Grandeur boarding time

[pablo312]

What time does boarding actually begin on the Granduer at New Orleans? The ticket book states 1:00 PM, but I recall reading in old posts that boarding began earlier.

NCL Dream, 11/03 - Western Carib
Carnival Inspiration, 11/00,11/01,3/02 - Western Carib

[kelmac]

My wife and I boarded about noon, and a couple 100 people were already on board. The whole process of dropping of luggage, checking in, security checks, only took about 10 minutes and we were on the ship.
We stayed at the Wyndham Riverfront and just walked across the street, and through the Riverfront Mall, along the walkway behind the Convention center. About a 5--10 minute walk with our three roller bags. Piece of cake!
Enjoy! Kel

[pablo312]

Hi Kel,

When did you sail on the Grandeur? Thank you for responding to my post.

Paul

NCL Dream, 11/03 - Western Carib
Carnival Inspiration, 11/00,11/01,3/02 - Western Carib

[kelmac]

Paul,
We sailed out of New Orleans March 20th, of this year. Ship was full, with a great mix of people! Let me know if you need additional information.
Enjoy!
Kel

[pablo312]

I am glad you had a good time. I can't wait until Saturday. Thanks for the info.

Paul

NCL Dream, 11/03 - Western Carib
Carnival Inspiration, 11/00,11/01,3/02 - Western Carib

[yuyi64]

Have a great cruise Paul! We'll be boarding on the 24th as you're getting off. Keep the ship nice and clean for us!

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[pablo312]

Thank you yiyi64. Keeping the ship clean may be tough for my rowdy friends and me. He-he.
I can't wait till Saturday. I feel like a kid before Christmas.

NCL Dream, 11/03 - Western Carib
Carnival Inspiration, 11/00,11/01,3/02 - Western Carib

[MJL]

pablo312, when we checked in on 3/27, the agent told me they started about 11 AM. I wish I had known that before I arrived. We arrived about 1:30 and there was quite a crowd and parking was beginning to get scarce. The process, though was very smooth and we were on-board in about 45 minutes.

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