How does it take to get on the ship

[pmcantrll]

How long does it take you to get on the carnival valor in port canaveral? Would you buy the fttf for this port?

[jkneern]

Get there early and get an early boarding number. Usually boarding starts between 11:30-noon. We are platinum so we board first, then FTTF and the general boarding by number. It goes quickly, not sure I would purchase it. If you are arriving later then boarding is almost walk right on.

[pmcantrll]

How do I get an early boarding number

[tomko2]

How do I get an early boarding number

 

Our daughter and her family are taking their first cruise on the Valor next winter. I didn't realize you had to board by number. Thanks for the info.

[pmcantrll]

I gong in February

[pmcantrll]

Going

[NikkiJ1983]

It really depends on which port you are departing from. In MIA you pick a time and have to show up during that time (if you don't have FTTF or other special earned perks). You pick a time during online registration. Those times are strictly enforced now.

[pmcantrll]

I am leaving form port canaveral

[travel33]

Port Canaveral doesn't have the boarding by time yet. We're going on the Magic in June, and it says to arrive between 12:30-3:00, and that's for everyone (not sure about suites and platinum etc)

[pmcantrll]

Ok do u know if they have faster to the fun

[nol4am]

Port canaveral is my favorite port so far. We will be there on magic in June. It does move fast but if I wanted in quick then arrive at port by 9:30.

[skrufy]

When you arrive at the terminal and check in you are given a boarding zone number. Lets say you arrive at 10:30am and are first in line you will get zone #1 boarding. Then you wait until your number is called to board. If you are further back in line you might get zone 3 and so on. A few years ago we arrived at Tampa around noon and were issued #18.

[RuthlessBoss]

Ok do u know if they have faster to the fun

 

The port has nothing to do with fttf, it's the ship and it's not available randomly to buy.

[pmcantrll]

So I should just arrive early

[Drazil65]

Valor....we had FTTF (and a suite) this past January, boarded around 11:20 and in cabin by 11:30 to 11:35? Something like that....had 11:00 - 11:30 boarding time.....

[pmcantrll]

Ok do you know if they are still offering the fttf. I don't see any Excursion for my cruise

[Drazil65]

They only release a certain number at a time, you need to look several times a day until you get one (its one per cabin). It's the luck of the draw but I have been able to get them for all of our cruises since they came out with them, my best luck has been between 5:00 and 6:30 am when I did get them.

 

Keep at it and they go VERY fast once they are spotted so be quick!

 

Good Luck!

[pmcantrll]

Ok thanks I will keep a look out for them