skiorcruise Posted June 30, 2008 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2008 I am taking a group of 14 (including 6 children 4-14) on the Fantasy. I don't want to spend a lot of time in lines to keep the kids happy, but have to check out of our New Orleans hotel by 10:30 am. What time should I plan to be at the port? Carnival says 12:30, but I have gotten on other ships earlier than the posted checkin time. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belleebutton Posted June 30, 2008 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2008 that is about the time we got there. we were able to get in line behind the wedding parties. as soon as they went thru we were processing. we had to wait in the waiting area for maybe 30 minutes. if even that long... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon to cruise Posted June 30, 2008 #3 Share Posted June 30, 2008 We were just on the Fantasy earlier this month. No need to wait till 12:30. We checked out of the hotel about 10 and headed for the port. From the time we parked in the terminal parking garage to the time we were having lunch on the Lido was MAYBE 30 minutes. If we had waited till noon to head to the terminal, I'm sure we would have had a much longer wait. Have a great time!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendaB1 Posted June 30, 2008 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2008 They usually start boarding at 11:00 if everything is on schedule. Wedding parties first, then VIP people. Lots of chairs in the waiting area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted June 30, 2008 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2008 They start processing around 10:30-10:45am with boarding starting around 11ish. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wennfred Posted June 30, 2008 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2008 11am - 11:30am is a good time to start checking in. Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiorcruise Posted June 30, 2008 Author #7 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Thanks to all - I should have researched this sooner. Fred - thanks for all the good info over the years. I should have guessed you would respond to this. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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