Island Princess Boarding Time

[musicman85]

We're going on the Island Princess in October and just got our assigned boarding time of 2:30 pm. Are they strict with the arrival times? Have you ever had to wait for your exact time, or are they just suggested, so that everyone doesn't arrive at the same time? We have to check out of our hotel around 11 am and were planning on getting to the cruise port way before 2:30 pm. 

 

Thanks! 

 

[skynight]

Treat it as a suggestion only. If you arrive at the pier by 10:30 you will be checked in and shown to a waiting area. Boarding begins around 11:30/noon, but sometimes as early as 11:00. Priority boarders go first, then everyone else in order of arrival at the pier. Once boarding begins it goes very quickly. Your cabin may not be ready until later. There are entire threads on this.

 

[JF - retired RRT]

22 minutes ago, skynight said:

Treat it as a suggestion only. If you arrive at the pier by 10:30 you will be checked in and shown to a waiting area. Boarding begins around 11:30/noon, but sometimes as early as 11:00. Priority boarders go first, then everyone else in order of arrival at the pier. Once boarding begins it goes very quickly. Your cabin may not be ready until later. There are entire threads on this.

 

Right again!!