How Early Can We Check In At Port For The Jewel?

[trickiedick]

SAILING 4/16...what is the earliest check in possible?

[GullsandBuoys]

Yes, I would appreciate knowing this as well. It seems that they say that officially it is one time, but then as I read various posts it seems that people do get on earlier. Can anyone help us here?:)

[trickiedick]

appreciate it!:confused:

[MidtheNight]

Obviously the port is staffed prior to the printed time they say you can check in. We've always gotten to the port about 10:30am-11:00am and typically check right in (sometimes we did have to wait though to actually get ON the ship - typically when we got there at 10:30a.m.).

 

Word of note....in Miami the buses start to arrive at the port around 12:30pm-1:30pm....check in then becomes a nightmare due to the number of people arriving all at the same time all wanting to check in at the same time.

[flarad]

That tip about buses was so helpful, thank you. Since we are driving over we will plan to arrive well before those passengers.

[snorklinbarb]

In Feb. the Lat. line (at least) was open by late morning (11:30) and we were onboard by noon. Easiest embarkation we've had, but a rather long walk to the gangway, in case you have older folks with you.

 

Tsar's open for sit down lunch or the buffets/grills/Blue Lagoon, so lots of choice there.

 

Enjoy!

[MidtheNight]

Come April 30th I'm going to be one of those people on a bus all arriving at the port within minutes of other buses arriving waiting in a huge, long line waiting to check in. Not looking forward to it but on a transatlantic cruise and flying back into an airport half the state away from where the ship leaves doesn't give us any other choice.

 

Get there a little early and save yourself some headaches.

[ron46936]

I would plan on arriving at about 11:00. You will be able to check in without a crowd and will experience a short wait if any. We just returned from the Jewel. It is a magnificent ship.

[trickiedick]

Appreciate The Help...

[lv2crooz2]

Trickiedick....I'm sailing the same day. I'll save ya a place in line:D

[trickiedick]

cool...see ya!!!

[snorklinbarb]

I would plan on arriving at about 11:00. You will be able to check in without a crowd and will experience a short wait if any. We just returned from the Jewel. It is a magnificent ship.

 

Hi ron46936,

Are you going to be putting up a review? Did you just get back? We were just on the B2B in Feb. and I put up a 6 "episode" review, maybe while you were gone. I'd be very interested in hearing your experience so soon afterwards.

 

Hope you had a great time!:D