What time to embark?

[aprildawnmwc]

We're going on the CB this weekend out of FLL. We are arriving on our own through a hotel shuttle. Our info says boarding starts at 1pm. What is a good time to arrive at the pier?

 

Thanks!

[Jstringers]

get there as close to 10:30 am as you can...you'll get a number probally 2 (1's go to Platinum members and Suite guests) This will get you on board almost immediately. You'll have drink in your hand by 12 if all goes well with the prior disembaration.

[cruiseryyc]

Alternatively don't go to the port until around 1:30 and there will be no line up and you'll walk right onboard. I used to arrive late morning and stand in line for an hour, but last time didn't arrive at the dock until 1:30 and was in my cabin by 1:45.

[southbayer]

Yeah I agree with that canuck. I'm gonna try to get there around 1:30 too... But standing in line with friends does tend to build up the excitement.:D

[Jstringers]

not that getting there at 1:30 is a bad idea, but there is a lounge to wait in if you get there early...it does fill up.....I guess what we've learned is not to get there between 11 and 1 or you'll be standing in the hot sun.

 

Get there before 10:30 or after 1:30

[Colo Cruiser]

I agree about getting there early. :)

[southbayer]

A lounge ? What if you get there at 8:30 ?

not that getting there at 1:30 is a bad idea, but there is a lounge to wait in if you get there early...it does fill up.....I guess what we've learned is not to get there between 11 and 1 or you'll be standing in the hot sun.

 

Get there before 10:30 or after 1:30

[janetz]

First, skip the shuttle and have the hotel call a taxi. Go around 10:30. We arrived then and there were about 150 people ahead of us. They opened the doors around 11:45...As we entered through the doors, I looked back and all I could see was a sea of people waiting to board. Go early, enjoy exploring the ship before it is packed. :D

[Jstringers]

A lounge ? What if you get there at 8:30 ?

 

We're not talking cocktails, couched and music here. Just a simple place to sit dowm. I remember juice, water, and coffee.....There are probally less than 200 seats, after that you line up and stand up outside. I'm not sure what time the porters arrive but 8 is way too early and not neccessary, 10-10:30 will do you fine....if you get there at 11 I can see you waiting outside so after 11 you might as well wait till 2. And yes...get a taxi

[southbayer]

Well with all that I'm rolling in with, I'll make it a cocktail lounge, LOL

 

But yeah, I figured that it was just a sit down place.... But I'm not gonna fry in the hot sun, I'll think I'll get there as late as I can check out of my hotel room.

We're not talking cocktails, couched and music here. Just a simple place to sit dowm. I remember juice, water, and coffee.....There are probally less than 200 seats, after that you line up and stand up outside. I'm not sure what time the porters arrive but 8 is way too early and not neccessary, 10-10:30 will do you fine....if you get there at 11 I can see you waiting outside so after 11 you might as well wait till 2. And yes...get a taxi

[Jstringers]

Well with all that I'm rolling in with, I'll make it a cocktail lounge, LOL

 

But yeah, I figured that it was just a sit down place.... But I'm not gonna fry in the hot sun, I'll think I'll get there as late as I can check out of my hotel room.

 

remind me to cruise with you the next time!!!!and I'll get the first round!

[CruiseNut7]

We like to arrive early as well .... 10:30 AM-ish.

 

In April we were able to wait (seated) indoors with the #3 group and it only took a matter of minutes to check in once they started the process.

 

Otherwise, the other posters are right - arrive after 1:30. :)

 

Enjoy the CB - she's such a terrific ship!

[Colo Cruiser]

We're not talking cocktails, couched and music here.

 

 

That was good. :D