ScallywagDarwin Posted December 1, 2016 #1 Share Posted December 1, 2016 My mother and I will be doing our first cruise from Brisbane to Hong Kong on the QM2 in March 2017. I note that our embarkation time is 18:00 but we also have an early dinner i.e. 18:00. Would you please tell me how we manage this? Do we have to wear our dinner clothes as we embark? Or do we make a late entrance to dinner? Or do we have to eat elsewhere that first night? Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 1, 2016 #2 Share Posted December 1, 2016 You sure embarkation is 18:00 or do you sail at 18:00 and board 3 hours earlier? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted December 1, 2016 #3 Share Posted December 1, 2016 If embarkation is really at 18:00 (and the ship sails later that evening) you'll be able to dine in Kings Court that evening without any real need to change for dinner. I'd assume that you won't eat in Britannia that evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScallywagDarwin Posted December 1, 2016 Author #4 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Our itinerary from the travel agent says embarkation at 18:00, so I presume that is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 1, 2016 #5 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Have you set up your account on the Cunard website yet? This will help you with precruise planning and a good source of info about your cruise. http://www.cunard.com/already-booked/voyage-personaliser/ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted December 1, 2016 #6 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I have checked several online cruise time tables and cruise booking web sites. They all show QM2 departing Brisbane at 6:00pm on March 4, 2017. Assuming this is correct, your actual embarkation time would need to be well before 6:00pm, leaving you time to prepare for early sitting at dinner once on board. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 1, 2016 #7 Share Posted December 1, 2016 I have checked several online cruise time tables and cruise booking web sites. They all show QM2 departing Brisbane at 6:00pm on March 4, 2017. Assuming this is correct, your actual embarkation time would need to be well before 6:00pm, leaving you time to prepare for early sitting at dinner once on board. Regards, John My thoughts exactly. The poster needs to go to the Cunard website and set up her account and she will get much more informed info. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 1, 2016 #8 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Our itinerary from the travel agent says embarkation at 18:00, so I presume that is correct. I would really question this info. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted December 1, 2016 #9 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Where on the personal account would one find details of embarkation and sail times? I am with the OP in having a sail time, midnight, from the agent. However, port schedule says 6pm. I do not have a boarding time as far as I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted December 1, 2016 #10 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Embarkation time will be on your eticket when it is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted December 1, 2016 #11 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Embarkation time will be on your eticket when it is available. Thank you, that is very helpful. Eticket not yet available, so explains why I could not find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted December 1, 2016 #12 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Your arrival time on your e-Ticket will typically be between 1.5 and 5 hours before the scheduled sailing time. For example, for a 17:00 sailing I've seen e-Ticket times between 12:00 and 15:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 1, 2016 #13 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Your personaliser on the Cunard website will have all kinds of great information for a First Time cruiser or just anyone with questions about your particular cruise and your and special activities being offered. It's just a good place to be familiar with and to get answers to many questions. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScallywagDarwin Posted December 1, 2016 Author #14 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Thank you for your help. I have created my Voyager Personaliser account with Cunard but it doesn't yet state boarding time. I will await my e-ticket for the correct boarding time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JVilleGal Posted December 1, 2016 #15 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Call Cunard they will tell you! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duck Creek Posted December 2, 2016 #16 Share Posted December 2, 2016 If you are departing on 4 March 2017, Brisbane ports website has the ship departing at 6.00pm. https://www.portbris.com.au/shipping-operations/shipping-schedule?year=2017&page=4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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