BethGR Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 I will be (hopefully) doing the online check-in for our group, in order to get the earliest boarding time. 3 families (5 rooms). The reservations are all linked and I can see them on my app. Thanks to you folks, I believe it is best to check in on the APP vs. website, is that correct? And do I need to have any other information on hand from the other families, in order to snag that boarding time? I believe the families can complete the rest of the information later (pictures, etc.) Thanks for your input! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 Yes the APP is best for check-in and no you do not need to add anything else at the time of check-in. Yes, the families can do the other input of documents, pictures, etc anytime after the check-in . Good luck…hope you get the earliest time! I’ll be doing this myself for 7 rooms (17 people) on June 13th! BethinGr 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSUFAN Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 On advice from this forum, I was able to secure an early boarding time for our group of 8 in via the App (phone or tablet). Then I had everyone go to the web page and upload all pertinent information including passport information, their own credit card information, submit pictures and the like. This was several days (and for 1 couple a few weeks) from the initial check-in time. They have chosen and paid for their own onboard activities and shore excursions. I had all the rooms (I booked them all thru Costco Travel) linked to my account. So, I just went down the line and grabbed 10:30 times. They are my grown kids and spouses. I am retired and they all work. So, I manage the process for the most part. I have modified the PDF luggage tags and added their names. I'll print out their luggage tags and bring them with me as none of them has a printer. 1) Check in and choose a boarding time via the app and only the app. 2) Add all the minutia after that via the app or website. BethGR and PPPJJ-GCVAB 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinnewbie Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 Sorry to be repetitive but I came here with this same question and found this thread-- so even if we paid for the cabins separately, if I have the reservations linked and I can see them on my account, I can check multiple rooms in? Good tip about the app - I never use it, lol! I'll do it this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 5 hours ago, cruisinnewbie said: Sorry to be repetitive but I came here with this same question and found this thread-- so even if we paid for the cabins separately, if I have the reservations linked and I can see them on my account, I can check multiple rooms in? Good tip about the app - I never use it, lol! I'll do it this time. Yes cruisinnewbie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweety Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 I do this all the time with my family cruise. My family trust me and I am Chief Early Boarding. Even my grandson says let Nana do it. BethGR, cruisinnewbie and Geezer Of The Seas 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPPJJ-GCVAB Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 ^^^ SAME ^^^ cruisinnewbie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy58 Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 I am a new cruiser. So we can check in at 12:01 am on our check in date? (July 11th for us). But is that 12:01 central time, eastern time, or pacific time???? We are boarding in Seattle, if that matters. 7 day Alaskan Inside Passage cruise. How do I group all of our rooms together to have the same boarding time? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedNoodles Posted May 31, 2023 Report Share Posted May 31, 2023 51 minutes ago, Cindy58 said: I am a new cruiser. So we can check in at 12:01 am on our check in date? (July 11th for us). But is that 12:01 central time, eastern time, or pacific time???? We are boarding in Seattle, if that matters. 7 day Alaskan Inside Passage cruise. How do I group all of our rooms together to have the same boarding time? Thank you! It's 12:01 in the time zone from which your cruise departs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin Steve Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 We've got this situation coming up very soon for our August cruise on Quantum. We're bringing our daughters plus son-in-law/significant other. My instinct is to go online at 12:01 am on the appointed day and book all three cabins for the earliest boarding time. Our only issue in that regard will be this: My wife and I are flying to Seattle the day before and spending the night in a Downtown Seattle hotel. So, in the morning, we'll have breakfast at the hotel, check out and Uber to the pier. BUT, the other four live in Portland and, therefore, are DRIVING...about a three-hour drive. I can TELL them to be "on the road" by 7:00 am...but them actually doing that is another thing (and, the cruise is on a MONDAY). Do I just make them all 10:30 reservations and hope for the best? If they don't get there until, say, 11:00 am...or even noon...they won't turn them away, will they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xaa Posted June 1, 2023 Report Share Posted June 1, 2023 Make the 10:30, tell them, if they make it fine, if they don't, they can board later with a 10:30 and you will already be aboard. No downside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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