boarding the ship question

[we luv dvc]

My sister is in WDW now and leaving for a four day Disney cruise tomorrow. She thought she read before she left that you could board the ship as early as 11:30. Can anyone confirm the earliest time you can board the ship so I can relay the info to her. Thank you

 

[CRSNDSNY]

On the December 14th 4-day, boarding for Concierge and handicap began at 11:50am.

 

[tkd lisa]

Usually the earliest I've heard is 12. I think the official time is 12:45 or 1:00. Terminal opens at 10 or 10:30 I think for checkin.

 

[kcashner]

You board when they are ready for passengers! The "official" time was moved from 12:00 to 11:45, but reality is that boarding sometimes occurs even earlier than that. It is a matter of when the previous cruise cleared Customs and how quickly the crew could get the ship ready for the next group.

The counters open at 10:30 for check in. The ears open when everything is ready.

 

[we luv dvc]

thanks for all the help, I told her to be there by 10:30. She is really looking forward to the cruise after fighting crowds for the last 3 days!!!!