kiosk, fun pass, boarding pass and passport

[smallworldtraveller]

Hi all, first time cruiser here.... I have read this board, TA board, Carnival board so I say thank you for all the great information.

I do have a few questions... I have my fun pass done.. even did an edit as I had to get a new passport so it went beyond the 6 month expiry, just in case they wanted to get sticky about expiry date.. Can some one explain to me the kiosk they have in Miami... I have all my paperwork, what does the Kiosk need... I like the concept of moving quickly :) I hate really long line ups :(. So if I can use the kiosk I will ,,,, just don't want to get to kiosk and then find out I don't have the information it needs and I have to go to end of another line... If i use the kiosk is there a best time to get to the great hall so I don't have to wait for ever in line ups.. thanks again

[caribsun]

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=3313

[ilovetheislands]

The kiosks are touch screen and have a swipe scanner. If I remember correctly you simply input your name (or info that is on your funpass) and then scan your passport. I had a bit of a problem getting mine to scan. And then each person in your party does the same. I personally prefer the human touch of the agents. The lines are the same. Some poeple get directed to the kiosks, others to the agents.

[aeneas3]

not sure about the kiosks but if you want to avoid longer lines just get there earlier. we were on the ship by 11am for the dream. it was sweet :)

[smallworldtraveller]

thanks all I can use the kiosk at the grocery stores :D so I am going to give it a try. It is technology i am willing to try anything a try a few times, but i would like to see some sort of reward for at least using the kiosk. faster boarding, give me less time in line.

[ETHS1965]

The only thing you need to remember about the kiosks is that they want the passports put through a certain way. We did not realize that we were scanning the way we thought the scanner should work, not the way it was actually working! Took a minute to have some one to point this out. Passport and credit card, seems like that's all you needed. Then, went to pick up your room card.

[motherhen1967]

Is it possible to use the kiosks if you are Canadian, just worried about scanning of the passports...thanks in advance