How long does it take to embark and disembark?

[Misueno]

I posted this on "Ask a Question" - someone thought it might be better posted here...

 

We are on the Celebrity Century leaving May 18th - check in time is between 11 and 3... it is our very first cruise... should we be there right at 11? Will it be a 2 hour process? Once the cruise is over we have booked a tour with bus pick up at 11 am at the pier - what is the process for getting off? What do you recommend to be at the bus bay at 10:30 am?

 

thank you for your help

[Clydesmom7865]

I posted this on "Ask a Question" - someone thought it might be better posted here...

 

We are on the Celebrity Century leaving May 18th - check in time is between 11 and 3... it is our very first cruise... should we be there right at 11? Will it be a 2 hour process? Once the cruise is over we have booked a tour with bus pick up at 11 am at the pier - what is the process for getting off? What do you recommend to be at the bus bay at 10:30 am?

 

thank you for your help

 

How long embarkation takes depends on what time you arrive. Since many want to start their cruise when the rooster crows at the sun and choose to arrive at the pier shortly thereafter, early arrivals could wait quite some time to check in and board.

 

I tend to arrive around lunch between 12 and 1 and waited about 30 minutes maximum for the entire process from getting to the pier to boarding.

 

When leaving you have to collect your luggage in a SEA of suitcases and go through customs. My last cruise took over 2 hours but that was mostly because the gangway was closed for 40 minutes because a passenger collapsed in cardiac arrest (and sadly died) and the medical crew had to start CPR and call paramedics.

 

If it is a Celebrity tour they will have a process for your to disembark so that you make the tour with plenty of time.

[Misueno]

unfortunately it is not a Celebrity tour... it is Pacific Coast bus to Victoria for 2 nights post cruise... hopefully we will be able to arrange to get off in good time for the 11:00 am departure...

 

good advice re embarkation, we will plan to be there around noon to let the "rooster" types get through first

 

thank you for your reply

[Clydesmom7865]

unfortunately it is not a Celebrity tour... it is Pacific Coast bus to Victoria for 2 nights post cruise... hopefully we will be able to arrange to get off in good time for the 11:00 am departure...

 

good advice re embarkation, we will plan to be there around noon to let the "rooster" types get through first

 

thank you for your reply

 

No worries. Simply put down that you have a 10:00 am flight so that you are off the ship by around 9 and have time for customs.