How to Debark Cruises

Cruises are a favorite vacation for many travelers. You spend a few days aboard a luxury cruise ship, drinking Bahama Mamas, laying in the sun and visiting tropical islands -- or Alaskan glaciers or European cities, depending on your chosen destination. The least favorite part of cruising for most passengers is the final day. Everyone on cruise ships is given a color-coded luggage tag, which determines the time of debarkation. Those with early flights are the first ones to debark.

Instructions

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      Pack your luggage and place it outside your stateroom door before midnight on your last night aboard your cruise ship. You don't have to put your luggage outside your door, but if you don't you are responsible for carrying it off the ship yourself.

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      Place the colored luggage tags that your stateroom attendant left in your stateroom on your luggage. Remember the color of your luggage tags, this is the color you are classified as for debarkation.

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      Leave one small travel bag in your room containing the clothes you will wear to debark, your photo identification, money and passport.

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      Wake up in time to get ready to debark and have breakfast before you go. The Lido Deck buffet is open as well as the main dining rooms. You can also order breakfast via room service.

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      Listen as the captain provides instructions over the ship's loudspeaker. He or she will list the colors of each deck's luggage tags and a common area on the ship where your color should go to wait for debarkation. Head to the location provided for those with your luggage tag color.

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      Listen for the captain to call your color. When your color is called you will then make your way down to the main atrium of the ship and wait in line to debark your cruise. You will need your ship card, which is provided to you on the day you check in for your cruise and your passport.

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      Follow the signs at the cruise port to baggage claim -- if applicable. Retrieve your luggage and make your way to your transportation.

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