Embarkment Question

[dfencecoach]

We will be boarding the Magic between 10:00 - 10:30. After boarding are we allowed to exit the ship and return before final boarding. We don’t sail out until 5:30.  
 

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[MeganGC1983]

Just now, dfencecoach said:

We will be boarding the Magic between 10:00 - 10:30. After boarding are we allowed to exit the ship and return before final boarding. We don’t sail out until 5:30.  
 

Thanks

Your arrival appointment is 10-10:30. Boarding will not start until at least 11. Usually once on board, you are not permitted to exit. 

[canes20]

36 minutes ago, dfencecoach said:

We will be boarding the Magic between 10:00 - 10:30. After boarding are we allowed to exit the ship and return before final boarding. We don’t sail out until 5:30.  
 

Thanks

You do not have to board between 10 and 10:30. Just wait. Why pick the early time if you did not want to be on the ship?

 

[dfencecoach]

I don’t want to get caught in all the lines at the port in Norfolk.  Leaving is just an option if we want to spend some time walking around town.  

Edited September 25, 2022 by dfencecoach

[skrufy]

1 hour ago, MeganGC1983 said:

Your arrival appointment is 10-10:30. Boarding will not start until at least 11. Usually once on board, you are not permitted to exit. 

You will defiantly not be able to leave the ship after boarding. Go do your wandering around, you can show up for boarding anytime after your check in time. In the early afternoon the lines start to thin out and get less hectic around the terminal. 

[kelkel2]

I would also suggest to do a later embarkation time. Walk around, sightsee, etc and then head to the port. Even if they let you off the ship to come back on I feel like it would just be extra hectic and wouldn’t be worth it. 

[sanmarcosman]

If you're walking around before boarding in that part of Norfolk hold your wallet/handbag securely. Cars parked at the lot suggested by Carnival just 3 blocks from the terminal on Monticello Ave were regularly being broken in to until the city made the lot owner provide 24 hrs security. You should be able to check in your luggage with a porter at the terminal and return closer to sail away time but be back at least one hour before sail away. 2 hours prior to sailing is better still. Suggest you pick a site now you want to visit and Uber there roundtrip. 

[BoozinCroozin]

I don't think they will let you debark. If you don't want to be onboard early, board at 3PM. You can always change your boarding time to later.