Question on EDOCS I just received.

[yancycruiser]

I just received EDOCS for my January 25th cruise out of New Orleans. RCCL is offering the following Check-in times to better enhance check in and boarding experience. If you haven't reached at least Platinum status, they are giving you times to board, i.e. Deck 10 at 11am, Deck 9 at 11:30am, etc.

 

Does anyone know if they are strict on this or if this is just suggested times?

 

Thank you,

[Clarea]

First I've heard of staggered times here in the US. People have reported the staggered times being enforced in Australia, but I've seen no reports from the US yet.

[TiggerTwo]

The staggered lines were in Vancouver for the Radiance last summer.

[cb at sea]

Most times, it's 1st come, first boarded! I'd rather be there early and have to wait a few minutes, than get there late! Boarding day is day one of the cruise you've paid for....get on that ship and start using it!

[BDL]

I just received EDOCS for my January 25th cruise out of New Orleans. RCCL is offering the following Check-in times to better enhance check in and boarding experience. If you haven't reached at least Platinum status, they are giving you times to board, i.e. Deck 10 at 11am, Deck 9 at 11:30am, etc.

 

Does anyone know if they are strict on this or if this is just suggested times?

 

Thank you,

 

We're on the same cruise - planning on ignoring it. We're on deck 9 but planning on getting to the port a bit before 11.

 

We paid attention to an email in October for out Oasis cruise that said not to get to the port before 1:00... we usually get to the port about 11 but this time got there about 12:30 thinking there'd be a line if they're not letting anyone on... well, they'd been letting people on since 11am!

 

I no longer pay attention to these suggestions.

[Desertbelle]

Arrive when you want.

[GTO-Girl]

We had also gotten the email that said not to arrive before 12:30, when we sailed on the Allure out of FLL. We got to the port at 10:30 and even the RCI rep in the terminal was still saying we would not be allowed on until that time and we probably needed to leave and come back :confused:

 

We stayed in line with all the others that were already there.....checked in about 10 min later and was walking onboard by 11:30.......as usual.

[mm1251]

They have been doing this in Tampa for awhile.

 

Bottom line: It's a guideline and not strictly enforced. Arrive when you want.

 

Have FUN!

[yancycruiser]

Thanks everyone. This is what I figured. We have always arrived prior to 11am.