Before the terminal
Confirm the terminal, transport and boarding window before leaving the hotel. Keep passports, medication, valuables and boarding documents separate from checked bags.
Terminal processing
Bag drop, security and document checks happen before boarding. Keep prohibited items out of the luggage so an inspection does not delay delivery.
First hour onboard
Complete required safety steps, check dining or excursion reservations and learn where key venues are. You do not need to tour every deck immediately.
Before sail-away
Verify the next day’s schedule, ship time and any port-specific instructions. If luggage has not arrived, continue using the essentials in your carry-on.
Turn the advice into a trip plan
Write down the decision that affects your booking or port day, the deadline for making it, and the information that could still change. Cruise planning gets easier when permanent preferences are separated from live operational details.