slyster Posted March 4, 2022 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2022 We are going on our first cruise since arrival times have been required and followed. Can someone tell me how the process works? Do we go into our cruise details and set an arrival time or does RC do that? This is for our Alaska cruise on Quantum of the Seas. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegascruiser1 Posted March 4, 2022 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2022 When you check in for your cruise, which will be 45 days before your cruise you will be able to pick a check in time. They are in half hour increments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted March 4, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Okay thank you. I didn't know we checked in either. Does RC send an email 45 days ahead or is that something we keep track of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted March 4, 2022 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, slyster said: Okay thank you. I didn't know we checked in either. Does RC send an email 45 days ahead or is that something we keep track of? You'll get an email saying it's time to check in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG65CB Posted March 4, 2022 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2022 The arrival time is assigned at the very end of the check-in process. People who check in early get first choice of the preferred earlier arrival times. If you want to get an early arrival time but are not ready to do the entire check-in process you can skip past everything (or put in some "temporary" place-holder information where required) to get to this last step and get your time assigned. Then come back later to fill in the details required for check-in later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted March 4, 2022 Author #6 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Thank you...checking in early means at the 45 day before cruise mark right? We love being on board first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 4, 2022 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, slyster said: checking in early means at the 45 day before cruise mark right? It means picking an early pier check in time during the check in process 45 days out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted March 4, 2022 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Don’t wait for the email. Midnight EST on day 45 your check in should open. It’s easier to just quickly grab an arrival time & do the rest later on the app which you should have downloaded in advance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted March 4, 2022 Author #9 Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, poocher said: Don’t wait for the email. Midnight EST on day 45 your check in should open. It’s easier to just quickly grab an arrival time & do the rest later on the app which you should have downloaded in advance. Okay, thank you for that. I called RC about another issue and asked about the process. They told me 30 days. I realized it conflicted what I heard here which means you all are in the "know". LOL. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D4 Posted March 4, 2022 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2022 3 hours ago, SG65CB said: The arrival time is assigned at the very end of the check-in process. People who check in early get first choice of the preferred earlier arrival times. If you want to get an early arrival time but are not ready to do the entire check-in process you can skip past everything (or put in some "temporary" place-holder information where required) to get to this last step and get your time assigned. Then come back later to fill in the details required for check-in later. That’s how the process worked on my laptop. But I switched to the app on my phone and was able to just choose our arrival time and fill out the rest later. So my recommendation is use the app to grab your arrival time. Also, checkin opens up at 12:00 EST. I was able to grab my arrival time slot at 11:00pm CST in the app and then go to bed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lola2013 Posted March 4, 2022 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2022 If you already have the app on your phone, you can look now to see what date you can check in. For my 8/19 cruise, I can check in 7/7...looks to be about 45 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yancycruiser Posted March 5, 2022 #12 Share Posted March 5, 2022 We are cruising April 10th. I never got an email. I just put a notice on my calendar at 45 days out and checked in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted June 6, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted June 6, 2022 (edited) I am digging this up...are folks still finding they are able to choose check-in/arrival times 45 days before their cruise? We have changed sailings and will now be sailing on Enchantment of the Seas in August. Edited June 6, 2022 by slyster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 6, 2022 #14 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 minute ago, slyster said: are folks still finding they are able to choose check-in/arrival times 45 days before their cruise? Check in yes, the ability to choose check in times may be delayed a bit on some ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slyster Posted June 6, 2022 Author #15 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Okay, I saw a thread last week about delays and that's why I dug the thread up again. I'll check 45 days out just in case it's available for Enchantment. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunlover2 Posted June 9, 2022 #16 Share Posted June 9, 2022 How does check in work when you have "The Key"? Do they give you the time prior to those available? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted June 9, 2022 #17 Share Posted June 9, 2022 10 hours ago, sunlover2 said: How does check in work when you have "The Key"? Do they give you the time prior to those available? You usually can join the suite line and while officially get a one hour grace, in reality you can probably just show up whenever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedIguana Posted June 9, 2022 #18 Share Posted June 9, 2022 On 3/4/2022 at 3:26 PM, slyster said: Okay, thank you for that. I called RC about another issue and asked about the process. They told me 30 days. I realized it conflicted what I heard here which means you all are in the "know". LOL. Thanks everyone! Earlier this year check-in (at least on some ships) was at the 30 day mark. Granted, final payment dates were also shortened to 30 days. Your sailing may still be at the 30 day mark, or the RC Rep may be giving out the old info. And I hope I am not confusing my cruise lines with this statement:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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