luvtravel38 Posted February 11, 2009 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Can anyone tell me if its possible to book a cruise 3 weeks prior to it sailing if rooms are available? Will my documents make it to me in time? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSQ01 Posted February 11, 2009 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Yes, you can book, and I'm sure the cruise line will love you for it!! You can print e-docs too. I haven't booked that close to the date, but maybe someone else here can tell you if they would actually mail you something too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montekat Posted February 11, 2009 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We have booked with less than 3 weeks until sailing. You can find some great last min. rates. A friend of our actually booked the night prior to the sailing about 1 1/2 yrs ago. E-docs are easy to do, and even if you can't access the e-docs, you can take a copy of your cruise confirmation to the dock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare geoherb Posted February 11, 2009 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2009 We booked 24 days before our cruise in December. Celebrity told us we had to do e-docs. It was very easy to print out everything we needed for check-in. Our next cruise is in March. For that one, we booked eight weeks before the cruise. I kept watching prices of it go up after we booked. Right now, it's showing up as sold out--four and one-half weeks before we sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvtravel38 Posted February 11, 2009 Author #5 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thanks everyone for the quick reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 11, 2009 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Iv booked 4 days before a cruise left. Depends on how close to the port you are if this is feasible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuizer2 Posted February 11, 2009 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Can anyone tell me if its possible to book a cruise 3 weeks prior to it sailing if rooms are available? Will my documents make it to me in time? ThanksYes, you can book. As far as documents go, you don't need any. However, if there is an e-mail option, that will work. Nonetheless, even without any documents (other than your passport) you would still be able to board, it would just take longer to complete the process once you arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted February 11, 2009 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I believe TSA requires a list of passengers 72 hours before sailing. So you can book until then. Cruise lines will get you what you need. The problem would be if you needed to book air, you may be looking at a few, high priced choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montekat Posted February 11, 2009 #9 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I believe TSA requires a list of passengers 72 hours before sailing. So you can book until then. Cruise lines will get you what you need. The problem would be if you needed to book air, you may be looking at a few, high priced choices. That's what I thought also, but apparently they just need the list at least 48 hrs. prior to returning to the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieCruisie Posted February 12, 2009 #10 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I know people who have booked real late. I believe that all the cruise lines are changing to E~Docs. You will be fine a few weeks ahead. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVegasMan Posted February 12, 2009 #11 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I called Carnival and asked, you can book the day of if you want to. Whether or not you'll get a "deal" I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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