When is boarding time assigned?

My carnival account said I needed to pay in full before I could print my boarding passes. With the help of some AARP cards I made final payment on a November 2018 cruise. When I printed my boarding passes the arrival time was blank. Does anyone know when arrival times are assigned. I kinda hoped they were assigned when you paid in full and hoped getting myself paid in full might get me an earlier arrival time. I know it does not matter for a lot of people but for me vacation starts the minute I step on the ship. The earlier that first fruity drink is my hand the happier I am!:D

You can pick it on the website. It’s usually available about six months out....so for November...start checking in May.

Check in time is not assigned. You select it.

You have printed out your documents too early.

Just keep watching about once a week or so and your check in time selection should become available.

Do you have to have made final paymebt to choose your time?

Do you have to have made final paymebt to choose your time?

I don’t think so. When I booked our June 2018 cruise two months ago it game the option before I paid my deposit. It was part of the initial sign up when you chose bed types and dining time. I didn’t fully pay it off until last month.

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Do you have to have made final paymebt to choose your time?

The only thing you can't do until final payment is made is print your boarding passes.

Do you have to have made final paymebt to choose your time?

No.

My carnival account said I needed to pay in full before I could print my boarding passes. With the help of some AARP cards I made final payment on a November 2018 cruise. When I printed my boarding passes the arrival time was blank. Does anyone know when arrival times are assigned. I kinda hoped they were assigned when you paid in full and hoped getting myself paid in full might get me an earlier arrival time. I know it does not matter for a lot of people but for me vacation starts the minute I step on the ship. The earlier that first fruity drink is my hand the happier I am!:D

A big shout out to the OP on this thread:cool:. I have learned a lot from cruising itself, and from these boards. However, I never knew you picked your own arrival time? I have now done so, and we are 5 months out.

You can select your check-in time, not your boarding time. If you do your online check-in, you can select a check-in time. If you don't select a time, Carnival will assign you a check-in time.

Boarding time is dependent on several factors that can cause it to happen sooner or later.

You do not have to be paid in full to select your check-in time.

You do have to be paid in full to print your boarding passes which will show your chosen or assigned check-in time, not a boarding time.

Thanks everyone for the info. Including the fact that I was looking for a check-in time and not a boarding time. I have not gotten all my cruise lingo down yet. I will keep checking back on Carnival to see when they make it possible to select a check in time. Really good to know I should go in and select a time. Cruise critic members are awesome for getting info when you can't find it on the Carnival site! Paying my cruise off early may not have gotten be a better check in time but it is still nice to know that part is done!! Counting the days!!

BTW if you have fttf you can check in anytime you want :hearteyes::hearteyes::hearteyes: