Online/App Check in

[RhondaC]

My app says check in begins tomorrow. Does that mean it will be available at midnight tonight?  Or does it usually open up in the morning?  
 

And will checking in as early as possible give me an earlier embarkation time?

 

Thanks!

[SilkySal]

I don't know that answer but, personally, I would not stay up after midnight just to "possibly" get an earlier check-in time. Everyone must be off the ship by 10:00 a.m. for the next group to board, which has (since Covid) usually been around noon or 1pm. With around 50% capacity, the wait times won't be too far apart anyway. Just my opinion. Cheers!

[RhondaC]

4 minutes ago, SilkySal said:

I don't know that answer but, personally, I would not stay up after midnight just to "possibly" get an earlier check-in time. Everyone must be off the ship by 10:00 a.m. for the next group to board, which has (since Covid) usually been around noon or 1pm. With around 50% capacity, the wait times won't be too far apart anyway. Just my opinion. Cheers!

I’ve heard of people getting a 4:00 boarding time and I don’t want that to happen. Lol

[SilkySal]

3 minutes ago, RhondaC said:

I’ve heard of people getting a 4:00 boarding time and I don’t want that to happen. Lol

On our Allure cruise just a couple of weeks ago, some were given the 4pm time slot but, closer to boarding day, new earlier slots opened up and they were able to get noon to 1pm. Not sure why. If you do get a later time slot, keep checking for earlier times to open up!

 

I checked in the day it opened up but later in the afternoon and was able to get a noon time slot.

Edited October 21, 2021 by SilkySal
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[matt1]

My Anthem of the Seas 12/05/2021 cruise “re-opened” check-in today, which is 45 days before sailing. A member of our Roll Call indicated that they had used the app and checked in just after midnight, whereas I woke up at 430am and the data that had previously been uploaded (from the last time check-in opened, and then closed) was already there (just repopulated?). They got a 1230p-1p check-in time, and my previously selected time of NOON was still there. 
 

😁

Edited October 21, 2021 by matt1

[screenname2004]

Do they enforce the check time slot now? Before the pandemic, it is more like "first come first serve".

 

[SilkySal]

8 minutes ago, screenname2004 said:

Do they enforce the check time slot now? Before the pandemic, it is more like "first come first serve".

 

When we went on Allure last September, yes, they checked your time slot but a few times, say from noon to 1pm, were able to board at the same time. Not sure, but if you have a much later time, such as 4pm, they may make you wait a bit. It's all iffy though.

[Djsmrs]

13 minutes ago, screenname2004 said:

Do they enforce the check time slot now? Before the pandemic, it is more like "first come first serve".

 

They are definitely making people wait - so I wouldn't suggest showing up two hours early.   They're trying to manage numbers in the terminal for covid safety reasons, so are unlikely to be as forgiving as in the past.    But - the suggestion seems to be to keep checking your time as your sailing date approaches and you'll likely get an earlier time.

[screenname2004]

Thanks. C&A level doesn't mean anything anymore?

 

[Djsmrs]

Just now, screenname2004 said:

Thanks. C&A level doesn't mean anything anymore?

 

no - even star class guests must check in when they are told

[SilkySal]

1 minute ago, screenname2004 said:

Thanks. C&A level doesn't mean anything anymore?

 

It doesn't seem to, since Covid. Maybe status will make a difference if things calm down.

[Tree_skier]

When we boarded in Seattle in August they had different queues for different time slots.  If you arrived early you sent to your time slots waiting queue.  If the line cleared early they next waiting group were allowed in. We actually ended up being a few minutes after our checkin time and they sent us strait through. It appeared they were running about 30 minutes ahead of time when we got there but there is no guarantee you would get on early.

[matt1]

Just as an FYI, one of the reported changes in THE KEY is that within your time slot, those who have purchased The Key…

• Enjoy priority access at the terminal within your arrival time. 

[flamingos]

1 hour ago, RhondaC said:

My app says check in begins tomorrow. Does that mean it will be available at midnight tonight?  Or does it usually open up in the morning?  
 

And will checking in as early as possible give me an earlier embarkation time?

 

Thanks!

If you decide to stay up and check in at 12:01, let us know if it works.  🙂

 

[Mort13ers]

I checked in for my December Cruise at 330 AM EST today (Up for Work) I was able to get the 11:30 - Noon Slot, all of the slots were available.

[Mort13ers]

My Check in Date was today 10/21

[sharktums]

It popped up at midnight for me when I did my last check in and I was able to get the noon check in time. 

[delmom18]

11 minutes ago, flamingos said:

If you decide to stay up and check in at 12:01, let us know if it works.  🙂

 

I checked in at 12 midnight Eastern today for my 12/5 cruise.  I'd previously checked in back in September  and that information all transferred but I was able to switch my boarding time earlier in the day..

[bajathree]

19 minutes ago, flamingos said:

If you decide to stay up and check in at 12:01, let us know if it works.  🙂

 

It does.....My Allure check-in was today. I happened to be up last night....tried at 11:55pm...no good...tried again at 12:05AM and could check in. 11-11:30AM slot was available

Edited October 21, 2021 by bajathree

[bajathree]

1 hour ago, Djsmrs said:

no - even star class guests must check in when they are told

My last 2 post covid sailings were in junior suites....both let me check in no problem 1 hour earlier than my assigned time slot.

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, screenname2004 said:

Do they enforce the check time slot now? 

Varies by port, date and perhaps even person.

[gsalbato]

Check in for our Nov 19th cruise was 31 days before the cruise at around 1pm PST. I got the earliest time slot, 11:30 for the 5pm departure.

[ColeyCola]

Where in the app does it show when check in time opens up? I don't see it at all. I also don't see it on the site. 

[barbeyg]

I think you will be safe checking in first thing in the morning. 

Case in point: today, check-in opened back up for Oasis, 12/5 sailing. I finally remembered at about 8 am and went into the app to get a time earlier than the 1 pm we already had before they closed check-in after changing final pmt date. Snatched up 12 noon. Yes!  Went back in at lunchtime, and lo and behold, 11:30 was available. Snatched it up for me, and seconds later tried to get my husband the same time, but only 12:30 was available as an alternate to his 12:00 time. 😂 

 

I will try to get him on at 11:30 with me, but worst case scenario, I will wait to go in just before noon so we can board together.

 

That, or he can meet me in a bar. 😁 That works too. 🤓

[Biker19]

20 minutes ago, ColeyCola said:

Where in the app does it show when check in time opens up? I don't see it at all. I also don't see it on the site. 

Swipe left on the main screen.