The Gremlin Posted May 3, 2023 #1 Share Posted May 3, 2023 I went on an RCCL cruise in early February and I am sure I was told to go directly to the room to get the card and drop off luggage. A bunch of people on another area are telling me (basically) that I was hallucinating and you can't go up before 1 or 2 (we were on by noon). Was I wrong or was this a one-off that I just happened to catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherful59 Posted May 3, 2023 #2 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Lately for me, rooms have been ready around 1 or 1:30 pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNemeth Posted May 3, 2023 #3 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Have you sailed on other cruise lines lately? Some allow this, but Royal isn't one of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted May 3, 2023 #4 Share Posted May 3, 2023 29 minutes ago, The Gremlin said: I was hallucinating This. 2 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted May 4, 2023 #5 Share Posted May 4, 2023 1 hour ago, The Gremlin said: I went on an RCCL cruise in early February and I am sure I was told to go directly to the room to get the card and drop off luggage. A bunch of people on another area are telling me (basically) that I was hallucinating and you can't go up before 1 or 2 (we were on by noon). Was I wrong or was this a one-off that I just happened to catch? You were either hallucinating or your cruise was the first one on a ship that had just deadheaded to your port of embarkation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted May 4, 2023 #6 Share Posted May 4, 2023 2:00 (ish) is the normal “ready” time for cabins to become available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_drew Posted May 6, 2023 #7 Share Posted May 6, 2023 On our cruise out of Baltimore in April 2022 the agent (this was on Enchantment) that checked us in said that the room (Jr. Suite) was ready and we could go right up and pick up our Seapass cards. Well, I was surprised, but happy, as this was about 11:30 or noon and I didn't expect the rooms to be ready so soon. Well...of course the rooms were NOT ready, the room stewards in the hallway were distressed, but when I relayed what the check-in agent had said, they let me go to the room and pick up the Seapass card and we didn't try to go in or drop our luggage. It was embarassing for us because we are veteran cruisers and do know that the rooms are generally not ready until 1 or 2 pm, but when your check-in person tells you that your room is ready...well of course you think they know what they are talking about and you want to take advantage of that happy news! Anyway, I guess she must usually work at the Baltimore Port for Carnival, which is the other line that sails from Baltimore, OR it was her first day on the job... Anyway, I believe that The Gremlin probably was told that the cabin was ready. It happens. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
read2learn Posted May 7, 2023 #8 Share Posted May 7, 2023 My last 3 Celebrity cruises the cabins were ready. The seapass was outside the cabin by the door. Not sre how they do but it was nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted May 7, 2023 #9 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Staterooms are always available when WE embark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWP-001 Posted May 7, 2023 #10 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Pre-COVID sailings with Princess Cruises the rooms were always ready before guests were invited to board and I remember that was usually about 11:30am but sometimes slightly later. The containment doors leading to room corridors were never closed with signs stating when the rooms would be ready as is standard on RCI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise a holic Posted May 7, 2023 #11 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Celebrity allows you to drop off your carry-on's immediately- then leave. We put our valuables in the safe also. I "assume" Royal will also eventually. If you are in a star suite- I believe the Genie immediately takes you to your suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toddcan Posted May 7, 2023 #12 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Do they still close the doorways to the cabin hallways until the rooms are ready? (for us, it's normally around 1:30pm - but I've found that it's plus/minus 30 minutes. We changed the way we manage our embarkation day. We always try and be at the port so we check in and are waiting for the boarding to start. We bring a carry on beach bag with our bathing suits. As soon as we board, we head to a specialty restaurant to book our times (we normally purchase a specialty dining package), and then we head to the WJ for lunch (timing is usually perfect for this), and then we go to the solarium bathrooms and change into our bathing suits, and will stay in the solarium until the cabins are open. NOTE: Something we noticed on our last 2 cruises: your luggage is likely not going to be in front of your cabin - it will be in the general area - so be prepared to look up and down the halls in close proximity to your cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted May 7, 2023 #13 Share Posted May 7, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Toddcan said: Do they still close the doorways to the cabin hallways until the rooms are ready? (for us, it's normally around 1:30pm - but I've found that it's plus/minus 30 minutes. Yes. 16 minutes ago, Toddcan said: NOTE: Something we noticed on our last 2 cruises: your luggage is likely not going to be in front of your cabin - it will be in the general area - so be prepared to look up and down the halls in close proximity to your cabin. We have gone to get our luggage from the "staging area" as part of our normal routine for quite a while now. It saves the crew member some work to bring it to our door and we get to unpack asap (our preference) so we see it as a win-win. Well worth taking a walk down the hallway for us. Edited May 7, 2023 by OCSC Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted May 7, 2023 #14 Share Posted May 7, 2023 17 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: We have gone to get our luggage from the "staging area" as part of our normal routine for quite a while now. We do this as well, or walk the halls looking for it, since it is never anywhere near our cabin lately. We were on a B3B last fall and managed to find 3 of our suitcases scattered around the area, but the fourth one was nowhere to be seen. About an hour after we stopped looking the cabin steward showed up with that bag and when we informed him that were doing multiple cruises in that cabin he expressed amazement that we could do several weeks on board with just one suitcase. We explained that we had already retrieved the others.😇 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted May 7, 2023 #15 Share Posted May 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, orville99 said: We do this as well, or walk the halls looking for it, since it is never anywhere near our cabin lately. When sailing alone and frugally we have found ours anywhere from just down the hall to who knows where. I know what you mean. Since my generous FIL is treating the family to GS's on Wonder next month, it should be a breeze since they're all on Deck 17 surrounding the SL/CK. After that, it's back to treasure hunting. 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3yorkies Posted May 7, 2023 #16 Share Posted May 7, 2023 I just carry my bag on every time. Got tired of trying to find it as it seems to be far from my door. All I fly with is a roller carry on anyway, so no hassle to just keep with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserMickey Posted May 7, 2023 #17 Share Posted May 7, 2023 Just boarded the Brilliance and the hall doors are closed with signs saying rooms will be ready at 2:00 pm. It would be really great if Royal would allow us to drop off carry-on luggage like Celebrity does. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoePost Posted May 7, 2023 #18 Share Posted May 7, 2023 9 hours ago, PWP-001 said: Pre-COVID sailings with Princess Cruises the rooms were always ready before guests were invited to board and I remember that was usually about 11:30am but sometimes slightly later. The containment doors leading to room corridors were never closed with signs stating when the rooms would be ready as is standard on RCI. Cabins are always ready when you board on princess. Always been that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONECRUISER Posted May 7, 2023 #19 Share Posted May 7, 2023 1 hour ago, RoePost said: Cabins are always ready when you board on princess. Always been that way. 30+ years ago Cabins were Ready on Royal also though back then they didnt start Boarding until after 12:30. Funny thing is Keys were in Cabin with Door open like they do again now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted May 9, 2023 #20 Share Posted May 9, 2023 On 5/7/2023 at 2:16 PM, CruiserMickey said: Just boarded the Brilliance and the hall doors are closed with signs saying rooms will be ready at 2:00 pm. It would be really great if Royal would allow us to drop off carry-on luggage like Celebrity does. RCI is pretty strict on limiting access to cabins. I just boarded Mariner today and heard from several people that they were told to turn around when they tried to access their cabins early. Cabins were available today at 1:40 PM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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