What time do they start boarding?

[tschaan]

We are booked on the February 6th Fantasy sailing. Our port arrival time is 10:30-10:45. If we arrive in that window how long will we be sitting in the port before we can board? We've never had an arrival time that early. Usually we arrive around 1 and just walk onto the ship.
Thanks!

 

[Trera]

Boarding is normally around 11:30 (give or take 10 minutes) unless you are B2b, concierge or Platinum.

 

[MKRuns 26]

Official boarding starts at 1PM. Sometimes if the ship is ready before 1 they may start boarding earlier, but that is not guaranteed.

 

[cbnsoul]

We've traditionally seen boarding start much earlier than 1 - usually 11 or so.

 

[KristiMc]

On all of our cruises boarding has begun between 11:15-11:30.

 

[The Sasquatch]

You answered your own question. Arrive at 1 and walk on

 

[Maggie'sMom]

On all of our cruises boarding has begun between 11:15-11:30.

This has been my experience as well. With a 10:30 PAT, the OP will have a low boarding number and will likely have their boarding number called around 11:30, if not earlier.

 

[tinkerone]

Official boarding starts at 1PM. Sometimes if the ship is ready before 1 they may start boarding earlier, but that is not guaranteed.

technically your correct according to our cruise documents boarding starts at 1. having said that, it is a very unusual sailing when this happens. maybe if the boat docks late due to weather, maybe if there is a sickness outbreak and they need a deep cleaning, however most times boarding starts, for the general population, at about 11:30.