Embarkation - how early?

[dateacher]

We are going on the Pearl in December. On past cruises, we have been able to board much earlier than the published time. Does anyone have any idea of how early one can board NCL ships?

[kannruss]

I'm sure Shoreguy will have the "best" answer on this one but I would say it depends on where the ship is coming from? How quickly they are able to complete debarkation, etc? Sometimes I have heard they will start letting folks on around 11 am or so. Sometimes rooms are ready, sometimes not. I have never had a problem with my room not being ready but have to admit I haven't been the first one on board before either.

[mp54]

Today NCL told me the Dawn will start boarding at 1 p.m. on sept 16. Lattitude members can board at 12 noon. I am sure however it all depends on if the ship is on time and all goes as schedule. You will only know that the day of boarding. We are getting to the pier about 11 and go from there.

 

Happy sailing!!