Liesel Posted March 4, 2008 #1 Share Posted March 4, 2008 We are flying into Orlando to get onto the Mariner at Port Canaveral. The ship is supposed to leave at 4:30 pm. I was told by RC that the flight had to arrive no later than 1 pm for them to pick us up from airport. I am a little worried that with all the recent delays, that we might get there later. Has anyone had that problem before? How late would they actually let you board the ship? I understand that it is a 55 min. drive from Orlando to Port Canaveral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvtotrvl1 Posted March 4, 2008 #2 Share Posted March 4, 2008 What time does your flight arrive? Bottom line is the ship will leave when it is supposed to. If you are late, it won't wait for you. If you arrive by 1 you shouldn't have a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacat3 Posted March 4, 2008 #3 Share Posted March 4, 2008 You might want to check into shuttles. I know they have that service from MCO to PC. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxs mom Posted March 4, 2008 #4 Share Posted March 4, 2008 You have to be on board 90 minutes before sailaway. It's about a 45 minute drive from MCO.....safer to say 1 hour. I would change my flights to the day before. Anything can happen.....and believe me....things happen. (first hand experience here). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cusyl Posted March 4, 2008 #5 Share Posted March 4, 2008 There was a post on here a few months ago where a whole bus load of people coming from the airport to the ship were left at the dock. I would try for an earlier flight or stay the night before in Port Canaveral and start your vacation early .:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCagent Posted March 4, 2008 #6 Share Posted March 4, 2008 You have to be on board 90 minutes before sailaway. . If you must cut it that close, at least be sure all of your online check-in is complete or you have to be checked in 2 hours prior to sailaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atty Posted March 4, 2008 #7 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I believe there is a new DHS rule as well that says everyone has to be on board 60 mins prior to departure or else you can't get on because the cruise line has to give their final passenger manifest to DHS no later than 60 minutes prior to sail time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veryhotred Posted March 4, 2008 #8 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Remember too you have to land, get off the plane, gather your luggage then get your transportation to the pier, etc then drive to the pier, it will take more time then you think!! IMO it will be too close and not worth the stress...The Orlando airport is a big airport and it can take 10 minutes just to walk to the area where the luggage comes out, any delay in the luggage coming out and that adds to your delay...etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted March 4, 2008 #9 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I believe there is a new DHS rule as well that says everyone has to be on board 60 mins prior to departure or else you can't get on because the cruise line has to give their final passenger manifest to DHS no later than 60 minutes prior to sail time. Like someone said,it is 90 mins,not 60....... Due to new government regulations requiring cruise lines to submit final departure manifests at least 60 minutes prior to sailing, guests are requested to complete Online Check-in no later than 3 days prior to their cruise. If you do not complete Online Check-in 3 days prior, you will be required to complete this process at the pier at least two hours prior to the published sailing time. Please note: All guests must be checked-in and onboard the ship no later than 90 minutes prior to the published sailing time or you will not be permitted to sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted March 4, 2008 #10 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I believe there is a new DHS rule as well that says everyone has to be on board 60 mins prior to departure or else you can't get on because the cruise line has to give their final passenger manifest to DHS no later than 60 minutes prior to sail time. The DHS rule is 60 minutes, but RCCL's rule is 90 minutes before departure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachgal58 Posted March 4, 2008 #11 Share Posted March 4, 2008 yikes!!! what time is your flight supposed to take off and from where? what if there is an delay at your home airport?? omg!!! if u have the redeye u should be fine, i would change and fly in the day b4 and relax.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted March 4, 2008 #12 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I recently received this in an email from an online TA U.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a new rule that requires cruise ships departing from US ports to provide the full passenger manifest to government officials 60 minutes before departure. This means that all guests must be checked in and onboard at least an hour before the ship sets sail. Previously, though it was never recommended to cut things so close, passengers could check in and board a ship minutes before departure. This is what is on RC's web site and they are recommending being at the ship at least 90 minutes before if you have done the online check in and 120 if you have not. Royal Caribbean International requires guests to be checked in no later than 60 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing time*. Guests arriving late will not be permitted to sail. This supports government regulations in some ports that require cruise lines to submit a departure manifest 60 minutes prior to sailing. Guests are requested to complete Online Check-In no later than 3 days prior to the cruise in order to expedite the pier check-in process. *Some sailings may require an earlier check-in time. Please refer to your Guest Vacation Documents for specific information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACCagent Posted March 4, 2008 #13 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Due to new government regulations requiring cruise lines to submit final departure manifests at least 60 minutes prior to sailing, guests are requested to complete Online Check-in at the appropriate website stated below no later than 3 days prior to their cruise. If you have not completed Online Check-in, you will be required to complete this process at the pier two hours prior to the published sailing time. Please note: All guests must be checked-in and onboard the ship no later than 90 minutes prior to the published sailing time or they will not be permitted to sail. This is the official statement from RCI. The manifest is due 60 minutes prior but you must be checked in 90 minutes prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted March 4, 2008 #14 Share Posted March 4, 2008 Like someone said,it is 90 mins,not 60....... Due to new government regulations requiring cruise lines to submit final departure manifests at least 60 minutes prior to sailing, guests are requested to complete Online Check-in no later than 3 days prior to their cruise. If you do not complete Online Check-in 3 days prior, you will be required to complete this process at the pier at least two hours prior to the published sailing time. Please note: All guests must be checked-in and onboard the ship no later than 90 minutes prior to the published sailing time or you will not be permitted to sail. I recently received this in an email from an online TAU.S. Customs and Border Protection has announced a new rule that requires cruise ships departing from US ports to provide the full passenger manifest to government officials 60 minutes before departure. This means that all guests must be checked in and onboard at least an hour before the ship sets sail. Previously, though it was never recommended to cut things so close, passengers could check in and board a ship minutes before departure. This is what is on RC's web site and they are recommending being at the ship at least 90 minutes before if you have done the online check in and 120 if you have not. Royal Caribbean International requires guests to be checked in no later than 60 minutes prior to the scheduled sailing time*. Guests arriving late will not be permitted to sail. This supports government regulations in some ports that require cruise lines to submit a departure manifest 60 minutes prior to sailing. Guests are requested to complete Online Check-In no later than 3 days prior to the cruise in order to expedite the pier check-in process. *Some sailings may require an earlier check-in time. Please refer to your Guest Vacation Documents for specific information Due to new government regulations requiring cruise lines to submit final departuremanifests at least 60 minutes prior to sailing, guests are requested to complete Online Check-in at the appropriate website stated below no later than 3 days prior to their cruise. If you have not completed Online Check-in, you will be required to complete this process at the pier two hours prior to the published sailing time. Please note: All guests must be checked-in and onboard the ship no later than 90 minutes prior to the published sailing time or they will not be permitted to sail. This is the official statement from RCI. The manifest is due 60 minutes prior but you must be checked in 90 minutes prior. But wait?? is it 60 mins or 90??;) ;) I see Robtulip has an old statement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atty Posted March 4, 2008 #15 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I think wrona posted it correctly...the DHS rule is 60 but RCCL requires 90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted March 4, 2008 #16 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I think wrona posted it correctly...the DHS rule is 60 but RCCL requires 90 And what RCCL requires is the only thing that matters.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted March 4, 2008 #17 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I believe that RCI (and probably other lines as well) has added a fudge factor of 30 minutes to the requirement in order to allow them some time to collect all the information required for the manifest and then to submit it by the official deadline. Passengers have to be checked in no later than 90 minutes prior to departure and the manifest has to be submitted no less than 60 minutes prior to sailing. I guess we will no longer be able to watch from up on deck as the last minute arrivals rush (or saunter) onboard five minutes prior to sailing.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakinGold Posted March 4, 2008 #18 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I think wrona posted it correctly...the DHS rule is 60 but RCCL requires 90 I believe that is correct. On our Voyager sailing, we were a bit late leaving, and that was because a number of passengers were late getting to the ship, because of an airline delay. In this case, I believe many of those passengers were on RCI-arranged flights. In cases like that, where they know what flight you're on, because they arranged it for you, they will often wait and let you board, but it depends somewhat on how many people, how late, etc. But we were late leaving, because they could not leave any earlier than 60 minutes after they had everyone checked in and the paperwork ready. (It was definitely less than 90 minutes.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robtulipe Posted March 4, 2008 #19 Share Posted March 4, 2008 But wait?? is it 60 mins or 90??;) ;) I see Robtulip has an old statement I copied that today from RC's website information on Online Checkin. Cheak it out yourself by going to Before You Board > Online Checkin at their web site. IMO they can't let you board if you are not there before the 60 minute cut off but want you there 90 minutes before if you did the online checkin or 120 if not. It is just like in the ports they want onboard 30 minutes before the ship sails but I've seen paxs getting on with only minutes before they sail or even after by coming out with a private or the pilot boat since this wasn't banned to do from that port. I have not rec'd my eDocs for my upcoming cruise in May but I will be looking for this when it is rec'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atty Posted March 4, 2008 #20 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I read on another thread that RCI is taking the 90 minute rule seriously and that port agents are locking doors and being told to deny access to people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacat3 Posted March 4, 2008 #21 Share Posted March 4, 2008 And what RCCL requires is the only thing that matters.. I would certainly agree with this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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