britichick Posted March 3, 2018 #1 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Any idea when i'll find out what time my embarkation time is? We go in 9 weeks. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 3, 2018 #2 Share Posted March 3, 2018 It will be on your e-ticket, they are usually available around 45 days before you sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britichick Posted March 4, 2018 Author #3 Share Posted March 4, 2018 thank you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted March 5, 2018 #4 Share Posted March 5, 2018 As a rule, lower decks get a later embarkation time, Suites and Platinum/Diamond go first, around noon. If you're boarding QM2 in New York following a transatlantic crossing, embarkation may begin later than published due to immigration delays for disembarking passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_NJ Posted March 6, 2018 #5 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Do they strictly follow the schedule in New York or will they let you on earlier then your specific time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted March 7, 2018 #6 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I strongly recommend that no one arrive early, before the assigned time, regardless of the ship, regardless of the port. Otherwise, you might have to wait, and your wait might not be pleasant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adammara Posted March 7, 2018 #7 Share Posted March 7, 2018 We have boarded QE in Southampton in 2016 and 2017, and our experience was the same both times. We were in a suite, and given boarding times of 12.30 on both occasions. We stayed locally, and after some last minute retail therapy arrive at check in at 11.30 and were on board within 15 minutes. Last November we took particular note, at no time where we asked if we were in a suite, we just waited a couple of minutes for a check in agent to become free, signed up and straight on board, and the suite was ready. A bit different to the days when check in opened at 12, then you sat in to the departure lunge until 2pm, and then waited for your boarding card number to be called! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onehappystudio Posted March 7, 2018 #8 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I'm taking my first ever "cruise" this August, with a TA from NY to Hamburg. Is there an advantage to boarding early? I'm one of those people who don't mind waiting to be last to board a plane; I'd rather sit in comfort than stand in a line, so I'm thinking I'd rather not arrive at the terminal to board until absolutely necessary. If I'm given a specific boarding time, and show up at that exact time, will I still need to stand in line for an hour? I'm just not sure what to expect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted March 7, 2018 #9 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The sooner you board the ship, the sooner you're onboard the ship. The Golden Lion (pub) stops serving lunch at 2:00 or 2:30 (the buffet runs longer) but otherwise waiting until after the initial rush can be a good idea if sitting in a lounge waiting to board isn't your idea of fun. For a Brooklyn embarkation, waiting until 2:00 or so should get you minimal waiting in the terminal, but if you fly in the night before your hotel might want to to check out by 11:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox trotter Posted March 8, 2018 #10 Share Posted March 8, 2018 The buffet is usually very busy on embarkation day as people push shove and fight to fill up their plates with as much food as possible, because obviously the ship will run out of food the next day. :eek::eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LF2C Posted March 11, 2018 #11 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The buffet is usually very busy on embarkation day as people push shove and fight to fill up their plates with as much food as possible, because obviously the ship will run out of food the next day. :eek::eek::eek: D’you mean that Cunard are just like every other cruise line !!! and I thought the buffet would be serene, calm and oh so refined [emoji23]🤣[emoji23] Sorry, British sense of humour! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britichick Posted March 11, 2018 Author #12 Share Posted March 11, 2018 What time does it start and end? We're in a balcony, first time with Cunard - any estimate of what sort of time we'd be boarding? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underwatr Posted March 11, 2018 #13 Share Posted March 11, 2018 What time does it start and end? We're in a balcony, first time with Cunard - any estimate of what sort of time we'd be boarding? Thanks Your e-ticket might have a boarding time around 2:00 PM and if you arrive then, the lines will be short and you'll be aboard within 10 or 15 minutes of your arrival. If you sooner, say 11:30 or 12:00 you won't be turned away but you'll find a longer line and may have into sit and wait until general boarding begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abefroman329 Posted March 11, 2018 #14 Share Posted March 11, 2018 We flew in that morning and got to the terminal around 12, after running some last minute errands. I really wanted to have lunch on board for free rather than paying for a meal at a restaurant, otherwise we might have boarded later. One plus to boarding early is that you’ll be assured of a good deck chair facing starboard to you can watch the harbor traffic and your departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMac1953 Posted March 11, 2018 #15 Share Posted March 11, 2018 D’you mean that Cunard are just like every other cruise line !!! and I thought the buffet would be serene, calm and oh so refined [emoji23]🤣[emoji23]Sorry, British sense of humour! Sent from my iPhone using Forums They don't call it the "smash and grab" for nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_NJ Posted March 11, 2018 #16 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The buffet is usually very busy on embarkation day as people push shove and fight to fill up their plates with as much food as possible, because obviously the ship will run out of food the next day. :eek::eek::eek: I saw somewhere on this forum that the MDR was open for lunch on embarkation like on some other lines. Why not go there to miss the crowds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Host Hattie Posted March 11, 2018 #17 Share Posted March 11, 2018 The Grills are open for lunch on embarkation day but not the Britannia restaurant Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB_NJ Posted March 12, 2018 #18 Share Posted March 12, 2018 I'm taking my first ever "cruise" this August, with a TA from NY to Hamburg. Is there an advantage to boarding early? I'm one of those people who don't mind waiting to be last to board a plane; I'd rather sit in comfort than stand in a line, so I'm thinking I'd rather not arrive at the terminal to board until absolutely necessary. If I'm given a specific boarding time, and show up at that exact time, will I still need to stand in line for an hour? I'm just not sure what to expect... FYI, traffic in NYC can be extremely unpredictable. I don't mind boarding planes last however I don't like running through airports to catch a flight either. You might want to allow extra time to get to the port and then unfortunately sit for a while just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynthiaRI Posted June 14, 2018 #19 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Thanks for posting. This was a helpful thread! I received our boarding time of 3:30 today, out of New York. Our plan will be to stay at the hotel as long as possible, and grab a light lunch. Then head to the dock. With a group of 7 including 4 kids and my mom, preventing hypoglycemia in case there is a wait is the most important. I figure we will still probably arrive by 2 or so. My excitement is palpable now that I have embarkation details! Our balcony is starboard, so hoping we have some fun views right from the room, although we plan to go up to for embarkation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warringtonian Posted June 14, 2018 #20 Share Posted June 14, 2018 We were transferred to Brooklyn from our hotel last year and arrived at 12.30 to find that everyone else had the same idea. Boarding took over two hours. The staff blamed it on people ignoring their assigned time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CynthiaRI Posted June 14, 2018 #21 Share Posted June 14, 2018 We were transferred to Brooklyn from our hotel last year and arrived at 12.30 to find that everyone else had the same idea. Boarding took over two hours. The staff blamed it on people ignoring their assigned time. Thanks. I think we're going to plan to stay at hotel till one (with late check-out) and then transfer over. Then I can feed the kids (and myself!) before we head over. And hopefully the "early rush" will be complete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted June 14, 2018 #22 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Passengers who show up early sometimes have to wait a long time to board. Words of caution to the wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delgirl Posted June 14, 2018 #23 Share Posted June 14, 2018 we arrived at brooklyn last year about 12.30 and went straight through. We were in the queue for about 10 minutes nobody there. I guess its just pot luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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