jjwoben1 Posted May 5, 2016 #1 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Constellation is overnighting in Venice on August 28 and departing on August 29. We have been told that we can only board on the 28th between 11am and 3pm. If the ship is overnighting, why can we not board later on the 28th? Would save not having to fly in on 27th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertbelle Posted May 5, 2016 #2 Share Posted May 5, 2016 It was the same way when we had a boarding day and over night in Venice on the Millennium years ago. I am sure the reason is that there are a lot of people who take care of checking in, such as check in clerks, porters, ship luggage handlers, etc., and it would be very expensive to have all those employees hanging around and getting paid while people trickle in over 24 hours or more. Plus, the cruise line doesn't own or manage the terminal or the personnel at the pier, and whoever does run the pier activities probably tells Celebrity when they will have those people and the facilities available for check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celebrity Cruises Posted May 5, 2016 #3 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Constellation is overnighting in Venice on August 28 and departing on August 29. We have been told that we can only board on the 28th between 11am and 3pm. If the ship is overnighting, why can we not board later on the 28th? Would save not having to fly in on 27th. Partial Cruises/Down-line Embarkation: All requests for down-line embarkation or early disembarkation must be submitted in writing for consideration at least one week prior to voyage commencement date. Send all requests to emergencyteam@celebritycruises.com. Information Needed to Process Request: All guests must have a confirmed booking in order for the Emergency Travel Team to process a down-line request. Guest's First and Last Name(s) Ship and Sail Date Booking Number Stateroom Number Location (port) to Embark / Disembark Date to Embark / Disembark Return e-mail or fax number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jem 12 Posted May 5, 2016 #4 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Hi it was several years ago but we once joined millennium late in the evening at the port in Venice, definitely worth asking. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjwoben1 Posted May 6, 2016 Author #5 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Thank you Celebrity for such a quick answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestLakeGirl Posted May 6, 2016 #6 Share Posted May 6, 2016 This is neither a downline embarkation nor an early disembarkation, so not sure what the point of that cut and paste was??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare groryjm Posted May 6, 2016 #7 Share Posted May 6, 2016 (edited) This is neither a downline embarkation nor an early disembarkation, so not sure what the point of that cut and paste was??? After 3pm would I guess be regarded as downline My MiL, Sil and her husband are staying in the Cipriani and intend to get every last minute out of the experience so will probably not make it to the Connie untill 4pm on the 28th. I guess they will also need to contact emergencyteam@celebritycruises.com? Edited May 6, 2016 by groryjm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maligator Posted May 6, 2016 #8 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Fly in the 28th? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbeergut Posted May 8, 2016 #9 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Constellation is overnighting in Venice on August 28 and departing on August 29. We have been told that we can only board on the 28th between 11am and 3pm. If the ship is overnighting, why can we not board later on the 28th? Would save not having to fly in on 27th. Have you ever been to Venice? If not, I would fly in at least a day early to tour this amazing city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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