Embarkation time in Rome (Civitavecchia) May 17th Royal Princess?

[ellie1145]

Our cruise documents say embarkation will be at 1.00 but we have always arrived sooner than this for other cruises as embarkation has always started earlier.

 

Does anyone know if the time is just an advisory and that they will start embarkation earlier?

 

Thanks

[Colo Cruiser]

Our cruise documents say embarkation will be at 1.00 but we have always arrived sooner than this for other cruises as embarkation has always started earlier.

 

Does anyone know if the time is just an advisory and that they will start embarkation earlier?

 

Thanks

 

It's the same as anywhere else. We arrived around 10:30 and boarding started around Noon.

[ellie1145]

Thanks, Keith. We've always arrived early so why change the habit of a lifetime?

[Colo Cruiser]

Thanks, Keith. We've always arrived early so why change the habit of a lifetime? ��

 

 

Exactly!

 

They are a tad slower there in the terminal getting things ready at the check in counters but once they got going it was all good. :)

[ppmanusa]

Same as other here 10:30-11 boarded somewhere around noon.

[rumbalizw]

We were there for the Majestic the other week just before 12 and went straight on with no queuing

 

 

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[eclue]

The ship doesn't leave until 7pm so what is the rush to embark???

eclue:cool:

[Colo Cruiser]

The ship doesn't leave until 7pm so what is the rush to embark???

eclue:cool:

 

 

The sooner one embarks the sooner the cruise starts, not to mention Princess salmon in the DR for embarkation lunch. :hearteyes:

To each his own.......

[dforeigner]

The ship doesn't leave until 7pm so what is the rush to embark???

eclue:cool:

 

Additionally, early bird get the worm. By being able to board early (full suites, platinum, and above) greater the chances of being able to sign up for ultimate ship tours, Chef's table, etc. These are not always awarded on a lottery system but by first come, first served. ;)

[sunsetbeachgal]

The sooner one embarks the sooner the cruise starts, not to mention Princess salmon in the DR for embarkation lunch. :hearteyes:

 

To each his own.......

 

 

Or Alfredos Veal Ravioli in the sinful cream sauce!

 

 

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[Bobkat26]

I too am curious about this. We sail on the Royal in October, a lot of people in our roll call will be getting on in Barcelona, so do they allow you to board early since this is a port that people will be getting off to do excursions.

 

Kathy

[Colo Cruiser]

I too am curious about this. We sail on the Royal in October, a lot of people in our roll call will be getting on in Barcelona, so do they allow you to board early since this is a port that people will be getting off to do excursions.

 

Kathy

 

No early boarding. Just the usual embarkation time around Noon.

[ellie1145]

The ship doesn't leave until 7pm so what is the rush to embark???

eclue:cool:

 

Because I simply can't wait to board the ship! I'm counting the minutes......

 

After more than 50 cruises I still feel the excitement bubbling over when we see 'our' ship just waiting for us (ok I know, us and thousands more) to board.

 

Oh, and we love to kick off a cruise with lunch in the dining room.

[ellie1145]

An update on this.

 

We arrived at the port soon after 10.40. We went straight to check in, and on the desk was a card which informed us that there would be early embarkation that day.

 

We sat for about 10 minutes and then off we went. We were on board before 11.30 and in our cabin which was ready and waiting.

 

Fantastic service!

 

Lunch in the dining room was great, too. What a lovely way to start our cruise.

 

We had a great cruise, too, with perfect weather, wonderful food and amazing service.