Printed copy of ticket mandatory at check in?

[luv2sail7]

Do we actually need to print out tickets for our cruise or can we show the Eticket PDF we received on our smart phones?

Thanks to all for your advice.

[SirWolf]

The Embarkation Form must be printed and signed.

-> 01. Embarkation Form

THIS FORM MUST BE MUST BE PRESENTED AT EMBARKATION

(^ in capital letters on ticket^)

 

-> MANDATORY HEALTH QUESTIONNAIRE 

must be printed, filled out and signed

 

..and..

-> 10. Luggage Tags

 

[luv2sail7]

Well that stinks for some of us already in Europe traveling and without a printer.

[SirWolf]

6 minutes ago, luv2sail7 said:

Well that stinks for some of us already in Europe traveling and without a printer.

 

We got the eMail with the documents (attached PDF) 22 days prior to embarking in Barcelona and printed them before flying to Europe.

 

We printed other papers, not related to the cruise, in the hotel in Barcelona for free.

 

[luv2sail7]

23 minutes ago, SirWolf said:

 

We got the eMail with the documents (attached PDF) 22 days prior to embarking in Barcelona and printed them before flying to Europe.

 

We printed other papers, not related to the cruise, in the hotel in Barcelona for free.

 

Thanks SirWolf.  Just seems a bit ridiculous these days to need the “paper”.  
Hoping we can print at our hotel.  But seriously, I am sure there are some who arrive without and I would think the MSC check in staff could print and then I can sign.

[JT1962]

It has been asked for on my 2 MSC cruises this year. I already have my eTicket for my Jan 20 cruise with the barcode, health questionnaire and luggage tags. I just clicked Email me the tickets when completing online check-in several days ago and it was sent immediately.

Edited November 7, 2022 by JT1962

[Denise and Paul]

Last year on Divina, we did not have a boarding pass or any documentation.  We booked too late to get it done.  However, we did have the documentation required such as passports, vaccination status, negative tests.  The lady at the door, checked her computer and found us and let us in.  I wouldn't count on it, but that was November, 2021.

[luv2sail7]

12 hours ago, Denise and Paul said:

Last year on Divina, we did not have a boarding pass or any documentation.  We booked too late to get it done.  However, we did have the documentation required such as passports, vaccination status, negative tests.  The lady at the door, checked her computer and found us and let us in.  I wouldn't count on it, but that was November, 2021.

Good to know and thanks as well for sharing your experience.  We are going to try to print it out when we are at our hotel in Barcelona.  

[Nunagoras]

As per my experience, all hotels in Europe will provide you a printed copy of your documentation, and make airline check-ins if needed. Airline check-ins are free elsewhere. Printing support may be free or at a small nominal fee.

[luv2sail7]

1 hour ago, Nunagoras said:

As per my experience, all hotels in Europe will provide you a printed copy of your documentation, and make airline check-ins if needed. Airline check-ins are free elsewhere. Printing support may be free or at a small nominal fee.

Thanks. Yes, I work in the travel industry and have no issues with checking in electronically.  
i hate to keep harping but it does seem a bit excessive to require paperwork to be printed out in these times.  I have my vac card, passport and such.  And with other items that were required during Covid such as QR codes to enter a country, all was done electronic.  And with the airlines, all e-tickets, no need for paper anymore which is good.  Assuming their IT is not yet able to handle.  Surprises me for an European based company not to be more eco friendly.

[Nunagoras]

10 minutes ago, luv2sail7 said:

Thanks. Yes, I work in the travel industry and have no issues with checking in electronically.  
i hate to keep harping but it does seem a bit excessive to require paperwork to be printed out in these times.  I have my vac card, passport and such.  And with other items that were required during Covid such as QR codes to enter a country, all was done electronic.  And with the airlines, all e-tickets, no need for paper anymore which is good.  Assuming their IT is not yet able to handle.  Surprises me for an European based company not to be more eco friendly.

How I understand you, but they operate mostly like land hotels here. When you arrive, you normally are asked to sign a contract paper. They retain that model of sorts instead of all electronic right now. Yes, things could have been more developed these days. I believe this has something to do with the need for further verification on non-Schengen pax, sadly, among other EU hotel regulations they're asked to fulfill.

[Bracarense]

I just dug up this topic to check how things are at the moment.

 

We just got our tickets on PDF and though it says it must be printed, does it really need to be? (this kind of sounds stupid now that I read it...)

 

We also have the MSC app and it says that the QR code for embarking will be available...

 

Thank you all.

[Essiesmom]

Once you are at 30 days and complete checkin, you will be able to view your boarding pass and the QR code in the app.  And put it in your apple wallet if you have an iPhone.  It’s all I used on the last cruise.  EM

[notley-cruise]

3 hours ago, Bracarense said:

I just dug up this topic to check how things are at the moment.

 

We just got our tickets on PDF and though it says it must be printed, does it really need to be? (this kind of sounds stupid now that I read it...)

 

We also have the MSC app and it says that the QR code for embarking will be available...

 

Thank you all.

 

If you've completed Web check-in and have your 'Fast Track' QR code on your MSC phone app, then you just show that on arrival.  Check-in will check passports, possibly retake face recognition photo, and issue your cruise cards.

You should print the luggage labels for any non carry-on luggage.

Our last two European cruises with priority boarding we whisked through baggage drop and check-in in under five minutes.

[mica178]

For YC, as long as you know your cabin number and have identification that matches your reservation,  you don't need anything else. Or at least that was my experience. 

[blordos]

On my last cruise in July MSC doesn't handle out the cruisecards in the cruise terminal. They stamped the printed check-in form which has an QR code. With this stamped form you can pass the security entrance on the ship. At your cabin hangs the cruisecards in a secured envelope.

[kelleherdl]

On 8/10/2024 at 10:14 AM, mica178 said:

For YC, as long as you know your cabin number and have identification that matches your reservation,  you don't need anything else. Or at least that was my experience. 

Time will be saved for the checkin if you either print the cruise ticket (the one with the QR/barcodes) OR save your MSC for ME app QR code. (Save that QR code to your cell phone wallet or photos). These are your ‘tickets’ to board the ship following in terminal checkin. You will save the time needed for the checkin agent to have your ‘ticket’ printed. If you follow all the FAST TRACK checkin instructions, print or save the QR code to your phone, and are sailing with passports your checkin at the terminal takes less than a minute per passenger, even if you need a new photo taken.

[dbrown84]

they are not actually needed.  just your ID.  My checkin still took no time at all.  I find that doing online checkin saves little to no time at check-in.  so since the MSC website and app is so buggy, I gave up even trying to check-in.