KurtMo Posted October 16, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Sailing Ruby out of San Pedro cruise terminal in a couple of weeks. Received an email stating there was a "progressive check-in" to help control volume - is this mandatory or just an attempt to influence arrivals to help regulate lines? Since we've traveled in day in advance, we normally like to show up at terminal around 11am or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
towhee Posted October 16, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 16, 2017 In the past it has been suggested. The attempt is to keep everyone from showing up at 11:00 am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar1950 Posted October 16, 2017 #3 Share Posted October 16, 2017 We usually show up around 10:30 or 11:00. No problems so far. Unless there is a problem withe the ship (deep cleaning) or customs in the port boarding usually starts some time between 11 and 11:30. Let us know how it works out for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingEA Posted October 16, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Suggested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted October 16, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 16, 2017 As others have suggested, you can get there even at 10:30am Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCruisers Posted October 16, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 16, 2017 In the past it's always been "suggested". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted October 16, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 16, 2017 As has been mentioned, it's just a suggestion. Suite,Elite, Platinum board first, after that it's general boarding in groups based on when you get there. If you don't mind standing around and waiting you can get there early. The suggested times work great if you just want to walk on the ship. After the first big groups board, most passengers board as they arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 16, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 16, 2017 It's a requirement for anyone not in the know. ;) ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted October 16, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 16, 2017 It has been suggested that it is mandatory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfinmagic Posted October 16, 2017 #10 Share Posted October 16, 2017 SUGGESTED - Do you agree floridalover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtb55 Posted October 16, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I ignored it and had no problem. I’m sure they intend it to be mandatory, but they treat it as a suggestion. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted October 17, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Princess presents it as mandatory but with everything Princess they don't seem to enforce it. Although I did see one post several years ago in San Francisco where it was enforced. I have sail out of the city by the bay several times and it was not enforced. So go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 17, 2017 #13 Share Posted October 17, 2017 In the past it has been suggested. The attempt is to keep everyone from showing up at 11:00 am. It should be enforced the, as my experience shows most pax turn up 11am to 12 noon, wanting to check in, board and get eating !! :') That is why it is chaos in the cruise terminals. Some lines do enforce check in times, at Overseas Terminal in Sydney. They send them away if they are early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NjoyNmytime Posted October 17, 2017 #14 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm new and learning as much as possible before boarding the Regal in March. I'm assuming progressive boarding could harm my chances for purchasing some days in the sanctuary? It sounds like Princess has this set up so that I have to stand in line early and board as fast as possible is this still correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted October 17, 2017 #15 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Yes, Quasimodo says; "You better board early, if you want sanctuary." :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelers36 Posted October 17, 2017 #16 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'm new and learning as much as possible before boarding the Regal in March. I'm assuming progressive boarding could harm my chances for purchasing some days in the sanctuary? It sounds like Princess has this set up so that I have to stand in line early and board as fast as possible is this still correct? Yes, the progressive boarding - if it were enforced - is totally unfair as the decks chosen are arbitrary and some are first and some are last and the last ones would have almost no hope for demand bookings. I'm Platinum now so those times wouldn't matter anyway. We just have Suites & Elites boarding ahead of us, but that can be quite a large number these days. I always hope boarding starts early (on time) and not so many of them have checked in as yet. I imagine on Caribbean area cruises that people with regular boarding rarely get booked into the Sanctuary. In fact, I bet anymore that some Platinums get turned away, unless port intensive voyage. Fortunately we have been Platinum since Sanctuary became popular. Now I feel like I need to be Elite to guarantee getting what I want in terms of days and location of chair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted October 17, 2017 #17 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Sailing Ruby out of San Pedro cruise terminal in a couple of weeks. Received an email stating there was a "progressive check-in" to help control volume - is this mandatory or just an attempt to influence arrivals to help regulate lines? Since we've traveled in day in advance, we normally like to show up at terminal around 11am or so. It’s Suggested not Mandatory. If you show up a 11am you probably will be waiting about one hour to board. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie1111 Posted October 17, 2017 #18 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We’re cruising out of Florida on the 5th and we are in a full suite. Our check in time said 2:00. I say no way. I want to get my party started earlier. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 17, 2017 #19 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We’re cruising out of Florida on the 5th and we are in a full suite. Our check in time said 2:00. I say no way. I want to get my party started earlier. What do you think? Suite/Elites are invited to turn up at anytime, irrespective of check in time on boarding pass. So the website says. You go to the priority line anyway.;) And when boarding is open, Suite pax will be called first, followed by Elites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Woobstr112G Posted October 17, 2017 #20 Share Posted October 17, 2017 It's a requirement for anyone not in the know. ;) ;) :D Yup.....:D:D:D Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnerodb83 Posted October 17, 2017 #21 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If you really want a stress free embarkation, show up at 2:45 or 3. You will have practically no line and basically walk on. We did it in 20 mins from curb to deck . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams cruiser Posted October 17, 2017 #22 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We showed up a little before 11 on our Ruby Alaska cruise out of Seattle in late July. (I believe our "suggested" time was 1 p.m.) There were no lines, and we were sitting in the dining room by noon! ( There was a postcard in our cabin saying they were using an early boarding policy.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCCRUSINGCOUPLE Posted October 17, 2017 #23 Share Posted October 17, 2017 We have sailed out of San Pedro 6 times always show early only once ever did it not pay off. Go early Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridalover5623 Posted October 17, 2017 #24 Share Posted October 17, 2017 If you really want a stress free embarkation, show up at 2:45 or 3. You will have practically no line and basically walk on. We did it in 20 mins from curb to deck . Right...and get there at 3:30 PM and you can skip muster also. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfinmagic Posted October 17, 2017 #25 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On the last few cruies we have arrived about 12:30 and were in our room before 1:00 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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