Got the letter

[stefyo]

Got the infamous letter telling me not to board till 1pm:

 

Hi there:

Betcha can't wait for your cruise aboard the beautiful Carnival Liberty. So, we'd like to take a moment to provide you with some important information.

Most days we are able to start boarding slightly earlier than the published embarkation time of 1:00 PM. However, Saturday, as a result of additional document screening measures implemented by Customs and Border Protection for cruises returning from Belize, our debarkation process may run a bit behind schedule. Therefore, for your comfort and convenience, since seating is limited, please do not arrive prior to 1:00 PM. Our departure remains the same at 4:00 PM.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Most importantly, we can't wait to welcome you aboard for a fun and memorable cruise vacation.

See you soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do I have to listen??? I have FTTF and have reservations to be picked up at our hotel at 10am.

[Jenny in TX]

I can never wait to get onboard so I would go early anyway!

[kcwingwalker]

"Most importantly, we can't wait to welcome you aboard for a fun and memorable cruise vacation."

 

Gee and they ask you to come later!

[NatsFan15]

Got mine today for the pride. It gave the 100 timeframe but I got FTTF. I'll be there way earlier than stated in today's email *HAPPY DANCE*

[HappyHappy1]

We have gotten that letter several times: Liberty, Legend, and Sensation. On the Liberty we were on by noon and the Sensation we were on before 11am. The Legend came into the Port of Tampa late so we actually didn't get onboard until almost midnight.

[golfadj]

The email gets to meet the delete button real quick.

[jmcathome]

Had same letter on Dream last week. Got thru checkin by 1030 and sat in Vip lounge until 1100 and sat at walkway to Dream until 1140. I had received letters before and always arrived early and got on early. Take your chances . I did and lost only because 930 was the last hotel shuttle

[wrigley80]

Why do they send out that e-mail...what a waste. That goes to the trash bin real quick

[Dicecatt]

Why do they send out that e-mail...what a waste. That goes to the trash bin real quick

 

my guess is they are hoping At least some people Will listen- maybe new Cruisers. It does feel like they are lying though.

 

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[dallas52]

just hit the delete button a few minutes ago. will be there by 11 as usually.

[firstcruiseever]

We are arriving at the parking at 10:30, so we will be there before 11. Don't mind if we have to wait!

[bambidrummer]

I want to get there early since we are sailing on Thanksgiving day. I don't want to get caught up in traffic.

[Colorado Kat]

I had gotten a similar letter when boarding in Venice this summer. I would have ignored one in the states, but I assumed it was a legit change due to boarding in Europe.

 

Should have gone in the morning as usual.

[Dicecatt]

I had gotten a similar letter when boarding in Venice this summer. I would have ignored one in the states, but I assumed it was a legit change due to boarding in Europe.

 

Should have gone in the morning as usual.

 

THAT is why they do it. some people follow it.

 

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[cruise_girl2002]

there are the normal letters (I usually ignore those) then there are the letters with a reason. I had one, we still left and arrived at port at 1030, we didn't board until 1...this was due to customs inspection for crew. I did read one review of a passenger that had this letter, they ignored it, they didn't board until 1pm and this person was mad lol

[c&d]

We got the text message telling us not to come until 3Pm then another telling us to not come till 5 PM. We decided to wait, glad we did could not even get in the parking lot those who did satelite parking had to wait around parking lots.

 

Those who came by shuttles got in the terminal but had to sit and wait for hours to get on the ship. Carnival did bring out sandwiches for everyone.

 

 

The Esctasy was coming from NO to PC had weather issues we finally boarded the ship around 7 pm, we parked in lot by pier in handicap our friends parked at the satelite lot, they were on the ship by 9 PM we pulled out around 11:30 pm

[riclop]

Got the infamous letter telling me not to board till 1pm:

 

Hi there:

Betcha can't wait for your cruise aboard the beautiful Carnival Liberty. So, we'd like to take a moment to provide you with some important information.

Most days we are able to start boarding slightly earlier than the published embarkation time of 1:00 PM. However, Saturday, as a result of additional document screening measures implemented by Customs and Border Protection for cruises returning from Belize, our debarkation process may run a bit behind schedule. Therefore, for your comfort and convenience, since seating is limited, please do not arrive prior to 1:00 PM. Our departure remains the same at 4:00 PM.

We thank you for your cooperation and understanding. Most importantly, we can't wait to welcome you aboard for a fun and memorable cruise vacation.

See you soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Do I have to listen??? I have FTTF and have reservations to be picked up at our hotel at 10am.

Just ignore it.

[Aplmac]

You be sure to follow those instructions for your own good

like any sensible responsible citizen would.

 

Your cabin won't be ready for you until 1:30.

You'll hear the announcement made over the P.A. system

when your cabin is ready. Be patient.

 

.

[CdrescherRBL152]

Why do they send out that e-mail...what a waste. That goes to the trash bin real quick

 

They send it out in order to try to keep the lines shorter. They do say that apx. 1 in every 10 who get the letter wait untill 1:00. So it works hence they keep doing it.

[wrigley80]

They send it out in order to try to keep the lines shorter. They do say that apx. 1 in every 10 who get the letter wait untill 1:00. So it works hence they keep doing it.

 

Yeah I know why they do it but people are too excited the morning if their cruise to sit around at the hotel and wait until 1:30 pm.

[NCTribeFan]

I know we need a thread every day from someone asking whether they should ignore it or not.

 

And then people will do whatever they want anyway.

 

Guess I'm just missing the point of all these repetitive threads. :confused:

[NatsFan15]

Yeah I know why they do it but people are too excited the morning if their cruise to sit around at the hotel and wait until 1:30 pm.

 

Too excited the morning of the cruise ... Heck, I'm too excited a few days out ;)

[wrigley80]

Too excited the morning of the cruise ... Heck, I'm too excited a few days out ;)

 

Yeah I hear ya there. We leave in 25 days for a back-to-back and I've already got the suitcases up from the basement and I'm gonna start packing today.