jcruiser8888 Posted November 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 30, 2017 We are sailing out of Port Canaveral on the Carnival Sunshine Dec 1 2017. I couldn't get FTTF, we have a 12:30 to 1:00 boarding slot. My question is what time should we arrive at the port to start the embarkation process ? Any tip would be appreciated. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted November 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 30, 2017 We are sailing out of Port Canaveral on the Carnival Sunshine Dec 1 2017. I couldn't get FTTF, we have a 12:30 to 1:00 boarding slot. My question is what time should we arrive at the port to start the embarkation process ? Any tip would be appreciated. John 12:30 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffatsea Posted November 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hi, You have a 12:30 "check in time" NOT a 12:30 boarding time. Get to the port at 12:30 to check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiseman38 Posted November 30, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 30, 2017 12:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted November 30, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 30, 2017 I am not sure how it's done at PC but in Miami they had a line for late/early arrivals so if you arrive before your assigned time you would get into that line. We had an assigned time of noon to 12:30 and by noon we were in the Atrium with a drink in our hands. The new check in procedure is fast. Of course YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyfamilycruiser Posted January 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted January 2, 2018 jcruiser8888 did you end up arriving within your window or early? We are very curious of what happens if you arrive before your window. This is our first time with staggered check-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 2, 2018 #7 Share Posted January 2, 2018 jcruiser8888 did you end up arriving within your window or early? We are very curious of what happens if you arrive before your window. This is our first time with staggered check-in. You end up sitting outside the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohiowilly Posted January 2, 2018 #8 Share Posted January 2, 2018 If you arrive before your assigned check-in time, supposedly, you won't be allowed to enter the terminal, until your assigned check-in time. Just like all other rules, the big question remains how strictly it is enforced. On our recent Sunshine cruise, the ship was late in arriving back to port, so everyone was backed up a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mskaufman Posted January 2, 2018 #9 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I always plan for 30 minutes early. If there is a problem on the way 30 early is better than 30 late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 2, 2018 #10 Share Posted January 2, 2018 If you arrive before your assigned check-in time, supposedly, you won't be allowed to enter the terminal, until your assigned check-in time. Just like all other rules, the big question remains how strictly it is enforced. On our recent Sunshine cruise, the ship was late in arriving back to port, so everyone was backed up a bit. It is enforced. The people doing the enforcing aren't Carnival employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethshebas Posted January 2, 2018 #11 Share Posted January 2, 2018 I always leave out of Galveston. If you get there early you will have to wait outside until your prescribed boarding time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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