Express Boarding on app

[Bridgetbien]

Hello! 

 

We leave tomorrow for our cruise and when I went to check the app, I got notification that we have Express Boarding and my setsail pass turned purple. 

 

Anything express I'm into, so I'm curious what it means/anyone else experienced it before? 

 

Thanks! 

 

[Matt]

Can you share a screenshot (cross out personal info)?

[Bridgetbien]

yes! I attached the notification and the set sail pass

[Lovetocruise2002]

That looks new…and interesting…

are you in a suite? 

[WAAAYTOOO]

Hmmm...that's a new one for me !  Never seen that before.

[Bridgetbien]

Nope! We're in a regular balcony. I didn't buy anything extra except the Deluxe Drink Package.  I'm gold and my husband isn't any tier for loyalty. 

[Matt]

Wow!

Which ship and sail date is this for?

I'm cruising tomorrow on Allure, no such option

[Lovetocruise2002]

4 minutes ago, Matt said:

Wow!

Which ship and sail date is this for?

I'm cruising tomorrow on Allure, no such option

Looks like freedom 

[Bridgetbien]

Yes, Freedom out of Miami tomorrow (Nov 3).

It wasn't even an option. We completed the Health form and then the app showed confetti and balloons and that first screen popped up. 

 

 

[Xaa]

While I was 100% content just a moment ago, now I feel like my life is less until I too get Express Boarding.

[smokeybandit]

On my last cruise, we just got waived through to the waiting area once they saw we had already done our check-in stuff.

I wonder if this is formalizing that. If you've done everything already, Express just means they can waive you right on through and don't have to funnel you to an agent.

[Matt]

2 minutes ago, Xaa said:

While I was 100% content just a moment ago, now I feel like my life is less until I too get Express Boarding.

Suddenly my boarding pass is USELESS! 

[fireclan]

Probably something you can pay to purchase in the future...

[Bridgetbien]

10 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

On my last cruise, we just got waived through to the waiting area once they saw we had already done our check-in stuff.

I wonder if this is formalizing that. If you've done everything already, Express just means they can waive you right on through and don't have to funnel you to an agent.

We did do everything on the app including photos and we're travelling with our passports.

[Xaa]

Turns out you don't have to learn to "go with the flow" @Bridgetbien, you get to go right to the Express Lane!  Hope you're cruise is filled with nuggets of good luck.

[WAAAYTOOO]

@Bridgetbien, please let us know if the process is different for you.  Enjoy !!

[ScottD]

Well...that's cool. Let us know how it goes! Will they whisk you away like a contest winner? Will it just be a separate line?  I guess we will find out tomorrow! Either way, enjoy the cruise!! 

[WAYNO]

I just looked at our SetSail Pass for next week.  It does not say Express, but it is purple.  What color are other folks'  SetSail passes normally?

 

 

 

 

 

[smokeybandit]

Purple is typical of suite SetSail passes.

[Jill]

2 hours ago, Matt said:

Wow!

Which ship and sail date is this for?

I'm cruising tomorrow on Allure, no such option

On Allure now. Our first time on her. We love her and you’d never know she’s as old as she is. She looks great! Food has been really good in chops, 150 and Izumi. Tonight is Samba. I love this old style solarium. Had to visit this Crown Lounge simply due to location. Concierge was very helpful with a leaking cooler bag situation. Had a new one delivered last night. 
 

Weather has been surprisingly good until today. Literally sitting still off Freeport. Extremely windy. 
 

Have fun! 

[Ampurp85]

52 minutes ago, WAYNO said:

I just looked at our SetSail Pass for next week.  It does not say Express, but it is purple.  What color are other folks'  SetSail passes normally?

 

 

 

Also D+ has a purple setsail pass

[Qeyton Dude]

Suddenly motivated to add my Photo for our Sunday sailing.  In the past they have always had to re-take it at the terminal, so we stopped doing it.  I guess its worth a try.
Can't wait to hear what the perks were.

[smakl70]

Hope @Bridgetbien has an early boarding time and let's us know quickly.  

[PPPJJ-GCVAB]

I’ll be sitting on the edge of my seat waiting to hear!  
Also I will be doing my health questions on Saturday for my Monday cruise out of Miami…now I’m anxious to see what happens!

[asquared17]

10 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

Also D+ has a purple setsail pass

yeah this was my thought. purple is D+. 

[mscinmia]

 I work at Port Everglades.  This is a TEST program only on Freedom at the moment.  It is similar to the Expedited arrival that Royal was doing prior to Covid shutdown.  We have not heard results from the test yet, but if all goes well they will be rolling it out ship by ship.

[WAAAYTOOO]

1 hour ago, mscinmia said:

 I work at Port Everglades.  This is a TEST program only on Freedom at the moment.  It is similar to the Expedited arrival that Royal was doing prior to Covid shutdown.  We have not heard results from the test yet, but if all goes well they will be rolling it out ship by ship.

 

Thanks for the info, @mscinmia.  Are these being assigned randomly or is there a qualification to get the Xpress Boarding ?

[mscinmia]

As far as I know they are random, but all facets of the pre cruise check in must be completed, including health questions.  There will be a separate seating area until boarding commences and from what I was told will be boarded after Suites/Pinns/Key.

[Bridgetbien]

We made it! It’s just a super fast line. There are signs everywhere. From the taxi drop off to being on ship was 6 minutes. We never stopped moving! 

[amanalo217]

@Bridgetbien did you have a scheduled boarding time? Wonder if the express boarding allocated to percentage of passengers with completed boarding requirements for each scheduled boarding period.

Enjoy your cruise!!

[Geezer Of The Seas]

On 11/2/2023 at 11:50 AM, WAYNO said:

I just looked at our SetSail Pass for next week.  It does not say Express, but it is purple.  What color are other folks'  SetSail passes normally?

 

 

 

 

 

Purple indicates you are willing to pay for pizza at Sorrentos. 

[Gilley]

I,leave Sunday on Anthem.  Just looked at my pass and it’s green.

[Ampurp85]

1 hour ago, Gilley said:

I,leave Sunday on Anthem.  Just looked at my pass and it’s green.

Are you Emerald??

Just a reminder that if you rank in C&A your pass will be the color of your tier.

If you are staying in a suite on Quantum and Oasis class, it will match the seapass card for those suites. 

[Gilley]

Yes I’m emerald.  Thanks for that tidbit.

[rph]

We just got the express sail pass.  Like the OP, we are on Freedom, Gold, balcony.  Nov 6.  

[smokeybandit]

The people who have gotten this, did they check in on the first day check-in opened? I wonder if it's a "first 500 to check in" type criteria.

[RCIfan1912]

I checked in at midnight in September for our cruise in Oct. and I certainly did't receive this but it would have been nice. We were on the ship in just about 30 minutes though anyway. Cape Liberty is very smooth I have to say.

[rph]

I submitted the health status part of the check in within 30 minutes of it opening up.  I also had an 11:30 check in time in case it only applies to people who had early times anyways.

[RCIfan1912]

1 hour ago, rph said:

I submitted the health status part of the check in within 30 minutes of it opening up.  I also had an 11:30 check in time in case it only applies to people who had early times anyways.

We always have a 10:30-11:00 check in. That's why I pretty much do check in at exactly midnight. We do specialty lunch on embarkation day at noon so we need an early boarding time. 

[OCSC Mike]

3 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said:

I checked in at midnight in September for our cruise in Oct. and I certainly did't receive this but it would have been nice. We were on the ship in just about 30 minutes though anyway. Cape Liberty is very smooth I have to say.

As is PC. We get on the ship so quickly with a 10:30 arrival (Wonder has begun boarding before 10:30 on numerous occasions) that I question how much faster an express pass could possibly get me on the ship.