Ben Nevis

Due to our "not so perfect" travel schedule we will be dropped off at the cruise terminal around 11am ,will the embarkation hall/area be open for guests ? we will be happy if we can  sit/relax in the area and wait for our appointed time slot to embark.

Any help with this timing issue would be appreciated. 

:)Does anyone know when the Christmas decorations are taken down ? we will be boarding QM2 on 2nd Jan 2018 and wondered if they will still be up.