Dina7 Posted September 18, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I just completed our online check-in & had to choose our Arrival Appointment Time at Cape Liberty in Bayonne. I chose the earliest that was available, 12:00-12:30. We were originally planning on getting to the cruise port about 10:30. How strict is RC about you sticking to that Arrival Appointment Time? What if we get there at 10:30 instead of 12:00? Thanks, Dina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DISFANS3 Posted September 18, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Go early... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted September 18, 2016 #3 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I have not seen any reports of Royal enforcing boarding time suggestions at any North American port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiecruiser09 Posted September 18, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 18, 2016 I usually try to go early to avoid long lines. We were planning on arriving at 11:30 for our last cruise (out of Vancouver) but the hotel bellman told us to go earlier-10:30 and we were able to board rather quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cb at sea Posted September 18, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 18, 2016 There is NO WAY to enforce arrival times...you get there when you get there! Folks planes arrive when they do...travel times are "iffy"...show up when you want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurschick Posted September 18, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 18, 2016 There is NO WAY to enforce arrival times...you get there when you get there! Folks planes arrive when they do...travel times are "iffy"...show up when you want! Whilst I have not seen RC enforce arrival times, there are cruise lines that DO so there is a way. At the moment RC do not so to answer the OP you will be fine turning up early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina7 Posted September 18, 2016 Author #7 Share Posted September 18, 2016 That's what I thought, but thank you everyone for confirming :) Dina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted September 18, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 18, 2016 How strict is RC about you sticking to that Arrival Appointment Time? What if we get there at 10:30 instead of 12:00? Thanks, Dina No problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terpfan101 Posted July 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Is this still accurate? On Anthem next week and got a 1:30-2PM "appointment" but was planning to get there closer to noon so would love to be able to board then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnarpy Posted July 10, 2017 #10 Share Posted July 10, 2017 I'm the opposite, we arrive with 1/2 left till final boarding. There are no line ups and,so far, I haven't had to even check in my bags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nsmom Posted July 10, 2017 #11 Share Posted July 10, 2017 We always arrive early, it counts as the first day of our cruise. We are probably on the extreme side of early, but we just cruised on Allure and we arrived at the port at 9:45am and stood outside until 10 and then they opened the doors and let us inside. We progressed through the process and were sitting waiting to board by 10:30. We were on the ship of 11:08 and booking our excursions and buying drink packages and such before there were any lines. The kids were able to ride zip lining several times before it got crowded. We would rather sit at the port and talk to others around us while we wait. It's kind of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subtchr Posted July 10, 2017 #12 Share Posted July 10, 2017 We would rather sit at the port and talk to others around us while we wait. It's kind of fun. This. Sit at our hotel and chat or read, or sit at the port and chat or read? I'll pick the port anyday, with a view of that beautiful ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mizLORInj Posted July 10, 2017 #13 Share Posted July 10, 2017 They do not enforce arrival times at Cape Liberty. I don't think the person even looked at the time on our SetSail pass when we were there last month. And we showed up an hour earlier than we originally chose. Had no issue at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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