Ten Disembarkation Tips

Disembarkation — To go ashore from a ship.

Well its the final morning you’ll be waking up  throwing your towel on the floor, having someone clean your cabin, and getting to leave your plate at the table. Yes, disembarkation day has arrived.  Don’t worry though, this is a very organized process.

A couple of tips for disembarkation that I have found helpful over the years of cruising and I would like to pass them on to you.   

1. Learn to disembarkation policy the day before
2. Don’t pack your passport in your luggage!
3. Carry your own luggage off (another reason to pack light )
4. Bring a book to read during the wait (or iPhone)
5. Be patient — customs agents are very serious folks
6. Have your customs form filled out and ID ready
7. Eat an early breakfast (avoid the rush)
8. Leave your room early ( avoid bottle necks in hallways)
9. Use the stairs (think 3,000 people are trying to use eight elevators)
10. Keep the line flowing (you have the WHOLE car ride to gab!)

Those are just a couple of tips that I have found useful over the past few years. I hope this helps