Check-in 21 Days Before

[Oxo]

Can't check-in on-line until 21 days before cruise. 
However, made Final Payment months before cruise.
Don't understand logic at all.
With other cruise lines,  you may check-in  months before.

[BirdTravels]

Most cruise lines have shortened their check-in windows compared to pre-pandemic. 

 

I suspect that there have been a lot of churn in cancellations during the pandemic, and they only want to lock down check-in times with those who are fairly committed to going on the cruise. The 21 days comes from the days when NCL used to schedule their own pre-embarkation testing at the port. And there is no need or value to change that now. 

 

Royal is 45  days (which is shorter than before, and not "months ahead of time"). NCL you used to be able to check in the minute you booked the cruise (i.e., no restrictions). 

 

Is there something urgent that you need to tell the cruise line?

[phillygwm]

31 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Is there something urgent that you need to tell the cruise line?

I was going to ask, why the rush?  Yes, I used to check-in immediately to get it out of the way, but you didn't get your docs until much later anyway.  Now it's 21 days and you get your docs a day or so later.  Not a lot of difference.

[LGW59]

1 hour ago, Oxo said:

Can't check-in on-line until 21 days before cruise. 
However, made Final Payment months before cruise.
Don't understand logic at all.
With other cruise lines,  you may check-in  months before.

OK

[Oxo]

No rush. Just been cruising since 1986, over 130 cruises, and they all want their money way in advance. What's the difference if they allow you to check-in earlier? You can still cancel anytime.

JMHO!

[happytotravel]

On 7/23/2022 at 12:08 PM, Oxo said:

No rush. Just been cruising since 1986, over 130 cruises, and they all want their money way in advance. What's the difference if they allow you to check-in earlier? You can still cancel anytime.

JMHO!

It becomes a lot of extra work for NCL  if people did  their check in months in advance and then decide to cancel.  I'm sure it was no picnic for them during the pandemic when all those cancellations came through.  No matter what folks may say or complain about the cruise lines do try to do their best, I'm sure.

happytotravel