Where do you see what time to arrive at port?

[GLCAS]

We are leaving on reflection next week and I have read how celebrity tells you what time to arrive. Where do you find this information? Thanks:):)

[kitty9]

Just get there at 11am. You'll be fine arriving at that time.

[Sloop-JohnB]

Celebrity's OFFICIAL stance on this will be written into your EDocs (Boarding Time - All Aboard - Sailing Time)

 

In recent weeks, the Port Authority / Celebrity have been sending out notifications to Cruisers for staged / tiered arrivals at the Pier in many Embarkation Cities... (that is the posts you are seeing of late here on CC). Those notifications seem to be coming to Pax via phone messages, emails & texts.

 

However, the wording clearly states they are "suggestions" for a smoother experience in regards to the ship's loading (by Class & Deck)

 

Here is an example from a recent cruise on The Reflection:

 

This is an important message regarding your upcoming cruise.

 

Hello, this is Celebrity Cruises. We would like to provide you with important information regarding your sailing on November 29, 2014, onboard Celebrity Reflection. To enhance your check-in and boarding experience, we ask that you arrive to the terminal based on your assigned decks. 12:00 to 12:30 PM = Deck 14, Deck 12, & Deck 11; 12:30 to 1:00 PM = Deck 10; 1:00 to 1:30 PM = Deck 9; 1:30 to 2:00 PM = Deck 8; 2:00 to 2:30 PM = Deck 7; 2:30 to 3:00 PM = Deck 6 & Deck 3. We invite our Suites and Zenith guests to arrive anytime between 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation, and look forward to welcoming you onboard the Celebrity Reflection.

 

In truth, you can arrive whenever you like, and check in. If the ship is not ready yet you will have to wait with everyone else before you (not that great if your E-Port Terminal does not offer seating). If after you check in, the ship is ready, you may be lucky enough to walk right on (OR they may stick to the notification and load by decks... The Ship gets to decide). There is no right or wrong... Just that for port traffic reasons they are looking at ways to ease the flow of say 25,000 to 35,000 people who go thru the E & D process on a particular day.

 

Cheers!

Edited December 2, 2014 by Sloop-JohnB