lais Posted November 5, 2023 #1 Share Posted November 5, 2023 If you do not have a bar code on your printed boarding pass it means you printed it out too early and then you may be stuck in a long secondary line waiting to have your boarding pass reprinted. If you have the navigator app the bar code will be there on your boarding pass. wait a few days before your cruise to print it out. 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted November 5, 2023 #2 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Yep...the bar code is the indicator of the final boarding pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted November 5, 2023 #3 Share Posted November 5, 2023 If you've printed it out before the bar code is on it, can you still print it out later? Can I ask why they bother to print out the boarding pass without the bar code? Why don't they just wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOPPERTESTER Posted November 5, 2023 #4 Share Posted November 5, 2023 12 minutes ago, mafig said: If you've printed it out before the bar code is on it, can you still print it out later? Can I ask why they bother to print out the boarding pass without the bar code? Why don't they just wait? Yes you can print it out later. Wait until 14 days before your cruise. They make it available to print as part of the check-in process (with the luggage tags if room is assigned) and identify that the check-in time is "to be assigned" when the docs are ready. It's up to you to print it or not but you will need a bar code on it (or in the app) to have an efficient check-in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lais Posted November 5, 2023 Author #5 Share Posted November 5, 2023 I highly recommend the Navigator app. It has everything you need. Plus a printed copy in case you have phone problems 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodakboiler Posted November 5, 2023 #6 Share Posted November 5, 2023 We’ve found that a screenshot of the bar code DOESN’T work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakesregion Posted November 5, 2023 #7 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Good to know. I will plan on the extra line as I do not own a phone that allows apps and my computer is too old to get apps either. PLus for the second half of my trip that was booked as aeperate booking will not be available until I am on board for the first lap. May be my last cruise if the powers to be do not allow a simply boarding process. Some times if it isn't broken trying to fix it really is not the answer, though it does keep people that have no real job employeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare kazu Posted November 5, 2023 #8 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Nodakboiler said: We’ve found that a screenshot of the bar code DOESN’T work. I’ve taken a screen shot of the boarding pass and the bar code is there. I find it faster to pull that up that on Navigator and have had no issues using it. Just got off a cruise a week ago. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea42 Posted November 5, 2023 #9 Share Posted November 5, 2023 1 hour ago, Lakesregion said: Good to know. I will plan on the extra line as I do not own a phone that allows apps and my computer is too old to get apps either. PLus for the second half of my trip that was booked as aeperate booking will not be available until I am on board for the first lap. May be my last cruise if the powers to be do not allow a simply boarding process. Some times if it isn't broken trying to fix it really is not the answer, though it does keep people that have no real job employeed. You don't need an app for your computer. Just go to the HAL website and print the boarding pass from there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 0106 Posted November 5, 2023 #10 Share Posted November 5, 2023 2 hours ago, Nodakboiler said: We’ve found that a screenshot of the bar code DOESN’T work The screenshot of the bar code worked for me in Amsterdam when boarding the Rotterdam in October. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LAFFNVEGAS Posted November 5, 2023 #11 Share Posted November 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Lakesregion said: Good to know. I will plan on the extra line as I do not own a phone that allows apps and my computer is too old to get apps either. PLus for the second half of my trip that was booked as aeperate booking will not be available until I am on board for the first lap. May be my last cruise if the powers to be do not allow a simply boarding process. Some times if it isn't broken trying to fix it really is not the answer, though it does keep people that have no real job employeed. I actually took screen shots of my boarding passes and used that rather than trying to pull up Navigator. It worked totally fine with the bar code. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted November 6, 2023 #12 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Also, be aware that the preliminary boarding pass will say that you can use it even though there is no bar code. It says it in bold type no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisemom42 Posted November 6, 2023 #13 Share Posted November 6, 2023 20 hours ago, Nodakboiler said: We’ve found that a screenshot of the bar code DOESN’T work. Really? Is this something new? It worked for me in April. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise Suzy Posted November 6, 2023 #14 Share Posted November 6, 2023 2 hours ago, POA1 said: Also, be aware that the preliminary boarding pass will say that you can use it even though there is no bar code. It says it in bold type no less. But it also says: We recommend that you do not print this page until 7-days prior to embarking on your cruise if you are not using the Holland America Line Navigator app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted November 6, 2023 #15 Share Posted November 6, 2023 34 minutes ago, Cruise Suzy said: But it also says: We recommend that you do not print this page until 7-days prior to embarking on your cruise if you are not using the Holland America Line Navigator app From a pure user interface design perspective, bold type at the top of the page trumps light type at the bottom. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lais Posted November 6, 2023 Author #16 Share Posted November 6, 2023 5 minutes ago, POA1 said: From a pure user interface design perspective, bold type at the top of the page trumps light type at the bottom. Yes but if no bar code you have to have it reprinted at the pier and if many people do not have the bar code you could be stuck in a long line waiting for that to happen. I posted this to let people know it’s just easier for them to get through the process if you have the bar code as it is SCANNED TO GET ON THE SHIP. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobby36 Posted November 6, 2023 #17 Share Posted November 6, 2023 1 hour ago, cruisemom42 said: Really? Is this something new? It worked for me in April. A screenshot also worked for me in Sept 2023. I really wish they would work with Apple wallet however, as most other boarding passes these days do! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted November 6, 2023 #18 Share Posted November 6, 2023 20 minutes ago, lais said: Yes but if no bar code you have to have it reprinted at the pier and if many people do not have the bar code you could be stuck in a long line waiting for that to happen. I posted this to let people know it’s just easier for them to get through the process if you have the bar code as it is SCANNED TO GET ON THE SHIP. Agree. It should clearly show that then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lais Posted November 6, 2023 Author #19 Share Posted November 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, POA1 said: Agree. It should clearly show that then. Remember when you used to check in and were given a room key card that was scanned when you got in the ship? Well now your room keys are outside your stateroom door and your boarding pass bar code is what gets you on the ship 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Haljo1935 Posted November 6, 2023 #20 Share Posted November 6, 2023 21 hours ago, kazu said: I’ve taken a screen shot of the boarding pass and the bar code is there. I find it faster to pull that up that on Navigator and have had no issues using it. Just got off a cruise a week ago. Same for the cruise I'm currently on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakesregion Posted November 6, 2023 #21 Share Posted November 6, 2023 I'm fascinated by this potertial long line if you don't have a bar code on your boarding pass. Is it ten minutes or will I miss the sailing if I have to wait three or four hours in this line and the ship leaves with a hndred people still waiting to have the boarding pass checked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lais Posted November 7, 2023 Author #22 Share Posted November 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Lakesregion said: I'm fascinated by this potertial long line if you don't have a bar code on your boarding pass. Is it ten minutes or will I miss the sailing if I have to wait three or four hours in this line and the ship leaves with a hndred people still waiting to have the boarding pass checked? Could be 10 minutes or 30 but if you don’t mind waiting then no problem for you. Most people want to get going. I only posted this as a time saving tip. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakesregion Posted November 7, 2023 #23 Share Posted November 7, 2023 27 minutes ago, lais said: Could be 10 minutes or 30 but if you don’t mind waiting then no problem for you. Most people want to get going. I only posted this as a time saving tip. Wow missing ten minutes of a 15 day trip doesn't sound like a major issue that many seem to think it is. What could you possibly do in that ten - 30 minutes that would make the cruise that much better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare POA1 Posted November 7, 2023 #24 Share Posted November 7, 2023 39 minutes ago, Lakesregion said: Wow missing ten minutes of a 15 day trip doesn't sound like a major issue that many seem to think it is. What could you possibly do in that ten - 30 minutes that would make the cruise that much better? If you have never been on that first 10 minutes, I can see why you feel that way. The first 10 minutes is when they hand out the free ponies. 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakridger Posted November 7, 2023 #25 Share Posted November 7, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Lakesregion said: What could you possibly do in that ten - 30 minutes that would make the cruise that much better? NOT be standing in a line!!! I don't like sore feet! 😉 ~Nancy Edited November 7, 2023 by oakridger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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