Boarding times

Just wondering if there is a typical schedule pattern to boarding times on Balmoral. Who do they let on first/last?

Boarding is allocated in deck order with higher decks boarding first followed by deck order down. You will get a boarding time with your check in documents around 4 weeks before travel. Boarding usually starts around 1 pm

True deck order is one method of priority for boarding, but there are others.

Last year the priority groups were (in order):-

All suite passengers.

Gold Oceans club members who have booked Freedom fare.

Passengers with an Anchor booking have last priority.

(I am not sure if Suite passengers on an Anchor Fare still have first priority, but Oceans Gold members who have booked an Anchor Fare do not have a priority now).

You will be given a suggested arrival time at the port (I think that is just by deck order, but I am not sure), when you get your final documentation. You can arrive earlier, but you could have a long wait if you arrive much earlier.

Fred do not provide lunch on embarkation day - just a good afternoon tea.

Disabled passengers are usually boarded first. Also Oceans Gold members can board when they wish.