Best Embarkation by Cruise Line

Mebert · November 25, 2005

Vote for the best embarkation process.

JoeyandDavid · November 25, 2005

Hey Mebert,

Thank you for doing this "extra" survey stuff, the results will be interesting!..

I know it takes a lot of work to do what your doing, I for one am appreciative!..

Plus it helps you on your way to your Penthouse too! :grin:

Mebert · November 26, 2005

JoeyandDavid,

My pleasure.

KeithnRita · November 26, 2005

We voted RCI on this one.

sailinglisa · November 26, 2005

Princess....hands down!

Lisa63 · November 26, 2005

Absolutely Princess. It was the smoothest embarkation of all our cruises, and we weren't past passenger or suite guests.

Dan · November 26, 2005

I think part of it depends on port city. I've only boarded at Port Everglades and Boston. Carnival from Boston and Port Everglades were both checkin and go directly onto the ship. Same as Princess in Port Everglades.

HAL for our first cruise out of Port Everglades, we checked in and were given number cards, and we had to wait upstairs for our number to be called to get in line. This is the process I'm led to beleive happens for our Sapphire Princess cruise out of San Pedro.

Lisa63 · November 26, 2005

Dan, our embarkation on Diamond Princess in San Pedro earlier this year was similar to what you described for Boston and Port Everglades. Hopefully, things haven't changed, so that it goes as smoothly for you.

(ETA: Disembarkation was another matter, but that was due to immigration at the port.)