I am having an embarkation cruise next month on the Norwegian Getaway. We didn't receive any of our scheduled times or ceremony & reception locations until we had all of our numbers in for our sailing and non-sailing guests. Our timeline is very similar to Nell2122's. We were told to get to the pier between 10-10:30am (no later than 10:30 as the check-in process will be held up because of late guests). I told my guests 10-10:15 so they will be there before 10:30.
I don't think hosting anything at the pier is necessary. Guests will know they are not provided a sit down lunch, only hot and cold hors d'oeuvres at the reception. (after you tell them this info). So having a large breakfast that will last until the 1pm reception would work. I had to do a lot of research on my own as I didn't have much luck finding info on websites or even cruise critic...maybe I have to search harder?
I did see someone mention that once you board the ship (I am assuming by 11:30) guests will have an hour to roam the ship before the ceremony start time at 12:30 and they can go eat lunch if they want! Sailing guests won't have a guest pass so non-sailing guests will just take off their guest pass. That is what I am going to tell my guests in advance. Also, you can't choose the time of your ceremony when booking.
Times provided to us:
10:00-10:30 - arrive at the terminal
10:30-11:00 - priority check-in for sailing and non-sailing guests
11:30-12:30 - guests are welcome to roam the ship
12:30 - ceremony begins
1:00-2:30 - reception in the same location as the ceremony. We are having an hour and a half reception. We have more non-sailing guests than sailing guests.
2:30-2:45 - non-sailing guests will be escorted off the ship
4:00 - ship sails
I hope this helps!! The embarkation wedding is a great option for family and/or friends who either can't get the time off work, don't like to cruise, or just don't want to cruise. :)
Questions about timing before ceremony
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I am having an embarkation cruise next month on the Norwegian Getaway. We didn't receive any of our scheduled times or ceremony & reception locations until we had all of our numbers in for our sailing and non-sailing guests. Our timeline is very similar to Nell2122's. We were told to get to the pier between 10-10:30am (no later than 10:30 as the check-in process will be held up because of late guests). I told my guests 10-10:15 so they will be there before 10:30.
I don't think hosting anything at the pier is necessary. Guests will know they are not provided a sit down lunch, only hot and cold hors d'oeuvres at the reception. (after you tell them this info). So having a large breakfast that will last until the 1pm reception would work. I had to do a lot of research on my own as I didn't have much luck finding info on websites or even cruise critic...maybe I have to search harder?
I did see someone mention that once you board the ship (I am assuming by 11:30) guests will have an hour to roam the ship before the ceremony start time at 12:30 and they can go eat lunch if they want! Sailing guests won't have a guest pass so non-sailing guests will just take off their guest pass. That is what I am going to tell my guests in advance. Also, you can't choose the time of your ceremony when booking.
Times provided to us:
10:00-10:30 - arrive at the terminal
10:30-11:00 - priority check-in for sailing and non-sailing guests
11:30-12:30 - guests are welcome to roam the ship
12:30 - ceremony begins
1:00-2:30 - reception in the same location as the ceremony. We are having an hour and a half reception. We have more non-sailing guests than sailing guests.
2:30-2:45 - non-sailing guests will be escorted off the ship
4:00 - ship sails
I hope this helps!! The embarkation wedding is a great option for family and/or friends who either can't get the time off work, don't like to cruise, or just don't want to cruise. :)