Boarding the Ship

[TiggerKing]

I really appreciate the responses from all you seasoned cruisers. You folks are helping out a lot.

I have a question about boarding the ship. I know that the ship leaves at 5:00 p.m. How early can we board the ship, and if you board at the earliest possible time, are the lines open to book Palo?

 

[Credit Man]

You can usually board around noon. The reservations for Palo and the spa open shortly thereafter.

 

[thevolcanogod]

As an addendum to what Credit Man said - the official boarding time is around 12:00 noon - I have heard of boarding occuring as early as 11:00AM rarely and quite often as early as 11:30 or 11:45 - it all depends I guess.

Palo/Spa ressies oficially open at 1:00PM - I haven't heard of them starting to take these ressies before 1:00PM.

 

[TheWog]

The terminal actually opens at 10:30 so, if you would like, you can get there early and be one of the first ones in line to board.

 

[krhardy]

that will be me this Saturday!!!!!!!!!!

 

[HooKooDooKu]

If you're wanting to be one of the first on board (other that those in Cat 1-3) you can drive to the port and get your car in line to enter the terminal around 9:30. The terminal will open between 9:45 to 10:15. You can check in and get in line to board the ship. Boarding can start anywhere between 11:00 to 12:30.

While the ship leaves at 5:00, everyone is expected to be on board by 3:00 - 3:30 because you must be present for the 4:00 emergency drill.