disembarking

[jacinkc]

Does anyone know how late Princess let you stay in your cabin on the last day of a cruise? Thanks!

[paul929207]

9:30 or 10:00 am

[1025cruise]

8:00 AM. At that point, they want you out.

[jacinkc]

EEks, seriously on 8am!!??

[floridagreg145]

The actual answer is that Princess commences disembarkation around 8:00 A.M. and continues until approximately 11:30 A.M. Each deck is given color coding and told to report to the appropriate area at a certain time. Having worked with Princess for many years I can tell you that NO ONE throws you off the ships at 8:00 A.M.

[jacinkc]

i was wondering though how long i could stay in CABIN not on ship.

[paul929207]

i was wondering though how long i could stay in CABIN not on ship.

I am sorry I misread your question. They ask you to be out of your cabin by 8am.

 

The time I answered (9:30 or 10:00am) is the time they want all passengers off the ship.

[GTO-Girl]

i was wondering though how long i could stay in CABIN not on ship.

 

The sooner you vacate your cabin, the sooner they can get ready for the next group.

 

I know you don't want your vacation to be over, but remember how you felt when you were waiting to board.

[jacinkc]

OK, I think I have the answer now. :-) I will have to be out of my cabin by 8 am and off the ship when they tell me, which could be as late as 11:30 am. Does that seem correct?

 

...And how does the luggage work? Does it need to be ready and put anywhere at any particular time? Sorry for the newbie questions, but I have never been on a cruise, hence the posting on the 'first time cruiser' area. *which makes it hard to remember how I felt when I was waiting to board btw, but I am sure I will be excited. :-)

[Andee]

Our experience has been that we have to put our luggage out in the hall late in the evening before disembarkation. In the morning, my pjs, a little laundry, and toiletries go in the carry-ons.

[paul929207]

I think they will want you off the ship earlier than 11:30am. I have boarded before that and they can't start boarding until everyone if off.

[1025cruise]

When I got off the Crown Princess a couple of weeks ago, I believe the last scheduled departure was 10:30 or 10:45. Immigration was ahead of schedule, so when we showed up to our departure point a little early, we were told to just head to the gangway.

[jacinkc]

thanks everyone for the help. i have learned a lot about getting off the ship!

[bob123]

Some on other threads advise to carry off your own luggage as it is not uncommon for bags to be accidentally taken. I've never done that and have never had a problem, but you may look into it.

 

bob123

[1025cruise]

If you are carrying off your own luggage, you will be first off the ship.