If I wanted to be the last person off the ship. . .

[SHAKESMONKEY]

What time could I expect it to be? I will be sailing on the the Regal Princess.

[1025cruise]

No later than 10:00am. But you will be asked to be out of your cabin by 8:00.

[Kamloops50]

What time could I expect it to be? I will be sailing on the the Regal Princess.

 

Unless your an in-transit passenger you won't be the last one off. In-transits usually are the last ones off . They normally don't let in-transit passengers off until the last normal passenger has checked out.

Edited November 7, 2015 by Kamloops50

[reedprincess]

Unless your an in-transit passenger you won't be the last one off. In-transits usually are the last ones off . They normally don't let in-transit passengers off until the last normal passenger has checked out.

Not exactly the case. In-transit/back-to-back passengers have the option of either going off ship on their own anytime before their immigration/customs check (this would be if they intend to spend the day in port) or they can wait for the scheduled meeting time to do immigration/customs altogether and get right back on the ship. In case one, they cannot reboard until general boarding has begun. In case two, they are last ones off and first ones right back on.

As far as being last "normal"passenger onboard, why? Everything is closed by 9:30 including all bars, restaurants, buffet, etc. You should vacate your room by 8 to give the stewards time to turn them over for the next guests. So -why hang around the ship any longer than necessary when you're just sitting around waiting to leave? We aim for 9-9:30 in most cases as we have our own arrangements made, which gives a fairly leisurely morning onboard, generally shorter lines through immigration and then we're in our way.

Enjoy your sailing..

[Pam in CA]

You need to be out of your cabin by 8am so that the stewards and helpers can prepare them for the next passengers. Staying onboard means hanging around somewhere with all your stuff and putting off the inevitable. Usually, the last of the passengers are disembarked by 9-9:30am.

[Hlitner]

On our Regal cruise that just ended this past Tuesday, one could request an debarkation time as late as 10:30. And folks have been known to stay a little past that time. If you are disembarking in a US Port, the CBP folks insist on "zeroing out" the ship which means that all passengers must be off the ship before the ship is cleared to start boarding the next cruise. So once you do get past 10:30 it can create problems for the ship's staff. That is when they start making PA announcements calling for specific passengers.

 

Hank

[cb at sea]

They really want you gone ASAP...the last morning is devoid of the service you've come to expect all week...and having no cabin and sitting in public spaces isn't much fun!

[Hlitner]

They really want you gone ASAP...the last morning is devoid of the service you've come to expect all week...and having no cabin and sitting in public spaces isn't much fun!

 

We actually did not find this an issue on the Regal (or on Princess in general). Unlike many lines, Princess does have the Lido open until 9:30 on debarkation day. And on ships that have the International Cafe, that is open all the time for coffee, tea and breakfast goodies. This past Tuesday (when leaving the Regal) we went down to deck 5 around 8:30 and had no problem getting seats near the International Cafe...where we sat and sipped Cappuccino until around 9:30 when we simply walked across the atrium and off the ship.

 

Hank

Edited November 7, 2015 by Hlitner

[raider23]

We actually did not find this an issue on the Regal (or on Princess in general). Unlike many lines, Princess does have the Lido open until 9:30 on debarkation day. And on ships that have the International Cafe, that is open all the time for coffee, tea and breakfast goodies. This past Tuesday (when leaving the Regal) we went down to deck 5 around 8:30 and had no problem getting seats near the International Cafe...where we sat and sipped Cappuccino until around 9:30 when we simply walked across the atrium and off the ship.

 

Hank

 

Good to know about a bite to eat and coffee at the IC. Don't want to be the last one off the ship, but I would like a little something to eat and NEED my morning cup of joe!

[capriccio]

We actually did not find this an issue on the Regal (or on Princess in general). Unlike many lines, Princess does have the Lido open until 9:30 on debarkation day. And on ships that have the International Cafe, that is open all the time for coffee, tea and breakfast goodies. This past Tuesday (when leaving the Regal) we went down to deck 5 around 8:30 and had no problem getting seats near the International Cafe...where we sat and sipped Cappuccino until around 9:30 when we simply walked across the atrium and off the ship.

 

Hank

 

One main dining room is also open until 8:30am for breakfast.

[AKman2495]

Not exactly the case. In-transit/back-to-back passengers have the option of either going off ship on their own anytime before their immigration/customs check (this would be if they intend to spend the day in port) or they can wait for the scheduled meeting time to do immigration/customs altogether and get right back on the ship. In case one, they cannot reboard until general boarding has begun. In case two, they are last ones off and first ones right back on.

 

To put it in your words, not exactly...In transit passengers going off on their own or on a ship's tour (when they offer them) leave the ship and go through the immigration/customs check at that time-like anyone else who may be leaving. Then, when they return, they enter like any other passengers, but they do not have to check in again.

 

Ship's tours often return after boarding has begun so they simply go through the security check and head right for the ship

[Linerguy]

We also got off the REGAL last Tuesday. The night before, I went to the guest services desk and told them that we would be going to a hotel, and didn't need to be off the ship by any particular time. They gave me silver tags and a 10:30 a.m. disembarkation time. The next morning I told our room attendant that we were supposed to be off by 10:30, and she said to leave our carry on on the floor in the closet and go have fun. At about 9:30 we got our carry on and, for the next hour, played cards in the Piazza.

[reedprincess]

To put it in your words, not exactly...In transit passengers going off on their own or on a ship's tour (when they offer them) leave the ship and go through the immigration/customs check at that time-like anyone else who may be leaving. Then, when they return, they enter like any other passengers, but they do not have to check in again.

 

Ship's tours often return after boarding has begun so they simply go through the security check and head right for the ship

 

And this is different from my post how? Same thing, in different words...

[Keith1010]

The time will vary a little bit by ship and port but sometime between 9:30 and 10:30.

 

Keith

[Mud_Shark]

On the Royal in October (Port Everglades), we had a late afternoon flight home, so we asked for the last disembarkation grouping. We were given a time of 11:10am.

 

We were out of the room before 8am, ate, and then just hung out by the pool playing cards and reading. Time moved very slowly. Think we will get off sooner next time, even with a later flight.

 

Don

[caribill]

On the Royal in October (Port Everglades), we had a late afternoon flight home, so we asked for the last disembarkation grouping. We were given a time of 11:10am.

 

We were out of the room before 8am, ate, and then just hung out by the pool playing cards and reading. Time moved very slowly. Think we will get off sooner next time, even with a later flight.

 

 

Some airlines at FLL will not take luggage more than three hours before the flight.

 

Sometimes it might be better to wait bored on the ship longer and have less time bored at the airport unable to check luggage.

[dw64]

Never Never Never...be the last person to clear customs...Customs have a field day with you.

[jbobst]

Never Never Never...be the last person to clear customs...Customs have a field day with you.

 

What does that mean exactly? On every cruise, someone is bound to be the last person to leave. Can't be avoided really, but what does customs do to that person?

Edited November 9, 2015 by jbobst

[floridalover5623]

Never Never Never...be the last person to clear customs...Customs have a field day with you.

 

I agree with that statement. It's good to be amoung the last you but never want the be the last in line especially if they're running ahead of schedule.

They just might go over your stuff with a fine tooth comb and even if you have nothing to hide it the inconvenience of having your luggage ripped apart that would bother me.