Does disembarkation mean the start of the cruise?

Disembark means getting off of an airplane, bus, train or almost any other vehicle or vessel. Therefore, to disembark your cruise means getting off of the ship at your final destination. Think of it like this: When your cruise begins, you are embarking on your journey. When the cruise is ending, you disembark.



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Royal Caribbean crew members will take your luggage and have it ready for disembarkation so that you the only thing you'll need to carry off the ship is a small bag with things you cannot pack. You will head to the luggage pick up area once ashore.

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First of all, “embarkation” refers to the act of boarding a vessel or airplane; “disembarkation” is the act of getting off the vessel or airplane at your destination.

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Typically, disembarkation starts with express walk-offs who are willing to carry all of their baggage with them off the ship at 7 AM (although this depends on whether the US Coast Guard and US Customs have given the ship clearance to start disembarking).

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Overview of the Disembarkation Process It takes several hours for all the passengers to leave the ship, once the ship docks at its final destination. But, when the time comes for each individual to exit, the disembarking process only lasts about 15-30 minutes (assuming no glitches).

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Linger Where You Shouldn't Want to drive the crew crazy? Staying in your cabin past when you've been asked to leave or lingering in the atrium before your debarkation group has been called will do both as these will slow down the entire disembarkation process, delaying everything.

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Strategy #1: Opt for the “Self Assist” program. There will be no porters onboard or ashore to assist with your luggage, and since you're the first group called, you can often be off the ship by 7:15 or 7:30 am. If you don't mind an early departure and can handle your bags, it's a great way to get a jump on the crowds.

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Looking at the Norwegian Cruise Line website, on all cruises it states when arriving in a port disembarkation times start 2 hours after ships arrival and all passengers must be back on board no later than 2 hours prior to departure.

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According to U.S. law, you can set sail and then disembark at a foreign port. However, although it is allowed by U.S. law, there are still foreign laws and cruise line policies to contend with. In some countries, laws prohibit cruise passengers from permanently disembarking.

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If you are a U.S. citizen and your cruise embarks or disembarks in a foreign country, including Canada, you will always need your passport for the cruise (in some cases a passport card will suffice). You'll also need a passport for a cruise that begins and ends in different U.S. ports.

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Absolutely! Check in and get your sea pass, drop off your bags, and you can leave and come back up to 1/2 hr before sailing.

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The cruise line will post boarding times, usually 12:00 noon and a closing time normally 1/2 hour before leaving. My recommendation is to arrive the day before and have a relaxed departure day. You are cutting it way too close. If there is any delay, at either end, you will be a total wreck from the stress.

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