What time do you check in?

[NeepierRoad]

Your long awaited cruise is getting closer and it's time to check in

[njkruzer]

Shortly after midnight. 

[rudeney]

I checked-in this morning at 12:01am for our Oct. 2nd cruise (actually, it didn't open until about 12:15am).  We are on Central Time, so it was only 11:15pm here, and I stay up that late anyhow. I chose a 10:30am check-in time and went ahead and entered passport info and uploaded photos.  We're all ready to go except for the requisite COVID testing (going to Canada).

[smokeybandit]

I've been on 4 cruises since they introduced the check-in time slot. I've checked in at a reasonable time that following morning and got the earliest slot each time

[island lady]

Sometime the morning of the 45 day advance check in.   Unless I wake up with the usual frequent insomnia...then will check in around 2-3 am.  😉 

[rudeney]

9 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

I've been on 4 cruises since they introduced the check-in time slot. I've checked in at a reasonable time that following morning and got the earliest slot each time

 

I wonder if this strategy will still hold with ships sailing at (or "over") capacity now?

[Starry Eyes]

If either one of us awakens after midnight, we open the app and quickly grab check in times.  We don’t otherwise alter our nightly routine or do the rest of the check in the wee hours.  The rest if the check in process is done at leisure generally within the week.

[smokeybandit]

9 minutes ago, rudeney said:

 

I wonder if this strategy will still hold with ships sailing at (or "over") capacity now?

 

My last cruise was at 106%

 

I just don't think most cruisers know or care about checking in as soon as available to get an early slot.

[cruiselvr04]

I booked yesterday for a cruise in 6 weeks.  I immediately went to check in, only for check in time.  The earliest was still open.  So I agree that sometimes less experienced cruisers know enough to grab those early spots. 

[island lady]

7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

 

My last cruise was at 106%

 

I just don't think most cruisers know or care about checking in as soon as available to get an early slot.

 

The only reason I do is to get early check in time when I am cruising out of PC at T#1.   I want inside garage parking at the terminal.  😉 

 

AND....of course gives me the excuse to walk over to Grills for a Bloody Mary before check in.  😄 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2022 by island lady

[rjrpar]

Just checked in on the first day, about 9:00am and got a 11:00 slot.  People are overthinking this one.  

[neverbeenhere]

We want a 1:30 and after arrival time, so early check-in isn't important.

[klfhngr]

We sale Oct 14, when should I be able to check in?

[island lady]

4 minutes ago, klfhngr said:

We sale Oct 14, when should I be able to check in?

 

Count back 45 days from there.   Basically end of this month.  

[rudeney]

14 minutes ago, klfhngr said:

We sale Oct 14, when should I be able to check in?

 

45 days prior to Oct. 14th would be August 30th.  Also, you can check the app, It usually shows you below your reservation info.  Click the head-and-shoulders "person" icon on the top of the page to see that.   Sometimes the app does not work properly and will say "check-in is closed..."  If so, just close it and try again later later.   

[klfhngr]

Thanks guys!

[island lady]

3 minutes ago, klfhngr said:

Thanks guys!

 

You are most welcome.  🙂 

[davekathy]

2 hours ago, klfhngr said:

We sale Oct 14, when should I be able to check in?

Deleted...others have all ready provided excellent info and suggestions. 

Edited August 18, 2022 by davekathy

[Ashland]

Suites can arrive an hour before/after so it really doesn't matter. Actually the last 5 cruises we've been on this year no one was checking times at the terminals....San Pedro, San Juan, Port Canaveral and Amsterdam.

[ONECRUISER]

16 minutes ago, Ashland said:

Suites can arrive an hour before/after so it really doesn't matter. Actually the last 5 cruises we've been on this year no one was checking times at the terminals....San Pedro, San Juan, Port Canaveral and Amsterdam.

Kool, Miami pier I was at was checking couple months ago...

Edited August 18, 2022 by ONECRUISER

[motheroftwocats814]

My check in is Sept 1 for our October 16th cruise.

Trust and believe I will be logged in at 12:01am. LOL!

We live 30mins from Black Falcon Cruise Port (Boston) but I still want an early check in time.

More time to spend on the ship.

 

[RJ257]

9 hours ago, neverbeenhere said:

We want a 1:30 and after arrival time, so early check-in isn't important.

Me too. I have no reason to arrive early and prefer my room to ready when I board.

[neverbeenhere]

49 minutes ago, RJ257 said:

Me too. I have no reason to arrive early and prefer my room to ready when I board.

Yes, three extra hours out of a 160 hour week, is not worth it. Spend the 157 hours doing “your” cruise thing. You won’t miss the three. 

[RandomUser123]

I have learned in many things in life to sign up for that it is best just to do it at 12:01AM day of. 

[broadwaybaby123]

At the very least, we'll stay up until midnight to get the check-in time slot as early as possible. After that, we log off and complete the rest of the check-in the next day.