A good place to sit for last off ship

We're looking to reduce the stress of leaving the ship.

We want to avoid the chaos of getting off the ship with the crowd.

It's no problem being last off. We'll stay overnight in Fort Lauderdale or Miami.

Can you help us find a comfortable place to sit (S-Class or M-Class) with our carry off bundles.

Comfortable chairs, cash bar, restrooms, and a view of the port area are end

of cruise bonuses for those of us in no hurry.

Are the pool areas or the buffet open during disembarkation?

Which places can you recommend?

Penny

We're looking to reduce the stress of leaving the ship.

We want to avoid the chaos of getting off the ship with the crowd.

 

It's no problem being last off. We'll stay overnight in Fort Lauderdale or Miami.

 

Can you help us find a comfortable place to sit (S-Class or M-Class) with our carry off bundles.

 

Comfortable chairs, cash bar, restrooms, and a view of the port area are end

of cruise bonuses for those of us in no hurry.

 

Are the pool areas or the buffet open during disembarkation?

 

Which places can you recommend?

 

Penny

Hi Penny, there is no cash bar opened in the morning of

disembarkation day.

The buffet is opened early...closes about 8:00am I think....maybe

8:30. Both Class of ships have an outside area AFT of the buffet

which is very nice place to sit.:)

Make sure you tell Guest Relations you want to be in the last group

off the ship when filling out your disembarkation forms.

The last groups are normally in the 9:30-9:45 range.

Lois,

Is the Sky Lounge open on disembarkation day?

Where do back to back cruisers spend time that day?

Is coffee available at the back of the ship outside the buffet?

Thank you for the information you've posted.

I still hope there's bar service or a pool area spot for us.

Penny

Thank you! I have been trying to get a good answer to that question for days (I must not be asking it the right way). Look for us at the outside aft area on disembarkation day. We are the same people still sitting in the movie theater long after everyone else has gone, or the last out of the stands at a ball game. Much less stressful for us and we don't mind doing our small part to lessen the burden of customs or those who are in a really big hurry to get off the ship.;)

On our Eclipse cruise we were surprised to find Cafe al Bacio open (cash payments only)....that was certainly a first for us:)

Sue

Lois,

Is the Sky Lounge open on disembarkation day?

 

Where do back to back cruisers spend time that day?

 

Is coffee available at the back of the ship outside the buffet?

 

Thank you for the information you've posted.

I still hope there's bar service or a pool area spot for us.

 

Penny

I have been cruising with Celebrity for many years and have never

seen any "Bar Service" offered on the morning you disembark.

Back To Back Cruisers are given special information from Guest Relations

about where and when to meet.

As for the pool? You can sit at the pool. But there is no service out

there.

Not sure where you are talking about having coffee outside..but there

are no coffee stations out there.

Oh, I don't know if the Sky Lounge is opened on the last morning. Maybe

someone with first hand knowledge of that one can help you.

On our Eclipse cruise we were surprised to find Cafe al Bacio open (cash payments only)....that was certainly a first for us:)

 

Sue

Hi Sue, :)OH....I totally forgot about that....yes, they are open

for coffee....but I don't think the liquor is opened in there yet....

and I do remember you have to pay cash for coffee on that last

morning.

Hi Sue, :)OH....I totally forgot about that....yes, they are open

for coffee....but I don't think the liquor is opened in there yet....

and I do remember you have to pay cash for coffee on that last

morning.

I think if you have a beverage package it is still good for

Coffee before disembarkation

You will be off the ship by no later than 10am, probably earlier. They need to "zero out" the ship before they can start boarding the new cruisers. I've never seen any bar open for cash or anything else where you can get alcohol---Cafe al Bachio will be open for tea and coffee. And, my beverage package has NEVER worked on disembarkation day, so you won't be able to use a drink package card.

On Equinox we enjoyed sitting in the library until about 10:00, when they made an announcement asking everyone to disembark. We just took some juice & pastries from breakfast and waited there till everyone else was off. Unfortunately waiting until then didn't make customs any easier...they were still backed up. But it was easy to get a cab to the airport.

You will be off the ship by no later than 10am, ---Cafe al Bachio will be open for tea and coffee. And, my beverage package has NEVER worked on disembarkation day, so you won't be able to use a drink package card.

I used it to get some Lattes whilst we waited to disembark

in October but maybe it was because the staff knew us

and we're just being kind.

I think they offer a stay on board kind of package, we have a three thirty pm flight in rome so dont want to leave early either, someone here kindly told me about this -

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Celebrity/General_Info/Flyers/11025639_CEL_ExtendedStay_Flyer.pdf

I think if you have a beverage package it is still good for

Coffee before disembarkation

You will be off the ship by no later than 10am, probably earlier. They need to "zero out" the ship before they can start boarding the new cruisers. I've never seen any bar open for cash or anything else where you can get alcohol---Cafe al Bachio will be open for tea and coffee. And, my beverage package has NEVER worked on disembarkation day, so you won't be able to use a drink package card.

We were able to get specialty teas at Al Bacio on disembarkation day on Equinox in Dec.

I think they offer a stay on board kind of package, we have a three thirty pm flight in rome so dont want to leave early either, someone here kindly told me about this -

 

http://creative.rccl.com/Sales/Celebrity/General_Info/Flyers/11025639_CEL_ExtendedStay_Flyer.pdf

Hi:) you might want to check on that again. I remember hearing

about it too (a while back) but not sure it pertains to every sailing.

I have had plenty of late flights before but could never use it.

On our Reflection cruise last December, the bar in Oceanview Cafe (I think the bar is called Al Segundo Bacio) was open and saw a couple of women order coffee + Baileys using their drinks package.

We ordered Latte, fresh squeezed juice and sparkling water at this bar using our drinks package. The package was active until we left the ship.

We also saw folks drinking Bloody Mary at Al Bacio.

Thxs to all posters, looks like I'll carry my mug to mix my own.

Last eve of cruise I get the bottles I bought in port. Perhaps Kahlua or rum in the coffee mug will do for a good sit on deck while others line up for baggage claim and customs.

Now, what to do before boarding to avoid the frenzy in the buffet?

Another thread.

Penny

We were too - we used our Premium packages to get a cappuccino and an espresso just before disembarking. Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us take the coffee's off the ship :( Some sort of immigration/customs regulation.

We were able to get specialty teas at Al Bacio on disembarkation day on Equinox in Dec.

Thxs to all posters, looks like I'll carry my mug to mix my own.

 

Last eve of cruise I get the bottles I bought in port. Perhaps Kahlua or rum in the coffee mug will do for a good sit on deck while others line up for baggage claim and customs.

 

Penny

I cant believe you need alcohol at 8-9am :eek:

Hi:) you might want to check on that again. I remember hearing

about it too (a while back) but not sure it pertains to every sailing.

I have had plenty of late flights before but could never use it.

I think they introduced it on a few European sailings

For a fee of about $40.

RCCL also did something similar for some of their med sailings.

I don't think it was available for sailings from the US.

We asked for the 10:00 a.m. debarkation time. Found chairs on deck 3 in front of guest services to be comfortable, quiet, and near a restroom. One deck up to our debarkation meeting area. Not many people there either.

We sat in Bistro on 5. We got breakfast pastries from Cafe al Bacco. No one bothered us.

We were on Equinox in Nov. and were able to get a specialty coffee in Al Bocio w/alcohol b/f disembarking. We had the drinks package and wanted to get one more bang for the buck.

You will be off the ship by no later than 10am, probably earlier. They need to "zero out" the ship before they can start boarding the new cruisers. I've never seen any bar open for cash or anything else where you can get alcohol---Cafe al Bachio will be open for tea and coffee. And, my beverage package has NEVER worked on disembarkation day, so you won't be able to use a drink package card.

But don't you pay for the beverage card for the last day?

But don't you pay for the beverage card for the last day?

No, just the number of nights in your cruise.

No, just the number of nights in your cruise.

In both of our cruises, the beverage package has been valid until we disembarked. From where are you quoting this information about nights?