MSC Virtuosa how late can one disembark?

[TMCU]

Hello all, hope you're doing fine!

 

So this is my 1st cruise and I'm pretty excited. I have a question about disembarkation. It should arrive around 7am, and since I'll only have train at 1pm and it's near the port, I'd like to know if you have an ideia of how late can someone disembark? Is there something as a time limit that they impose to exit the cruise?

 

Thank you all for your help!

[Essiesmom]

They will want you out of your cabin probably by 0800-0830.  Food venues probably closing by then.  You can probably hang around in a lounge until they call the laggards to debark.  I am assuming you will be in Southampton?  EM

[Host Kat]

6 hours ago, TMCU said:

Hello all, hope you're doing fine!

 

So this is my 1st cruise and I'm pretty excited. I have a question about disembarkation. It should arrive around 7am, and since I'll only have train at 1pm and it's near the port, I'd like to know if you have an ideia of how late can someone disembark? Is there something as a time limit that they impose to exit the cruise?

 

Thank you all for your help!

 

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[TMCU]

3 hours ago, Essiesmom said:

They will want you out of your cabin probably by 0800-0830.  Food venues probably closing by then.  You can probably hang around in a lounge until they call the laggards to debark.  I am assuming you will be in Southampton?  EM

Hi, thanks. 

 

Yeah that is correct, Southampton. The station is nearby, and with the train only at 1pm, my idea is that we could stay inside the cruise for as long as we're allowed to. 

[emmas gran]

7 hours ago, TMCU said:

Hi, thanks. 

 

Yeah that is correct, Southampton. The station is nearby, and with the train only at 1pm, my idea is that we could stay inside the cruise for as long as we're allowed to. 

No they will want to get the ship ready for the next cruise, you will probably have to be off by 9.30 at the vary latest.. People will be arriving to board the next cruise so it will be very busy from around 10 am.

Edited August 4, 2023 by emmas gran

[showingdiva]

Self-disembarkation carrying own luggage is early.   The day before leaving, you will be given information with your daily ship newspaper on your disembarkation time, time to put luggage out etc.   As a general rule on Virtuosa, the higher the deck your cabin is on, the later your disembarkation.   This is a big ship, so other than those who opt for self- disembarkation, which from memory is around 7.30am, there has to be a degree of traffic management.   The last deck is around 10.30am, but it does vary slightly from cruise to cruise.

[TMCU]

Hi again,

 

Sorry to bring this up, but for example, with the information below:

 

 

If let's say I'm in the number 2 (8:10) I can still enjoy my breakfast after the meeting point, right? Leave then.

[Kevin79]

Depending on the route (you didn't mention), Virtuosa is a multi-embarkation ship i.e. passengers and embark and disembark at multiple stops on the route; most of MSC's routes in Europe are like this. Assuming your sailing is like this, you shouldn't have any issue staying on board a little longer. When I debarked in Barcelona, I was able to stay onboard until about 11am with no issues. We weren't asked to leave, our cards were still working and packages available for us.

 

If you're doing a single embarkation cruise, you'll need to leave by around 9.30/10am, shortly after the last group (on the list you've shared above) are due to leave when they'll call for the stragglers. From what I've seen, only the Canary Island route is a single embarkation sailing.

 

You should note that MSC is relatively unique in having multiple embarkations on a route. Most others only have one.

Edited August 13, 2023 by Kevin79

[TMCU]

57 minutes ago, Kevin79 said:

Depending on the route (you didn't mention), Virtuosa is a multi-embarkation ship i.e. passengers and embark and disembark at multiple stops on the route; most of MSC's routes in Europe are like this. Assuming your sailing is like this, you shouldn't have any issue staying on board a little longer. When I debarked in Barcelona, I was able to stay onboard until about 11am with no issues. We weren't asked to leave, our cards were still working and packages available for us.

 

If you're doing a single embarkation cruise, you'll need to leave by around 9.30/10am, shortly after the last group (on the list you've shared above) are due to leave when they'll call for the stragglers. From what I've seen, only the Canary Island route is a single embarkation sailing.

 

You should note that MSC is relatively unique in having multiple embarkations on a route. Most others only have one.

Thank you for the info.

 

The one I'll be doing will depart from Southampton to Norway (4 places).

[TMCU]

I mean, departing from Southampton, heading to 4 places in Norway and returning to Southampton

[sverigecruiser]

On 8/10/2023 at 6:33 PM, TMCU said:

Hi again,

 

Sorry to bring this up, but for example, with the information below:

 

 

If let's say I'm in the number 2 (8:10) I can still enjoy my breakfast after the meeting point, right? Leave then.

Someone else will probably correct me if I'm wrong but when I see this I assume that the meeting point is where you go when you shall disembark so after that you can't do anything more on the ship.

[TMCU]

8 minutes ago, sverigecruiser said:

Someone else will probably correct me if I'm wrong but when I see this I assume that the meeting point is where you go when you shall disembark so after that you can't do anything more on the ship.

Thanks.

I'd like to know that too!

[emmas gran]

The routine is get up and ready take your carry on with you and go to breakfast or come back for your carry on after breakfast. We have often left it packed and locked in the room so the cabin attendant can get on with his getting it ready for next occupants. Go to the meeting point for disembarkation.

It will be easier to take carry on with you as elevators will be extremely busy.

[kernow]

On 8/10/2023 at 5:33 PM, TMCU said:

Hi again,

 

Sorry to bring this up, but for example, with the information below:

 

 

If let's say I'm in the number 2 (8:10) I can still enjoy my breakfast after the meeting point, right? Leave then.

If you are number 2 but not ready to leave at 8.10 you don't have to go to the location, just leave your cabin with your carry on and go to breakfast. If your number has already been called when you've finished breakfast just join the general line for disembarkation. If your number has not yet been called because they are running late go to the lounge and wait. If you don't want to leave the ship until the very last call for anyone to leave just find a seat somewhere and wait. The disembarkation group numbers are really just the earliest times to leave (which most people want) not the latest.