Will we have access to our room upon boarding?

[Abtfree]

I understand our luggage won't be there immediately, but, will we have access to our room once we board? Going on RCI.

 

 

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[Essiesmom]

Welcome to Cruise Critic. You might want to ask this on the board here for Royal Caribbean, back on the main boards page, under Cruise Lines P-Z. EM

[klfrodo]

If you're just Joe Cruiser with a balcony cabin or lower,,, 1:30

[Boo's Mom]

I understand our luggage won't be there immediately, but, will we have access to our room once we board? Going on RCI.

 

 

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It will depend on what time you actually board the ship.

Typically, the hallways to the cabins will be closed until 1pm, as the cabins are still being cleaned from the sailing before you.

[Capt_BJ]

in general

 

it depends on when you board

 

IME most cruise lines advise that rooms will not be ready until around 1:30 and you should plan accordingly. On some lines this means PHYSICAL BARRIERS like locked doors to the corridors ... not just 'suggestions' or 'requests'.

 

Since many want to be first on board to get "the most fun" .... they should expect rooms will not be ready. OTOH arriving at the pier at 1PM usually means a rapid checkin and you can then go directly to your room.

 

But I speak 'in general' and there can be many reasons for things to be different .... ESPECIALLY if the disembark process was delayed for any reason or there is need for 'special cleaning' .......

 

on dd's last cruise she was not off the ship until almost noon and was far from the last to leave .... dunno what the problem was but it was WAY slow, I was waiting over 2 hours with many others there for pickup. They certainly can't even BEGIN boarding until everyone is off from previous trip . .

 

on son's last cruise there were signs when we arrived at the terminal that boarding would be delayed 3 hours ..... we went out to lunch and came back later . . .

Edited September 24, 2016 by Capt_BJ

[WupperAV]

Just go to the dining area or upper decks. They have to deliver around 5000 pieces of luggage to rooms and you really don't need to be in the way. If they clear you to go, wait until your luggage arrives if it hasn't already, don't call the Steward asking whee it is because he wont know

[bakersdozen12]

The stewards need time to clean the cabins. Think about it: people get off and the people get on the ship the same day. Between that time, every single cabin must be cleaned. It takes some time. So, if you board early, prepare to wait for your room to be ready. Or, board late and it will be ready when you board.

 

 

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[ducklite]

Unless you are in a top level suite or board later in the day, the answer is pretty much, "no."

[Langley Cruisers]

I understand our luggage won't be there immediately, but, will we have access to our room once we board? Going on RCI.

 

As this is specific to RCI because that is your cruise line this time, the answer is that the cabins open to everyone at either 1 or 1:30 (I have experienced both times during our cruises). If you board before they are open, you will need to keep your carry-ons with you. You cannot just drop them in the cabin and then leave - the fire doors to the hallways are closed and passengers are not permitted to their cabins unless they are consecutive cruisers (meaning they sailed the previous cruise and are on this one too).

 

You can enjoy a buffet lunch in the Windjammer before this and explore the ship. When the fire doors are opened, you are welcome to go to your cabin.

 

Have fun. :)

[sail7seas]

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[spookwife]

If you're just Joe Cruiser with a balcony cabin or lower,,, 1:30

 

not even suites have access until all cabins are released at 1, 130 unless you are on Oasis Class with a Royal Genie who escorts you directly.

[$hip$hape]

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I agree !:D

[Abtfree]

I agree !:D

 

 

New here, so I don't have a clue what this means.

 

 

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[Abtfree]

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What does this mean??? New here.

 

 

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[Abtfree]

@essiesmom, @klfrodo, @Boo'smom, @ Capt_BJ, @WupperAV, @bakersdozen12, @ducklife, @Langley Cruisers, @spookwife

Thank you much for your replies and info!

 

 

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[Sheebee]

What does this mean??? New here.

 

 

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Pretty new myself but I assume ( yes I know what that means ) the poster was meaning to put quotes instead of commas , meaning they agreed with previous

answers .

[Cruisin' Chick]

or else Sail posted a reply and then changed her mind about what she had typed (she edited her post)

[sail7seas]

or else Sail posted a reply and then changed her mind about what she had typed (she edited her post)

 

Yes, When I eliminfted the worfs I hssf typed, I had to eenter charactgers s in order to post the blank.

Edited September 24, 2016 by sail7seas

[cb at sea]

Cabins are ready around 1-pm....you might get lucky and get in earlier.

[SmoothFlying]

I understand our luggage won't be there immediately, but, will we have access to our room once we board? Going on RCI.

 

 

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Not sure which ship you're on but we've done 3 RCL cruises ( Oasis of the Seas and two on the Navigator) and thirteen cruises on CCL. All of them politely asked for all to wait till 2pm before checking into their cabin. With a 12:30 pm boarding it was just the perfect chance to check out the afternoon lunch offer till 2pm. We still didn't get all of our luggage till 4pm.. :)

[OCruisers]

Not able to go to your cabin when you first board so it's very crowded but once folks are allowed to go to their cabins at some point after 1 o'clock or so the crowd thins out quickly.

Edited September 25, 2016 by OCruisers

[GUT2407]

I understand our luggage won't be there immediately, but, will we have access to our room once we board? Going on RCI.

 

 

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Normally ready somewhere between 1:00 and 2:00

[abaci]

Just make sure you have your sun screen in your carry on bag and not your checked bag. On our first cruise my wife got fried the first day walking/sitting on deck waiting to sail away. We didn't get our luggage for a couple hours after we could enter our room.