Coral Princess Boarding Time

[NboroGirl]

We're taking our first Princess cruise next month - to Alaska on Coral Princess. No where can I find what time boarding begins. I've checked the website and all our docs but it only shows the sail time. We'll be in Vancouver a couple of days early so we'll be able to board as soon as it's allowed.

[CruiserBruce]

Pretty much fleetwide, boarding will start at about noon.

[paul929207]

Check in usually starts 11am or so. Boarding 11:30 or noon. Boarding starts with those with priority - Passengers in Suites and those at the higher levels of the repeat passenger program.

[TracieABD]

As the cruise approaches, you may receive an email with the staggered boarding plan. Your time could vary from noon to around 2:30. Bear in mind, these are sort of suggestioned times to board by deck of cabin assignment. I have yet to hear of anyone being turned away.

[Putterdude]

Boarding times are nothing more than suggestions. Officially the porters start accepting luggage at Canada Place at 1000 but are inclined to begin to accept it about 0930. The actual embarkation process will begin at 1000 but actual embarkation will not begin until between 1130 and 1200.....so it really depends upon how partial to lines.

[moki'smommy]

Also, remember that anything you read about normal embarkation is dependent upon the disembarkation of the previous cruise being "normal." If it hits a snag, your embarkation will be delayed.

[Robinsoncruiseso]

Advice for embarkation at Canada Place...get there early. Plan to be there around 10:30 - 11:00 am. You will have Security and then possibly US Immigration (depending on first port of call). Get on the ship early..views of the city are great. Sit on deck and watch the seaplanes come in.

[NboroGirl]

Thank you everyone for the responses and great advice!

[CU64]

Advice for embarkation at Canada Place...get there early. Plan to be there around 10:30 - 11:00 am. You will have Security and then possibly US Immigration (depending on first port of call). Get on the ship early..views of the city are great. Sit on deck and watch the seaplanes come in.

 

they told us to go late: 2:30 because 3 ships in port 5/6.....we got on at 7PM and ship left 4 hrs LATE.....only those who got there at 10 got on before 12...

only time I would go that early/we are not the types to go to eat but prefer to avoid lines.