Gracie115 Posted September 24, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 24, 2023 Another new Oceania cruise question: We will be on Vista beginning December 11th. How does Oceania determine boarding times? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 24, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 24, 2023 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 🙂 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracie115 Posted September 24, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted September 24, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacationer46 Posted September 24, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 24, 2023 I believe it is 21 days before the cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted September 24, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 24, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted September 24, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 24, 2023 (edited) 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 delete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted September 24, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 24, 2023 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 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BSR Posted September 24, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 24, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ORV Posted September 24, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 24, 2023 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? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrakeawayTakeaway Posted September 25, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare FetaCheese Posted September 25, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted September 25, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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":: 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DrKoob Posted September 25, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted September 25, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfan75 Posted September 25, 2023 #15 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 25, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepherd really Posted September 25, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaefell3 Posted September 25, 2023 #18 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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" 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LHT28 Posted September 25, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMHuntFerry Posted September 25, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiperbay Posted September 25, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted September 25, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandpiperbay Posted September 25, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Not outside N. America, in the States. But thanks for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility Base Posted September 25, 2023 #24 Share Posted September 25, 2023 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basor Posted September 26, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 26, 2023 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 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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