josumello Posted March 10, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Just recieved travel docs and noticed it said boarding at 5:00PM. Our cruise on The Serenade of the Seas leaves Pan Am pier for Panama Canal itinerary on April 18 departure at 8:00PM. Do we really have to wait until 5 or can we board earlier as we usually do on other cruises? Did take one cruise out of San Juan years ago and we went directly to airport to Pier and boarded about 2:00. Thanks for any info Sue 18 April 2009 Serenade of the Seas Panama Canal 15 Jan 2009 Grandeur of the Seas W Caribbean 12-April-2008 Navigator of the Seas Transatlantic 28-April-2007 Radiance of the Seas Hawaii 25-July-2005 Jewel of the Seas British Isles/ Norwegian Fjords 16-Jan-2004 Majesty of the Seas Bahamas 20-July-2000 Dawn Princess Alaska 15-Jan-1996 Viking Serenade Baja/Mexico 08-Jan-1989 Festivale Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishndawg Posted March 10, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Yes you can board earlier. The cruiselines post later times in hopes people will delay and lessen the crowds. I've sailed at 11PM and boarded as early as 12:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancldaca Posted March 11, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I see no reason why you shouldn't be able to board earlier other than IF the Serenade has a very late (10am-1pm) arrival time that day from her previous cruise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted March 11, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Boarding usually begins at 11:30 in San Juan unless there is a delay with the previous cruise. They say 5pm just so that if something does happen (rare) people can't complain and say I was told I could board at noon but had to wait x amount of hours to board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npacute Posted March 11, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Just recieved travel docs and noticed it said boarding at 5:00PM. Our cruise on The Serenade of the Seas leaves Pan Am pier for Panama Canal itinerary on April 18 departure at 8:00PM. Do we really have to wait until 5 or can we board earlier as we usually do on other cruises? Did take one cruise out of San Juan years ago and we went directly to airport to Pier and boarded about 2:00. Thanks for any info Sue 18 April 2009 Serenade of the Seas Panama Canal 15 Jan 2009 Grandeur of the Seas W Caribbean 12-April-2008 Navigator of the Seas Transatlantic 28-April-2007 Radiance of the Seas Hawaii 25-July-2005 Jewel of the Seas British Isles/ Norwegian Fjords 16-Jan-2004 Majesty of the Seas Bahamas 20-July-2000 Dawn Princess Alaska 15-Jan-1996 Viking Serenade Baja/Mexico 08-Jan-1989 Festivale Caribbean Just returned from the seranade able to board by 11am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josumello Posted March 11, 2009 Author #6 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Thanks everyone. We always try to board early and it seems we will on The Serenade also!! Sue 18 April 2009 Serenade of the Seas Panama Canal 15 Jan 2009 Grandeur of the Seas W Caribbean 12-April-2008 Navigator of the Seas Transatlantic 28-April-2007 Radiance of the Seas Hawaii 25-July-2005 Jewel of the Seas British Isles/ Norwegian Fjords 16-Jan-2004 Majesty of the Seas Bahamas 20-July-2000 Dawn Princess Alaska 15-Jan-1996 Viking Serenade Baja/Mexico 08-Jan-1989 Festivale Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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