Earliest time we can board for 4 pm ship departure?

[Cindyscruising]

We are leaving on the Jewel out of Seattle. Trying to coordinate a large family group departing from hotel to the Pier and wondering what's the earliest they start checkin for the ship. It's scheduled to sail at 4 pm

[NMLady]

We are leaving on the Jewel out of Seattle. Trying to coordinate a large family group departing from hotel to the Pier and wondering what's the earliest they start checkin for the ship. It's scheduled to sail at 4 pm

 

Checking passengers in starts around 10am but actual boarding might not start until 11:30am.

[pixiedustdawn]

We are leaving on the Jewel out of Seattle. Trying to coordinate a large family group departing from hotel to the Pier and wondering what's the earliest they start checkin for the ship. It's scheduled to sail at 4 pm

 

Did you all choose the same check in times when you filled out for your edocs?

[weelv2cruise]

Just keep in mind Government rules dictate you must be onboard at least 90 minutes prior to sailing (4pm). The following is from the 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.

[roger001]

We like to arrive at any port about 10:30. Check in has or is about to begin then. Boarding usually begins 11:30 ish + or -.

[gluecksbaer]

Just keep in mind Government rules dictate you must be onboard at least 90 minutes prior to sailing (4pm). The following is from the 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.

 

You stated that government rules say 90min but everything you quoted says 1hr (with online check-in).

Is there actually a 90min requirement listed somewhere?

 

(As a note, this is so I can plan an arrival time that leaves plenty of room for emergencies not because I plan to arrive at that time.)