arrival time

[misty9960]

When is the best time to arrive at the port terminal before boarding the ship?

 

[KYCruiseCrazy]

any time between 10 am to 2 pm. just depends what you want to do

 

[lillygator]

if we are leaving from WDW -what time should we go?
I would like to be there early to board...I think the only reservation we plan on making is a massage......

 

[TomLew]

We recently left our resort at 10 am and got to the ship around 11:30:: There was a traffic delay which our driver said was unusual. We boarded the ship around 12:30 and enjoyed the buffet and pool. Our rooms was ready at 1:30. Have a great time on your trip. It's was one of the best times my family ever had.

 

[MarkRG]

It all depends on what you're doing.

The Port itself opens at 10:30 for check-in.

They usually begin boarding the ship itself around 12 noon.

The line to board the ship usually begins forming around 11-11:30.

If you want to make palo/spa reservations, without having to use fallback choices, you want to be at the head of the line.

12:30 is a perfect time if you just want to just walk on to the ship, and have no concerns about making any special reservations.

 

[LinniePooh]

"We recently left our resort at 10 am and got to the ship around 11:30:: There was a traffic delay which our driver said was unusual. We boarded the ship around 12:30 and enjoyed the buffet and pool. Our rooms was ready at 1:30."

I did not realize your cabin may not be ready when you board the ship early. Does that mean you cannot get into the room at all? Does this happen often?

 

[NYGiantsRule!]

Cabins are usually not ready until at least 1:30. There are blue ropes in the hallways so that you cannot enter the cabin areas. I believe they also give you a card at check-in that tells you what time your cabin will be available. We are usually able to go to the cabin after eating lunch.