snmpgh Posted February 24, 2019 #1 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Filled out the checkin form today for our up coming Symphony cruise. At the end it told us to arrive at the port at 3:30. I know this is a massive ship and disembarkation and embarkation take longer, but I have never gotten a time that late since they started assigning times. How strict is RCCL with their times? Not in a suite and only Platium (we jump around too much to rack up points with one line) so not seeing any help there. If we show up at 11 will have sit around for 4 hours? Thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 24, 2019 #2 Share Posted February 24, 2019 No enforcement of suggested arrival time at US ports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean-lynd Posted February 24, 2019 #3 Share Posted February 24, 2019 When we boarded Allure last week they didn't pay any attention to those times. We are gold and were on the ship by 11. Our boarding time was 1. I hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickinStl Posted February 24, 2019 #4 Share Posted February 24, 2019 On our 2 cruises we check out of our hotel (always fly in the before) around 0900 and head to the port.. I get bored waiting around a hotel when there's so much to look forward to..I like to sleep but damn.. on a cruise day I'm up an at em like a kid on Christmas day! lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted February 24, 2019 #5 Share Posted February 24, 2019 We always target to arrive around 11:00. Sometimes we need to wait a bit, but often we board almost immediately. Never even looked at the suggested boarding time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohninDC Posted February 24, 2019 #6 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Depending upon sail time, 3:30 arrival might be too late to check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted February 24, 2019 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I have noticed several times on our sailings where the suggested time is past the time everyone really needs to be on board before the ship sails. Our upcoming cruise on the Emerald Princess has check in at 1 PM for our deck and final boarding is 2:45, ship leaves at 4 PM We plan to be out of the Hotel heading to the ship by 11 or 11:30. I am thinking with a 4 PM departure, Muster will happen around 3 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted February 24, 2019 #8 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I often wonder if the ongoing posting on social media to ignore the offered arrival times will eventually lead to the enforcement of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bobmacliberty Posted February 25, 2019 #9 Share Posted February 25, 2019 6 hours ago, twangster said: I often wonder if the ongoing posting on social media to ignore the offered arrival times will eventually lead to the enforcement of them. I doubt it. I think it's purely an attempt to spread out the crowd. Not sure how they would enforce some people enjoying what they've paid for later than others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted February 25, 2019 #10 Share Posted February 25, 2019 18 minutes ago, bobmacliberty said: Not sure how they would enforce some people enjoying what they've paid for later than others. Carnival does it by telling you to leave and come back later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Cruizers Posted February 25, 2019 #11 Share Posted February 25, 2019 They can't enforce 3000 + people to arrive at specified times, but can hope some will arrive at their assigned times to reduce large numbers arriving at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted February 25, 2019 #12 Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Desert Cruizers said: They can't enforce 3000 + people to arrive at specified times, but can hope some will arrive at their assigned times to reduce large numbers arriving at once. Other cruise lines enforce it, and it works well. Carnival will not even let you into the port building in Miami if you arrive before your check in time. But you get on the ship very fast since there are less people trying to check in. RCI does enforce arrival times for non-US sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted February 25, 2019 #13 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just now, dacsmom said: Other cruise lines enforce it, and it works well. Carnival will not even let you into the port building in Miami if you arrive before your check in time. But you get on the ship very fast since there are less people trying to check in. RCI does enforce arrival times for non-US sailings. I haven’t read reports of check in times being enforced for non US sailings. There may have been the odd one but it is not common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dacsmom Posted February 25, 2019 #14 Share Posted February 25, 2019 4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: I haven’t read reports of check in times being enforced for non US sailings. There may have been the odd one but it is not common. Good to know, thanks. I was surprised when a relative told me that they could not check in until their chosen time, it was probably just an unusual sailing. It was a Mediterranean cruise. Hopefully one day I can see if it was true, but I have to wait until I retire to enjoy that part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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