Last Minute Questions

[JamieLogical]

We are about to board the Emerald Princess for our 15-day Panama canal cruise out of Port of LA. Anyone know how early we can show up to the terminal? Our scheduled arrival time is 11:00.

 

Also, once on board can we go straight to our room to drop out carry-ons like on Celebrity? Or do we need to lug them around until rooms are ready?

[1025cruise]

If you have an 11:00 arrival time, that's when you should plan to arrive. You will need to lug your bags around until cabins are ready.

[Sea Hag]

11 minutes ago, JamieLogical said:

We are about to board the Emerald Princess for our 15-day Panama canal cruise out of Port of LA. Anyone know how early we can show up to the terminal? Our scheduled arrival time is 11:00.

 

Also, once on board can we go straight to our room to drop out carry-ons like on Celebrity? Or do we need to lug them around until rooms are ready?

Don't know about how early you can show up, but I can tell you what our experience has been since the restart when it comes to cabin access on embarkation. Each time, we boarded as soon as they were allowing people to board, and cabins weren't ready yet. Each time, cabins were ready shortly thereafter. I think you should plan your carry-ons based on needing to schlep them around with you for a bit.

[Raze]

I've read to arrive 30 minutes early.

 

[PacnGoNow]

37 minutes ago, JamieLogical said:

We are about to board the Emerald Princess for our 15-day Panama canal cruise out of Port of LA. Anyone know how early we can show up to the terminal? Our scheduled arrival time is 11:00.

 

Also, once on board can we go straight to our room to drop out carry-ons like on Celebrity? Or do we need to lug them around until rooms are ready?

We usually go about 1030. Checkin and usually first OB, Elites, around 1115-1130.

 

We always go to cabin first, drop off carryons, not to disturb Steward if they are not quite finished. Put bags in closet.

Usually, they announce cabin’s won’t be ready till 100-130pm.  

 

Head off to lunch. 

[jwattle]

In San Pedro we arrived 1030 for Majestic, onboard suites by 11:05

[nini]

In January 2018, we waited an incredibly long time to board. Maybe things have changed or improved.

[JamieLogical]

Well I got onboard yesterday. Arrived at the terminal a little after 10:30. Check-in and security both has lines but nothing crazy. A lot of people were already seated and waiting. We got assigned boarding group 5. They didn't start boarding anyone until almoat noon. After all the elites and platinums and groups 1-4, we got onboard around 12:30.

Edited December 19, 2022 by JamieLogical

[1025cruise]

Enjoy your cruise.

[roxievegas]

we are sailing Jan 7, 2023 out of LA

two days ago we got an email from Princess telling us that they were asking us not to show up until 1:00 pm.  We are on deck 10 and they were listing the decks and times different.

 

we have never had that before

[that]

Which ship?

[memoak]

1 hour ago, roxievegas said:

we are sailing Jan 7, 2023 out of LA

two days ago we got an email from Princess telling us that they were asking us not to show up until 1:00 pm.  We are on deck 10 and they were listing the decks and times different.

 

we have never had that before

There may be some extra Coast Guard inspections depending on where it is coming from or extra cleaning needed if there have been covid cases on board

[Rick&Jeannie]

1 hour ago, that said:

Which ship?

To whom is your question directed?  If the OP ...very first post by the OP stated the Emerald...

Edited December 19, 2022 by Rick&Jeannie

[PacnGoNow]

6 minutes ago, memoak said:

There may be some extra Coast Guard inspections depending on where it is coming from or extra cleaning needed if there have been covid cases on board

True.  After the Christmas and New Year’s sailings, may need more sanitizing. Probably full ships over the holidays.

 

 

[that]

2 hours ago, roxievegas said:

we are sailing Jan 7, 2023 out of LA

two days ago we got an email from Princess telling us that they were asking us not to show up until 1:00 pm.  We are on deck 10 and they were listing the decks and times different.

 

we have never had that before

Which ship?  Discovery Princess?

[roxievegas]

30 minutes ago, that said:

Which ship?  Discovery Princess?

yes Discovery

[Steelers36]

3 hours ago, roxievegas said:

we are sailing Jan 7, 2023 out of LA

two days ago we got an email from Princess telling us that they were asking us not to show up until 1:00 pm.  We are on deck 10 and they were listing the decks and times different.

 

we have never had that before

What was time for earliest group?  Do you have priority boarding?  Elite,Suite, Club Class, Platinum?

 

That old grouping by decks is both arbitrary and unfair.  Why have they ignored Arrival Groups?

 

Just show up when convenient. 

[roxievegas]

1 hour ago, Steelers36 said:

What was time for earliest group?  Do you have priority boarding?  Elite,Suite, Club Class, Platinum?

 

That old grouping by decks is both arbitrary and unfair.  Why have they ignored Arrival Groups?

 

Just show up when convenient. 

the email said noon for the Aloha, Lido

1:00 for Caribe, Dolphin, Sun

1:30 for Baja, Emerald

2:00 for Marina, Rivera

sky suites anytime from 11:00 to 2:30 - 

 

ship is suppose to leave at 3:00

 

nothing about elite, or vip

[Steelers36]

5 minutes ago, roxievegas said:

the email said noon for the Aloha, Lido

1:00 for Caribe, Dolphin, Sun

1:30 for Baja, Emerald

2:00 for Marina, Rivera

sky suites anytime from 11:00 to 2:30 - 

 

ship is suppose to leave at 3:00

 

nothing about elite, or vip

SMH at Princess.  Elites and Suites - not just Sky ones - can show up anytime and get priority check-in.  Also, a special waiting area if ship not ready to take on passengers when cleared check-in and the priority sections go first.  Once the waiting group has cleared, guests just stroll on board as they complete check-in.  

[PacnGoNow]

40 minutes ago, roxievegas said:

the email said noon for the Aloha, Lido

1:00 for Caribe, Dolphin, Sun

1:30 for Baja, Emerald

2:00 for Marina, Rivera

sky suites anytime from 11:00 to 2:30 - 

 

ship is suppose to leave at 3:00

 

nothing about elite, or vip

I have seen this every once in a while, only out of LA.  Not very often though.  IDK what the reasoning is for it.  Would really be an issue if you’re traveling with friends/family on different decks.
 

Other lines I have sailed on have done this staggered boarding, precovid.  

 

I just show up when it’s most convenient.