REAL boarding time

[Markanddonna]

Hi,

 

I booked two separate B2B MSC cruises. My e-tickets say my boarding time is 12:45 for my first cruise and 3:10 for my second. We have the same cabin for both weeks. Will the staff have us meet with others who are staying onboard or will we have to go through the entire process again.  I thought we would just be issued new cards.

 

Also, when does MSC usually allow boarding. I thought we were allowed onboard about 12;00 noon.

 

Thanks!

Donna

[Até]

Assuming these are US based.  For the first cruise boarding usually starts by noon so arrival before 10am really doesn't help much.  They really don't check what your official e-docs say.  On the last day of the first cruise you will need to go by customer service to get your new cards then the next morning meet at the assigned B2B location with others.   You will be escorted off the ship, through customs then be the first allowed to re-board.  No second check-in required, but you will probably need to re-register a credit card for your account once on the ship.  You can also do an excursion if desired rather than hanging around on the ship.

[Markanddonna]

21 minutes ago, Até said:

Assuming these are US based.  For the first cruise boarding usually starts by noon so arrival before 10am really doesn't help much.  They really don't check what your official e-docs say.  On the last day of the first cruise you will need to go by customer service to get your new cards then the next morning meet at the assigned B2B location with others.   You will be escorted off the ship, through customs then be the first allowed to re-board.  No second check-in required, but you will probably need to re-register a credit card for your account once on the ship.  You can also do an excursion if desired rather than hanging around on the ship.

Thanks, that is what I was hoping for. We've only been on one MSC ship in the USA.