Valor late boarding

[airhead22]

We just got onboard... 1:30. Terrible embarkation, not checking VIP or anything, free for all at elevator. Many trapped in VIP room and were pushed back by"blue cards" and Elvis group. Not a good start!

[vols159]

weather caused the ship to arrive late than customs wanted to check every passenger.. Not all Carnivals fault.. Be glad you are on the ship and not at your work place.. Enjoy the next 7 days..

[jaded_reckless]

Hopefully the day turns around for you.

Have an enjoyable cruise

[QUIGONATOR]

Did they say why? Hoe long total did it take you? I board Mon on Imagination oin Miami. Why weould the ship have been late!

[airhead22]

One crew said weather I not upset about the delay but the boarding was chaos. It was passengers crowding the escalator and acting like they were not going to get on. This is first cruise as VIP thanks to sister being VIP and just irked me for the port people just stepping back and let everyone board depending in who shoved hardest

[airhead22]

We checked in at 11:30 and stood in terminal until 1. Not even any seats

[USNUZULOOSE]

Want to trade?:D

[SMSACE6]

If they are pushing and shoving at the escalators to board already, then I guess it will be a rough week at the lido buffet on Valor!:cool:

[deborah grimes]

We want a review when you come back! I'll be on the Valor in 43 days!

[airhead22]

Will do. I will have fun no matter what.

[kerrytens]

Although I know that you will have a great cruise Patti, sorry for the bad start. It doesn't sound like much fun. Glad you are finally onboard now:D

[airhead22]

Leaving a little late. Liberty just pulled out a we are going to muster. See you all Sunday :)

[Izziebella]

I'm watching the Liberty pull out and see you're still docked. We're on the Valor in 2 weeks, I wonder who's standing on my balcony at this moment?

[Eeyoregon]

Will do. I will have fun no matter what.

 

My friends are (or were) stuck in that mess with you :D! I hope it's smooth sailing from here!

 

Be sure to post a review when you get back as I am leaving on the Valor 11/10/12 and would love a sneak preview.

 

Gina

[Bigleafsfanwife]

We are leaving on the 21st... can't wait. but hope to avoid the chaos if possible. I don't know how seemingly rational people turn into crazy people sometimes..

[airhead22]

What cabin. I will go see :). We are about to sail

[SMSACE6]

Im watching you all sailaway today, and think you just started to head up to the basin and turn around. Watching Port of Miami webcam! Watched Liberty sailaway earlier, as I was supposed to be on her today, but had to cancel. I also love the Valor, and sailed on her, very nice cruise 5 years ago. So will watch you also sail up the channel and on to your cruise. I hope the rest of the cruise is great, and the boarding experience will be the only negative, and great week ahead of you! Have a wonderful cruise!:)

 

Back to Webcam.

[lady_cruiser]

I'll trade you my seat here at home for your few minutes of pushing and shoving to get on a cruise ship.

 

Next time, VIP or not, step back, let everyone else shove their way onboard and then walk on when all the chaos is over with. It will be a less stressful way of starting her cruise.

[Scott34787]

weather caused the ship to arrive late than customs wanted to check every passenger.. ..

 

Was the Valor returning from the Western itinerary?

[Eeyoregon]

Was the Valor returning from the Western itinerary?

 

Yes, I believe so.

[Scott34787]

Been seeing more and more of these customs

delays from ships returning from the Western

itineraries.

 

JH said on his page it was ships coming from

Belize - I don't know if it's a contraband

or an immigration issue but it is something

to be aware of if your embarkation or

debarkation has the possibility of being affected.

[Gil40]

I was on the Valor this morning, we were in section 5 and disembark around 10:15am. I don't know if this can delay the disembarkation process but I heard that a women died in the casino on tuesday I beleive, at 12:40AM approximately and accordign to what I heard, the body still was on the ship.

 

Other than that, we had an absolute blast ! :)