How early do you get to the port

[dbd0512]

My fiancee and I are taking a honeymoon cruise on the glory next month. They way our schedule worked out we are flying in on the day of the cruise. Our flight will land at MIA around 8:30. Is this to early to go to the port? What time do they start letting people in at the port.

[wbc12345]

Last year in New Orleans, we arrived at 10:30 a.m. and they didn't start boarding VIP until 11:45. We had to wait for awhile. However, I have heard lots of people say they were on board by 11:00-11:15. It just depends.

 

If your flight lands at 8:15, I would try to grab breakfast and spend some time before I went straight to the port. I believe some ports do have early check in locations, and with Miami being one of the more popular ports I am sure they do. Good luck!

[golfadj]

We usually arrive at 10 30. Getting there as soon as you land sounds too early to me. Would go and have breakfast and than go to port.

[chipq]

I usually aim for 10:30 and have not had problems dropping bags and checking in. I have heard from others who tried to arrive much earlier that some ports may not allow drop off until most of the arriving passengers had cleared out. I don't recall if it was Miami or ft Lauderdale, but my sister and fam arrived to the port ariund 09:00 and were turned away from drop off area.

 

As suggested, stop for a bite of a leisurely breakfast and relax, start your vacation. If you go straight to the pier, you would have to wait until at least 10:30 to checkin and wait another hour or so before boarding.

 

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[beachbum53]

My fiancee and I are taking a honeymoon cruise on the glory next month. They way our schedule worked out we are flying in on the day of the cruise. Our flight will land at MIA around 8:30. Is this to early to go to the port? What time do they start letting people in at the port.

 

Typically, boarding doesn't start until about 10:45 - 11:00 a.m. A lot of it depends on what time the last of the disembarking passengers get off. The ship usually tries to have everyone off by 10:00 - 10:30. Occasionally, there may a last minute straggler that practically has to be dragged off kicking and screaming (like me :D). As others have suggested, since you get in at 8:30, take time for some breakfast before heading over to the port. Even if you don't get to the port until 9:30 or 10:00, you'll still be early enough.

[skrufy]

The boarding time depends on how fast the crew can get the ship ready for the cruise that day. Things that can delay boarding, late arrival, or a customs problem. Most of the time you can use the 1100am-1130am boarding time for a 400pm departure.