Instructions for the Photo (required for app check-in)?

[GottaKnowWhen]

So, I've done most of our check-in via the app. (Upcoming cruise on Silhouette.) But I stopped when I got to the "add-photo" section because I have no clue what sort of photo they require. Are there instructions anyplace? Limits on file size? Jpeg vs. other formats? A quick snappie with my phone or something more formal?

 

Thanks!

 

Stan

[helen haywood]

If you tap the screen of your phone when you get to that part, it will turn on your camera and give you a facial outline to position your head in.  Click the picture, it will show you the (always absolutely terrible) picture of yourself and ask if you want to use it or retake it.

[GottaKnowWhen]

2 minutes ago, helen haywood said:

If you tap the screen of your phone when you get to that part, it will turn on your camera and give you a facial outline to position your head in.  Click the picture, it will show you the (always absolutely terrible) picture of yourself and ask if you want to use it or retake it.

Thanks. I'll try it. I hate selfies because I need my reading glasses to see well enough to know where the buttons are and whether I am in focus, in the frame, etc. Worse case I suppose it that they will laugh at the result and schedule a do-over...

 

Stan

[kenevenpar]

4 minutes ago, GottaKnowWhen said:

Thanks. I'll try it. I hate selfies because I need my reading glasses to see well enough to know where the buttons are and whether I am in focus, in the frame, etc. Worse case I suppose it that they will laugh at the result and schedule a do-over...

 

Stan

 

I had my granddaughter take the picture.  I'm sure you can handle it 😉

 

She was in 3rd grade.

[cruisestitch]

It is not required. They will take your photo in the terminal if you don’t put it on the app yourself.

[GottaKnowWhen]

21 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

It is not required. They will take your photo in the terminal if you don’t put it on the app yourself.

I know it is not required, but I am puzzled as to how my key card (with embedded photo missing) will get linked up to an on-board photo. No matter. I went to the website (rather than the app) and went to edit/complete my sign-in, and there they do have the instructions I was looking for. So I'll do a selfie of sorts and add it on...

 

Thanks all!

 

Stan

 

 

Edited February 18, 2020 by GottaKnowWhen

[cruisestitch]

The photo would not be “missing from the key card” because it isn’t stored on the card.  The check in staff take the photo and that becomes part of your account, which staff would see when they swipe your card.

Edited February 18, 2020 by cruisestitch

[hcat]

We just let them take the photo at the port... takes about 5 secs

Edited February 18, 2020 by hcat

[az_tchr]

Photo just like a passport photo.

[Globehoppers]

I used a wonderful picture of my English Springer Spaniel.  She is beautiful.

 

Let the people at the pier/check-in make the formal picture.

[GottaKnowWhen]

49 minutes ago, cruisestitch said:

The photo would not be “missing from the key card” because it isn’t stored on the card.  The check in staff take the photo and that becomes part of your account, which staff would see when they swipe your card.

Ok, I got it. Duh!  I was thinking that the photo was embedded within the card, but of course the card pulls the photo image from within their system. Makes sense! Thanks.

 

Stan

[sandc4e]

You can also change it after the fact (i didn't see an option while doing it the first time).  I didn't like ours so uploaded photos I liked of hubby and I once we were done.

[Mytravellove]

3 hours ago, cruisestitch said:

It is not required. They will take your photo in the terminal if you don’t put it on the app yourself.

Thank goodness. I just did check in for my cruise on Apr 5th....it wasn't on my phone which has all my photos, but on my work computer. So I was a little nervous about uploading my photo. Anyway, I skipped that photo part and was able to complete the rest of the check in and print off my 'express pass'...but was a little nervous about not uploading my photo.

[CHEZMARYLOU]

I uploaded photos that they didn't use but could not get the passports to scan. Still got checked on in no time.