Check in time for Cruises out of Fort Lauderdale

[bdmagee]

I see we have a check in window for our cruise in three weeks.  Does everyone get the same time window or are they staggered?  If so, what is the earliest time?

[jelayne]

Generally they are staggered so as to minimize lines and people waiting to board.  Boarding will start 11-11:30.  We have showed up before our suggested time and have never been turned away.  If there are people checked in and waiting to board then boarding will be in groups based on priority- Starting with Suites.  We usually arrive at the port around 12:30 we don’t have to wait but a few minutes after boarding to have tge cabins available

[helen haywood]

Celebrity suggests different arrival times so that some people will come at staggered times and thus decrease congestion.  But they are not telling you that you have to come at that time and no other.  Go anytime you want.  Lots of people need to vacate hotel rooms or drive to the port or have flights that don’t allow them to kill time until their suggested arrival time.