Arriving into Port of Calls......

[CondoDiva]

When Carnival lists on the itineary we ARRIVE at 7am at a port of call (St. Thomas for example).........What is an estimate of the actual time we will be able to disembark..... I'm trying to plan excursions!!

 

Thank you!!:)

[PROCRUISE]

When Carnival lists on the itineary we ARRIVE at 7am at a port of call (St. Thomas for example).........What is an estimate of the actual time we will be able to disembark..... I'm trying to plan excursions!!

 

Thank you!!:)[/quote

 

I'd plan on 0730 hrs, assuming an on time arrival and no problems with the port authorities allowing disembarkment. :)

[Texarribean Chick]

St. Thomas is a USVI. If you have been to a foreign port (say The Bahamas) before you go to ST.T, you will have to clear US Customs again before you can exit the ship. This may take you a bit longer.

[golfadj]

I would estimate 30-60 minutes after arrival. Can be more or less depending upon what is going on.

[CondoDiva]

Thank you for the info!! St. Thomas will be the 1st stop after boarding in Ft. Lauderdale so it sounds like it will be hopefully on the quicker side. We rented a boat in St. John and would like to be there by 9am, it looks like we should make it!!

 

Thank you again, and so fast with the info!!!:D

[jennmaybe]

I would estimate 30-60 minutes after arrival. Can be more or less depending upon what is going on.

Exactly.....when we arrived in Grand Cayman a few years back, it was 2 1/2 hrs before we could get off.

[*Mach*]

When Carnival lists on the itineary we ARRIVE at 7am at a port of call (St. Thomas for example).........What is an estimate of the actual time we will be able to disembark..... I'm trying to plan excursions!!

 

Thank you!!:)

 

 

Under normal conditions you'll arrive at your ports of call earlier than listed. However, the ship may not be able to dock all that sooner. The folks who man the pier still have to show up and I doubt they'll get there any earlier than needed.

Expect to arrive at the pier about 30 to 45 minutes early and be able to begin debarking about an hour later.

:)

[S.S.Oceanlover]

St. Thomas is a USVI. If you have been to a foreign port (say The Bahamas) before you go to ST.T, you will have to clear US Customs again before you can exit the ship. This may take you a bit longer.

 

I've read that they are no longer doing this.:confused:

 

Bill