KH1996 Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Going on Ovation in June out of Seattle. Everything I see on YouTube shows 2-3 hour lines at the port. Is this still the case? I’m hoping things have sped up without covid tests. I’m used to Miami and PE where it’s a 15 minute process from start to walking on the ship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Obviously, I can only speak to my own experience, but we spent 25 minutes in the Port of Seattle when we sailed out of Quantum last May. Same with when we were on Ovation in 2019. I've sailed out of there 5 times and have never had a long boarding time. FloatyBoaty and KH1996 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPS Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Much like @SpeedNoodles, We boarded Quantum at the Seattle port in August and the approximate amount of time from arrival/check bags/check-in to stepping foot on board was about 30 minutes. KH1996 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Mike Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 My cruise in July was the same as @SpeedNoodles and @SPS. We got on quickly. Getting off the ship was just as fast. KH1996 and SPS 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH1996 Posted February 12, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 That’s awesome news. I’m glad I asked the question because we were preparing for a long wait trying to keep kids busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted February 12, 2023 Report Share Posted February 12, 2023 1 hour ago, KH1996 said: That’s awesome news. I’m glad I asked the question because we were preparing for a long wait trying to keep kids busy. It never hurts to prepare a bit, as anything can happen, but I wouldn't worry about it too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted February 13, 2023 Report Share Posted February 13, 2023 Last May on Ovation, we had an 11:00 "boarding" time. We were in line by 10:30 and had our first adult beverage in hand by 11:15. Friends on the same cruise with a 1:00 "boarding" time were in line at 12:30 and didn't get on the ship until almost 3:30. Definitely a case of YMMV, but the earlier your boarding time, the less likely you are to experience a longer wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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