Mommaguti Posted August 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Hi there, I am sailing on the Solstice Sept 15 out of Seattle. I am sharing a cabin with 3 other ladies (I know!!) who are flying in same day and their flight isn’t scheduled to arrive until noon. I fly in on the 13th. When checking in, the app message says that our whole party ‘must board together (at the same time)’. It allowed me to select a10:30 boarding time and they selected later (1:30 I think). Will I be allowed to check in earlier on my own and will that create any problems for them? Anyone have personal experience with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted August 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Mommaguti said: Hi there, I am sailing on the Solstice Sept 15 out of Seattle. I am sharing a cabin with 3 other ladies (I know!!) who are flying in same day and their flight isn’t scheduled to arrive until noon. I fly in on the 13th. When checking in, the app message says that our whole party ‘must board together (at the same time)’. It allowed me to select a10:30 boarding time and they selected later (1:30 I think). Will I be allowed to check in earlier on my own and will that create any problems for them? Anyone have personal experience with this? Are you sure? I've always had the option to select my wife or me or both of us. Regardless checking in separately will not create a problem for your or others in your group. BTW, the 10:30 time you selected is not your boarding time. The time is your check in time at the embarkation terminal and in most cases is no longer enforced. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journeymore Posted August 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Pre Covid I was able to check in before my roommate who was stuck in traffic. This was in Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommaguti Posted August 27, 2023 Author #4 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, doghog said: Are you sure? I've always had the option to select my wife or me or both of us. Regardless checking in separately will not create a problem for your or others in your group. BTW, the 10:30 time you selected is not your boarding time. The time is your check in time at the embarkation terminal and in most cases is no longer enforced. Forgive my ignorance. I’m not sure what the difference is between check in and boarding. Do you not check in and then proceed to board the ship? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted August 27, 2023 #5 Share Posted August 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Mommaguti said: Forgive my ignorance. I’m not sure what the difference is between check in and boarding. Do you not check in and then proceed to board the ship? Not necessarily. Check in is the process of having your identity and documentation verified. Boarding does not happen until after the ship has reached a zero count from the previous cruise, Back to Back passengers and then suite / zenith guest have boarded and then all other guest will start boarding. Unless you are in a suite, I would not anticipate being above to board the ship before 1100. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agape01 Posted August 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted August 27, 2023 So curiously wondering what time would cruisers who are in a suite are able to board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
If only Posted August 27, 2023 #7 Share Posted August 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, agape01 said: So curiously wondering what time would cruisers who are in a suite are able to board? Suites can board anytime they want regardless of booking time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommaguti Posted August 27, 2023 Author #8 Share Posted August 27, 2023 35 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Not necessarily. Check in is the process of having your identity and documentation verified. Boarding does not happen until after the ship has reached a zero count from the previous cruise, Back to Back passengers and then suite / zenith guest have boarded and then all other guest will start boarding. Unless you are in a suite, I would not anticipate being above to board the ship before 1100. 35 minutes ago, DaKahuna said: Not necessarily. Check in is the process of having your identity and documentation verified. Boarding does not happen until after the ship has reached a zero count from the previous cruise, Back to Back passengers and then suite / zenith guest have boarded and then all other guest will start boarding. Unless you are in a suite, I would not anticipate being above to board the ship before 1100. Oh I see. Not too much of a wait then. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted August 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted August 27, 2023 32 minutes ago, Mommaguti said: Oh I see. Not too much of a wait then. Thank you. As I said, it depends on a number of factors but once general boarding starts, it goes fairly quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 27, 2023 #10 Share Posted August 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Mommaguti said: Forgive my ignorance. I’m not sure what the difference is between check in and boarding. Do you not check in and then proceed to board the ship? You're not ignorant. Just clarifying the difference between check in and boarding. You can be checked in but not immediately boarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bEwAbG Posted August 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted August 27, 2023 @Ferry_Watcher works at the port in Seattle and will hopefully be able to provide guidance on what they've been seeing in practice. Having to board with your full party was a post-COVID requirement that was enforced during the restart (when testing & health assessment was involved). Not sure how they're currently handling it. If they are enforcing it, the policy means you would have to wait for your friends before you could board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted August 27, 2023 #12 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Flying in on day of departure is risky business. I hope all goes well for your group. 🍀🚢 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted August 28, 2023 #13 Share Posted August 28, 2023 5 hours ago, Mommaguti said: Forgive my ignorance. I’m not sure what the difference is between check in and boarding. Do you not check in and then proceed to board the ship? Suite guests get to board first. That goes pretty fast then you should be immediately after them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommaguti Posted August 31, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted August 31, 2023 #15 Share Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/27/2023 at 6:42 PM, D. B. said: Suite guests get to board first. That goes pretty fast then you should be immediately after them. After us B2Bers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted September 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, doghog said: After us B2Bers. Soe B2B's I have done we never even had to leave the ship.😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted September 1, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, D. B. said: Soe B2B's I have done we never even had to leave the ship.😊 We did once in Miami due to a mandatory Coast Guard inspection. Waited in the terminal for about an hour. Last group off, first group back on. Edited September 1, 2023 by doghog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted September 1, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 1, 2023 5 hours ago, doghog said: We did once in Miami due to a mandatory Coast Guard inspection. Waited in the terminal for about an hour. Last group off, first group back on. Our Iceland to Boston cruise on Summit 2 weeks ago I had an arrival time of 12:00-12:30. Arrived at the terminal at 10:30am. Suites and B2B started boarding at 10:30 and we were Onboard at 10:45!☺️ That seems to be the norm from my recent experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted September 1, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 1, 2023 18 hours ago, D. B. said: Soe B2B's I have done we never even had to leave the ship.😊 Out of US ports you are always supposed to do it that way. Of all the ones I've done, we've had to leave the ship and return, except for one and I have no idea how they got away with that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loracpin2 Posted September 1, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/27/2023 at 11:44 AM, Mommaguti said: Hi there, I am sailing on the Solstice Sept 15 out of Seattle. I am sharing a cabin with 3 other ladies (I know!!) who are flying in same day and their flight isn’t scheduled to arrive until noon. I fly in on the 13th. When checking in, the app message says that our whole party ‘must board together (at the same time)’. It allowed me to select a10:30 boarding time and they selected later (1:30 I think). Will I be allowed to check in earlier on my own and will that create any problems for them? Anyone have personal experience with this? Where are they flying from?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted September 1, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, phoenix_dream said: Out of US ports you are always supposed to do it that way. Of all the ones I've done, we've had to leave the ship and return, except for one and I have no idea how they got away with that one. I once did not have to leave the ship because the Customs agents came onboard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix_dream Posted September 1, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 1, 2023 Just now, D. B. said: I once did not have to leave the ship because the Customs agents came onboard! Ah, that could have been the situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommaguti Posted September 1, 2023 Author #23 Share Posted September 1, 2023 7 minutes ago, Loracpin2 said: Where are they flying from?? Toronto Ontario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare horseymike Posted September 1, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 1, 2023 (edited) all depends on circumstances. usually not to bad a wait. Edited September 2, 2023 by horseymike mistake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. B. Posted September 2, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, horseymike said: all depends on circumstances. usually not to bad a wait. Mostly Because they let us go directly to our cabin and drop our stuff and pick up our sea pass cards while the stateroom attendant finishes with their cleaning. I think another reason they want guests on ASAP is to get the Safety and muster station procedures going so they can record who has and who Has Not completed the process? We always spend 1 or 2 days Pre Cruise at the place where the cruise starts (International ports) because the air travel glitches can be unpredictable and because we have to check out of our Hotel we just go directly to the ship. Thats why we get there early. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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