previous Fantasy cruisers...

[Diva70]

Hi there :)

 

The Fantasy is scheduled to dock in Nassau at 7:00 a.m. Assuming they do on time, about what time can I figure on getting off the boat? Is it right away, or does it take awhile...thanks!

 

~Holly

[yarlenna]

There are things are are not under Carnival's control.

1. Immigration - the ship has to clear immigration which includes all non-US citizens reporting in person. If they don't, you wait until they do.

2. Customs - They can (but rarely do) hold up debarkation until people they want to see are seen.

3. Anything else - Ships are vessels on the ocean. There can be storms, strikes, lockouts, mechanical failures etc. Any of these "unforseen circumstances" can alter your arrival and debarkation time.

All that said, I am often off as early as 8:30 and have been off as late as 11:45.

What counts is not what time you dock, but what time the ship is cleared.

Even after the ship is cleared, people with the earliest flights - are called off first. You generally just can't sneak off -

Relax. Bring a book or something. Find a comfortable chair in your favorite lounge and enjoy your last few moments on the ship.

[Diva70]

Hi! I should have clarified...what I meant was, this is a port of call stop, not back at port canaveral to disembark - basically I'm wondering how far out in the day to book an excursion, so we won't end up missing it. :)

 

~Holly

[Cruising89143]

When I have been to Nassau on the Fantasy, the ship cleared pretty fast once the ship was docked.