How early can we get on board?

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ingram4

Guest
We set sail on Sunday on Carnival Legend out of Tampa, Carnival's website says the earlist you can get on board is 1:30pm this seems late, we have sailed out of Port Canaveral the last 4 times we have sailed and we have always been able to board at 12:30. Thanks for all the help! I love this website!!!
 
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jleq1

Guest
If all goes well with the previous debarkation, you'll probably be able to board 11am-noon. Your cabin won't be avail 'til 1:30
 
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Mbandy

Guest
=yeah That's exactly what we experienced the last two times we sailed from Tampa. Up in the buffet before noon.

=funsign on the Legend...my very favorite itinerary.
 
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Los Abuelos

Guest
It's really after all a floating hotel and like a hotel you can get on earlier than stated and have a nice lunch on Lido until your room is ready. Very often I've found that if previous "tenant" followed process your room is usually available before noon. You might even get caught on the shipboard video!
 
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SuperMommy

Guest
Sailed out of Tampa everytime. Latest I ever got on board was 1:30pm with a 4:00 pm departure. Everything has always went pretty smooth. The port area has little shops around it so if you get there super early you can walk around and take a look. I live in tampa so if you need any questions about where to stay or things to do before or after just ask. It's a great city!!
 
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Mbandy

Guest
=yeah SuperMommy I agree 100%. We love to sail out of Tampa and can't wait for the next one.

The Tampa airport is very nice and very convenient. We stay over at Rocky Point the night before and sometimes after too. We have stayed at Sailport Suites and the Doubletree Suites. Love to eat at Crabby Bills. Never been to the Aquarium but would love to try that sometime.

I used to live in Pinellas County (Indian Rocks) but that was before cruise ships came there.
 
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ali38

Guest
arrived early for all our cruises and always got on before the time allowed even at different ports.
 
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truancy

Guest
The Miami Port is excellent as well. I arrived early on my first trip and was able to bored about 11:00 am. On the second trip it was a mess. The airlines had many delays. . . which caused us to just make the ship at 3:15 pm with a 4:00 pm departure. Mind you are flight left out of Philadelphia, PA at 6:45 am and was to arrive in Miami at 11:30 am with one layover. I advise due to all of the changes going on with our airports try to arrive the day or evening before, just to be on the safe side. God Bless.

And enjoy yourself. BON Voyage! ! =doc dance:wave =sleep


Cruise Dates:

August 2003 - Fascination
October 2007 - Fascination
 
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