DorothyB Posted February 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I can't remember if all passengers need to be back on board one hour or two hours or ??? before we leave port. The current itinerary says "Depart" time is 8 PM. Port is Puerto Vallarta if it makes a difference. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted February 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted February 24, 2023 7:30...typically 30 minutes before sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 24, 2023 #3 Share Posted February 24, 2023 26 minutes ago, DorothyB said: I can't remember if all passengers need to be back on board one hour or two hours or ??? before we leave port. The current itinerary says "Depart" time is 8 PM. Port is Puerto Vallarta if it makes a difference. Yup. 7:30 all aboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorothyB Posted February 24, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Thanks!! We sure don't want to be late!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted February 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted February 24, 2023 As others have said, it's usually 30 minutes before sailing. Be sure to reconfirm the all-aboard time in the Freestyle Daily, and at the gangway as you are walking off the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorothyB Posted February 24, 2023 Author #6 Share Posted February 24, 2023 We absolutely will - and will plan to be back on board quite early. We are considering an excursion that should be over 5:30 and is less than 5 miles from the ship, so shouldn't be a problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted February 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2023 also remember if it's an ncl sponsored shore excursion, you dont have to worry, the ship doesnt sail until all their excursions are back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban trekker Posted February 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted February 24, 2023 And also remember that ship's time can be different from the port's time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 24, 2023 #9 Share Posted February 24, 2023 10 hours ago, complawyer said: also remember if it's an ncl sponsored shore excursion, you dont have to worry, the ship doesnt sail until all their excursions are back Um, no. They will wait if the itinerary allows for the delay. The promise in the ticket contract is that they will pay for all accommodations to get you to the next port and back to the ship. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb Nahoumi Posted February 24, 2023 #10 Share Posted February 24, 2023 If you are boarding for the first time on embarkation day, you need to be onboard 2 hours before sailing. If you are returning to the ship in a port of call, it's usually 30 min. before sailing, or whatever time is announced. Always check the posted time at the door, before leaving the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted February 24, 2023 #11 Share Posted February 24, 2023 14 hours ago, Turtles06 said: As others have said, it's usually 30 minutes before sailing. Be sure to reconfirm the all-aboard time in the Freestyle Daily, and at the gangway as you are walking off the ship. Also make sure your watch is set to the correct time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DorothyB Posted February 25, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted February 25, 2023 We will! We have done non-NCL excursions often and we always make sure we are back in plenty of town. This one is on land less than 5 miles from the port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complawyer Posted February 25, 2023 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2023 chengkp75. i believe you are mistaken! if you are on an ncl booked shore excursion, the ship will not depart (regardless of itinerary times) unless and until all the excursions are back. can you imagine the uproar if the ship left the port and an entire busload of people on an ncl booked excursion hadnt made it back in time. if you book on your own, the ship wont wait if you dont get back in time. if you book with shore excursions, they will wait. and believe me, they aint gonna pay for nothin' they dont have to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted February 25, 2023 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2023 5 hours ago, complawyer said: chengkp75. i believe you are mistaken! if you are on an ncl booked shore excursion, the ship will not depart (regardless of itinerary times) unless and until all the excursions are back. Having worked for NCL, I can say that this is not correct. The line will try to wait, but they will look at the problem of a busload of unhappy passengers vs the problem of a shipload of unhappy passengers if their cruise is impacted by waiting for late excursions. Been there, seen that. The difference between ship sponsored excursions and DIY excursions, is that if the ship sponsored excursion comes back late and misses the ship, the line will pay for hotels, meals, and transportation to the next port. And, the line doesn't worry about paying for this, as this is covered by insurance, most of which the excursion operator pays for, and which you eventually pay for, as the ship sponsored excursions tend to be more expensive, to cover the added liability. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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