Are They Serious??

[jd1966]

First time MSC cruiser. We are on the Seaside on March 9 (7:00 PM departure). My boarding docs state that my "Check-In Opens at 16:15)". What time do they really start the boarding process?

[SeaTheW0rld]

23 minutes ago, jd1966 said:

First time MSC cruiser. We are on the Seaside on March 9 (7:00 PM departure). My boarding docs state that my "Check-In Opens at 16:15)". What time do they really start the boarding process?

 

I asked the same thing on my roll call.  It's the time they would prefer you board to control the crowd.  Apparently it's just a suggestion. 

[PompeySailor]

We are on the same cruise, our E-Ticket says 15:30

we will be there at 10:30

IMO we paid for a 7 day cruise, not 6-1/2.

 

I like to explore and those extra 5hrs is time I have paid for.

 

See you onboard.

also interested on hearing from seasoned MSC patrons as to official and unofficial way to proceed.

 

Happy Days!

[Epos Man]

never been there at the check in time shown always been there before 12 and always got on no later thatn 1

[ready2cruzagain]

If it is the same as the Divina out of Miami, which it probably is, then they open the doors at 10:30am. Before that you stand out in the hot sun

[djvand]

Always sail in the Yacht Club but we arrive at 11am and are on the ship by 11:30am. We have done this on all of our MSC sailings.

[ChrisB66]

We sailed in December arrived at 11 and onboard by 11:30.  Was not busy at that time either.  Our Docs also said a later time,  I think 16:15. 

Never went by boarding time on Docs with any cruise line. 

It's my first day, i am arriving early to begin my cruise.

[KevInPitt]

18 hours ago, PompeySailor said:

We are on the same cruise, our E-Ticket says 15:30

we will be there at 10:30

IMO we paid for a 7 day cruise, not 6-1/2.

 

I like to explore and those extra 5hrs is time I have paid for.

 

See you onboard.

also interested on hearing from seasoned MSC patrons as to official and unofficial way to proceed.

 

Happy Days!

 

You’ve actually paid for nights, not days.

 

 

[ChrisB66]

6 minutes ago, KevInPitt said:

 

You’ve actually paid for nights, not days.

 

 

8 days 7 nights my cruise Docs stated.  

[KevInPitt]

5 minutes ago, ChrisB66 said:

8 days 7 nights my cruise Docs stated.  

 

Your cruise documents may refer to both days and nights but MSC sells on a per-night basis, not a per-day basis.   

[Kmkub]

9 minutes ago, ChrisB66 said:

8 days 7 nights my cruise Docs stated.  

Your first and last day are included in the days.

 

Embarkation day - you get approximately 12 hours of the day. (noon - midnight)

Disembarkation day - you get approximately 10 hour of the day. (midnight - 10)

 

 

[ChrisB66]

6 minutes ago, KevInPitt said:

 

Your cruise documents may refer to both days and nights but MSC sells on a per-night basis, not a per-day basis.   

When i rang recently to book the Bellissima at the end of the call the booking was read back to me and stated 8 day 7 nights.  Which would indicate to me it's 8 days 7 nights.   Even states it on my invoice.  

[PompeySailor]

13 minutes ago, KevInPitt said:

 

Your cruise documents may refer to both days and nights but MSC sells on a per-night basis, not a per-day basis.   

Well I’ll disagree with you,  and if you want to get on 5hrs after me that’s your prerogative.

some people cease to amaze me.

Edited February 8, 2019 by PompeySailor
8 Days

[PompeySailor]

23 minutes ago, KevInPitt said:

 

You’ve actually paid for nights, not days.

 

 

Sorry disagree with you.

8 days, 7 nights 

[KevInPitt]

3 minutes ago, PompeySailor said:

Sorry disagree with you.

8 days, 7 nights 

 

You are welcome to disagree with me but it doesn’t change facts about the basis upon which sells MSC their cruises.

Edited February 8, 2019 by KevInPitt

[max996]

19 hours ago, jd1966 said:

First time MSC cruiser. We are on the Seaside on March 9 (7:00 PM departure). My boarding docs state that my "Check-In Opens at 16:15)". What time do they really start the boarding process?

We've cruise MSC many times - they usually start embarking incoming passengers around 11:00am. MSC does like to separate incoming passengers into groups so that everyone doesn't show up at once, but you'll be able to get on board if you arrive at the port at noon. Definitely don't wait until 4:15pm.

Edited February 8, 2019 by max996

[PompeySailor]

3 minutes ago, KevInPitt said:

 

You are welcome to disagree with me but it doesn’t change facts about the basis upon which sells MSC their cruises.

 

You are correct,.

I cannot disagree with their sales Model.

 

But we have all paid to enjoy as much time on the ship as we can, and We will be on that ship enjoying Day 1, as soon as it is legally possible to board,

enjoying an ice cold beer in my Suite or on the pool deck in my Cabana or in the Jacuzzi on my balcony.

 

so OP, 10:30 perfectly a good time to start enjoying your vacation.

 

YMMV as to what you expect in return for the cost you have paid.😉

 

[KevInPitt]

1 minute ago, PompeySailor said:

 

You are correct,.

I cannot disagree with their sales Model.

 

But we have all paid to enjoy as much time on the ship as we can, and We will be on that ship enjoying Day 1, as soon as it is legally possible to board,

enjoying an ice cold beer in my Suite or on the pool deck in my Cabana or in the Jacuzzi on my balcony.

 

so OP, 10:30 perfectly a good time to start enjoying your vacation.

 

YMMV as to what you expect in return for the cost you have paid.😉

 

 

Agreed.

 

[PTC DAWG]

I can't believe y'all are arguing over the semantics of days/nights on a cruise ship. We all know how it works..  Obviously you won't get 168 hours onboard for a 7 day cruise. Impossible. 

 

Cruise On. 

[korpo024]

Just go there at noon. You will get onboard...and then it is still quiet...just take your swim trousers with your carry-on luggage!

Edited February 8, 2019 by korpo024

[kiminey65]

23 hours ago, PTC DAWG said:

I can't believe y'all are arguing over the semantics of days/nights on a cruise ship. We all know how it works..  Obviously you won't get 168 hours onboard for a 7 day cruise. Impossible. 

 

Cruise On. 

This actually made me laugh and I agree with you on this point. I was reading this thread because I also sail Seaside 3/09. It's my 2nd time on Seaside and sailed on other cruiselines also. I NEVER look at my boarding selection, I simply show up sometime in the 10:30-11:30 am time frame.  Although  MSC has some flaws in their customer service department, the ship is beautiful and their embarkation process is quite effortless. We prefer to begin our "7 day cruise" as quickly as possible. I'm not going to get into minutes or seconds. Enjoy your cruise!!!

Edited February 9, 2019 by kiminey65

[modes]

On 2/7/2019 at 1:03 PM, jd1966 said:

First time MSC cruiser. We are on the Seaside on March 9 (7:00 PM departure). My boarding docs state that my "Check-In Opens at 16:15)". What time do they really start the boarding process?

Around noon.

[waddle]

We’ve just finished a 7 night round trip from Dubai on the Splendida

 

Our flight arrived 8am on the first day and we were concerned that our suggested boarding time was early evening for the 11.30pm sailaway

 

As it transpired it was the easiest embarkation we’ve had with any cruise line. Our taxi dropped us at the port around 10.30am. By 11.00 we were in our cabin and enjoying the drinks package! Bags arrived around 3pm so no complaints

 

Enjoy

[Beamafar]

We did a Dubai cruise on Fantasia - on the last morning we had to vacate our cabins at 2.30am as MSC had booked us on the early morning flight home!!!  Could that have been counted as 1 of our 7 nights??!!!  🤔

Edited February 10, 2019 by Beamafar

[alanyaboy]

Four MSC cruises done, always been on before noon never been questioned about early arrival, as suggested pack swimmers in hand luggage. Wife's goes to the pool me off to the bar check the beers cold.