Late Check Out

[MR_T]

Hi, 

 

Does celebrity still offer the late check out on the last day of the cruise at FLL? If so does anyone know the details. 
 

Thanks - Tony 

[cruisestitch]

Not that I have seen.  The “extend your stay” existed in Europe.  Currently on reflection, and it is definitely not offer it on the ship in FLL.

[Cruise a holic]

No late checkout- you are typically ushered off the ship very early so it can be cleared by customs.  If you have a late flight, best to consider a Ft Lauderdale tour, or a hotel day room.  Depending upon the airline- you might not be able to check your luggage well before your flight.

 

Enjoy your cruise.

[Jim_Iain]

In the U.S. you can stay aboard in the Public area until final call.   This is usually at 9:00.   At about 9:15 after all the other guests have left the ship they begin B2B processing and have to Zero out the ship.   Once the ship is zeroed out the allow B2B's to re-board the ship.

 

 

[1025cruise]

The extend your stay was never offered in FLL due to the need to zero out the ship.

[MR_T]

Thanks everyone, the reason I asked was I was also under the understanding it was a Europe thing but came across this article, this is 2-3 years old I think but was just wondering it if was actually real or even if so still in effect? 
 

The article was from cruiseexperts . com 

Edited November 19, 2023 by MR_T

[phoenix_dream]

I have sailed out of FLL dozens of times on Celebrity and never saw an option to stay on the ship past the standard all disembarkation time of around 9 am.

[the penguins]

20 hours ago, MR_T said:

Hi, 

 

Does celebrity still offer the late check out on the last day of the cruise at FLL? If so does anyone know the details. 
 

Thanks - Tony 

On our Transatlantic exactly the opposite -  transfers started from 05.30. We had an 08.30 slot which was then delayed due to Immigration issues. Out of the cabin time was 07.30.

[Boston lab girl]

Just got off the apex in Fort Lauderdale. At the airport is a room that says “too early for back drop” you can leave your bags there and then take a cab to Fort Lauderdale beach or center and do something. 

[NutsAboutGolf]

20 hours ago, MR_T said:

Hi, 

 

Does celebrity still offer the late check out on the last day of the cruise at FLL? If so does anyone know the details. 
 

Thanks - Tony 

 

Answer:  Go into this sailing's cruise planner and see if the extend option is present; if it is you should buy it (if you want it).  If it isn't present it's doubtful they'll add it as an option later but feel free to check your cruise planner periodically

[cruisestitch]

I think before the shut down they were considering it, but it has not been implemented in Fort Lauderdale

[keesar]

1 hour ago, cruisestitch said:

I think before the shut down they were considering it, but it has not been implemented in Fort Lauderdale

 

Years ago before Covid, there was an option in FLL to remain on the ship but you had to be off the ship by 3 pm and your drink package was not able to be utilized.  I think it was available for only a year or two.

[SusieAV8R]

3 hours ago, MR_T said:

Thanks everyone, the reason I asked was I was also under the understanding it was a Europe thing but came across this article, this is 2-3 years old I think but was just wondering it if was actually real or even if so still in effect? 
 

The article was from cruiseexperts . com 

As Jim_lain said, the ship needs to be zeroed out so the B2B cruisers can clear customs and re-embark.  Then the suite class passengers are able to b embark as early as 10:45/11 a,m.  State rooms need to be cleaned in between disembarkation & embarcation so I can't see how delayed disembarkation beyond 9;00/9:15 would be possible.

[Alakegirl]

They had figured out a way to offer this in Fort Lauderdale but I’m not sure that it ever took place because that was just about when the shut down began.  Passengers still would have had to vacate the rooms so they could be readied for the new people. They could hang out at the pool and go to the Buffet.  But it’s not being offered now.

 

my guess is that they were “ zeroed out” of the ship and then “readmitted” on day passes.

[NutsAboutGolf]

I do have it available in my cruise planner for a may Europe sailing:

 

 

[LeeW]

Back around 2004-5 several cruise lines offered the option to stay onboard and lines like Princess allowed guest access for a few hours.  A few years later US Immigration implemented the policy that a ship had to be zeroed before the next cruise could board.  So current policy is that they can't board the new passengers in the US until all the old ones are off.  This also includes crew that are ending or beginning their contracts.

[cruisestitch]

The ship must be zeroed from previous passengers but then various people get day passes so that’s probably how the Extend Your Stay could be implemented.

 

day passes get issued to the piano tuners, wedding guests, various specialized repairmen/women and inspectors, among others.

[SbbquilterUT]

At US ports the B2B cruisers are waiting for an empty ship before we can get back on board.  Have heard of occasions when they had to hunt down some folks who apparently did not want their cruise to end , delayed B2B and even the start of boarding for the next cruise.

[the penguins]

5 hours ago, SbbquilterUT said:

At US ports the B2B cruisers are waiting for an empty ship before we can get back on board.  Have heard of occasions when they had to hunt down some folks who apparently did not want their cruise to end , delayed B2B and even the start of boarding for the next cruise.

Not just US ports. On Silhouette in Southampton we were kept in Craft Social while the crew tracked down a couple who decided the times didn't apply to them.

Worst was on Solstice in Ensenarda when all departing passengers were warned that they had to be on the exact bus as allocated by the Mexican Authorities. One couple decided to enjoy a leisurely breakfast thereby bringing the whole disembarkation to a halt. Even though lots of other buses were full and ready to leave the Authorities insisted that the buses had to leave in the correct order. The passengers were located in the buffet, escorted immediately to their cabin to collect their bags and made to leave the ship without further delay.