cmjb4ever Posted October 20, 2015 #1 Share Posted October 20, 2015 What time do they typically start the check in and boarding process? My boarding pass says 2:30 but I thought I remember seeing earlier than that in reviews of prior cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare trippingpara Posted October 20, 2015 #2 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Priority boarding starts at noon and regular boarding starts at 2:30 pm. That is the official boarding times published by Carnival. However, if the ship is cleared early, then they will start boarding early. You have until 8:30 pm to board the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_J Posted October 20, 2015 #3 Share Posted October 20, 2015 We do find that embarkation is a bit later in San Juan than in other ports. The attitude has always seemed more laid back by the staff there, likely because of the late (10pm) sail away time. As such people tend to take their time disembarking, which in turn usually delays the embarkation process. We've never gone particularly early but have heard of it starting as early as 11am (in rare circumstances) but normally by noon. I'm sure once priority is finished they'll go right into general boarding and I can almost guarantee you that'll be well before 2:30pm. For what it's worth, I'm platinum and even my boarding pass for San Juan in two weeks says 2:30pm. We're planning to arrive at noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmjb4ever Posted October 20, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thanks! I wouldn't normally care but the day we board is the San Sebastián festival in old San Juan. I'm concerned about traffic and want to get to the port early so we don't have any problems. Apparently many roads are closed during the festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pghsteelerfan Posted October 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted October 20, 2015 When we sailed out of San Juan on Valor in May 2013, we got to the pier right around noon and were on the Lido Deck, with a "Funship Special" drink in our hands by 12:45pm. This last time on Liberty (the 9/20 sailing), we got to the pier at 11:15am, handed luggage off to porters, waited in a longer line and were checked in by noon. However, this time there was delayed boarding and they DID send the email reminding us that boarding started at 2:30pm a few days before our cruise. We got "Zone 1" boarding and just pulled up space on the floor (seats already taken, seating is limited) and waited. They started letting people on around 1:30pm and we were on the ship, in our cabin, by 2pm. We did notice that there were still people exiting the ship while we were in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgaliger Posted October 20, 2015 #6 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'm new to Carnival and sailing from San Juan in December. Can you just check your luggage in without boarding the ship at 11:00 am or so? I really don't care when we get on the ship but would like to get our luggage out of the hotel and then we can do some San Juan things until 3-4 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted October 20, 2015 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Jan 14th here also!! I was also wondering about the traffic issue that day, if boarding is not till 2ish then we should have plenty of time, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConshyCrock Posted October 20, 2015 #8 Share Posted October 20, 2015 What time do they typically start the check in and boarding process? My boarding pass says 2:30 but I thought I remember seeing earlier than that in reviews of prior cruisers. More importantly, did you get FTTF????? That is all that matters!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted October 20, 2015 #9 Share Posted October 20, 2015 FTTF on San Juan with no tender ports, not worth it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConshyCrock Posted October 20, 2015 #10 Share Posted October 20, 2015 FTTF on San Juan with no tender ports, not worth it..... With over 1,000 posts, you should know by now that FTTF is ALWAYS worth it! THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaiderFaninNM Posted October 20, 2015 #11 Share Posted October 20, 2015 With over 1,000 posts, you should know by now that FTTF is ALWAYS worth it! THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE!!! Sorry but when that is the price of a few drinks, then.............;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booknerd2011 Posted October 20, 2015 #12 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'm new to Carnival and sailing from San Juan in December. Can you just check your luggage in without boarding the ship at 11:00 am or so? I really don't care when we get on the ship but would like to get our luggage out of the hotel and then we can do some San Juan things until 3-4 or so. Yes you can. I would recommend doing that. We got to the pier at 1130 and had to wait until after 130 to board. There is very little room inside the terminal to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmjb4ever Posted October 20, 2015 Author #13 Share Posted October 20, 2015 With over 1,000 posts, you should know by now that FTTF is ALWAYS worth it! THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE!!! This ConshyCrock dude is a troll, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asil9102 Posted October 20, 2015 #14 Share Posted October 20, 2015 question when should you fill your rum runners ?? before you go to airport or do you buy when at cruise port?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladygal4.4 Posted October 21, 2015 #15 Share Posted October 21, 2015 FTTF on San Juan with no tender ports, not worth it..... Totally agree. It's not worth it. I'd rather spend the money elsewhere than just having my cabin ready a few minutes early. Plus, we always do self debarkation, so again not worth it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted October 21, 2015 #16 Share Posted October 21, 2015 When are cabins typically available without FTTF? Worth it is in the eye of the beholder and for us if we could get in the cabin significantly earlier with our luggage it would make it worth it (at least in the eyes of DW and since she's the boss...;)). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misssea Posted October 22, 2015 #17 Share Posted October 22, 2015 To me FTTF is worth it for getting to my room early and for the designated line at guest services! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConshyCrock Posted October 22, 2015 #18 Share Posted October 22, 2015 This ConshyCrock dude is a troll, right? He isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christyran1228 Posted October 22, 2015 #19 Share Posted October 22, 2015 We had booked a suite last November ... we were onboard by 11:30-11:45. Our room wasn't ready yet, but that was no big deal ... we just went and got lunch. 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_J Posted October 22, 2015 #20 Share Posted October 22, 2015 question when should you fill your rum runners ?? before you go to airport or do you buy when at cruise port?? If I'm not mistaken, the very first thing you do is give your checked baggage to the porters. So if you plan to check your Rum Runners, you'd need them in your luggage prior to arriving at the port. The duty free store in the port is past where you drop your bags, I think. And even if it wasn't, good luck being subtle and filling up Rum Runners in the port :P you can check your bag with the airline with Rum Runners in them, no issue with that. I always just put mine in a large Zip Loc bag, just to be safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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