CruzOnBye Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 I thought the check in was 90 days out from cruise but I see my Royal Caribbean app it shows we can’t check in till 45 days prior. Did that change because of all the health protocols the last couple years? Or could the app be wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelp1446 Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 The App is correct. 45 days has been consistent for most, if not all sailings since restart. Neesa, CruzOnBye and CruisingOz 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael A. Jr. Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, CruzOnBye said: I thought the check in was 90 days out from cruise but I see my Royal Caribbean app it shows we can’t check in till 45 days prior. Did that change because of all the health protocols the last couple years? Or could the app be wrong? Weird. It was available to me 30 days out instead, which is usually when it reminds you to check in online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 It has been 45 days since the restart. CruzOnBye and CruisingOz 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzOnBye Posted August 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Good to know thank you both! I just didn’t want to be “late” on the check in process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okgladgal Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 @CruzOnBye It IS confusing. I just took this screenshot from the RC website that clearly days 90 days. My next cruise is 11/13 and according to the app, my check in will be available 9/29 which is 45 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramja Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 16 minutes ago, Okgladgal said: @CruzOnBye It IS confusing. I just took this screenshot from the RC website that clearly days 90 days. My next cruise is 11/13 and according to the app, my check in will be available 9/29 which is 45 days. Well, technically, 45 days IS within 90 days. Neesa, Okgladgal, FireFishII and 4 others 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: It has been 45 days since the restart. actually it's been over a year since the restart. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Ramja, CruzOnBye and Okgladgal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzOnBye Posted August 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 @Okgladgal Okay, I thought I saw 90 days somewhere- that is probably where I saw it as well. Silly apps Okgladgal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Waters Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 I'm sorry if this question has been answered elsewhere in the forum, but I couldn't find my specific question with a search. I've only cruised once (in Jan 2018) and we didn't have assigned boarding times then; I think we did some of the check in process online but not choosing boarding times. How early in the day (45 days before cruise) should you do the online check in? Do people stay up past midnight to be first and get the earliest boarding times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 Yes they (and I) do. Southern Waters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 26 minutes ago, Southern Waters said: I'm sorry if this question has been answered elsewhere in the forum, but I couldn't find my specific question with a search. I've only cruised once (in Jan 2018) and we didn't have assigned boarding times then; I think we did some of the check in process online but not choosing boarding times. How early in the day (45 days before cruise) should you do the online check in? Do people stay up past midnight to be first and get the earliest boarding times? Yes, I do mine as soon as check-in opens, I like to follow rules and start my cruise asap. Okgladgal, Southern Waters, FloatyBoaty and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okgladgal Posted August 23, 2022 Report Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Southern Waters said: I'm sorry if this question has been answered elsewhere in the forum, but I couldn't find my specific question with a search. I've only cruised once (in Jan 2018) and we didn't have assigned boarding times then; I think we did some of the check in process online but not choosing boarding times. How early in the day (45 days before cruise) should you do the online check in? Do people stay up past midnight to be first and get the earliest boarding times? Yep, they do. Make sure you're watching your clock in the same time zone as your embarking from. My theory is the quicker I'm onboard, the quicker the cruise begins. CruzOnBye, Neesa, BeachGal and 3 others 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Waters Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 Thanks to all of you for your answers. I did find another thread about online check in from last fall and that brought another question to mind. Someone said that they just picked a boarding time for everyone and then filled everything in the next morning. There are 4 of us friends riding to Galveston together so we'd like to board at the same time. Is that still possible for me to get us all a boarding time slot and then fill in the info later? Or better yet, can each person fill in all their own info after I've gotten us a boarding time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshleyDillo Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Southern Waters said: Thanks to all of you for your answers. I did find another thread about online check in from last fall and that brought another question to mind. Someone said that they just picked a boarding time for everyone and then filled everything in the next morning. There are 4 of us friends riding to Galveston together so we'd like to board at the same time. Is that still possible for me to get us all a boarding time slot and then fill in the info later? Or better yet, can each person fill in all their own info after I've gotten us a boarding time? If you link all of your reservations you should be able to do this. You have to use the app to check in and jump right to selecting the boarding times. If you try to do it online it makes you enter in information for everyone (which you could just put in dummy info and change later if needed). Southern Waters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Waters Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 34 minutes ago, AshleyDillo said: If you link all of your reservations you should be able to do this. You have to use the app to check in and jump right to selecting the boarding times. If you try to do it online it makes you enter in information for everyone (which you could just put in dummy info and change later if needed). OK, thanks for that tip about doing it in the app. I'm in the central time zone so I'm hoping that what they said on the other thread is still true about being able to do it at 11 pm instead of midnight. AshleyDillo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 45 minutes ago, Southern Waters said: OK, thanks for that tip about doing it in the app. I'm in the central time zone so I'm hoping that what they said on the other thread is still true about being able to do it at 11 pm instead of midnight. I am on central time, but it is the ports time. For example, I cruise out of LA next month, when check-in opened, I couldn't check in until after 2am. However, when I cruise out of Florida, I can check-in after 11pm. Since Galveston is 1 hour ahead you should be able to do around 11pm.......it is not quite exact. Southern Waters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted August 24, 2022 Report Share Posted August 24, 2022 It stinks when you live in EST zone but are boarding in Vancouver which means check in time is 4 AM! Checked in at 4 AM but wouldn’t let me select boarding time. It appears that on this particular cruise choosing a boarding time is on hold currently and I am told it will probably be around 30 days when we will be able to select a boarding time. I continue to check everyday just in case. Ugghhh, another 4AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattycruise Posted August 25, 2022 Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Kathleen said: It stinks when you live in EST zone but are boarding in Vancouver which means check in time is 4 AM! Checked in at 4 AM but wouldn’t let me select boarding time. It appears that on this particular cruise choosing a boarding time is on hold currently and I am told it will probably be around 30 days when we will be able to select a boarding time. I continue to check everyday just in case. Ugghhh, another 4AM did you try on the website as opposed to the app. Sometimes it's glitchy (note: I have not traveled from Vancouver so it could just be a "Vancouver thing") Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingOz Posted August 25, 2022 Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 Our Ovation sailing is 45 days today and check in opened. Although it opening six hours later than it normally does. My refresh button on the computer is worn out, lol WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted August 25, 2022 Report Share Posted August 25, 2022 10 hours ago, Pattycruise said: did you try on the website as opposed to the app. Sometimes it's glitchy (note: I have not traveled from Vancouver so it could just be a "Vancouver thing") Tried both. I’m a be member of a Facebook group for that sailing and it has happened to everyone thus far. Was able to enter all necessary information for check in but check in times were unavailable at that time. Just the opposite of normal. I continue to check and see if check in times are available everyday but RC Twitter messaging has said they think those will be available at 30 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Waters Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 OK, check in should open up at midnight tonight for my Oct 23 LOTS cruise. I know I asked if people really stayed up to get a good boarding time, but we'll be driving to Galveston from Waco on boarding day and I checked with my friend who will be driving. He said we don't need a boarding time any earlier than noon to allow for delays with so much construction. So if I want a noon boarding time slot, is there really any need to stay up tonight? Somehow I don't think that one will be in great demand LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted September 7, 2022 Report Share Posted September 7, 2022 29 minutes ago, Southern Waters said: So if I want a noon boarding time slot, is there really any need to stay up tonight? Definitely not. Spang1974 and Southern Waters 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spang1974 Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 14 hours ago, Southern Waters said: So if I want a noon boarding time slot, is there really any need to stay up tonight? I agree with others, no reason to stay up, just do it as soon as you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUFAN Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 My 45-day just hit this morning (9/8). We live in Central Time Zone. I got up around normal for me which is 5:30 am. I went to the web site and checked us both in for a 10:30-11:00 am time slot. I even had to fuss around and find pictures. My advice, have pictures downloaded to your PC/Laptop and have your passports (or similar ID) in hand. I had to find decent pictures on Google Photos (where my phone uploads), then edit them to have just the face, then downloaded them. I should have done that a few days ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellcee Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 10 minutes ago, FSUFAN said: I even had to fuss around and find pictures. My advice, have pictures downloaded to your PC/Laptop and have your passports (or similar ID) in hand. I had to find decent pictures on Google Photos (where my phone uploads), then edit them to have just the face, then downloaded them. I should have done that a few days ago. You can upload that stuff at any time. My check in was a few weeks ago and I still haven't uploaded my pic but I was up at 12am to pick my boarding time. I picked my time and went back to sleep. In the morning I did everything else except for the picture. FireFishII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted September 8, 2022 Report Share Posted September 8, 2022 13 minutes ago, ellcee said: I picked my time and went back to sleep. This is exactly what I do... will be checking in tonight at midnight in fact. ellcee and Pooch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Waters Posted September 13, 2022 Report Share Posted September 13, 2022 I got us all a 12:00 boarding time and went ahead and did all my check in stuff except the pic. I decided to just do a selfie the next time I got "human looking" to go out. I'm not the best selfie taker but it's not like the picture is for a magazine spread, right? FireFishII and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 I take TERRIBLE selfies!! It really takes no time at the terminal for them to take your picture. Bonus being i never have to see it! Southern Waters and Al Miller 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCSC Mike Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Pooch said: I take TERRIBLE selfies!! It really takes no time at the terminal for them to take your picture. Bonus being i never have to see it! You can also just grab a photo off your phone by going through the website (in your phone's browser). I've been using the same picture from a 2018 cruise for the past few months, lol. On TAD of a B2B in July, the crew member checking us in for the 2nd half in the designated lounge actually recognized the background b/c he used to work on Radiance. I was impressed. It was in front of a random wall by the DL my wife and I just thought looked cool b/c it had lights and kinda looked like space with stars. Southern Waters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Yeah there are NO good pictures of me anywhere. Thats why I like not seeing the one they take. All pictures of me are terrible. Southern Waters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireFishII Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 @Pooch and @Southern Waters - my kids have taught me that I should down when I take a selfie. This way, when someone looks at your picture, they are not looking up your nose. LOL! But if you look at my picture, I went with my best quarter of my face. Southern Waters 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooch Posted September 14, 2022 Report Share Posted September 14, 2022 Thats part of the problem. I need to look through the top half of my progressive glasses to see what the heck I’m doing!! Gave up a long time ago. Although I don’t totally hate my picture here. FireFishII 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Waters Posted September 15, 2022 Report Share Posted September 15, 2022 7 hours ago, Pooch said: Yeah there are NO good pictures of me anywhere. Thats why I like not seeing the one they take. All pictures of me are terrible. I don't take good pictures either. That's why there's just a big S instead of a photo for my avatar here LOL. FireFishII and Pooch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCLblue10 Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 Are the photos with or without glasses? Both my wife and I need glasses to drive etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted September 22, 2022 Report Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 hours ago, RCLblue10 said: Are the photos with or without glasses? Both my wife and I need glasses to drive etc. They will still take your photo at check-in and ask if you constantly wear glass. In my case I do, so they took the photo with glasses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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