Cruise arrival in Reykjavik question

[SailorPaulH]

While I am aware that a Port Arrival time is not guaranteed, I was hoping to get some clarification as to what Port Arrival time means in Viking Ocean's world. 

 

Specifically, a future cruise of mine has a (cruise document indicated) Port Arrival time of 8:00 AM in Reykjavik (for an overnight and next day disembark). Previous port would be Isafjordur.  Is that 8:00 AM time when passengers can exit the ship or is it the time they are throwing the ropes over the side to pull in?

 

I am trying to determine if an 8:30 AM pick up at the Reykjavik Cruise terminal for a semi-private (non-VOC) tour is feasible!?  Any insight from previous Reykjavik cruise arrival veterans is appreciated.

[LindaS272]

Often your tour guide will have insight on this based on their experience with cruise pickups. You can let them know what your invoice says and they can propose a time for pickup. Regardless, docking may change based on conditions, so it’s still only a best estimate.

[Peregrina651]

What are the start times for the Viking tours? This should give you an idea if 8:30am is a feasible pickup time. 

[CCWineLover]

8 hours ago, SailorPaulH said:

While I am aware that a Port Arrival time is not guaranteed, I was hoping to get some clarification as to what Port Arrival time means in Viking Ocean's world. 

 

Specifically, a future cruise of mine has a (cruise document indicated) Port Arrival time of 8:00 AM in Reykjavik (for an overnight and next day disembark). Previous port would be Isafjordur.  Is that 8:00 AM time when passengers can exit the ship or is it the time they are throwing the ropes over the side to pull in?

 

I am trying to determine if an 8:30 AM pick up at the Reykjavik Cruise terminal for a semi-private (non-VOC) tour is feasible!?  Any insight from previous Reykjavik cruise arrival veterans is appreciated.

We got off Saturn yesterday and got our private tour at 8:30 am.  Ship arrived at. 5 am.  First people left on 6:00 bus to airport.  We got off at 8 and breezed though immigration.

[TayanaLorna]

In the 5 Viking cruises that i have been on, the listed port arrival time has been the time when the ship is docked, tied up and the gangway ready for disembarkation in most instances.  At times I woke up an hour before arrival time hoping to watch sail in and the ship was already docked.    

[SailorPaulH]

8 hours ago, Peregrina651 said:

What are the start times for the Viking tours? This should give you an idea if 8:30am is a feasible pickup time. 

Good idea. The cruise is too far way to know that yet, but I looked at my cancelled cruise documents from 2021 and Viking did schedule their excursions at 8:30 am.