Cabernetlover Posted November 11, 2016 #1 Share Posted November 11, 2016 We are leaving on Sunday Nov. 13 for the 10 day Mexican Riviera cruise on the Grand, round trip San Francisco. The boarding is scheduled to start at 1 pm. We would like to arrive at the terminal 2 or 3 hours earlier than that and check our luggage so that we can more easily walk around the area prior to boarding. Does anyone know how soon before the boarding begins that they start checking luggage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted November 11, 2016 #2 Share Posted November 11, 2016 (edited) We are leaving on Sunday Nov. 13 for the 10 day Mexican Riviera cruise on the Grand, round trip San Francisco. The boarding is scheduled to start at 1 pm. We would like to arrive at the terminal 2 or 3 hours earlier than that and check our luggage so that we can more easily walk around the area prior to boarding. Does anyone know how soon before the boarding begins that they start checking luggage? We always get to the port early. If there are no issues with the disembarking passengers/luggage we have always been able to give the porters our luggage around 9:00-9:30. Edited November 11, 2016 by Colo Cruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted November 11, 2016 #3 Share Posted November 11, 2016 we were in San Francisco twice in the last year and the terminal is within walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf and some other sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted November 11, 2016 #4 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Usually around 11am, boarding will start.....and bags will be accepted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted November 11, 2016 #5 Share Posted November 11, 2016 I have not sailed from San Francisco, but in other ports we've been as early as 8:30 and been able to check our bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted November 11, 2016 #6 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Not sure on the earliest, but on a previous cruise, there were already porters when we arrived at 10:30am. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted November 11, 2016 #7 Share Posted November 11, 2016 We always get to the port early.If there are no issues with the disembarking passengers/luggage we have always been able to give the porters our luggage around 9:00-9:30. It's good to know you can leave your luggage that early. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted November 11, 2016 #8 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Yes, you can drop your checked luggage with the porters somewhere around 9:30. Check in usually starts around 10:30/11:00. Boarding starts with priority boarders around noon maybe a little earlier. General boarding begins in order of arrival at the waiting area. Most passengers are on board by 1pm. Once boarding begins it goes quickly. SF pier 27 was efficient when we were there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiselvr1 Posted November 13, 2016 #9 Share Posted November 13, 2016 We are leaving on Sunday Nov. 13 for the 10 day Mexican Riviera cruise on the Grand, round trip San Francisco. The boarding is scheduled to start at 1 pm. We would like to arrive at the terminal 2 or 3 hours earlier than that and check our luggage so that we can more easily walk around the area prior to boarding. Does anyone know how soon before the boarding begins that they start checking luggage? The earliest we have been able to give a porter our luggage was 915, in SF. Also we had a 2:00 boarding time, but we were able to board at 11:30. At the door they don't check what boarding time your scheduled for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoinedTheCircus Posted November 13, 2016 #10 Share Posted November 13, 2016 That's all really good to know...We are taking the same 10 day Mexican Riviera cruise in December. I can't wait! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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