Sun Lover Posted September 27, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Do we have to upload a picture when we check-in online? We were on Anthem several months ago and I don't remember doing that. I know they took our pictures when we were boarding the ship. I found a checklist for online check-in on the RCI website but it doesn't mention uploading a photo. Also, when it says you have to scan your passport, would I be able to use a photocopy of my passport to scan if I don't have the actual passport? Thanks for any information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted September 27, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sun Lover said: Do we have to upload a picture when we check-in online? We were on Anthem several months ago and I don't remember doing that. I know they took our pictures when we were boarding the ship. I found a checklist for online check-in on the RCI website but it doesn't mention uploading a photo. Also, when it says you have to scan your passport, would I be able to use a photocopy of my passport to scan if I don't have the actual passport? Thanks for any information. No you don't need to provide a picture when doing your check in. I don't scan our passports either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 27, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 27, 2023 It doesn't even ask you to scan your passport if you check in with the website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted September 27, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sun Lover said: Do we have to upload a picture when we check-in online? We were on Anthem several months ago and I don't remember doing that. I know they took our pictures when we were boarding the ship. I found a checklist for online check-in on the RCI website but it doesn't mention uploading a photo. Also, when it says you have to scan your passport, would I be able to use a photocopy of my passport to scan if I don't have the actual passport? Thanks for any information. No, you don't have to upload a picture, but it is really easy to do. The app will just let you take a selfie or have someone take a picture for you. You can also scan your passport in with the app. I do not know whether or not a photocopy will scan correctly. I would just use the actual passport. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Lover Posted September 27, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted September 27, 2023 So then we can get our arrival time first, scan the passport and then do the photo later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted September 27, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 27, 2023 (edited) I do everything, but if you don't upload a picture, they will take it at the port when you check in.. Edited September 27, 2023 by karena1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Lover Posted September 27, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Thank you. Do you know if it's better to check in on the website or the app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted September 27, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, Sun Lover said: Thank you. Do you know if it's better to check in on the website or the app? I like to use the app. With the app, DH or I can skip straight to “select arrival time” (step 2). We select an arrival time for everyone in our party; we do this as soon as we can as we prefer early arrival times. We can almost do that in our sleep, lol. Then at my convenience and when fully awake, I go back and do step 1, scanning the passports and filling in addresses and such. Last I checked, the website did not allow one to do the steps out of order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
* Angela * Posted September 27, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Doing everything online on the website or app will speed up the boarding pass dramatically. On our last cruise in May, my friends and I were onboard in 20 minutes! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 27, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Even for those of you that upload a pic, many times the port takes them regardless. So why bother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted September 27, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Sun Lover said: Thank you. Do you know if it's better to check in on the website or the app? Many use both. App to pick your arrival time, then website to do all the manual entry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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