Ampurp85 Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 Since it's only testing on Freedom, I don't think it matters with the rest of the fleet until they roll it out. Lovetocruise2002 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted November 5, 2023 Report Share Posted November 5, 2023 Curious question, are we kinda spoiled by Cape Liberty because the boarding process is super duper fast and early. We always board very early? Also the cruises seem to leave earlier than other places, 3:00 most of the time. Really love this terminal. ScottD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 not to resurrect a dead thread but we just got express boarding for oasis out of miami today!! we are pumped!! TessFromFlorida, ScottD, WAAAYTOOO and 4 others 3 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 22 minutes ago, asquared17 said: not to resurrect a dead thread but we just got express boarding for oasis out of miami today!! we are pumped!! Where would you find this "express boarding"? Do you get an email or see it somewhere on your reservation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 25 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said: Where would you find this "express boarding"? Do you get an email or see it somewhere on your reservation? It'll be on your set sail pass https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/11/02/royal-caribbean-express-boarding-pass RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 5 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: It'll be on your set sail pass https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2023/11/02/royal-caribbean-express-boarding-pass I don't think they do this here in NJ at Cape Liberty. Honestly we typically board in 20 minutes or so. It's super fast and efficient. It is interesting this perk though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 when we logged into the app, the pop up came up! we did NOT get an email, @RCIfan1912 or a notification. it only showed as a total shock when we opened up the app on the way here in our lyft ride. KristiZ, RCIfan1912 and WAAAYTOOO 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Just now, asquared17 said: when we logged into the app, the pop up came up! That is incredible! Really cool random and free perk. I guess it's just a lottery thing at certain ports. That is so freaking cool though. PPPJJ-GCVAB and asquared17 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 I will be checking to see if this happens to us..we are in JS Suite on Freedom in 21 days! I was slow on the check in timer, so 1pm is the earliest I could choose. I have never boarded a Royal cruise that late before. If we show up earlier..will they make us wait till 1pm still? And it says SUITE on our boarding pass..but I am guessing if we do have to wait, we don't get any "suite" perks at the terminal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 1 hour ago, monctonguy said: I will be checking to see if this happens to us..we are in JS Suite on Freedom in 21 days! I was slow on the check in timer, so 1pm is the earliest I could choose. I have never boarded a Royal cruise that late before. If we show up earlier..will they make us wait till 1pm still? And it says SUITE on our boarding pass..but I am guessing if we do have to wait, we don't get any "suite" perks at the terminal? Suites can board earlier and all that matters is that is says suite on the boarding pass. I believe the express barding is for those who do everything prior to boarding, so if you had picture, passport, etc. in, then you have a better chance of getting this express boarding. RCIfan1912 and monctonguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monctonguy Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Nice..in that case, I will plan on being at the port around 10am!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 4 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: I believe the express barding is for those who do everything prior to boarding, so if you had picture, passport, etc. in, then you have a better chance of getting this express boarding. I was thinking this too. I'm going to try it. Only problem is I know they reject the photos often. But will see. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 5 minutes ago, CanHardlyWait said: I was thinking this too. I'm going to try it. Only problem is I know they reject the photos often. But will see. Yes, I stopped doing my own picture because they always make me do it over again at the port. It's kinda a waste of time. fireclan, CanHardlyWait, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireclan Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 4 hours ago, RCIfan1912 said: Yes, I stopped doing my own picture because they always make me do it over again at the port. It's kinda a waste of time. I stopped too, for the same reason. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 we both had our check in fully completed, with pictures. usually they flag me to get a picture again, but we were just aboard oasis in december and we’re on her again now, so maybe they figured it was the path of least resistance RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Anyone have tips for taking photos they don't reject and redo? RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCIfan1912 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 6 minutes ago, CanHardlyWait said: Anyone have tips for taking photos they don't reject and redo? Excellent question that I hope someone has an answer to because I have no idea at all. Mine always get rejected. CanHardlyWait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I just use a copy of a passport photo from my last renewal. It gets rejected every time on the first try, then accepts it on the second try. CanHardlyWait, RCIfan1912 and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 On 11/2/2023 at 12:50 PM, Qeyton Dude said: 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. On 11/3/2023 at 1:19 PM, mscinmia said: 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. 11 hours ago, Ampurp85 said: I believe the express barding is for those who do everything prior to boarding, so if you had picture, passport, etc. in, then you have a better chance of getting this express boarding. I'm really curious about the photo question. Would love people to continue to chime in if they get the Express boarding and if anyone does NOT have a photo uploaded, or if anyone gets through even with a rejected/retake photo, etc. RCIfan1912 and CanHardlyWait 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanHardlyWait Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 4 minutes ago, jbrinkm said: I'm really curious about the photo question. Would love people to continue to chime in if they get the Express boarding and if anyone does NOT have a photo uploaded, or if anyone gets through even with a rejected/retake photo, etc. Me too. Everyone please continue to share and update in the weeks to come. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minuet888 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Do you have a special needs person in your group or someone with a health problem? They had told me that with my special needs son we would probably do express boarding WAAAYTOOO and RCIfan1912 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 My check in for Icon is March 6. Alarm will be set for 11:55pm. Passports will be on the kitchen counter. Refresh my memory because I never do the picture. Does it have to be a selfie or can you upload a pic from your library? I think I remember seeing an upload option. If so, we will take pics beforehand in front of blank wall (like you do for passport photos) and I’ll upload those. A selfie at midnight will not be attractive lol RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrinkm Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 46 minutes ago, Jill said: My check in for Icon is March 6. Alarm will be set for 11:55pm. Passports will be on the kitchen counter. Refresh my memory because I never do the picture. Does it have to be a selfie or can you upload a pic from your library? I think I remember seeing an upload option. If so, we will take pics beforehand in front of blank wall (like you do for passport photos) and I’ll upload those. A selfie at midnight will not be attractive lol You can do everything else later if you just grab the check in time for everyone on the app as soon as it opens. You can choose the times for each person and then wait until the next day or later to put in all the rest of the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 photo tips: - WHITE/bright background. (ie, not in a crowd) - no sunglasses. - recent photo (not from years ago) - anything you can do so that your features are crisp/clear and not blurry. to be fair, they had to take J’s photo again when we were “expressing.” but whatever we had, it was enough to get us into the lottery for express boarding. i do wonder if frequency of sailing/C&A status has anything to do with it. maybe they figure more frequent cruisers are more experienced? or how recently you were just at the port? unsure. CanHardlyWait and RCIfan1912 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 1 hour ago, Jill said: Refresh my memory because I never do the picture. Does it have to be a selfie or can you upload a pic from your library? I think I remember seeing an upload option. If so, we will take pics beforehand in front of blank wall (like you do for passport photos) and I’ll upload those. A selfie at midnight will not be attractive lol The upload option was not there for us for Icon. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asquared17 Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 to be fair, i have a picture saved on my computer that i upload when i do the checkin process for cruising. even if i check in on the app, i go back and upload on desktop later on. same picture, every time. RCIfan1912, Baked Alaska and Cactus527 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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