It's been so long ago, 4-year's as a matter of fact! But I remember on our last cruise you had the option of a quick continental breakfast on the pool deck and then we were told where to wait until your deck and your cabin number's were called. They would take a certain deck and then a certain block of cabin number's and when called and if your cabin fell within that block you could disembark. They do this for security and luggage screening issues. Because while your waiting to leave, your luggage is being inspected by drug-sniffing dog's down in the terminal. But like I said, that was 4-year's ago, thing's might have changed since then and maybe one of our more experienced cruiser's could possibly help you out more!