What time do the boutiques close the last evening?

[compozer]

Do they close early the last night? I had extra OBC and wanted to use it up the last night but they all were closed. I don't use a watch but thought it was around 9:15. I thought they usually stayed open until 11 or so but never have wanted to shop the last night before.

 

Thanks

[Colo Cruiser]

Do they close early the last night? I had extra OBC and wanted to use it up the last night but they all were closed. I don't use a watch but thought it was around 9:15. I thought they usually stayed open until 11 or so but never have wanted to shop the last night before.

 

Thanks

 

It was 11:00pm on our cruise in Oct.

[caribill]

It was 11:00pm on our cruise in Oct.

 

Same for our cruise in January.

 

But it could differ by ship.

 

But if the ship has entered certain territorial waters, the shops (and casino) may have to close earlier.

Edited January 28, 2015 by caribill

[dw64]

Last week on the Emerald Princess, the shops closed at 9 PM on the last night. Other nights, they were open to 11 PM.

[compozer]

Thanks everyone.

 

dw64 - Good to know - we were also on the Emerald so they must be doing things differently. No big deal but I thought it was strange. Just goes to show, you shouldn't wait until the last minute.

[DrivesLikeMario]

It really depends on when the ship leaves international waters. FYI, if you're coming into FLL from Princess Cays, it takes a LONG time to get back to US waters. In that case, the shops should be open until 11pm.

 

Edited to add: Just realized you were on the Emerald, so perhaps a cruise coming into Houston. With that location, I can see them closing at 9pm. It takes a long, carefully maneuvered cruise in that part of the Gulf as you near the US and it might be considered US territory.

Edited January 29, 2015 by DrivesLikeMario

[cruzsnooze]

Do they close early the last night? I had extra OBC and wanted to use it up the last night but they all were closed. I don't use a watch but thought it was around 9:15. I thought they usually stayed open until 11 or so but never have wanted to shop the last night before.

 

Thanks

Why don't you ask in one of the shops, they know their schedules for the whole cruise.

[AZbeachboy]

Why don't you ask in one of the shops, they know their schedules for the whole cruise.

 

Great Idea.

[cr8tiv1]

Coming back from Mexico 10 day, the shops closed at 9. Same thing...I was going to spend money after dinner. No luck.

[compozer]

Why don't you ask in one of the shops, they know their schedules for the whole cruise.

 

I am not on the ship now. And I only ask because it was closed at 9:15 our last night. I usually don't purchase anything that late on a cruise.

 

Forgot about them being closed in the international waters - good for the crew - they work long hours.

[crochetcruise]

Great Idea.

 

Yes, this hint has been added to my Cruise Tips Notepad. THANK YOUfor sharing the information.

 

Crochetcruise :cool:

[KruzPrincess]

I believe the shops closed at 9pm on the Grand on the last night of the cruise. This was in December coming from Ensenada.

[Jasperdo]

The boutiques hours are always listed on the last page of the Princess Patter every day.