What is Embarkation?
Embarkation: Embarkation is the process and day of boarding a cruise ship at the start of a voyage, including check-in and security screening.
Cruise lines assign arrival windows on embarkation day so terminals do not overcrowd.
Where is this term explained in more depth?
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Which terms are related?
- Disembarkation: Disembarkation is leaving the ship at the end of a cruise, when passengers clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the port.
- Homeport: A homeport is the port where a cruise begins and ends, such as Port Canaveral, PortMiami or Port Tampa Bay.
- Muster drill: The muster drill is the mandatory safety briefing on embarkation day that shows passengers their assembly station and lifejacket use.