Early Arrival - Junior Suites?

[JazzBassMan]

Hey everyone,

I'm boarding Odyssey of the Seas tomorrow and have a 12 noon board time (my fault for not checking in until noon the day after it opened) I know that Sky class suites can usually board an hour early, but does apply to Sea Class as well? Would be nice to get on earlier so I can make my dining package bookings. Thanks in advance. 

[smokeybandit]

Yes, Junior Suites can take advantage of the suite early boarding.

[JazzBassMan]

49 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Yes, Junior Suites can take advantage of the suite early boarding

Thank you!

[Cactus527]

@smokeybanditdo you know if that applies to JS on any ship?

[smokeybandit]

27 minutes ago, Cactus527 said:

@smokeybanditdo you know if that applies to JS on any ship?

Yes. 

[knewby]

so even if we have a set boarding time, JS can get in the suite line before that boarding time?  Have 11am boarding on Odyssey next month out of Fort Lauderdale, so I could board at 10am?

[ChessE4]

7 hours ago, knewby said:

so even if we have a set boarding time, JS can get in the suite line before that boarding time?  Have 11am boarding on Odyssey next month out of Fort Lauderdale, so I could board at 10am?

In Barcelona we arrived early and as Diamond JS guests were put with Key and Pinnacle guests to wait until boarding started. We boarded a few minutes later without regard to our time.

[HAK1906]

On 2/24/2023 at 6:14 PM, smokeybandit said:

Yes. 

I am also in a Junior Suite and it says my check in time is 12:30. With the Suite perk how early does that mean I can check in. Going out of Port Canaveral on Wonder. Thanks.   

[AshleyDillo]

15 minutes ago, HAK1906 said:

I am also in a Junior Suite and it says my check in time is 12:30. With the Suite perk how early does that mean I can check in. Going out of Port Canaveral on Wonder. Thanks.   

Leeway for suites has been 1 hour on either side of your check-in time. In reality they aren't going to look at anything on the SeaPass other than verifying you are in a suite to send you through the suites check-in line.

[WAAAYTOOO]

12 hours ago, AshleyDillo said:

In reality they aren't going to look at anything on the SeaPass other than verifying you are in a suite to send you through the suites check-in line.

This has been my experience as well.  Suites board first regardless of boarding time on your set sail pass.

[Jolly Ogre]

15 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

This has been my experience as well.  Suites board first regardless of boarding time on your set sail pass.

Yeah ... its Awesome!!

[Va4fam]

We were not permitted "early arrival" at the San Pedro/Los Angeles terminal earlier this month even though we were booked in a JS.

Have had 100% success rate at all other terminals. 

[HAK1906]

23 hours ago, WAAAYTOOO said:

This has been my experience as well.  Suites board first regardless of boarding time on your set sail pass.

Is this due to your Pinnacle status or your Suite status.  I am Platinum and as mentioned above in a JS.  I would like to get there around 10:30 vs my 12:30 check in time.  I just don't want to be stuck waiting outside the terminal until my 12:30 time.  Appreciate all the feedback.  

[WAAAYTOOO]

1 hour ago, HAK1906 said:

Is this due to your Pinnacle status or your Suite status.  I am Platinum and as mentioned above in a JS.  I would like to get there around 10:30 vs my 12:30 check in time.  I just don't want to be stuck waiting outside the terminal until my 12:30 time.  Appreciate all the feedback.  

Not Pinnacle (yet).

[Jolly Ogre]

13 hours ago, HAK1906 said:

Is this due to your Pinnacle status or your Suite status.  I am Platinum and as mentioned above in a JS.  I would like to get there around 10:30 vs my 12:30 check in time.  I just don't want to be stuck waiting outside the terminal until my 12:30 time.  Appreciate all the feedback.  

We got to our port in Dec early like 10:30 and were only Platinum then but in a JS. There was no line and we were escorted to check in and then straight to the suite lounge.

There was about 35-40 others just hanging out waiting to board. They had drinks like coffee and water, cookies and brownies for us while we waited. Only had to sit there for about 20-30 min and then they started boarding and the line went very quick 10-15 min and we were on board. Very smooth and no anxiety at all. 

[HAK1906]

We arrived at our WOS earlier than our 12:30Pm check-in time and had zero issues going out of Port Canaveral.  It was kind of a mad house getting into the drop off area since it was a full cruise and we arrived via an Uber.  We of course were in a Junior Suite and we were shown right in and had zero waiting.  We were on the ship within 15 minutes of arriving at the terminal and entering.  I was told since it was a full cruise that they relaxed the check in times, not sure if it was true, but 15 minutes and through security, checked in and on the ship you can't beat that.  Now this is all predicated on doing all of our pre-check in paperwork prior to including entering our photos, passports, etc... before the cruise, saves a ton of time.

[Neesa]

Our Harmony out of PC ALL suites and Pins were escorted to a roped off comfortable area. First we watched Star being escorted onboard and then the announcements started. Pinnacles were invited to board and then "all suites guests". Very orderly and oh so quick! Love stepping onboard each and every time watching the ship come alive! 

[Beaschbash02]

Anyone leave out of Port Liberty, NJ and was able to board early with a Jr Suite? Our assigned boarding time is 1:30-2.