Elsammo46 Posted September 10, 2022 #26 Share Posted September 10, 2022 7 minutes ago, Singleandnotmingling said: How strict are the scheduled embarkation times at this port? My flight comes in very early morning and I was given a 3pm embarkation time. This is a good question. I’ve heard some YC guests can generally show up any time. I only live a couple hours away and I’d really like to get onboard the ship earlier than 3:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHipOnAShip Posted September 10, 2022 #27 Share Posted September 10, 2022 11 hours ago, nemesees said: GoPort would be ok but my MSC check in is at 3 pm and GoPort last shuttle is at 1pm. I’m trying to see if they changed the hours. Parking at the official port lot is convenient in a way but if parking in the garage, then we would have to haul our luggage all the way from its pickup point all the way to our car. Tough decisions either way. No, you can circle around, drop off your luggage then go back and park. It's a couple of hundred yards away. Easy Peasy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHipOnAShip Posted September 10, 2022 #28 Share Posted September 10, 2022 35 minutes ago, Elsammo46 said: This is a good question. I’ve heard some YC guests can generally show up any time. I only live a couple hours away and I’d really like to get onboard the ship earlier than 3:00 YC guests can get onboard whenever they want. As far as other pax, they are very lenient about embarkation times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elsammo46 Posted September 10, 2022 #29 Share Posted September 10, 2022 (edited) 5 minutes ago, HipHipOnAShip said: YC guests can get onboard whenever they want. As far as other pax, they are very lenient about embarkation times. Thank you! I’d like to get every minute possible in my vacation considering what I’m paying for it 😂😂😂 Edited September 10, 2022 by Elsammo46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GonzoWCS Posted September 10, 2022 #30 Share Posted September 10, 2022 1 hour ago, HipHipOnAShip said: No, you can circle around, drop off your luggage then go back and park. It's a couple of hundred yards away. Easy Peasy. Great! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesees Posted September 11, 2022 #31 Share Posted September 11, 2022 11 hours ago, HipHipOnAShip said: No, you can circle around, drop off your luggage then go back and park. It's a couple of hundred yards away. Easy Peasy. I was referring to when returning. Unless we can have someone get the car from the garage and bring it around to where the baggage area is? I may take a ride out there this Sunday and watch the debarkation process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowogo Posted September 13, 2022 #32 Share Posted September 13, 2022 On 9/10/2022 at 6:47 AM, Singleandnotmingling said: How strict are the scheduled embarkation times at this port? My flight comes in very early morning and I was given a 3pm embarkation time. Cruised the Divina a couple weeks ago and they weren’t strict when I arrived around 12:30 and my appointment was at 2 and was allowed straight in and onboard by 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptroxx Posted September 14, 2022 #33 Share Posted September 14, 2022 On 9/10/2022 at 5:47 AM, Singleandnotmingling said: How strict are the scheduled embarkation times at this port? My flight comes in very early morning and I was given a 3pm embarkation time. I also have a 3pm time. Thought that was a strange time. never been on a msc ship b4. I hope I can go earlier. Seems like a wasted half a day. why such a late time On all my cruises I’ve never been on that late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanlin Posted September 15, 2022 #34 Share Posted September 15, 2022 When you disembark just hire a porter and they will take your luggage to your car and pack it in the trunk for you. They also get you through immigration very quickly. Just did it this morning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exploringbeyonddisney Posted October 11, 2022 #35 Share Posted October 11, 2022 (edited) First time MSC. I see from comments that Yacht Club can arrive pretty much any time. What is the earliest port arrival times for Port Canaveral? I want to book a private car from Orlando to port but need to know what time to schedule. Thanks Edited October 11, 2022 by Exploringbeyonddisney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted October 11, 2022 #36 Share Posted October 11, 2022 8 hours ago, Exploringbeyonddisney said: First time MSC. I see from comments that Yacht Club can arrive pretty much any time. What is the earliest port arrival times for Port Canaveral? I want to book a private car from Orlando to port but need to know what time to schedule. Thanks I’d have the car pick you up at 10. By the time you get to the port from Orlando you’d be pretty close to being allowed to board. If you arrive too early you may end up hanging out in the waiting room while the ship gets to zero count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg_atlanta Posted October 11, 2022 #37 Share Posted October 11, 2022 thanks for the GoPort suggestion! I just booked parking for a 7 day cruise on MSC Meraviglia Nov 6-13 and it was $40 total. also, the lot is further inland in case of freaky weather (still hurricane season until Nov 30). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChattTenn Posted October 11, 2022 #38 Share Posted October 11, 2022 On 9/9/2022 at 9:58 PM, nemesees said: GoPort would be ok but my MSC check in is at 3 pm and GoPort last shuttle is at 1pm. I’m trying to see if they changed the hours. You might need to go back MSC site (re-check in again) and it probably already changed your check in time. With 85+ days to go we got 3PM check in time but a few days ago we got 10AM check in time (Black card status + Fantastica experience). We will park in the garage for an easyearly to get away. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemesees Posted October 11, 2022 #39 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, ChattTenn said: You might need to go back MSC site (re-check in again) and it probably already changed your check in time. With 85+ days to go we got 3PM check in time but a few days ago we got 10AM check in time (Black card status + Fantastica experience). We will park in the garage for an easyearly to get away. Good Luck You are right. Our check- in has changed to an earlier time. 10:30am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asalligo Posted October 11, 2022 #40 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Does MSC assign check in time based on first come first serve or is this based on another factor. I like most of what I am hearing about MSC and they could steal me away from Carnival, but never in all my years of cruising have I had to board as late as 3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Georgia_Peaches Posted October 11, 2022 #41 Share Posted October 11, 2022 1 hour ago, nemesees said: You are right. Our check- in has changed to an earlier time. 10:30am Just checked ours and it went from 3PM to 10AM. Our check in time for Seashore was also 10 AM but we didn't board until almost noon. Not sure the reason for the delay but some said it was because they couldn't get to zero count. We will probably arrive somewhere between 10:30-11:00 but I don't fancy waiting in a packed holding area again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireEater Posted October 11, 2022 #42 Share Posted October 11, 2022 For parking, I have started using Port Canaveral Parking. Grass parking area. Locked and secured facility. About $11.95 a day if you do not find discounts online. About 5-7 minutes from the port. Reservation needed. You pay when you book. You pull in, drop off bags and passengers, then go park. Walk back to loading area. There are a hand full of covered parking spots for an added fee. Van driver loads the luggage and brings you to port. There are different lines to stand in for the different cruises leaving that day. Once at port, the porters have come up to the van to take luggage. You walk upstairs and start the check in process. Easy Peasy. My next MSC cruise will be in the Yacht Club late January. I might have to roll my luggage to the white tent, but it will be worth it....:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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