05mak05 Posted March 25, 2005 #1 Share Posted March 25, 2005 We are booked on the April 3rd RCI "Rhapsody" sailing. Our documents state that boarding timeis at 2 p.m. Have any of you boarded earlier? The reason I ask is that in Feburary, we were on the Celebrity "Galaxy" Panama Canal cruise. Our documents said boarding was at 2 p.m. We arrived by car in Galveston at 11 a.m. and killed time sightseeing waiting to board. We later found out that Celebrity let people onboard at 12 Noon rather than waiting until 2 p.m. Replies are appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsjc Posted March 25, 2005 #2 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I wouldn’t buy that 2 pm thing for on minute. Princess said the same thing out of Galveston. We were on the ship by 11:45 , 12 noon. My parents did the cruise you are going on and they were on around noon as well. I think they are trying to help keep the traffic down at busy times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo's Mom Posted March 26, 2005 #3 Share Posted March 26, 2005 We boarded the Rhapsody 1.5 weeks ago....@ 12:30. Many had boarded by 11:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo's Mom Posted March 26, 2005 #4 Share Posted March 26, 2005 We boarded the Rhapsody 1.5 weeks ago....@ 12:30. Many had boarded by 11:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
05mak05 Posted March 26, 2005 Author #5 Share Posted March 26, 2005 Thank you so much for this information! Those extra hours onboard are great in getting unpacked, organized and having time to explore the ship ... not to mention the buffet, of course! Mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bettye1 Posted March 26, 2005 #6 Share Posted March 26, 2005 We have always boarded the Rhapsody at noon. In fact I have seen people getting on when we have deboarded much earlier than noon on return. So it is just a matter of the stateroom not being ready until possibly 2 PM, but who cares as long as you are on the ship. Smooth sailing and enjoy. We are leaving on the Galaxy on 4/2/05. First time on Celebrity - same family as Rhapsody, which I love. It is such fun. Bettye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynthiaAnn Posted March 27, 2005 #7 Share Posted March 27, 2005 We were at the terminal by 12:00 and on the ship by 12:20! Smooth sailing! Have a good trip!!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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