Arrival time

[gamblinmon]

I’m in green lane in the app. When can I select my arrival time ?

TIA

[travelin.sisters]

in my experience 2-4 weeks out from cruise, I was just recently able to select for our March 2nd cruise

 

[gamblinmon]

7 minutes ago, travelin.sisters said:

in my experience 2-4 weeks out from cruise, I was just recently able to select for our March 2nd cruise

 

Thank you! Enjoy your cruise 

[cr8tiv1]

There is absolutely no formula for when you can pick arrival times.  I've had it as early as 59 days.  That's when I start checking....everyday.  

 

That is absolutely ridiculous:

 

1.  Princess knows what the ship is.

2.  Princess knows where she will be ported.

3.  Princess knows how many passengers they need to process.

4.  Princess has done it before (at that port) on most of their voyages.

5.  Princess NEVER announces when arrival times can be picked.

6.  Princess rarely checks arrival times.

 

And you wonder why her "loyal" passengers are frustrated with Princess.

[Bobbiegentry]

41 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said:

There is absolutely no formula for when you can pick arrival times.  I've had it as early as 59 days.  That's when I start checking....everyday.  

 

That is absolutely ridiculous:

 

1.  Princess knows what the ship is.

2.  Princess knows where she will be ported.

3.  Princess knows how many passengers they need to process.

4.  Princess has done it before (at that port) on most of their voyages.

5.  Princess NEVER announces when arrival times can be picked.

6.  Princess rarely checks arrival times.

 

And you wonder why her "loyal" passengers are frustrated with Princess.

😳

[Jeter02]

60 days prior to your cruise You can book your arrival time. At least that's what it has been for me.

[MissP22]

7 hours ago, gamblinmon said:

I’m in green lane in the app. When can I select my arrival time ?

TIA

At this point in time it really doesn't make much difference what time you select but someday they might enforce time boarding as a normal thing.

Just in case, as others have said, it begins at around 60 days prior to your cruise. 

[PacnGoNow]

7 hours ago, gamblinmon said:

I’m in green lane in the app. When can I select my arrival time ?

TIA

They used to open at 59 days for most cruises.  But now, after the restart, it’s been 59 days to about 12 days before.  
 

My last one opened right at 59 days.

 

Just keep checking, if you want to pick one. 

[seeyouinthesun]

2 hours ago, Jeter02 said:

60 days prior to your cruise You can book your arrival time. At least that's what it has been for me.

Same here recently but last year it was 80 days for some reason. 

[Jeter02]

6 minutes ago, seeyouinthesun said:

Same here recently but last year it was 80 days for some reason. 

I vaguely remember that as well

[billco]

There is required and suggested information. Picking an arrival group is under suggested. I'll arrive when I arrive.

Edited February 4, 2023 by billco

[MissP22]

1 hour ago, billco said:

I'll arrive when I arrive.

I doubt  here are a handful of people (probably live close by the port) that could actually predict a time slot when they'll arrive. 

[memoak]

Never been asked to show time when I have gotten to port

[voljeep]

15 minutes ago, memoak said:

Never been asked to show time when I have gotten to port

Sweet (suite)

[PTMary]

58 minutes ago, memoak said:

Never been asked to show time when I have gotten to port

 

We can't count on that as a permanent thing. Now that ships are sailing mostly full, they may at any time begin to monitor arrival times. Best to pick a time rather than bet they won't check in the future. 

 

We picked ours at 58 days prior. I checked every day until it opened. 

Edited February 4, 2023 by PTMary

[cr8tiv1]

Not:  80, 60, 50, 45.....and counting.  

 

It is what it is.  Princess likes to "surprise" their passengers.  

[MissP22]

1 hour ago, PTMary said:

 

We can't count on that as a permanent thing. Now that ships are sailing mostly full, they may at any time begin to monitor arrival times. Best to pick a time rather than bet they won't check in the future. 

 

We picked ours at 58 days prior. I checked every day until it opened. 

No use in taking any chances. 😄

[Southern_Roots]

15 hours ago, gamblinmon said:

I’m in green lane in the app. When can I select my arrival time ?

TIA

I was able to pick my arrival time 59 days out. This is on the Ruby out of Galveston for our March 26th cruise.

 

Happy sailing!

[Southern_Roots]

14 hours ago, cr8tiv1 said:

There is absolutely no formula for when you can pick arrival times.  I've had it as early as 59 days.  That's when I start checking....everyday.  

 

That is absolutely ridiculous:

 

1.  Princess knows what the ship is.

2.  Princess knows where she will be ported.

3.  Princess knows how many passengers they need to process.

4.  Princess has done it before (at that port) on most of their voyages.

5.  Princess NEVER announces when arrival times can be picked.

6.  Princess rarely checks arrival times.

 

And you wonder why her "loyal" passengers are frustrated with Princess.

Our first princess cruise is on March 26 here’s to hoping they don’t disappoint 

[fatbird]

I'm 3 weeks away from sailing. I'm in the blue lane and don't have apps. The paperwork says the ship starts boarding at 12:30 pm. Where do I find a time to pick for arrival? It doesn't show up in the suggested list. This is for Ruby Princess out of Galveston.

[Rick&Jeannie]

2 hours ago, fatbird said:

I'm 3 weeks away from sailing. I'm in the blue lane and don't have apps. The paperwork says the ship starts boarding at 12:30 pm. Where do I find a time to pick for arrival? It doesn't show up in the suggested list. This is for Ruby Princess out of Galveston.

By your statement of "don't have apps" are we to assume that you do not have a smartphone...or at least a phone that is compatible with the app?  You can do almost everything you need to do as far as getting up to "green lane" by using a PC or tablet.  Do you know how to get into the "Cruise Personalizer" for your cruise?  If so, just scroll down a bit on the summary page until you see:

 

 

 

Click on "Try our web version"

 

You should be able to find your way from there...but if not just come back and ask for more help.  Plenty of people here who will be glad to help out.

[fatbird]

I went to the web version, then to the suggested items but didn't find an item for choosing  a check in time. You're right I don't have a smart phone, or tablet, but I do have a pc which I'm using now to write this. I don't mind being the blue lane,but did want to know when to arrive. I guess I could just show up around 1.

[nini]

 Having an arrival time does not matter. When you get there, they sort you into groups. Disabled board first, then Elite and Suite people, then Platinum, then everyone else.

[caribill]

8 hours ago, fatbird said:

I'm 3 weeks away from sailing. I'm in the blue lane and don't have apps. The paperwork says the ship starts boarding at 12:30 pm. Where do I find a time to pick for arrival? It doesn't show up in the suggested list. This is for Ruby Princess out of Galveston.

 

Call Princess.

 

They can schedule it over the phone.

[fatbird]

Thanks for all your help.