Boarding process in Rome

[Pierre87USA]

Hi everyone,

 

Wanted to check with anyone recently starting cruise in Rome. How strict were they there with boarding time allocations vs. showing up?

[Norwich Cruiser]

1 hour ago, Pierre87USA said:

Hi everyone,

 

Wanted to check with anyone recently starting cruise in Rome. How strict were they there with boarding time allocations vs. showing up?

Arrive whatever time you’ll walk straight on.

[gavvy]

The sip will be mid route from Barcelona so there is no need to have to wait for the ship to get the all clear before you can board, I got there an hour before my time and walked straight on, there were no lines at all.

[MeHeartCruising]

Not one person ever looked at my scheduled arrival time in May.  Arrive when you want to.

[Roybthered]

Sailed from Rome last year and boarding times not even checked, in fact don't think I have ever had a check in time looked at?

Edited June 29, 2023 by Roybthered

[lasekeye]

We sailed from “Rome” in October.  With hotel check out time & allowing too much time to walk to the port shuttle area in Civitecchia, we were over an an hour early at check in.  We apologized & asked if we could just sit and wait, they assured us, it was fine to continue to board.  We were eating at the buffet an hour before we were supposed to be checking in!

[Sugarlandsooner]

What time would it be possible to board?

[Norwich Cruiser]

1 hour ago, Sugarlandsooner said:

What time would it be possible to board?

10.30 ish

[Pierre87USA]

Yeah, i think thats about time when we will arrive to the port.

[Pierre87USA]

Wanted to say big thanks to everyone for the information provided

[markstone80]

Thanks for the helpful information here.  Would this also be true for Odyssey heading to the Greek Isles?

[Biker19]

5 hours ago, markstone80 said:

Would this also be true for Odyssey heading to the Greek Isles?

Yes.

[Pierre87USA]

11 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Yes.

We are sailing off on Sunday so can let you know unless you are on the same cruise.

[markstone80]

Thank you.  We’re not leaving until August but would be very curious to find out.

[artvlay]

We have a question. Staying at a place next to the McDonald's. It shows that the Royal Caribbean bus leaves from a block away. Is this easily walkable with luggage?

Also, can you bring water or other nonalcoholic beverages on in Civitavechia?

[Norwich Cruiser]

2 hours ago, artvlay said:

We have a question. Staying at a place next to the McDonald's. It shows that the Royal Caribbean bus leaves from a block away. Is this easily walkable with luggage?

Also, can you bring water or other nonalcoholic beverages on in Civitavechia?

Walk past McDonalds up the slight incline away from sea for about 100 metres and turn left.

 

Go down this road for about six or seven minutes walkable even with luggage and you will come to where the bus leaves from there will also be numerous taxis there you really can’t miss it.

 

You will be able to carry water etc onboard.

 

 

[artvlay]

19 hours ago, Norwich Cruiser said:

Walk past McDonalds up the slight incline away from sea for about 100 metres and turn left.

 

Go down this road for about six or seven minutes walkable even with luggage and you will come to where the bus leaves from there will also be numerous taxis there you really can’t miss it.

 

You will be able to carry water etc onboard.

 

Thank you for the detailed information. Much appreciated.

 

[Pierre87USA]

So, true. Nobody checked anything, got to the port at 10:30am, checkin done immediately, they. The ship was cleared for boarding 10:45, we didnt manage to even finish our drink in the terminal and our boarding group (41) was called. Were sipping drinks onboard at 11am. Check in was seamless and very efficient.

[markstone80]

Thanks Pierre - what was your official boarding time supposed to be?

[Pierre87USA]

My boarding time was 11:30, but nobody checked even once.