Can we check in AFTER our designated boarding time?

[Carla in Texas 61]

We choose our check in time (for our July 9th cruise) last night.

We choose 10:00-10:30am. We are Platinum and previously were able to board at anytime.

I know things have now changed due to Covid.

 

My question is: If we arrive past 1030am are we able to board at that time or will we be penalized?

 

Thank you.

[Pyrate13]

That is check-in time, NOT boarding time. Two different things. So, no you most likely not be boarding that early.

[nydney1]

Yes, it is not an issue to go after the time.

Edited June 23, 2022 by nydney1

[Pyrate13]

nysydney is correct, you can show up later, no issue there.

[skrufy]

1 hour ago, Carla in Texas 61 said:

We choose our check in time (for our July 9th cruise) last night.

We choose 10:00-10:30am. We are Platinum and previously were able to board at anytime.

I know things have now changed due to Covid.

 

My question is: If we arrive past 1030am are we able to board at that time or will we be penalized?

 

Thank you.

Can't comment on all port procedures, they seem to have their own rules. Our experience arriving late was last December at Miami. We are platinum also, with a check in time of 1100am. Just walked up to an employee by the door to the terminal, showed our boarding pass. We were escorted right in the terminal, and onboard in 20 minutes. Other stories I have heard people were put on another line used for early arrivals.

[Grannygirl21]

I have only cruised out of Galveston and yes, you can check in anytime after your allotted time.  However, they did not let us get in front of anyone and we had to go to the back of the line. 😏

[Green4me]

Hey Carla in Tx, 

 

We checked in last night too, Platinum same time 10-10:30 window , got A-1.

 

Getting close now 🙂 

[csm5986142]

No, it's fine, but I think it does depend on the terminal.  Last Monday we arrived like 2 hours late to Long Beach (plane was late).  Although people were lined up outside the terminal (based on signs with arrive appointment times) they allowed us to bypass the line and enter the terminal (as our sign "10:30 - 11:00" was long gone). 

But then we got stuck in a huge line for initial check-in (the little round tables).  Our line would get stopped and a whole group of people (I'm assuming from the covid testing area, but I'm not sure) would get merged in front of us.  When we finally got through the initial check-in/security portion, we could proceed to the Diamond/Platinum/Suites check-in area and it was quick after that.

Edited June 23, 2022 by csm5986142

[sprint180]

I had a check in time of 10:30.  We arrived at 1:00 or around there and we got to walk right on.  After the wait in the zig zag like to get checked in of course.  

[DANCING GRANDMOMMY]

On 6/23/2022 at 2:59 PM, csm5986142 said:

No, it's fine, but I think it does depend on the terminal.  Last Monday we arrived like 2 hours late to Long Beach (plane was late).  Although people were lined up outside the terminal (based on signs with arrive appointment times) they allowed us to bypass the line and enter the terminal (as our sign "10:30 - 11:00" was long gone). 

But then we got stuck in a huge line for initial check-in (the little round tables).  Our line would get stopped and a whole group of people (I'm assuming from the covid testing area, but I'm not sure) would get merged in front of us.  When we finally got through the initial check-in/security portion, we could proceed to the Diamond/Platinum/Suites check-in area and it was quick after that.

When we were on the Miracle in March they would only allow suite guests in the Diamond Platinum area. We are Platinum and they kicked us out. 

 

[Buffettfan 225]

On 6/23/2022 at 2:59 PM, csm5986142 said:

No, it's fine, but I think it does depend on the terminal.  Last Monday we arrived like 2 hours late to Long Beach (plane was late).  Although people were lined up outside the terminal (based on signs with arrive appointment times) they allowed us to bypass the line and enter the terminal (as our sign "10:30 - 11:00" was long gone). 

But then we got stuck in a huge line for initial check-in (the little round tables).  Our line would get stopped and a whole group of people (I'm assuming from the covid testing area, but I'm not sure) would get merged in front of us.  When we finally got through the initial check-in/security portion, we could proceed to the Diamond/Platinum/Suites check-in area and it was quick after that.

Was the Platinum/Diamond Lounge open again? They were using it for covid testing prior. 

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

On 6/23/2022 at 2:03 PM, Carla in Texas 61 said:

We choose our check in time (for our July 9th cruise) last night.

We choose 10:00-10:30am. We are Platinum and previously were able to board at anytime.

I know things have now changed due to Covid.

 

My question is: If we arrive past 1030am are we able to board at that time or will we be penalized?

 

Thank you.

Yes you can. You will be in a very, very long line.