Best Breakaway boarding time

[Freckle53]

We are cruising in a few weeks (!!!!!!). Sail away is at 3 from NYC. Is there a window of time when checking in and getting onboard is the fastest? From what I understand actual boarding starts around noon? We will have a toddler with us so I'm trying to plan in an effort to avoid as much waiting as possible.

[2spring]

Before 11A or after 1P seem to be the best arrival times. With a toddler, I'd choose the later so you might be able to walk onboard without a wait.

[Freckle53]

Thank you. I will aim for about 1ish then. Walking right on is what I want to do. Our last cruise we were one of the first groups allowed to board, but there was about an hour where we sat crammed like sardines for embarkation to start. As exciting as the day is, I'd rather get there later and spend less time in the terminal.

 

We can go have breakfast and explore a bit and come back and check out of the hotel and get a cab.

[Moby0215]

Thank you. I will aim for about 1ish then. Walking right on is what I want to do. Our last cruise we were one of the first groups allowed to board, but there was about an hour where we sat crammed like sardines for embarkation to start. As exciting as the day is, I'd rather get there later and spend less time in the terminal.

 

 

 

We can go have breakfast and explore a bit and come back and check out of the hotel and get a cab.

 

 

I always get to the pier as early as possible so there is definitely a wait but I've never experienced being crammed like sardines. But if you want to just walk right on then I would suggest getting to the pier as late as possible.

 

 

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[Freckle53]

It was the seating area in Baltimore that was crammed. Maybe it was the way Baltimore did it, even. For "regular" people it was probably no worse than being in an airplane seat, but we had (at that time) a wiggly 2 year old and the stroller and carseat and carry ons so trying to keep that stuff within our little 4 person section of seats and not encroach on others was not a fun way to start off.

[mjkacmom]

We got there around 9:45 for our breakaway sailing, and had to share seats. Boarding was delayed and started closer to 12:30.

[vince_g]

It's nice arriving around 1pm. Why wait in the check-in line and then waiting in the departure hall? It's sweet to walk right on.

[Freckle53]

1 o'clock seems to be the consensus!

[Laszlo]

It's nice arriving around 1pm. Why wait in the check-in line and then waiting in the departure hall? It's sweet to walk right on.

 

Anyone wanting a Vibe pass will get there early