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to arrive after my allotted embarkation time for cruise?

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CallieCruiser · 31/03/2025 14:19

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I'm going on my first ever cruise in a few weeks. I had thought from the info I had that boarding would be any time after 11am and best to be onboard at least 2 hours prior to departure. Just had updated info and I have been given an embarkation time of 11am-midday. All aboard is 5.30pm for departure at 6pm. The thing is we fly in to the departure city on that day and we wont make it to the port until 1-2pm. Have tried to contact cruise operator but they cant change my slot.

Does anyone have experience of how strict they are with the embarkation slots? I will be there 4.5 hours before 'all aboard' but 1-2 hours after my slot - will they let me on ok?

YABU - You need to be there between 11-12
YANBU - the slot is a guide, as long as you are well before all aboard it will be fine.

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SCWS · 31/03/2025 14:25

I have gone on cruises from Southampton and they run their boarding procedures like a tight ship (pun not intended 😂). It’s very well organised; I can see why they do it.

Getting off the ship is another matter entirely and they really don’t care about you by then and you’ll find your luggage in a massive heap with everyone else’s 😂.

I would have flown down the day before.

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CallieCruiser · 31/03/2025 14:24

ExtraOnions · 31/03/2025 14:21

In my experience it really doesn’t matter. They are more bothered about people getting there early, and causing chaos first thing.

You are brave to fly down on the day of departure. What’s the plan of there is an issue with the flight ?

Due to other constraints I had to fly on the day and this flight was the only option. Trying not to worry about flight issues! its a short flight and not out of london so hopefully less chance of an issue.

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SpringHasSprungg · 31/03/2025 14:23

Yes it’s fine, they are often a bit stricter with people trying to to get on earlier than their slot but afterwards will be ok.

ExtraOnions · 31/03/2025 14:21

In my experience it really doesn’t matter. They are more bothered about people getting there early, and causing chaos first thing.

You are brave to fly down on the day of departure. What’s the plan of there is an issue with the flight ?