Boarding Times??

Our tickets say boarding time is 4 pm, but we have to check out of the hotel at 11 am. Do they ever let you board early if you show up early? We leave out of Miami. Thanks!

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I don't know this line but every other line I sail you can board way before 4.

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Departure time is 7pm on the Divina

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I'm sailing on Divina next month. I had the same question, so I called MSC. They said you can arrive at the port around 10a, and they'll begin boarding around 11am

They start boarding at 11am. We had the aurea experience and were already having lunch at 12:00

They start boarding 1130-1200.

Thanks all! We are just going to the port after we check out and we'll let you know!

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I'm sailing on Divina next month. I had the same question, so I called MSC. They said you can arrive at the port around 10a, and they'll begin boarding around 11am

Youll see us there around 10!

When we went on the Divina for Christmas our papers said boarding at 4 pm but we also had to be out of the hotel at 11 so we thought we would head to the port and wait there. When our turn came to check in everything went smoothly, the papers we were given stated that our boarding time had been bumped up to 12 noon, which we did not know. I use a cane so was offered a shorter line so the whole process took 1 hour and we were on the ship 😊

That's good to know! We'll most likely be taking a red-eye flight and land in Miami early morning the day of the boarding. Our plan was to head straight to the port.

On a different note, do you think a departure flight of 10am out of Ft. Lauderdale would be doable after the cruise? Thank you in advance!

That's good to know! We'll most likely be taking a red-eye flight and land in Miami early morning the day of the boarding. Our plan was to head straight to the port.

 

On a different note, do you think a departure flight of 10am out of Ft. Lauderdale would be doable after the cruise? Thank you in advance!

No. There is nothing fast about getting off the ship, through customs, etc. then there is the expensive taxi ride to get to FLL, which is a 45 min. drive. Perhaps uber is cheaper. How long before departure do you have to be at the gate? Way too tight. I'd be nervious about 10am out of MIA. EM

I don't think I'd take any flight out of FLL before 1pm. (Probably 2p-3pm for an international flight?

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Yes I agree a 10 am flight is way too tight. We had a 1 pm flight out of Miami and just had time for a sandwich & drink before they started boarding

Yes I agree a 10 am flight is way too tight. We had a 1 pm flight out of Miami and just had time for a sandwich & drink before they started boarding

We have flown out of FLL between 10 and 11am for years and never once had a problem. This cruise, ending pm 1/30 we have a 10am flight. Worse case we do self disembark and shlep our bags down to the pier. Taxi's are plentiful and its only 5 minutes to the airport (2.3 miles)

Guess its risky but we've never been burned (yet).

No. There is nothing fast about getting off the ship, through customs, etc. then there is the expensive taxi ride to get to FLL, which is a 45 min. drive. Perhaps uber is cheaper. How long before departure do you have to be at the gate? Way too tight. I'd be nervious about 10am out of MIA. EM

Think you have your airports mixed up. Its only five minutes (2.3 miles) from the cruise pier to FLL airport. And, it not expensive, around ten-15 bucks.

I don't think I'd take any flight out of FLL before 1pm. (Probably 2p-3pm for an international flight?

 

 

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Read my posts on the subject. FLL is only five minutes (2.3 miles) from the cruise port. Do the math

We have flown out of FLL between 10 and 11am for years and never once had a problem. This cruise, ending pm 1/30 we have a 10am flight. Worse case we do self disembark and shlep our bags down to the pier. Taxi's are plentiful and its only 5 minutes to the airport (2.3 miles)

 

Guess its risky but we've never been burned (yet).

The divina docks in miami so i believe they are traveling from POM to FLL. 10am flight would panic me!

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Think you have your airports mixed up. Its only five minutes (2.3 miles) from the cruise pier to FLL airport. And, it not expensive, around ten-15 bucks.

No, it's you that have your ports/airports mixed up. They are sailing from/into Miami, and flying from FLL. EM

We got to the terminal arty about 10:30 and it all went smooth. We have to wait until 12 to actually board though, along with everyone else. They give you a number, unless you are black card, etc.

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We have flown out of FLL between 10 and 11am for years and never once had a problem. This cruise, ending pm 1/30 we have a 10am flight. Worse case we do self disembark and shlep our bags down to the pier. Taxi's are plentiful and its only 5 minutes to the airport (2.3 miles)

 

Guess its risky but we've never been burned (yet).

Oh, I didn't know Msc allowed easy walk off, good to know, thanks!

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Oh, I didn't know Msc allowed easy walk off, good to know, thanks!

 

 

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Sorry, talking about celebrity. Good deal if you are fit and able to handle your bags down elevators and through thru the warehouse. You simply walk off as soon as the ship is cleared. Grab a cab and in five minutes you are at the airport.

We got to the port today at 12 noon and with our black card we were boarded within about 15 minutes. I don't know if it has already been mentioned but the Garden Bar is now adults only.

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We got to the port today at 12 noon and with our black card we were boarded within about 15 minutes. I don't know if it has already been mentioned but the Garden Bar is now adults only.

 

 

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How about the Garden Pool? Is it adults only too?

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It is also the smoking area.

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