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Early Boarding?

Last post on Mar 16, 2009 at 10:20 PM by Romen
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Posted: Mon Mar 9, 2009 at 02:21 PM

Hello,

Im looking into booking again with Carnival (Dream in Jan 2010) I have been on two past cruises and had always wondered something. On my previous cruises the line up were around 2 hours long....crazy and INSANE! anyway im wondering what time in the AM is good to get there to board the ship ASAP....I have heard that going later around 3 is good and fast.... but Im more interested in getting there and boarding as early as possible.

Thanks

Trish

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replied on Mon Mar 9, 2009 at 02:27 PM

We arrive around 11:00 and by noon we are eating lunch on the lido deck ...

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replied on Mon Mar 9, 2009 at 02:54 PM

if you book a suite cat 11 or 12 you get vip boarding
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replied on Mon Mar 9, 2009 at 03:05 PM

suite cat 11 or 12?

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replied on Mon Mar 9, 2009 at 03:06 PM

so at 11 there is barely anyone there yet? ( I can't remember but I think hotels take there guests around 12? thats when I went last time and want to avoid)

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replied on Tue Mar 10, 2009 at 04:02 PM

We've always gotten to the port around 9 - 10 am.  That early, there will be few people there yet and you'll be at the front of the line waiting to board.  Once they clear the ship for boarding (usually around 11:30 or so) you'll be one of the first ones on.  Also, that early, the lines to register are MUCH shorter than even an hour later - I HATE to wait in line, I'd much rather be done with that and sitting in a seat waiting to board!

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replied on Wed Mar 11, 2009 at 08:34 AM

That sounds like a good plan, arrive around 9:30ish and just coast, at that time in the morning the people who take your bags and the security and everything is open? or your just lining up outside?

Thanks

Trish

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replied on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 01:33 PM

We've had to wait outside in line a bit a couple of times, but not for long.  Most of the waiting is after you've registered and you're just waiting to board. 

Nancy G. Fantasy to Bahamas - 10/04 Fascination to Key West, Playa Del Carmen (Hurricane Wilma took out Cozumel!! ) - 11/05 Inspiration to Cayman and Calica, MX - 11/06 Victory to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands - 11/07 Sensation to Bahamas (with my dd for her b-day!) - 1/08 Inspiration to Cozumel and Grand Cayman - 12/08, Fascination to Half-Moon Cay and Nassau (AGAIN!!) - 8/10 (Lucky #7!!)

 


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replied on Mon Mar 16, 2009 at 10:20 PM

Every time I've cruized (on my 4th in May) I used to listen to their instructions to arrive 1sh, I now go about 11-12 and have walked right on board.  That does depend on each port and if the prior cruise passengers have all debarked.  It should go easy if you get their before the hotels.

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