HerbertandB Posted July 30, 2017 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I haven't cruised in a very long time so it's like being new to cruising all over again... From reading the forums, I get the impression that rooms are ready (for those that aren't D/P/FTTF) at 1:30 for a 4:00 departure. Is that alway true or does that vary? And how do I know the room is ready? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Lover Posted July 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Yes your cabin will be ready at 1:30pm. They don't make any sort of announcement. You just access it after 1:30pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino D Posted July 30, 2017 #3 Share Posted July 30, 2017 I'm pretty sure they do make a "cabins are now ready" announcement. We have been allowed access as early as 12:30 pm and as late as 1:30 pm. No Diamond and Platinum members we did not ignore the sign, it was down and the corridors open. The staff that greets you as you board will let you know what time to expect them being ready. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted July 30, 2017 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2017 A friend related they recently had their cabin available shortly before 1:30. So I guess it can still be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted July 30, 2017 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Typically, an announcement is made when the rooms are ready, but, unless you're paying attention, you may not hear it. At around 1:00 p.m., you could go check to see if the fire doors at the end of the hallway are open, which would mean the rooms are ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A&Jfamily Posted July 30, 2017 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Personally, without P, D or FTTF I would go to the terminal say 1230-1 pm ish, board and go straight to my room at 130 and then head to Lido for lunch. It makes for a so much more relaxing start to the cruise and avoids the I need to be first on mentality. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tef43 Posted July 30, 2017 #7 Share Posted July 30, 2017 They don't make any sort of announcement. Incorrect. An announcement is made, and the doors to the cabin hallways are opened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbertandB Posted July 30, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Thanks for the replies. My current thinking (which could change in 200+ days) is I'll try for a later terminal time, 1-1:30, so once we board we'll be able to go straight to the cabin to drop off our "stuff". We'll be leaving out of NOLA so we'll do brunch/lunch there before boarding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted July 30, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Personally, without P, D or FTTF I would go to the terminal say 1230-1 pm ish, board and go straight to my room at 130 and then head to Lido for lunch. It makes for a so much more relaxing start to the cruise and avoids the I need to be first on mentality. For DH and I .....Cabins are ready a "lunch and an umbrella drink" after boarding :D:tropical-drink: We normally arrive at the pier at 11:00 with a small wheeled tote bag each. After boarding we head to find a table in the neighborhood of the deli and salad bar for lunch. We have a leisurely lunch then order an umbrella drink. By the time we're done the cabins are ready,... and so are we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purvis1231 Posted July 30, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2017 On some ships we have sailed they make announcements but other do not. Generally when checking in they tell you when the cabin will be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted July 30, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2017 We had already unpacked, gone to lunch, and returned to our cabin by 1:30PM when we heard the announcement that cabins were ready for occupancy. We thought it very odd that this announcement was broadcast over our cabin speakers, like the emergency or drill reports. I mean, if others weren't supposed to be in their cabins yet, why would the announcement go into the cabins that they were now ready? Who was to hear it? The Plats & Diamonds like me? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdGuyMG Posted July 30, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 30, 2017 We had already unpacked, gone to lunch, and returned to our cabin by 1:30PM when we heard the announcement that cabins were ready for occupancy. We thought it very odd that this announcement was broadcast over our cabin speakers, like the emergency or drill reports. I mean, if others weren't supposed to be in their cabins yet, why would the announcement go into the cabins that they were now ready? Who was to hear it? The Plats & Diamonds like me? Why? I think it was just a matter of what button was possibly incorrectly pushed on the Public Announcement console and wouldn't read too much into this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowskier Posted July 30, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2017 We had already unpacked, gone to lunch, and returned to our cabin by 1:30PM when we heard the announcement that cabins were ready for occupancy. We thought it very odd that this announcement was broadcast over our cabin speakers, like the emergency or drill reports. I mean, if others weren't supposed to be in their cabins yet, why would the announcement go into the cabins that they were now ready? Who was to hear it? The Plats & Diamonds like me? Why? Who was to hear??? Well maybe the "channel" used reaches areas not included in general passenger announcements. Maybe the cabins were not the intended audience but are included because that is the "channel" that needed to be used. No idea but I seriously doubt "Plats / Diamonds like me" were the intended audience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted July 30, 2017 #14 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Announcements can be targeted to specific areas of a ship. They can customize the broadcast as they see fit. It wasn't a big deal, just real odd. We said at the time it was a rookie doing the announcement. May have been the same person who hosts the comedy club. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloafsfan Posted July 30, 2017 #15 Share Posted July 30, 2017 We had already unpacked, gone to lunch, and returned to our cabin by 1:30PM when we heard the announcement that cabins were ready for occupancy. We thought it very odd that this announcement was broadcast over our cabin speakers, like the emergency or drill reports. I mean, if others weren't supposed to be in their cabins yet, why would the announcement go into the cabins that they were now ready? Who was to hear it? The Plats & Diamonds like me? Why? Cabin stewards who are still finishing up....it's basically like last call for them. Sent from my SM-T350 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmdiver Posted July 30, 2017 #16 Share Posted July 30, 2017 It seems like our cabin has been ready early on occasion, (maybe between 12:30-1:00) but typically we would board, go see if our hallway was open. If not, we would grab some lunch, then go check again. We just turned platinum on our last cruise, so it was really nice to be able to go straight to the room to put away our belongings. I would imagine that the time they are ready is dependent upon how quickly everyone disembarks, which of course is dependent upon how quickly customs clears the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted July 31, 2017 #17 Share Posted July 31, 2017 You are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crescami Posted September 5, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Just curious, does there seem to be a pattern as to what rooms (without the FTTF, D, P) are ready? Like do upper decks get ready first or lower decks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted September 5, 2019 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2019 No. Each room steward has their own section. They don't move from deck to deck 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizergal70 Posted September 5, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 5, 2019 On 7/30/2017 at 8:56 AM, A&Jfamily said: Personally, without P, D or FTTF I would go to the terminal say 1230-1 pm ish, board and go straight to my room at 130 and then head to Lido for lunch. It makes for a so much more relaxing start to the cruise and avoids the I need to be first on mentality. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yep, that's what I do. I don't get to the terminal before 1 pm. I walk onto the ship and head directly to my room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWolver672 Posted September 6, 2019 #21 Share Posted September 6, 2019 If you're standing shoulder to shoulder on the Lido deck and tripping over carry-ons, they aren't open. If you can move without bumping into someone, more than likely, they are ready. 😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spleenstomper Posted September 8, 2019 #22 Share Posted September 8, 2019 Is a dining room open for sit down lunch or no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted September 8, 2019 #23 Share Posted September 8, 2019 1 hour ago, spleenstomper said: Is a dining room open for sit down lunch or no? Not the MDR. But some are like the Italian, Sushi, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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