staggered check in roll out not communicated properly

[jocko4279]

They are going to staggered check in for Baltimore beginning July 10th (my cruise). I don't have a problem with this, but I think there are two reasons it's not being rolled out correctly:

 

A. I only found out through a post oh J.H.'s page, total luck. no communication via email or anything from Carnival.

 

B. wouldn't it make more sense to pick a date and announce any future booking from this time on must select a check in time? Instead of haphazardly announcing 11 days before a cruise that you must select one to people who have already checked in. Seems a bit confusing.

 

I guess it doesn't matter much to me being Platinum, even though they still want you to pick out a time slot. I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of confusion at the port 7-10-16 with people being turned away and what not, and I don't think it's their fault. many just might not know

 

Just my thoughts...

[Sparky2]

They are going to staggered check in for Baltimore beginning July 10th (my cruise). I don't have a problem with this, but I think there are two reasons it's not being rolled out correctly:

 

A. I only found out through a post oh J.H.'s page, total luck. no communication via email or anything from Carnival.

 

B. wouldn't it make more sense to pick a date and announce any future booking from this time on must select a check in time? Instead of haphazardly announcing 11 days before a cruise that you must select one to people who have already checked in. Seems a bit confusing.

 

I guess it doesn't matter much to me being Platinum, even though they still want you to pick out a time slot. I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of confusion at the port 7-10-16 with people being turned away and what not, and I don't think it's their fault. many just might not know

 

Just my thoughts...

 

Carnival should immediately send emails to those affected by this change.

[winddawn]

They are going to staggered check in for Baltimore beginning July 10th (my cruise). I don't have a problem with this, but I think there are two reasons it's not being rolled out correctly:

 

A. I only found out through a post oh J.H.'s page, total luck. no communication via email or anything from Carnival.

 

B. wouldn't it make more sense to pick a date and announce any future booking from this time on must select a check in time? Instead of haphazardly announcing 11 days before a cruise that you must select one to people who have already checked in. Seems a bit confusing.

 

I guess it doesn't matter much to me being Platinum, even though they still want you to pick out a time slot. I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of confusion at the port 7-10-16 with people being turned away and what not, and I don't think it's their fault. many just might not know

 

Just my thoughts...

I would not be happy either if this happened to me without the respect of Carnival notifying me in advance. Another brilliant decision by Carnival....

[jrkat69]

I just happened to go on my cruise manager yesterday to edit something and saw they added the check-in time for my July 17th cruise. No emails or anything.

[jocko4279]

It's almost like they want you not to know for the first few , so they can just assign you a time

[jimbo5544]

I just happened to go on my cruise manager yesterday to edit something and saw they added the check-in time for my July 17th cruise. No emails or anything.

 

 

Curious what time they gave you.....

[Cr2zCr8zy]

I cruised out of Baltimore this past Valentine's Day, trust me, they needed staggered check in times. The cruise terminal was a mess and people were basically sitting on top of each other. IJS! ;)

[jrkat69]

I got to choose my time. I picked 11:00am - 11:30am.

[ladygal4.4]

I got to choose my time. I picked 11:00am - 11:30am.

 

 

 

Weird...I looked for my cruise out of Baltimore and the option to choose a time isn't there. Was there something special you had to do to make it show up? I even checked my checkin option twice today. And it still looks the old way

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[pusywillow]

Weird...I looked for my cruise out of Baltimore and the option to choose a time isn't there. Was there something special you had to do to make it show up? I even checked my checkin option twice today. And it still looks the old way

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Click on edit online check in in the blue box to the left hand side of your cruise manager. Then it says pick a check in time on the left.

 

It is easy to miss if you already checked in.

 

Sue

[FTLCruiseGal]

OP: Just curious -- are you the main person listed on the reservation? Meaning, is there a star next to your name or is your name first when you pull up the cruise in your Cruise Manager? If not, then perhaps the main person on the reservation received the e-mail and did not share. I am only asking as I am traveling with two others and am the main person on the reservation. I received the e-mail to choose a check-in time, but the others did not.

[CruisingAgain]

Thank you!! I just set my check in time for our 7/24 cruise I already printed my docs so I would have missed it. I am platinum but it doesn't hurt to be safe. I always want to be early. Is 11:00 the earliest time for baltimore?

[Conway733]

If you have FTTF do you need to pick a time?

[Rh2458]

If you have FTTF do you need to pick a time?

Yes, but it's just a formality. You are allowed to come at your leisure whenever you want.

[hollyberry]

Thanks for heads up! Unless I knew to look for it I would never have noticed. I am the contact person on reservation and I received no such email.

[kids1stcruise]

I saw this yesterday and picked 11-1130

Thank god I was looking at my cabin number and saw this

[katcas]

I got an email today for my July 10th cruise, I signed up for 1:30-2 as we have a 6 hour drive to Baltimore.

[Rock_Dr]

It was announced yesterday and they sent an email today. I do not think that is bad. I had the opportunity to select my check in time.

[Conway733]

Yes, but it's just a formality. You are allowed to come at your leisure whenever you want.

 

Thanks - I went online and chose a time just to be on the safe side. :cool:

[ladygal4.4]

I went back and looked and it's still not there. Maybe because I'm not leaving till next year.

[linbobky]

I went back and looked and it's still not there. Maybe because I'm not leaving till next year.

 

we leave jan. 2nd and I just picked our time!:)

[riclop]

They are going to staggered check in for Baltimore beginning July 10th (my cruise). I don't have a problem with this, but I think there are two reasons it's not being rolled out correctly:

 

A. I only found out through a post oh J.H.'s page, total luck. no communication via email or anything from Carnival.

 

B. wouldn't it make more sense to pick a date and announce any future booking from this time on must select a check in time? Instead of haphazardly announcing 11 days before a cruise that you must select one to people who have already checked in. Seems a bit confusing.

 

I guess it doesn't matter much to me being Platinum, even though they still want you to pick out a time slot. I'm pretty sure there will be a lot of confusion at the port 7-10-16 with people being turned away and what not, and I don't think it's their fault. many just might not know

 

Just my thoughts...

 

Are you surprised?????