Hyatt Place has an option to check in early ($) but it's based on availability and it didn't work out for us this past May. The charge was credited back to the card I used.
Great location next to the Harbor shopping center...Publix market, shops and restaurants.
If you're a Costco member compare your rate to them online. For us Budget was cheaper and using their shuttle couldn't have been easier from there to the port.
Call Hyatt Place directly and give them your name and date of stay and they can verify your reservation and give you the booking number.
The response from ValueTrips can vary.
Hampton Inn Suites Blue Lagoon they have a comp shuttle from MIA to their hotel and their shuttle to the POM was $14.00pp. We'll be doing this again mid May.
We're loyal RCI cruisers and so we love all their ships but we recently did our 2nd cruise with Celebrity (March 5th) on Summit and were blown away by all the new refurbishments they have done. Just a beautiful ship and the Ocean View Cafe...Oh My !!!!
Have the parent's send you a pic of her passport. Also have her home address and I'm sure you know to have a signed (notarized) consent form for her.
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/minor-traveling-without-parent-or-guardian-form.pdf
We always do self assist disembark and would have no trouble making this flight.
If you're an organized traveler with your 3yo your chances are good....if possible a bit later flight time might be better.
On our cruises from Cape Liberty (as recently as this past October) we have flown in/out of EWR and opted to come in at least a day before staying at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Elizabeth NJ. It's a great pre-cruise location and has been completely refurbished. They also have a comp shuttle to the hotel from EWR.
Those 2025 aren't out yet...you're way too early. Once the 2025 rates comes out possibly Oct 2024 you'll be able to see rates. When you book you do need to give a credit card to hold the reservation but nothing is charged until you're at the hotel.
For our May 18th Icon cruise I got the offer to RoyalUp March 19th.
https://www.royalcaribbean.com/booked/cruise-room-upgrade
You can also go on this website.
For my May 18th cruise on Icon nothing on the cruise planner but I was able to book all the shows our group of 6 wants on the app. Only had one small time issue but I'll ask the SL Concierge to adjust that when I get the email from them just before we sail.
Thanks...Have seen many on this board asking about VT and emailing them with a question or concern, so glad to share that they do see and respond to their emails.
We're taking the extended family on Icon May 18th.
Enjoy your cruise.