THE ULTIMATE GUIDE to BOARDING DAY

[@nicholaspickolas334]

It would be fun to see a boarding day guide for the individual cruise lines. Learn the quirks of each of them. Love your vids! : )

[@happycruiser]

The party I love about Celebrity, they now allow you to dump any of your bags directly in your room, even if it is not ready yet. Brilliant idea, way better than having to wait until 3pm like we did two weeks ago on NCL.

[@zenkakuji3776]

Having cruised numerous times, boarding day always seems to be the most tiring due to the preparation, anticipation and travel to the port area. Then, after boarding the ship, there's a flurry of activities that need to be addressed otherwise you might not be able to participate in certain activities later on during the cruise vacation. So, I typically develop a list of actions to do on the ship in the order of importance. For the first evening dinner, I have come to appreciate skipping the Main dining rooms as the first evening usually has the most patrons in attendance. Instead, I will utilize the buffet, the pub restaurant or a specialty dining restaurant (if I can reserve in advance prior to the cruise). These alternative dining venues seem to be less crowded and let me feel relaxed. Usually, the attire requirements for the specialty restaurants are more relaxed on the first evening so you can go to them without formal attire. And, instead of exploring the entire ship on boarding day, I take a walk the following morning around the ship when it's much quieter and calmer.

[@carolgravius9312]

Love your channel. Informative, funny and you give loads of tips. Thank you for always getting right into it.😊

[@cydneystephen2814]

Hey Ben. I’m 17 cruises in and my bags always tagged. I did not know should I forget that the porters can write out manual tags. Wow. Thanks. I print them out when I check in online. Great reference video for new and seasoned cruisers. Thanks so much. Love this channel 🤗

[@rasferrastfarian739]

45 days before our first cruise - we just checked in...So excited! Very timely video! 🙂

[@KingFozzie1]

There’s dozens of these videos but I find this one the best! Thank you!

[@debbief2882]

Travel day and boarding days can be rough, but it is SO worth it!

[@rickstetser8557]

Definitely recommend putting your phone in airplane mode regardless of any wifi package purchase.

[@joanneyoung8571]

Really useful guide. Thanks for doing it. I have a good friend going on their first cruise in a few weeks and they have asked me so many questions. I just directed them to this video and they feel very reassured. Job well done boys x

[@bryantsteury8910]

"Ahoy, gorgeous" I've never seen a more Ben and David thing ever. Love it!

[@happycruiser]

Where did you get that travel organizer? I don't see it in your Amazon store.

[@happycruiser]

Assigned table...haven't had that for years. Love the any time dining flexibility on Celebrity.

[@jackieruprecht3588]

I love your accent but most of all I love your thoroughness

[@joanndallas4683]

Excellent information - Presented very well - GREAT JOB!

[@Hawkeye2001]

[@CruisingEngineer]

Hi Ben! This is great detailed advice for all cruisers to make the best of a busy day. Loved seeing all the Disney video shots (we're Platinum).

[@teehawk75]

What an awesome video....very informative and easy to follow. I am cruising in January 2024. This video helped me a great deal. Thanks for posting and sharing your cruise knowledge!

[@davidhurwitz2291]

We sail on Celebrity and sign up for an early boarding time. No one ever asks us what time we signed up for. In addition, I didn’t see signs designating different boarding times. We just get on line and board when we arrive at the terminal. My most recent Celebrity cruise was in May 2023. Boarded in Bayonne, NJ.

[@elizabethblevins5736]

Thanks Ben great advice! 😊❤👍

[@barbarap5278]

You guys are awesome!!! Thank you so much for this well needed info, especially for 1st time cruisers....! Thank You!

[@wendykieffer9567]

Thanks for these tips. This should help us in December when we cruise.

[@JackDecker63]

Great video! I sea what you did at the end. Very cute. Nice sign-off.

[@InsideCruise]

Thanks so much!

[@sharonh2172]

Great tips for 1st timers. Well done!

[@benwilson9150]

Oh Benedict my darling I know how to be treated like a VIP if not royalty without having to have a fancy room! I am vision impaired and have a handy Identification Cane (skinny white cane that doesn’t tap on the ground), I show up and get whisked to a separate area and everything is done for me and then escorted through security and to the edge of the gangway. Same is said for getting off but that escort starts from a certain spot onboard to the curb. I know it is a disability related support but the best place for it is Sydney’s OPT.

[@maryanncapece2623]

Another great and informative video. Thank you for all your hard work ❤

[@MultiTerryWhite]

I haven’t honestly looked, but do you have any recent videos of pride of America?

[@netty2464]

Could I leave my hand luggage (rucksack) outside my cabin while I wait for it to be ready? I'd like to explore the ship without carrying my bag. This was so informative for me being that this will be my first cruise. Thank you so much for all the videos. I've enjoyed watching all of them.

[@CharleneCTX]

I can't speak to other lines, but on DCL you can't leave your bags at your room until it's ready because the corridors are blocked.

[@Sh4dow682]

Great tips! Thankyou :)

[@React2This]

I agree with you on so much! To me Rhaenyra is like a combination of Dany and Arya. The “solid advice” guy is Lord Strong, whose two sons are Harwin and Larys. (Larys has the club foot and was seen hanging around in the tent with the gossip girls at the hunt.) The two Valyerians who look alike are brothers. The younger Valyrian who is a dragon rider is the son of Corliss and his wife “the Queen who never was.” .

[@Sh4dow682]

Can you do a video on RCI "The Key" Have you used it? what do you think of it? Is it worth it?

[@joycearriola4333]

Hi Ben I’m coming to you from California, love your videos I loved your Alaska vacation videos. I am taking cruise in April on Crown Princess. I have a question I am not getting any Wi-Fi while on cruise so I will have phone in airplane mode can I use the medallion app while on cruise in airplane mode?

[@desertpinevintage]

Yes. The ships provide a feee Wi-Fi for the app only

[@ValMarty]

ARE you guys going to board Ncl viva?

[@miley_thebutterfly]

This is all good, but am I not allowed to take my own luggage to my cabin? Am I forced to give it to them?

[@vickisanelli611]

You certainly could bring your luggage on board with you but… if you board at 11:00 and your stateroom isn’t ready until 4:00 then you’re stuck dragging your luggage with you all over the ship 😮. It gets very congested on embarkation day so it can be a pain to drag your luggage everywhere, especially when you’re trying to find your way around the ship, maneuver through the crowds, find a place to eat, etc.

[@harrycg21able]

how much did Disney pay you to make them a commercial

[@travelwithdebandnick]

my names not in the patreon section :(

[@happycruiser]

Celebrity has the video on your phone, and you can go right away and get checked off at the station. Takes 5 minutes.

[@karlsmith7016]

I simply don't believe cruising has resumed

[@AmandaMolly]

Is this a sarcastic comment, it has resumed as every cruise line has been booked up now into 2025-2026. I am booked for jan 2024. Many cruisers have been going on cruises like these guys. It's been resumed since 2021/2022.

[@karlsmith7016]

@@AmandaMolly cruising has NOT resumed. I don't even believe restaurants have reopened yet. The media is a lie

[@autisticsimon12]

WHY WOULD ANYONE TIP THE BAG PORTERS!!! If we all tip them that's 2 or 3 bag porters getting like $4000 in tips. For a few hours work!!!! Are you insane!! Keep the money and tip the staff onboard!

[@defend4ever]

People most often don't.

[@autisticsimon12]

@@defend4ever Excellent, society is working as planned.