HAL Newbie--Arrival Time Advice?

[js10]

Preparing for my first HAL cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale. Any advice on the earliest time to arrive at the port on the morning of the cruise?

 

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[seagarsmoker]

Preparing for my first HAL cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale. Any advice on the earliest time to arrive at the port on the morning of the cruise?

 

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Normally they open for boarding at around 11:30.

You will find several hundred people there around 11:00 waiting to board ship. It usually only takes a couple of minutes to get checked in, so rest of your time depending when you get there will be sitting and waiting.

[Windsailer]

We always get there around 10:30am. This way when we get checked in and we have a low boarding number. I want to get on board and start my vacation as soon as I can!

[lastlook]

We take a taxi from our hotel about 10:15, and arrive at the Port Everglades terminal about 10:30. By the time we get through the check in process, and take a seat, we have only had a half hour or so to wait as they typically start the boarding process right about 11:45 a.m.

[IRL_Joanie]

Preparing for my first HAL cruise out of Ft. Lauderdale. Any advice on the earliest time to arrive at the port on the morning of the cruise?

 

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We try to arrive at the door to the terminal (whatever port we are at) at around 10-10:30am Local Time. Nearly the first to arrive, which makes for near the head of the line BUT, longest wait time until the ship starts embarkation at around 11:30am.

 

Arriving early, as we prefer, does give you a better chance at relaxing prior to boarding and also enables you to meet some of your fellow passengers:)

 

Joanie

[Krazy Kruizers]

We usually arrive between 10:30 and 11.

Boarding usually starts at 11:30.

HAL started a new program a couple of years ago where the cabins are usually ready at 11:30. That gives you a chance to drop off carry-ons, etc. in your cabin and then either go to lunch or explore the ship, basically do whatever you want to do. We usually go and confirm all specialty restaurants that I have pre-booked.