Check in

[goliath]

What is the best time to get to ship, we will be in miami the day before sailing , can I get there at 11 o clock in morning to board.

[Sandy]

You can usually start boarding between 11:30-12:30, depending on how quickly the ship is ready after its last cruise. You can get there at 11am and go through the check-in process, and then just wait for the ship to be cleared for boarding.

Sandy

[Sonny V]

Goiath, you have the right idea. Sandy is right on the usual boarding time. I like the idea of starting my vacation as early as possible. Eat a light breakfast, there will be a ton of food waiting for you on the ship.

[Dave]

I always get there early too. I used to follow the advice to show up at 2pm or so but then realized I was missing part of my cruise!

It is nice to board around noon and have that whole afternoon to enjoy. We eat lunch, wander around getting our bearings, have a couple drinks and establish a rapport with key bartenders...

[S&C_06]

I as well will be spending Saturday night in Miami and hope to get the family ready early enough to make it to the ship by noon!!! Cant wait!!!

[Sonny V]

Well Dave, with all that said, everyone will be a the dock at 10AM! More reason for you to get to the priority check-in status.

Sonny

[Dave]

Sonny,

RCCL finally credited me for the Freedom cruise and I am now a Platinum member. Priority check-in awaits!

I don't understand why it took so long. Some people on our June 4 cruise got upgraded within a couple weeks of the cruise ending. I e-mailed the C&A and they said it could take up to 3 months to get credit for the cruise. And they were right. On September 4 my RCCL account finally showed Platinum level.

[Sonny V]

The important thing is you got it before your next cruise. Just think, only 5 more and you'll be DIAMOND!!!

[Dave]

And we get two credits next time since it is a suite.