Whats up with Dream? Sat embark is delayed! 1/4

Anything up with the Dream from this week? I just got emailed that our trip on this Saturdays voyage (4th) is delayed for "Routine maintenance tests" and check-in is now 2-5:30pm. You would think if it was routine it would have been scheduled in advance and they would have let us know sooner... Of course I prefer things taken care of properly (better now than an issue at sea), but it does put a damper on the start, as I now have to adjust travel & kill time. Early dinner will be a rush for some & we will be leaving port in the dark which is a bummer. Plus now they owe me a lunch! ;-)

I'm bummed too. It's a sold out cruise too. That's a lot of people to get on board in such a short time. Any others who had an experience like this?

Bronco fans....

Wow!!!! You would think Carnival would have told you this, sooner!!! 4 days in advance? Odd. Well, make the best of it, and have a great cruise!!!!:D

If sold out, perhaps this is their way of spacing out boarding? I am driving in, not flying. I'm curious if they only sent emails to those driving (assuming our plans are more easily adjusted) or if everyone got one?

Just got the same E-mail for our Conquest cruise on Sunday.

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Nope, we are flying so not just the drivers nu2cruising.

It happens make the best of it.

Anything up with the Dream from this week? I just got emailed that our trip on this Saturdays voyage (4th) is delayed for "Routine maintenance tests" and check-in is now 2-5:30pm. You would think if it was routine it would have been scheduled in advance and they would have let us know sooner... Of course I prefer things taken care of properly (better now than an issue at sea), but it does put a damper on the start, as I now have to adjust travel & kill time. Early dinner will be a rush for some & we will be leaving port in the dark which is a bummer. Plus now they owe me a lunch! ;-)

It's just another lie they tell people to spread out the crowd on embarkation day.

I guess they figure if they told the truth nobody would listen.:confused:

Bill

Anything up with the Dream from this week? I just got emailed that our trip on this Saturdays voyage (4th) is delayed for "Routine maintenance tests" and check-in is now 2-5:30pm. You would think if it was routine it would have been scheduled in advance and they would have let us know sooner... Of course I prefer things taken care of properly (better now than an issue at sea), but it does put a damper on the start, as I now have to adjust travel & kill time. Early dinner will be a rush for some & we will be leaving port in the dark which is a bummer. Plus now they owe me a lunch! ;-)

If anyone gets on board earlier please post so we know if Carnival is not being truthful and just trying to space out embarkation. I sure hate it when someone lies to me. I hope this is not the case.

Cheers!

Anybody got any ideas for what to do for fun with all of that luggage in tow?

If anyone gets on board earlier please post so we know if Carnival is not being truthful and just trying to space out embarkation. I sure hate it when someone lies to me. I hope this is not the case.

 

Cheers!

If you read this board on a regular basis you'd see that it is just a ploy. Boarding might have been delayed once on one of the sailings they sent the letter out on but most times people are boarding around 11:30am to noon.

Bill

Anybody got any ideas for what to do for fun with all of that luggage in tow?

even if boarding starts later I'm sure the porters will be there to take your bags.

Bill

The ploy is usually to spread out embarkation, but this time line will have the ship leave port about 2-3 hours after the normally scheduled time (4:00 PM).

FTTF won't be all that faster ..

Bad case of noro virus. They need extra time to sanitize

They send these emails out all the time to try to get you to come later. Ignore it and get there when you want too.

Relax, It is a 2/3 hour delay...Maybe less!

I would get there by 12:30/1pm anyway!

She should be in.

It's just another lie they tell people to spread out the crowd on embarkation day.

 

I guess they figure if they told the truth nobody would listen.:confused:

 

Bill

If they are allowing check in to go until 5:30, then this is a true delay. Normally everyone must be on board by about 3:00.

I read a news article earlier today in abcnews.com about a bad virus. mikey806 is probably right! Maybe give them the benefit of the doubt and hope they are being extra cautious? The article didn't say anything about cruise ships but I can understand and appreciate if carnival is being cautious about it

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That was my suspicion, Noro, always hate to hear that and hope they do a great job of sanitizing. Gotta feel bad for the crew who has to deal with that, the cleanups they are doing now, the extra work for a terminal cleaning too. Worse for them then for us. Will be bringing my extra Clorox wipes just to make sure.

Google "Norovirus oasis of the sea" ...article from 2 days ago

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I received the same email and we are driving. I guess we will hang around the hotel until they kick us out. Rats! I love wandering around the ship before the crowds arrive.

But I do have a question....What about the people coming from the airport on shuttles? :confused:

What the heck. Just got an e mail also from Carnival Conquest leaving 1-5 is also late embarking. 2 ships in 2 days. makes one wonder doesn't it??:mad:

I haven't gotten any emails about this.

We got one for our Freedom cruise on Sunday...I am not concerned. I am going to head to the port the same as I always do