Scheduled Check in Times?

[VTcruisenut]

This may be one here, but I can't find it.  We got an email that stated a scheduled time to check in at the Port for our cruise on March 16th out of Fort Lauderdale.  

How strict are they with these check-in times?  It seems like I have seen comments that people go over to Port Everglades and check in and just sit down to wait.  

Any recent experience with this?  Thanks!

[KroozNut]

This email is now fairly common with HAL sailings, but not really enforced. Barring unforeseen circumstances, HAL typically begins boarding around 11:30am.

 

Depending on your boarding assignment category, you'll be onboard soon thereafter. We like to arrive at the cruise terminal around 10:30am, and are usually in the first boarding group (after priority boarding). We're usually onboard by noon.

[Krazy Kruizers]

So far HAL is not enforcing those assigned check in times.

 

Just go to the pier when you are ready.

 

We also like to get there by 10:30.