NCL first timer after only RCL

[PR Cruisers]

Tomorrow will be our first time onboard an NCL cruise after 12 cruises on RCL. I have made the check-in 2 days ago and during the process they ask me about the time that I will be at the pier for boarding. The earliest time available was from 4:30 to 5pm.

 

I want to know, if I arrive early than that, they will not allowed us to board the ship? It is that strict?

[carol54]

Arrive whenever you want. No one knows what time you wrote.

 

 

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[EmeraldCoastCruisers]

We went on our first NCL on Veterans Day. We had an earlier boarding time, but others had later and showed up and got on fine.

 

 

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[PR Cruisers]

We went on our first NCL on Veterans Day. We had an earlier boarding time, but others had later and showed up and got on fine.

 

 

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Thanks! I dont want to miss any cruise time waiting boarding until 4:30. We plan to be there at noon

 

 

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[BirdTravels]

Tomorrow will be our first time onboard an NCL cruise after 12 cruises on RCL. I have made the check-in 2 days ago and during the process they ask me about the time that I will be at the pier for boarding. The earliest time available was from 4:30 to 5pm. I want to know, if I arrive early than that, they will not allowed us to board the ship? It is that strict?

 

Yes. Selection of boarding times are first-come-first-serve and check-in for your cruise has been open for over a year.

 

You can arrive at the port at any time.

 

General boarding will start around 11:30.

[WhyNotCruise?]

I was advised that we could board any time after noon/1 pm. Hope that helps.

 

 

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[EmeraldCoastCruisers]

Thanks! I dont want to miss any cruise time waiting boarding until 4:30. We plan to be there at noon

 

 

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It is considered your Day 1 so I completely understand! It was our first NCL and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We are not loyal to them as we had great cruises with RCCL and Carnival too. I will share another thing we learned though. Freestyle dining is amazing, but just know if you find a server you like you can easily keep requesting them for future evenings. We found this out after a few not-so-great dining situations and once we found an amazing one tipped her additional and spoke to the Maitre D who informed us we can always come and request her the other evenings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[PR Cruisers]

It is considered your Day 1 so I completely understand! It was our first NCL and we thoroughly enjoyed it. We are not loyal to them as we had great cruises with RCCL and Carnival too. I will share another thing we learned though. Freestyle dining is amazing, but just know if you find a server you like you can easily keep requesting them for future evenings. We found this out after a few not-so-great dining situations and once we found an amazing one tipped her additional and spoke to the Maitre D who informed us we can always come and request her the other evenings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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We will be there at noon. As you said, it is Day 1 we dont want to waste any time.

 

 

 

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[PR Cruisers]

Norwegian Gem see you tomorrow from San Juan

 

 

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Edited December 4, 2016 by PR Cruisers