Earliest port arrival time Miami

[love4monsters]

What is the earliest port arrival time for Miami?

 

Thanks!

 

Angela

 

 

[mz-s]

The earliest I've ever seen is 9:30...I don't know if they do that every week on every ship though.

[Colorado Beach Bum]

Same, 9:30 arrival for Celebration a few weeks ago.  Boarding didn’t start until after 10:30. 

[Bill Miller]

Doesn't matter what time the ship gets to the dock. What matters is when it is cleared by US Customs for debarkation to begin. 

Also for debark to begin, all of the shoreside people who make the process work must be ready and in place. 

Still wondering when the ship  gets to the dock? Here is the Miami Pilots schedule web site: https://bbpilots.com/

 

 

 

[Elaine5715]

3 hours ago, Bill Miller said:

Doesn't matter what time the ship gets to the dock. What matters is when it is cleared by US Customs for debarkation to begin. 

Also for debark to begin, all of the shoreside people who make the process work must be ready and in place. 

Still wondering when the ship  gets to the dock? Here is the Miami Pilots schedule web site: https://bbpilots.com/

 

 

 

The OP was asking about incoming guests arrival appointments

[Bill Miller]

Elaine5715 you're right of course. For some reason I was thinking of passengers hoping for an early bolt to Miami or Ft Lauderdale airports. My bad.

[Homosassa]

39 minutes ago, Bill Miller said:

Elaine5715 you're right of course. For some reason I was thinking of passengers hoping for an early bolt to Miami or Ft Lauderdale airports. My bad.

No reason to feel bad.

Just like you, Bill, I thought the question was about the time a ship may arrive back in port.

 

The question was written ambiguously. 

[Elaine5715]

1 hour ago, Bill Miller said:

Elaine5715 you're right of course. For some reason I was thinking of passengers hoping for an early bolt to Miami or Ft Lauderdale airports. My bad.

The answer to when ships arrive is "O' dark hundred"

[AllgoodOnTheRoad]

They opened the doors to the priority line for our cruise at 9:15am. The earliest check in appointment for that cruise was 9:30. 

 

 

 

[ober134]

just know... Arrival time DOES NOT equal boarding time. If you arrive early, you may avoid some congestion in the port, but you will most likely be sitting in the terminal waiting for your boarding class to be called.

[dlphn501]

 

On 3/21/2024 at 10:17 AM, AllgoodOnTheRoad said:

They opened the doors to the priority line for our cruise at 9:15am. The earliest check in appointment for that cruise was 9:30. 

 

 

 

And what time did you board?

[Hoosierpop]

12 hours ago, ober134 said:

just know... Arrival time DOES NOT equal boarding time. If you arrive early, you may avoid some congestion in the port, but you will most likely be sitting in the terminal waiting for your boarding class to be called.

This. We did a 9:30 check in time on the Celebration once. And we sat there until boarding at 10:45. Never again. We get there to sit down in the waiting area no earlier than 10:30.

Edited March 23 by Hoosierpop

[Captain Zippyjet]

Usually the ships pull in to Port Miami around 0600 give or take an hour. However back in 2013 my Victory Cruise docked around 0200! I remember being enthralled by the then dancing stripper LED on tbe side of The Intercontinental Hotel downtown Miami.

 

 

[love4monsters]

Thanks everyone. Can't wait to watch the flying fish. Books loaded to the ipad and nothing but relaxation. 

[AllgoodOnTheRoad]

On 3/22/2024 at 6:52 PM, dlphn501 said:

 

And what time did you board?

I think I list the exact time in the video, but it was before 11. 

[canadiangal40]

I was thinking the OP ment when the ship arrives in port for debarkation.  I wonder the same thing as we have a return flight home booked for 11:30 am, this is for port of Miami.

[staceyglow]

12 minutes ago, canadiangal40 said:

I was thinking the OP ment when the ship arrives in port for debarkation.  I wonder the same thing as we have a return flight home booked for 11:30 am, this is for port of Miami.

That's pretty risky IMO. 

[canadiangal40]

Just now, staceyglow said:

That's pretty risky IMO. 

Our only other option was a 7:30 pm flight and get home the next day.  So looking at self debarkation and a quick shuttle or taxi to MIA.

[mz-s]

27 minutes ago, canadiangal40 said:

I was thinking the OP ment when the ship arrives in port for debarkation.  I wonder the same thing as we have a return flight home booked for 11:30 am, this is for port of Miami.

 

Obviously #1 the ship has to have a normal on time arrival to MIA. They usually do but things happen.

 

Assuming passport for quick processing through customs, self-assist debarkation and taxi to MIA I would say it's doable.

 

Even better if you're platinum/diamond or FTTF and can be some of the first folks off the ship.

Edited March 28 by mz-s

[Captain Zippyjet]

2 hours ago, canadiangal40 said:

Our only other option was a 7:30 pm flight and get home the next day.  So looking at self debarkation and a quick shuttle or taxi to MIA.

Its doable but be prepared in case things get tight. Definitely pre check in for your flight. At least with my company Southwest you can also pre check your bags so the only thing needed would be printing your bag tags at MIA.