How Early to Terminal

[devildawg23]

Sailing on the Magic in May out of Galveston. Sailed out of Galveston two times previously when the Conquest was there. For the life of me, I can't remember what time of day what we boarded. What time do people suggest getting to terminal to embark? Earlier the better.

[champagne123]

SOLELY a matter of opinion. We always arrive at 9:30 for ALL of our cruises.

[MichelleChell]

I like to get there by 10am and thats even with FTTF.

[GatorGirl57]

What is your reason for wanting to be early? We normally get on board between 1-2pm, no lines to get on and less lines at the buffet.

[christmas]

I have arrived at 10:30 and boarding started at 11.

[christmas]

What is your reason for wanting to be early? We normally get on board between 1-2pm, no lines to get on and less lines at the buffet.

 

The quicker I board the faster I can get a DOD!

[grumpyjr88]

We get there about 10 - 10:30 and are among the first on the ship even without FTTF.

[ibcnusoon]

We've shown up at about 11:00 am for our Carnival cruises out of Miami and San Juan, never delayed boarding, never bought FTTF, got on board within the hour, or however long it took us to get checked in and photo taken!

[Anyislandwilldo]

The faster I get there, the more I feel I'm getting my monies worth.

[cruise.freak]

We usually get there about 10:00-10:30 and boarding by about 11:15-11:30.

[devildawg23]

What is your reason for wanting to be early? We normally get on board between 1-2pm, no lines to get on and less lines at the buffet.

 

Because the sooner we can get on this little piece of heaven the better. Thanks for the input everyone.

[WLHyatt]

We usually leave the hotel at 9:30. The main reason for not sticking around longer is check out time at the hotel we stay at is 11, and I'd rather be sitting in the waiting room feeling the buzz that comes with that than waiting until later in the day and taking any chance of missing the ship.

 

I enjoy sitting in the terminal and listening to the conversation and watching everyone. It's nice to get a feel for the crowd that I will be with for the duration of the cruise.

[Ally22]

I also get there by 10. I cant relax until I get us all through the checkpoints and know that we are going to board! I fear leaving a passport/birth certificate at home...

[Prinycesa07]

We get there around 11:30 usually.

[MichelleChell]

I also love the electricity feeling in the room of everybody happy and excited to start the vacation. I have no issue waiting 30min or an hr to board.