Boarding time question - European cruise

[sheltielover1973]

Anyone have experience with boarding when the ship stays in port that first night?

Basically my flight from Paris lands in Bologna on the Oct 12th at 5:15pm then it’s an hour drive to the port in Ravenna

(the ship leaves Ravenna the afternoon of the 13th)

 

Csn I still board that night of the 12th?

The last boarding time on the app was like 4:30 I believe ..

I’d call Celebrity but don’t have time to wait during their insane hold times and hoping someone here would know 
Aimee 

[gfkcruiser]

Is your sailing open for checkin?  If so, see what the latest checkin time is.  

[Sheltielover73]

13 minutes ago, gfkcruiser said:

Is your sailing open for checkin?  If so, see what the latest checkin time is.  

yes last boarding time choice was 4 30. 

[emmas gran]

So you may not board till 7.30 - 8 pm which means you will probably have to do muster the following morning. As for dinner on the first night who knows

[Sheltielover73]

Just now, emmas gran said:

So you may not board till 7.30 - 8 pm which means you will probably have to do muster the following morning. As for dinner on the first night who knows

I checked and they have muster drills that next day as well ... I just wanted to make sure they'd actually let us on that late... seeing the ship doesnt depart until the next night. 

[emmas gran]

Safest thing is make the phone call we can only speculate

[Sheltielover73]

Just now, emmas gran said:

Safest thing is make the phone call we can only speculate

agree. just despise the long hold times. lol 

[jwlane]

The personnel that do check-in are typically contracted, not Celebrity/ship employees.  One would not expect those positions to be staffed beyond normal business/check-in hours.  You need to contact Celebrity.