Boarding times

[Gracie115]

Another new Oceania cruise question:

 

We will be on Vista beginning December 11th.  How does Oceania determine boarding times?

 

 

[LHT28]

4 minutes ago, Gracie115 said:

Another new Oceania cruise question:

 

We will be on Vista beginning December 11th.  How does Oceania determine boarding times?

 

 

When we logged in  for our boarding passes  they have time slots you could pick

Not sure if  it makes any difference 

Usually top suites will board  about 11 am 

 Cabins may not be ready for other categories until later

Just as long as you are onboard   at least  1 hr from sailing time 🙂

 

[Gracie115]

9 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

When we logged in  for our boarding passes  they have time slots you could pick

Not sure if  it makes any difference 

Usually top suites will board  about 11 am 

 Cabins may not be ready for other categories until later

Just as long as you are onboard   at least  1 hr from sailing time 🙂

 

Thanks.

 

How far in advance will you be able to log in and select time slots?  

[Vacationer46]

I believe it is 21 days before the cruise. 

[basor]

7 minutes ago, Gracie115 said:

Thanks.

 

How far in advance will you be able to log in and select time slots?  

O will send you an email a few days before your online check in opens up to remind you and then an email when it is open.  We just checked in a few days ago for our 14OCT 23 cruise - so I think 21 days

[BSR]

44 minutes ago, LHT28 said:

When we logged in  for our boarding passes  they have time slots you could pick

Not sure if  it makes any difference 

Usually top suites will board  about 11 am 

 Cabins may not be ready for other categories until later

Just as long as you are onboard   at least  1 hr from sailing time 🙂

 

 

Edited September 24, 2023 by BSR
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[Snaefell3]

Datum:  Mar '24, LA Pier 92, Regatta

• All classes were seated in same room, waiting for boarding to begin at 11:00.

• Top suites were escorted aboard

• Then penthouses were escorted aboard

• Then concierge verandas were boarded without escort

• Then steerage 😉 were boarded

 

I've heard that other sailings in LA ran the four categories in parallel instead of one after the other.

 

YMWV

[BSR]

2 minutes ago, Snaefell3 said:

Datum:  Mar '24, LA Pier 92, Regatta

• All classes were seated in same room, waiting for boarding to begin at 11:00.

• Top suites were escorted aboard

• Then penthouses were escorted aboard

• Then concierge verandas were boarded without escort

• Then steerage 😉 were boarded

 

I've heard that other sailings in LA ran the four categories in parallel instead of one after the other.

 

YMWV

They boarded the same way on September 20th.

Suite cabins were ready by 1pm.

 

[ORV]

1 hour ago, Snaefell3 said:

Datum:  Mar '24, LA Pier 92, Regatta

• All classes were seated in same room, waiting for boarding to begin at 11:00.

• Top suites were escorted aboard

• Then penthouses were escorted aboard

• Then concierge verandas were boarded without escort

• Then steerage 😉 were boarded

 

I've heard that other sailings in LA ran the four categories in parallel instead of one after the other.

 

YMWV

Time Travel?

[BrakeawayTakeaway]

Sailing later this week. We did online check in at 17 days instead of 21 and 4pm was the only boarding time left.  Doesn’t matter to us because we don’t fly in until 1pm anyway, Oceania air.  

[FetaCheese]

Boarded Regatta in YVR, Canada Place.  Separate check in lines for top suites, concierge V, reg cabins.  Reg cabin line moved alot faster, since expediter didn't really care who paid more.  There were more check in agents for lower cabins.

[Snaefell3]

3 hours ago, Snaefell3 said:

Datum:  Mar '24, LA Pier 92, Regatta...

 

1 hour ago, ORV said:

Time Travel?

 

::heads back to the TARDIS muttering "'23", "'23"::    😉

[DrKoob]

5 hours ago, Snaefell3 said:

Datum:  Mar '24, LA Pier 92, Regatta

• All classes were seated in same room, waiting for boarding to begin at 11:00.

• Top suites were escorted aboard

• Then penthouses were escorted aboard

• Then concierge verandas were boarded without escort

• Then steerage 😉 were boarded

 

I've heard that other sailings in LA ran the four categories in parallel instead of one after the other.

 

YMWV

 

We are boarding Vista this coming Friday. We are a party of seven. Three of us have concierge verandahs. One of us has a regular verandah stateroom. All of us got 11:00 am times for embarkation. Will our single friend be able to board when we do?

[Tranquility Base]

In order to complete online check in it mentions taking a photo on your device.

Is the photo essential in order to be issued an online boarding pass ?

Is an online boarding pass essential prior to arriving at the terminal for check in ?

Boarding port is Civitavecchia.

Edited September 25, 2023 by Tranquility Base

[tigerfan75]

6 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

In order to complete online check in it mentions taking a photo on your device.

Is the photo essential in order to be issued an online boarding pass ?

Is an online boarding pass essential prior to arriving at the terminal for check in ?

Boarding port is Civitavecchia.

No, the photo is not essential to get the pass.  As I recall, one has an option to skip the photo when retrieving the online boarding pass.

Yes, it is advisable to have your boarding pass with you…just in case.

[LHT28]

7 hours ago, Tranquility Base said:

In order to complete online check in it mentions taking a photo on your device.

Is the photo essential in order to be issued an online boarding pass ?

Is an online boarding pass essential prior to arriving at the terminal for check in ?

Boarding port is Civitavecchia.

We skipped  the photo 

got the boarding passes by email

[shepherd really]

10 hours ago, DrKoob said:

 

We are boarding Vista this coming Friday. We are a party of seven. Three of us have concierge verandahs. One of us has a regular verandah stateroom. All of us got 11:00 am times for embarkation. Will our single friend be able to board when we do?

Probably not, Oceania likes to board the big spenders first, the peons go afterward.  

[Snaefell3]

10 hours ago, DrKoob said:

...Will our single friend be able to board when we do?

 

29 minutes ago, shepherd really said:

Probably not, Oceania likes to board the big spenders first, the peons go afterward.  

I'd put it as "O is likely to take the opportunity to encourage your friend to be a big spender"  😉

[LHT28]

10 hours ago, DrKoob said:

 

We are boarding Vista this coming Friday. We are a party of seven. Three of us have concierge verandahs. One of us has a regular verandah stateroom. All of us got 11:00 am times for embarkation. Will our single friend be able to board when we do?

They may still board by cabin category   when you get to the port

 

[AMHuntFerry]

14 hours ago, DrKoob said:

 

We are boarding Vista this coming Friday. We are a party of seven. Three of us have concierge verandahs. One of us has a regular verandah stateroom. All of us got 11:00 am times for embarkation. Will our single friend be able to board when we do?

In the past year we've been in oceanview cabins on Regatta 3 times, embarking in LA, Seattle, and Vancouver with boarding times from 11 to noon. There was no or minimal (<5 minutes) wait at security and check-in. I'm sure it varies by port though.

[sandpiperbay]

We board in 21 days and have still not received luggage tags. My TA said we would get them on the ship! Never heard of this. Have they changed the process whereby you get tags at the dock prior to boarding?

[basor]

Just now, sandpiperbay said:

We board in 21 days and have still not received luggage tags. My TA said we would get them on the ship! Never heard of this. Have they changed the process whereby you get tags at the dock prior to boarding?

O is no longer sending the "blue" packet to anyone outside North America....does this apply to you?  Our packets arrived closer to 14 days prior to our upcoming cruises.  The porters are all prepared with luggage tags and the cabin list at the port if someone arrives without tags.

[sandpiperbay]

Not outside N. America, in the States. But thanks for your reply. 

[Tranquility Base]

12 hours ago, tigerfan75 said:

No, the photo is not essential to get the pass.  As I recall, one has an option to skip the photo

 

10 hours ago, LHT28 said:

We skipped  the photo 

Thanks.

If doing a B2B2B I assume after completing the 1st online check in that the following two are redundant and can be ignored ?

[basor]

11 minutes ago, Tranquility Base said:

 

Thanks.

If doing a B2B2B I assume after completing the 1st online check in that the following two are redundant and can be ignored ?

we did all 3 of ours for our upcoming B2B2B - thought it would make it easier for them .