disembarking Voyager at Shanghai

[hammo]

:confused: Can anyone give a definite answer to the disembarking procedure for Voyager Of The Seas in Shanghai please. The ship docks at the new terminal approx 45 mins from the city centre and it has been suggested that the following occurs -- ( courtesy of Ilovecruising2 who is a very knowledgeable contributor to these boards ) .

 

" The immigration clearance is within the container port. There was this small building where we were taken to have our passports checked & stamped.

 

In gist this is what happened:

 

1) Ship was docked at container port

2) Get off the ship, board a bus.

3) Bus ride only about 2 to 3 minutes to this small building.

4) Passport check and stamped.

5) Board the bus again, this time for a 45 minute or so ride to the cruise terminal nearer the center of the city.

6) At the cruise terminal, we could collect our bags.

7) Then most passengers would head to the taxi queue to get a cab.

 

Will this be the case for our disembarkation on June 19 ?? I am trying to confirm a hotel transfer and do not know which terminal to arrange pickup from . It seems extraordinary that RC would bus the entire ship firstly to immigration , then to the other port ?? Cant imagine the time this would take .I have emailed RC but not had a reply yet . Any advice would be most appreciated.