31, 2015 (edited) At "ports of call", you need to be onboard 30 mins prior to spillway. 90 mins. is only for boarding day! I love standing on the lower promenade deck watching the last minute passengers running to the gang plank with shopping bags in arm. Edited May 31, 2015 by Sue from Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SBJB8184 Posted June 1, 2015 Author #9 Share Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks, for giving me the reassurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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