What is the earliest you've gotten on the ship?

[TinkyPatz]

Hello, I was just wondering what the earliest time is that you can get on the ship?

 

I don't want to get there and have to wait in line for forever. Or if I have to wait for them to start letting people on, I'd rather be one of the first ones there.

 

So what's the earliest you've gotten on the cruise and what is the absolute earliest time they will let you board?

 

TIA! :)

[jleq]

11am-noon

[luckycruzer]

Holiday...10:45 last Nov

[OhioJeff]

Hello, I was just wondering what the earliest time is that you can get on the ship?

 

I don't want to get there and have to wait in line for forever. Or if I have to wait for them to start letting people on, I'd rather be one of the first ones there.

 

So what's the earliest you've gotten on the cruise and what is the absolute earliest time they will let you board?

 

TIA! :)

 

It depends on the time that the last passenger from the previous cruise finally gets off the ship. As mentioned boarding is usually starts around noon, but it can be a little earlier.

 

I normally show up around 11:15 and wait.

[Wennfred]

11am to Noon.

[DqALEX]

11:30 AM for me on the Last Celebration cruise

[teanbean16]

:) :) 11:00--doing the happy dance all the way!!!:) :)

[PaulMedik]

We were already up on Lido on Carnival Liberty last April by 10:45AM.

 

[cathyoo]

Paul, what a great picture. Everyone looks so absolutely happy. What great memories

[bethaniesmom]

i was the first person on the Zenith a couple of years ago...10:45 I think! but most times we get there about 10 and have never been on the ship later than 12!

 

Beverly

[MrPete]

We were surprised once when we were allowed on board between 11 and 11:30. We dropped our stuff off in our cabins, and headed for the Lido. We were the only ones there, but the food was ready. :)

 

NO LINES!

[jordanaire]

On our GLORY cruise last April, my wife and I were the very first two people to board the ship, due to our Platinum status. There were about 25 of us that were personally led aboard the ship at 10:45am.

 

And at debarkation, we were the 3rd and 4th passengers to disembark...at 7:15am! In fact, we were at the Orlando airport by 8:30am!

 

I guess it pays to sail with Carnival at least 10 times so that you can earn that Platinmu status and its perks!

 

:cool: Bill

[Lakeman953]

When I got off the Triumph last April around 9:00 a.m. there where people already there waiting to get on. I thought they were crazy but maybe they just came straight from airport.

[smashley]

Looks like I'll be shooting for 11 -- it'll be great to get on board and get some fresh food before everyone shows up!

[truecruiser]

We were already up on Lido on Carnival Liberty last April by 10:45AM.

 

 

Bet that was the first and last time you ever saw it empty!:D

[Maryutah]

We are on the Freedom in Rome, and wondered the same thing, how early to arrive - w/out standing waiting too long. We are booked through Carnival to do the "rome at a glance) a 3 hour transfer, plus see the sites.

 

The first Carnival transfers begin at 10am, getting us to the ship around 1- so that sounds like a good plan! Since the sailing isn't until like 8pm, I was worried what we could do all day, but if we can board earlier, that's fantastic!

 

YOu all have such good questions, and helpful answers, were glad we found cruisecritic.com!

[TinkyPatz]

Thanks for all the answers!

 

I guess I'm gonna leave Tampa 8:00-8:30, that way I can be at Port Canaveral around 10:00-10:30. I couldnt possibly pass up the oportunity to see the Lido deck relatively empty!!! :D

[Socref124]

Hello, I was just wondering what the earliest time is that you can get on the ship?

 

I don't want to get there and have to wait in line for forever. Or if I have to wait for them to start letting people on, I'd rather be one of the first ones there.

 

So what's the earliest you've gotten on the cruise and what is the absolute earliest time they will let you board?

 

TIA! :)

 

It depends on the ship. We were in Tampa at 10 AM to board the Miracle and were the third couple in line to board. They started checking credentials at 10:30 and we boarded around 11:30. It would have been earlier but the Miracle was getting their health inspection. They scored a 99 out of 100.