PG Cruiser Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 With all the screening being done at check in, what is the convenient way to do it for a group or family? Would it be better being done as a group or individually? The screener has to check four documents - SetSail Pass, Covid test results, Passport, and Vaccination Card. I think it would be better if every person in the party had their own documents in hand rather than just one person holding them all. The exception would be for small kids, of course. I think even a grade-school kid can handle presenting their documents to the screener, with some briefing at home. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Sounds like somebody’s tired of being the document keeper. RWDW1204, DJsMrs and VirtKitty 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, Pooch said: Sounds like somebody’s tired of being the document keeper. I'm coaching a group of 17 guests for a pre-Christmas cruise jejojoju, Moxiegirl1977 and teddy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Oh no, you all hold your own stuff!! Hand it out before & take it back after if necessary but even smallish kids should be able to manage. Maybe assign an adult to keep an eye on each child but no way I’d be puppy sitting 17 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Here's how I presented my documents at PortMiami at check-in for Freedom. I placed all the required documents in a rigid document pocket. It literally took me seconds to go through every screening station. There were 3-4 of them 4ensic, whitsmom, Patt Whitmore and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmar02 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 21 minutes ago, PG Cruiser said: Here's how I presented my documents at PortMiami at check-in for Freedom. I put all the required documents in a rigid document pocket. It literally took me seconds to go through every screening station. There were 3-4 of them What magic is this!?! Seriously though - is there a brand or key word I need to search for? A quick Office Depot search just came up with regular sheet protectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 10 minutes ago, melmar02 said: What magic is this!?! Seriously though - is there a brand or key word I need to search for? A quick Office Depot search just came up with regular sheet protectors. I was just at Office Depot today, looking for the DocuSleeve for my friends. The ones they had there were not rigid enough. This one I have is called the DocuSleeve from Trainers Warehouse. https://trainerswarehouse.com/awards-recognition/docu-sleeves-8-5-x-11-clear-plastic-document-protector/ Amazon only sells them in bulk https://www.amazon.com/Set-25-DocU-Pockets-Omni-Stick-backings/dp/B005OR9HOO/ref=sr_1_36?crid=3S6N4BCS4AVZO&dchild=1&keywords=trainers+warehouse+document+holder&qid=1635359387&sprefix=trainers+warehouse+doc%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-36 melmar02 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 whitsmom and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hince57 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 maybe a separate but related to question to checking in a family. i usually have a rental car when i get to a port. pre-covid, i would drop the family off at the port with the luggage, return the car, and take the shuttle back. is this still a sound strategy with the check in times (i have 12-1230 if that matters, and this is for a cruise from port canaveral). are they able to go into the check-in area without me and get everything rolling (namely the pre cruise test for my 10 year old) until i arrive back? any related details of which i should be aware? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxiegirl1977 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 2 hours ago, PG Cruiser said: Here's how I presented my documents at PortMiami at check-in for Freedom. I put all the required documents in a rigid document pocket. It literally took me seconds to go through every screening station. There were 3-4 of them That is AWESOME… running off to ask Mr Bezos to send me some sheet protectors… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, Hince57 said: maybe a separate but related to question to checking in a family. i usually have a rental car when i get to a port. pre-covid, i would drop the family off at the port with the luggage, return the car, and take the shuttle back. is this still a sound strategy with the check in times (i have 12-1230 if that matters, and this is for a cruise from port canaveral). are they able to go into the check-in area without me and get everything rolling (namely the pre cruise test for my 10 year old) until i arrive back? any related details of which i should be aware? If there is an adult with them and they have all the required documents, I don't see why they would not be able to get things rolling. Pre-COVID, I was able to check-in separately from someone I was sharing the stateroom with. I don't see anything in their post-covid protocols that has changed that. Hince57 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Moxiegirl1977 said: That is AWESOME… running off to ask Mr Bezos to send me some sheet protectors… Make sure to get sturdy, rigid ones. The flimsy ones will not work unless you reinforce them with some cardboard or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 If anyone is planning to use document holders at port check-in, I've found menu holders on Amazon that work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 Y'all would be appalled at my "fold into 3rds and stick into the inside pocket of my backpack where they get crimped and slightly torn" method. #itworkedanyway Pooch, DJsMrs, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG Cruiser Posted November 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, SpeedNoodles said: Y'all would be appalled at my "fold into 3rds and stick into the inside pocket of my backpack where they get crimped and slightly torn" method. #itworkedanyway I did that while checking in for my Allure sailing. If it were only one checkpoint, I'd be okay with it. But after four checkpoints in Port Miami, I said to myself, "NEVER AGAIN, PG, NEVER AGAIN". SpeedNoodles and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karl_nj Posted November 3, 2021 Report Share Posted November 3, 2021 I was so paranoid that my kids were going to lose their vaccination cards as we all marched though the 15 checkpoints in Bayonne a couple of weeks ago... I think I need to look into one of these solutions for my December cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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