Saliaris Posted February 27, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Was wondering how the boarding times were in San Juan, because I'm seeing mixed reviews of being able to get on fairly quickly to having to wait the usual 30mins-1hr. The reason why I'm asking is because I'm debating getting FTTF for the sole reason of wait times on embarkation, and possibly quick access to the stateroom. My girlfriend and I are getting in to San Juan around 2:30 and have a check in time of 4-430 so I don't know if the staterooms would be ready by then. Her and I were thinking of exploring San Juan before the boat leaves (but that's up in the air atm, we may just stay on and explore the ship). Thanks in advance for any advice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingston13 Posted February 27, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The rooms will be ready then and you shouldn't have a wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteOptima Posted February 27, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 27, 2018 The lines are pretty long and I don't know if I would waste my money on FTTF. We had Priority and only had 3 check in people and the rest were for normal boarding and many were on way before us. You can drop your stuff off to your room and go back out and be back on the boat by 9pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollyisu Posted February 27, 2018 #4 Share Posted February 27, 2018 When we cruised out of San Juan we dropped our bags with the porter around 11. I don’t believe they had started check-in yet. We carried a small backpack with our documents, passports, camera, and iPad with us. We spent the whole day exploring old San Juan. It was our favorite day of the cruise. We checked in pretty close to the last possible minute. No lines then...walk right in. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenjiRodney Posted February 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Last time we walked on at noon when boarding started, dropped the bags in the room, had lunch. Got back off and explored more, boarded again around 8 pm. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saliaris Posted February 27, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thanks everyone for the replies! Looks like we'll just wait out any line that we encounter and go out and explore after dropping off bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saliaris Posted March 14, 2018 Author #7 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) Wrong thread.... Edited March 14, 2018 by Saliaris Posted in the wrong thread, if an admin sees this, could they remove it please. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salty dingo Posted March 14, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Last time we walked on at noon when boarding started, dropped the bags in the room, had lunch. Got back off and explored more, boarded again around 8 pm. This sounds like what we will do also. Flying in the night before, so we will hang out at the hotel until it is time to drop off the bags, check in, get lunch on the ship, and get off the ship as soon as we can get everyone fed and motivated. This is not a cruise where I expect to be on the ship very much... every day we are in port! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karysa Posted December 2, 2018 #9 Share Posted December 2, 2018 We are flying in to San Juan the afternoon before our cruise and plan on checking in to the hotel and taking a taxi to Old San Juan to explore and have dinner. If we make debarkation day a beach day how late are we allowed to board the ship? We depart at 9 but I have read here on cc that the Fascination has the Muster drill around 8:30. Thanks for any help you can offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellell Posted December 9, 2018 #10 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Our check in time is much later than expected, 4:30. Can we check in earlier? This is our first time sailing from San Juan. I was planning on doing a bag drop off and lunch on the ship . We are guest of the casino, does that allow priory boarding? Thanks for this thread and the advise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evandbob Posted December 9, 2018 #11 Share Posted December 9, 2018 San Juan's late evening departure time almost eliminates the need for FTTF. There are no tender ports on the southern itinerary as well, so FTTF 's benefit seems limited to Guest Services priority line. Whenever I've flown to a cruise in San Juan, I was able to fly in the morning of the cruise non stop from New York. I would arrive in SJU around 11AM or noon, taxi to the ship and immediately board and bring my luggage to the cabin as a Diamond or Platinum. Others may not have this convenience and will feel more comfortable coming a day or two early. If someone is a casino guest, there is usually a "priority" embarkation, after wedding guests, Diamonds & Platinums, then FTTF's, and right before Zone numbers are called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzinKristin Posted December 9, 2018 #12 Share Posted December 9, 2018 Will you get your S&S card at check in or will they be in the room mailbox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindik Posted December 10, 2018 #13 Share Posted December 10, 2018 We just got off the Fascination. Sign and Sail cards were given at check-in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PatandStu Posted January 6, 2019 #14 Share Posted January 6, 2019 Verify which pier your cruise line departs from. If it’s the Pan American pier, then it’s a $15 taxi ride back to Old SAN Juan. Our hotel will hold our bags while we explore. When we’re ready, we’ll head back to the hotel, grab our bags and taxi to the pier. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 6, 2019 #15 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 12/9/2018 at 1:08 PM, CruzinKristin said: Will you get your S&S card at check in or will they be in the room mailbox? . You will be getting your S&S card at check-in or you won't be getting past The Doink! Machine, to even get on board!! __________________________________________ Photo shows boarding on a Royal Caribbean ship but you get the picture... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 6, 2019 #16 Share Posted January 6, 2019 On 12/10/2018 at 8:16 AM, cindik said: We just got off the Fascination. Sign and Sail cards were given at check-in. . Of course they are! Nowhere else. _____________________________ Here's a photo of your ship arriving at Bridgetown, Barbados Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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