BChabera

Thank y'all both for the info! I'm also in a junior suite, so based on what I've seen I should be able to check in early and get to the restaurants sooner, right? Or have I misunderstood?

I was planning on using my birth certificate and driver's license to board my closed-circuit cruise. I do not have time to get a passport. Yes, I know I should get one. No, there is not time for me to get a passport right now. I have two versions of my birth certificate. Both are from the state of Texas, not hospital records. One is the "long-form" birth certificate with my parents' names, address, birthdates, and a stamp from the Department of State Health Services Vital Records. One is the old format with just my parents' names and their address and a stamp from my city's metropolitan health district. Both have obvious other info like the time, location of birth, etc., and stamps from the State of Texas. Will they only accept the long form? This one has a typo for my mother's birthday, and I could not use it to get a passport until it was updated (hence why I do not have a passport), but I'm not sure my corrected copy will arrive in time. I'm very nervous and would like any advice or suggestions y'all might have. I plan on calling Royal Caribbean tomorrow but just thought some feedback would help either put my mind at ease or figure out what to do from here.

What time did y'all board for those of you that What time was your check-in? I know that check-in can begin as early as 10/10:30, but our check-in time is 12:30. I'm assuming that might impact reservation availability? It's my first cruise, so I'm unsure what to expect.