What’s the earliest you’ve ever stepped foot on a RCI cruise?

Based on the time stamp to a photo. I was at the pool deck at 11:15am. So guessing we boarded around 11-11:10 for the majesty of the seas. Gold status. May cruise.

Do you think larger ships typically board a bit later (more people to move)?

What’s the earliest you’ve ever boarded (please note your status, ship size, and if a holiday sailing)

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... Do you think larger ships typically board a bit later (more people to move)? ..

Not necessarily. I've seen Oasis start boarding before 11am.

I always aim to be standing outside the Windjammer as they open the doors at 1130...:D

10:30 a.m., I was on the pool deck having a bloody mary.

We were all checked in and on board HOTS by 10.45 a couple of weeks ago.

Usually we are always on board any RCI ship by 11.00 from our perspective it gives us an extra day by boarding early.

Earliest I have been on board is 11:00 am. Actual boarding time seems to vary from cruise to cruise rather than ship to ship. There have been a few occasions when I have sat around waiting for boarding to start and boarding didn't start until past 12:00. This is without any obvious explanation like Noro outbreak.

Navigator of the Seas out of Galveston(couple years ago) we were onboard at 10:20AM and commenting about it.

Based on the time stamp to a photo. I was at the pool deck at 11:15am. So guessing we boarded around 11-11:10 for the majesty of the seas. Gold status. May cruise.

 

Do you think larger ships typically board a bit later (more people to move)?

 

What’s the earliest you’ve ever boarded (please note your status, ship size, and if a holiday sailing)

 

 

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I’m glad to hear your experience as a gold member. I’m gold ( go on lots of trips, just got away from cruising for awhile) and I was concerned about being made to sit and wait if I got there early instead of being able to board.

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1030. first person on board . literally.

suite pax, Christmas sailing. Navigator out of Baltimore.

10:20 am on Explorer of the Seas out of Seattle. 20 mins from hotel lobby to walking on the deck! Never seen anything like it!!

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It was around 11:10 in San Juan. DW and I were the 3rd and 4th people to board.

1100am Freedom - Junior suite so one of the first to board

1030 is our earliest.

1030. first person on board . literally.

 

suite pax, Christmas sailing. Navigator out of Baltimore.

Even before the B2B. In my experience they are always first to board

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Based on the time stamp to a photo. I was at the pool deck at 11:15am. So guessing we boarded around 11-11:10 for the majesty of the seas. Gold status. May cruise.

 

Do you think larger ships typically board a bit later (more people to move)?

 

What’s the earliest you’ve ever boarded (please note your status, ship size, and if a holiday sailing)

 

 

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I would like to add the following questions:

How early was you cabin available.

How early did you get your luggage.

A lot has to do with the previous sailing. If they can get everyone off by 9:15 - 9:30 boarding can begin early. Waiting for 2 or 3 stragglers can delay boarding significantly.

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12:01AM on Jewel last year. Immigration came aboard so we didn't have to leave the ship for the B2B :p

I would like to add the following questions:

 

How early was you cabin available.

 

How early did you get your luggage.

Cabins are typically ready by 1:00. We have found this time to be pretty standard. They usually open with a few minutes of that time.

There have been times when we have had our luggage waiting for us at 1:00 when the cabins open. There also have been times when our last piece did not arrive until around 8:00.

10:50AM on Grandeur in Baltimore. Easiest and fastest embarkation we ever experienced.

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10:30 on Independence out of PE a few years back. We were supposed to take the hotel shuttle so they asked us to come down early. Hit the lobby at 9:00 and it was a mad house. Called a cab instead and were there before the doors opened. Some staff brought us and about 20 other passengers to a side door and through a security line there and then directly on to the ship. We thought it might have been the crew entrance.

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I was on Harmony around 10:20AM a few months ago, and they had already boarded everyone waiting by then, doors open... so they obviously boarded at least 10 minutes prior. There was no lines or crowds or anyone at all actually. It was pretty amazing. Having priority boarding would have done nothing for those who get it.

Navigator out of Baltimore.

Navigator out of Baltimore, are you sure?

Navigator out of Baltimore, are you sure?

I don't think Navigator can fit under the bridge.

I don't think Navigator can fit under the bridge.

So much for the smoke stacks

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A question to the group from a "newbie". Any/all answers appreciated. My wife and friends are booked in a Grand Suite on Adventure in Sept for a New England/Canada cruise out of NJ to Quebec. Is there some type of priority boarding or separate check-in lines for initially embarking GS passengers? Do guests carry their own luggage to their room or is it somehow delivered to them after boarding by ship staff? When arriving in various ports during the cruise are there separate/expedited lines for getting on/off the ship and into town for Suite passengers? How about on final disembarkation day? Are there expedited lines for "checking out" and debarking GS guests. Thanks for any/all info.