Check in without SetSail Pass & Tags?

[TheGinBoy]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm off on the October 2nd repositioning cruise aboard Explorer of The Seas. It's a pretty important cruise for us (my 30th Birthday, and celebration of my boyfriend's promotion/new job), so I decided to create a bit of a surprise for him by upgrading (I paid!) from an internal room to one of the new Deck 12 balcony cabins.

 

The only problem is RCCL seems intent on ruining my surprise! The SetSail pass says "DECK 12 BALCONY" all over it, as do the luggage tags "DECK 12 1832". Nightmare.

 

So I have two questions!

 

1) Is it possible to check in at the pier without the SetSail pass? Obviously we'd bring the passports, credit-cards, etc etc.

 

2) We're arriving at about 13:30 (once cabins have been released) are we able to just wheel our own luggage onto the ship? Would mean no tell-tale luggage tags!

 

Many thanks for your wise advice! :D

[Clarea]

You don't need a SetSail to check-in. It will cost you a few minutes longer.

 

You can bring all your luggage on, however it must all be able to fit through an airport type scanner.

Edited September 16, 2015 by clarea

[cruisinfanatic]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm off on the October 2nd repositioning cruise aboard Explorer of The Seas. It's a pretty important cruise for us (my 30th Birthday, and celebration of my boyfriend's promotion/new job), so I decided to create a bit of a surprise for him by upgrading (I paid!) from an internal room to one of the new Deck 12 balcony cabins.

 

The only problem is RCCL seems intent on ruining my surprise! The SetSail pass says "DECK 12 BALCONY" all over it, as do the luggage tags "DECK 12 1832". Nightmare.

 

So I have two questions!

 

1) Is it possible to check in at the pier without the SetSail pass? Obviously we'd bring the passports, credit-cards, etc etc.

 

2) We're arriving at about 13:30 (once cabins have been released) are we able to just wheel our own luggage onto the ship? Would mean no tell-tale luggage tags!

 

Many thanks for your wise advice! :D

no problem, but luggage tags and set sail pass don't say balcony on them, just name and cabin number. At least mine don't Edited September 16, 2015 by SeaUs

[TheGinBoy]

The SetSail pass says "E3 Deluxe Oceanview with Balcony" and a GIANT "DECK 12" at the top of it, and the luggage tags say "DECK 12 - 1832" - when he knows we booked a Deck 3 interior.

[TheGinBoy]

You don't need a SetSail to check-in. It will cost you a few minutes longer.

 

You can bring all your luggage on, however it must all be able to fit through an airport type scanner.

 

Awesome, we have very sensible restrained luggage.

[AussieVisi2r]

Yep,

Only adds a few minutes.

 

Awesome surprise. Enjoy.

 

Raina

[igmurray]

another option is put on the luggage tags at the pier at last minute without him seeing you. tell him to stand in the queue for check in while you do it.

I am on the same cruise as you, when you upgraded did they say how many rooms were left? when we booked at beginning of the year we were told no junior suites left so went for balcony, just wandered if I could upgrade now.

see you onboard

G

[Merion_Mom]

another option is put on the luggage tags at the pier at last minute without him seeing you. tell him to stand in the queue for check in while you do it.

I am on the same cruise as you, when you upgraded did they say how many rooms were left? when we booked at beginning of the year we were told no junior suites left so went for balcony, just wandered if I could upgrade now.

see you onboard

G

 

Look on royal caribbean's website for available cabins.

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com/booking/setDepartureInfo/checkAvailability.do

 

In case that link has expired:

 

http://www.royalcaribbean.com

 

It shows OS and RS are available.

[igmurray]

thank you,

still not showing js, I will ask at check in

[cb at sea]

You don't need ANY of that stuff to check in. Especially, if you've done the online thing...they have the info they need. No worries! Simply get tags from the porter (they all look the same!) and check in as usual.

[suzyluvs2cruise]

The SetSail pass says "E3 Deluxe Oceanview with Balcony" and a GIANT "DECK 12" at the top of it, and the luggage tags say "DECK 12 - 1832" - when he knows we booked a Deck 3 interior.

 

Congratulations on the surprise. If you're carrying your luggage onboard you don't need to use the luggage tags.