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Thanks for the tip on the keys. DH and I are always together checking in so never a need to know and our last HAL cruise was Aug 2019 the last one before covid and we had 3 canceled in 2020. We are slowly trying to catch up but the HAL cruise is really for our DD as Christmas/birthday gift if she was willing to share a room. We weren't paying for a solo. So we fly in from Boston and she is flying in from Anchorage

Question: We are booked on a cruise with our adult daughter in our cabin. She is flying in the day of the cruise, we will have a hotel the night before. When we get to the port can we check in before she gets there? Do we have to wait till she arrives?

The problem is getting an appointment, and depends on where you can go. It took us months to get an appointment, but then when you go you get approved on the spot. Boston can take months unless you check often for a cancelation, In Anchorage AK you can go the next week. Fill out the forms to get the first checkpoint then when approved keep checking appointments.

Looking forward to your experiences on Reflection. We are on the TA in Oct. Our first TA and first on reflection but many X cruises before pandemic. Only RC since pandemic to get our feet "wet" again.

We just got back back from our first cruise since 8/19 and it was on Voyager of the Seas. We are diamond on RC and elite on X. We had 3 X cruises booked in 2020 that were canceled. I missed not having laundry perks on RC but it was only 7 days, we like longer cruises. The 4 drinks a day for us is wonderful for us as we are not big drinkers, but it is good in the dining room and anytime in any bar. Only the Starbucks coffee was not included. Some days DH got a soda or water if it was getting closer to midnight as they did not carry over. It works for us and if we can cruise more because of the cheaper price we will. To each their own.

For the poster that asked about Canada/New England my understanding is we must use arrivecan and testing/requirements are based on Canada not what RC nor the CDC require. I doubt that Canada will change before our late Oct. cruise but will just have to wait and see. Detail info in RC FAQ under travel docs.

I will start by saying I don't like the ASSIGNED check in times. I get it but what about the opposite, my plane is late and I have an 11 check in but don't get there till1, where and how long do I have to wait?

To avoid the problem the above poster mentioned before I book a GTY I look at ship layout and the floor above and below to make sure I know the worst I can get. I have had GTY that weren't very scenic, but nothing that ruined our cruise.

Thank you davekathy for quick reply

Can the four drinks a day for diamond be used the day of boarding or not till the next day? I don't need drink package with 4 a day but package is good first day.