Faster to the Fun - Question about getting onboard

[BandBWCsmom]

We have FTTF booked for our August 31 cruise on the Breeze. Our paperwork states our "arrival appointment" is 12:30 - 1 PM. The ship departs port at 3:30 PM. 

 

Do we have to follow this appt as we have FTTF? Or do we get to arrive whenever? And, when do they start letting people onboard (keeping in mind we leave port at 3:30)?

[TNcruising02]

I'm not sure when they will let people on board the Breeze, but I know that you do not have to arrive during your appointment time.  There is a separate line for priority passengers.  When I went on the Magic in June with FTTF, they started boarding FTTF passengers at 10:50 am.  I know it varies depending on how quickly they can get the previous passengers off of the ship.

[PhillyFan33579]

Like the last poster mentioned it can depend on a lot of things. But more often than not boarding begins between 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM, at least for ports in Florida. When we cruised on Breeze several weeks ago, priority boarding began at 10:50 AM. 

[Elaine5715]

9 hours ago, BandBWCsmom said:

We have FTTF booked for our August 31 cruise on the Breeze. Our paperwork states our "arrival appointment" is 12:30 - 1 PM. The ship departs port at 3:30 PM. 

 

Do we have to follow this appt as we have FTTF? Or do we get to arrive whenever? And, when do they start letting people onboard (keeping in mind we leave port at 3:30)?

With FTTF, you can ignore that arrival appointment and arrive when you wish.  If you arrive before boarding has begun, you will simply wait in the terminal until FTTF is called.  Boarding will begin when boarding begins.

[robc1972]

Arrive whenever you want.

If boarding hasn't started yet you wait in the corrals with everybody else.

Wedding parties, Diamond and platinum get on before you and then you get on before the others waiting.

If boarding has started you just walk right on whenever you decide to get there.

My experience boarding usually starts sometime between 11:30 and 12

[MRSG29]

I always get FTTF. We actually leave on the 31st as well on the Conquest out of Miami. I always arrive around 1030. Disregard your appointment time since you have FTTF. My last 3 cruises we were on the ship by 1045. They start boarding FTTF right after Diamond and Platinum which is almost simultaneously.

[travelling_txgal]

We always get FTTF and usually arrive around 11:00 and are in our rooms before 12. You can ignore the arrival time on your boarding pass. 

[tw67]

What is the order?  Wedding parties, Diamond/Platinum, then FTTF and Suites?  I never actually paid attention before. 

[Pattywac]

30 minutes ago, tw67 said:

What is the order?  Wedding parties, Diamond/Platinum, then FTTF and Suites?  I never actually paid attention before. 

Boarding is weddings, diamond/platinum, suites, then fttf

[tw67]

39 minutes ago, Pattywac said:

Boarding is weddings, diamond/platinum, suites, then fttf

Thank you!! 

[MRSG29]

What Port you leaving out of?

[BandBWCsmom]

2 minutes ago, MRSG29 said:

What Port you leaving out of?

Port Canaveral (Breeze)

[patches05]

Are the cabins guaranteed to be ready when you board with fttf? What about if we're in a suite?

[MRSG29]

Just now, BandBWCsmom said:

Port Canaveral (Breeze)

Both times I had FTTF leave out of Port Canaveral I was there between 1030-11 and it went pretty quick with the boarding.

[Jenn1974]

13 minutes ago, BandBWCsmom said:

Port Canaveral (Breeze)

When leaving from Canaveral with fttf I usually get to the port by 10:15 to 10:30 am and am typically on the ship right around 11 or a little before.  Awesome process they have there.   

[Jenn1974]

13 minutes ago, patches05 said:

Are the cabins guaranteed to be ready when you board with fttf? What about if we're in a suite?

IF you have fttf and are in a suite your cabin will be ready.  IF you just have a suite it wont.