earliest boarding & latest depart times?

[camomom]

what is the earliest you can board the 3 night cruise? is there a "holding" room with anything to do... or you wait outside until boarding time?
what is the latest you can leave the ship? thanks!

 

[krhardy]

the earliest you can board is usually around noon, or shortly before. It seems to differ slightly from cruise to cruise, depending on how quickly they are able to transition between cruises. You can arrive at the port around 10:00, then you drop your luggage, park, and are processed through security. They usually allow check in beginning around 10:30, and then you join the line at the port to board. There is a giant model of the ship in the middle of the port to check out, and I believe there are a few televisions, but they are not near the "line" for the ship.
On disembarkation day, customs usually clears the ship for passengers to leave by 7:00~ish, and you must be off by 9:00. But, here is my question...they say that you have to be off by 9:00...what happens if you're not? Do they make you stay for the next cruise????