Time To Arrive At Pier

[count400@yahoo.com]

We will be leaving out of New York on the Legend on May 12th. Carnival told us the best time to get there would be at 1:00 since boarding starts at 2:00. I was just wondering if we should get there earlier or not. Does anyone with experience leaving out of New York have any ideas???

 

 

Thanks

[zebster15]

When we lived in CT we cruised out of NY several times each season. We did CCL alone 3 times the summer of 2004 & RCCL and Celebrity. Last season we only did RCCL (but that was out of NJ now) and NCL. We always left our house around 9-930am putting us at the port about an hour later. Was always one of the first ones on. I would say the latest we ever boarded was 1130a.

[katsted69]

Leaving from Port Canaveral, it says boarding begins at 1:30. I have been told by everyone to be there at 10:30 and I can be onboard by 11:30. Rooms may not be ready but lunch will be available. So, I would think that this is routine.