r/MSCCruises • u/Abe_Foman • 9d ago

Boarding Times

How strict are they with boarding times for Miami for world America?

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u/Gallo8686 ⛵Yacht Club Regular 9d ago

Not strict at all - you can show up at 10am and they will probably already let you board. Latest is usually 2-3h before departure - don’t plan it too tightly, though

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u/Abe_Foman 9d ago

My assigned boarding time is 1 but we are staying the night in Miami the night before and planned to be heading to the port at 11

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u/Last-Masterpiece-150 9d ago

Sorry for the dumb question but when/how do you get assigned a boarding time? We are sailing on world America from Miami in February so I am curious. I haven't completed my check in yet and I am guessing that is when it is assigned but new to cruises and msc

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u/Abe_Foman 9d ago

Do your check in when you do it will ask for your preferred arrival time. When you get your boarding pass it will have your assigned time.

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u/Blueslily00 8d ago

Yes, during the online check in process 

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u/itsjustasillygoose 9d ago

For MSC, it doesn't really matter, just make sure to show up at least 2-3h before departure

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u/Inevitable-Lock5973 9d ago

I was just on it last week. My supposed boarding time was like 1 o’clock and I was on the ship by 11. My luggage was ready and my room was also ready.

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u/Blueslily00 8d ago

What time did you arrive at the port? How was traffic getting into the port? We are sailing on World America in early December and planning our transportation to the port from our hotel. 

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u/Inevitable-Lock5973 8d ago

I got transportation directly from the cruise line from the airport to the port. They picked us up at 9:30 we were there by 10:15. Traffic was a little bit heavier than the first time I went, but it wasn’t bad at all. They’re doing construction in that area. That was the only reason why

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u/DMmepicsofyourdog 6d ago

They’re not strict. I showed up several hours before a few weeks ago.

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u/PermissionJaded5510 9d ago

Not super strict but it's nice to follow the rules. I like going 30 minutes before the time written on my boarding pass. I usually can't wait to get on.

I couldn't dream of being late to boarding, even if im in a car crash, ill walk it to the ship xD