FLL Celebrity October From Embassy Suites When to Leave

[JoeSalvatore]

Cheers to all helpful cruisers!

Driving from Embassy Suites on 17th to Port Parking Garage in Late October for a Celebrity Cruise with 11:30 am boarding time.

Have Suite and priority boarding.

What time would you suggest leaving?

 

 

[CruiserBruce]

10:45 or 11 would be fine. 

[BNBR]

I'd leave the hotel at 9:45.  Boarding time is irrelevant. Get to the terminal around 10.  Easy check-in and hang out in the terminal until they call for boarding. No crowds, relaxed, etc.  We do it every time including with Celebrity. 

 

Why would you show up at 11:30 for priority boarding when the ship has already boarded priority by that time!? That makes no sense.  Definitely shoot for entering the terminal at 10AM.

Edited August 8, 2019 by BNBR

[JoeSalvatore]

7 hours ago, BNBR said:

I'd leave the hotel at 9:45.  Boarding time is irrelevant. Get to the terminal around 10.  Easy check-in and hang out in the terminal until they call for boarding. No crowds, relaxed, etc.  We do it every time including with Celebrity. 

 

Why would you show up at 11:30 for priority boarding when the ship has already boarded priority by that time!? That makes no sense.  Definitely shoot for entering the terminal at 10AM.

Just the details I was looking for... many thanks!

Any other thoughts?

 

Did learn of special PH and RS benefit of special drop off and luggage valet... anyone else have details about this especially with 10 am terminal arrival ( we are in RS)?

[BNBR]

17 minutes ago, JoeSalvatore said:

Just the details I was looking for... many thanks!

Any other thoughts?

 

Did learn of special PH and RS benefit of special drop off and luggage valet... anyone else have details about this especially with 10 am terminal arrival ( we are in RS)?

 

Not sure about valet. But the porters are already out there. Just drop your bag off normal and head in. Don't over think it. You won't be the first person there either! 

[JoeSalvatore]

Special Delivery is the name I see for this service... (from another post) shoreside concierge will e-mail a placard to you for the driver to put in the window enabling them to pull up right at the entrance.  A Celebrity rep will verify that you are in the RS and there will be a porter to take your luggage and you will be escorted to a separate area to check in and board.