flight check in while on board

[halfmonkey]

If you're returning to port on Saturday and your flight is later in the day, how do you check in to the flight on Friday afternoon while still at sea? I guess you can use the data and pay for it while at sea but are there any other options to check in while at sea?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

If you're returning to port on Saturday and your flight is later in the day, how do you check in to the flight on Friday afternoon while still at sea? I guess you can use the data and pay for it while at sea but are there any other options to check in while at sea?

Nope, if you need to do your own check-in, that's the only way.

Unless you're flying on a domestic flight on a participating airline. Then you can do the Onboard Airline Check in.

 

[dclpluto]

If your talking about southwest pay the 15 dollars and enjoy your last night of the cruise instead of worrying about checking in. Enjoy your cruise

 

[cedricandsophie]

We generally fly United. When I check in on the outbound flight they always ask if I want automatic check in on the return flight. Then I get my boarding passes on my phone or print them out at airport. And because of United status I don't pay luggag fees for me or my family so that's not a problem. I nevr use on board luggage check in because I always have a lot of stuff left over from last night that I want to put in checked luggage so we always pick it up before going thru customs.

 

[Donna M]

"Nope, if you need to do your own check-in, that's the only way."

Not true. You can go the the main desk, front desk, whatever it's called. They have a form for you to fill out. They will check you in at 24 hours, or you come back after 24 hours and fill out the form, can't remember which. I'm pretty sure they dropped off the boarding pass at our door later. They will let you know what to do.
We had the airline that doesn't do onboard check in, so I had the front desk do it. No problem!


I asked this question a while back and got a lot of people giving negative comments. The ship has forms for this, so it is ok with them.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Not true. You can go the the main desk, front desk, whatever it's called. They have a form for you to fill out. They will check you in at 24 hours, or you come back after 24 hours and fill out the form, can't remember which. I'm pretty sure they dropped off the boarding pass at our door later. They will let you know what to do.
We had the airline that doesn't do onboard check in, so I had the front desk do it. No problem!


I asked this question a while back and got a lot of people giving negative comments. The ship has forms for this, so it is ok with them.

That's the Onboard Airline Check in. You can't use that unless you're flying on a domestic flight on a participating airline with a flight after 11:30.

If your flight is, say, on SouthWest (a non-participating airline), DCL will not check in for you.

May I ask if you were Concierge on your cruise when you did this? They often get perks that the majority of us don't.

OR, possibly, if your flight was SouthWest, you may have been during the trial period when DCL and SouthWest were testing whether they would become part of the program.

If it's changed, it's a well-guarded secret.

 

[Donna M]

That's the Onboard Airline Check in. You can't use that unless you're flying on a domestic flight on a participating airline with a flight after 11:30.

If your flight is, say, on SouthWest (a non-participating airline), DCL will not check in for you.

May I ask if you were Concierge on your cruise when you did this? They often get perks that the majority of us don't.

OR, possibly, if your flight was SouthWest, you may have been during the trial period when DCL and SouthWest were testing whether they would become part of the program.

If it's changed, it's a well-guarded secret.

Ok, I checked back with what I did in the past with Southwest. I got the EBCI, but I did have Guest Services print my boarding pass. I was a regular passenger. No problem. For the price we pay, getting a "front desk" to print out a boarding pass should not be something out of the ordinary.

Maybe it is a best kept secret!

 

[DisneyMom111]

If your talking about southwest pay the 15 dollars and enjoy your last night of the cruise instead of worrying about checking in. Enjoy your cruise

I literally just bought early bird check in for us tonight. It's worth the price to not have to worry about it. Plus, on our last trip, I went in at exactly the 24 hour mark and we were half way back in group B.

 

[halfmonkey]

Where can I can find which airline is a participating airline or if anybody knows, can you tell me?

 

[dclpluto]

Where can I can find which airline is a participating airline or if anybody knows, can you tell me?

Delta, jet blue, American Airlines, Alaska airlines, United- no Ted.
This is from January 2015

 

[hrhdhd]

I usually leave my record locator with a trusted family member and ask him or her to check me/us in 24 hours ahead.

Also, you don't need to print the boarding pass; you can get it at the airport.

 

[halfmonkey]

Delta, jet blue, American Airlines, Alaska airlines, United- no Ted.
This is from January 2015

So if these airlines are still current, then it appears to be some of the major airlines. I can't seem to access the flight schedules but I am over a year out. Am I only able to access the flights when I registration window opens which I believe is 90 days out since this will be our 3rd DCL? At that time, are the prices usually competitive with regular market prices or does DCL jack up the prices since they offer some perks by using this service? Also, does this service offer all available air times or just a limited few? I'd be curious to know if they offer non-stop flights with this service or if it's just a few limited offerings.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

So if these airlines are still current, then it appears to be some of the major airlines. I can't seem to access the flight schedules but I am over a year out. Am I only able to access the flights when I registration window opens which I believe is 90 days out since this will be our 3rd DCL? At that time, are the prices usually competitive with regular market prices or does DCL jack up the prices since they offer some perks by using this service? Also, does this service offer all available air times or just a limited few? I'd be curious to know if they offer non-stop flights with this service or if it's just a few limited offerings.

You can get flight information directly from the airlines as soon as they've put it on their website, it's not contingent on when you can do your DCL check in.

If DCL purchases the airfare, it's typically more than you can find flights for, if you do book it yourself.

I believe DCL prefers bookings on Delta, but can use other lines. They will book whatever fare/flight is cheapest for them, giving them more profit for the "service" of being your booking agent.

 

[lanejudy]

So if these airlines are still current, then it appears to be some of the major airlines. I can't seem to access the flight schedules but I am over a year out. Am I only able to access the flights when I registration window opens which I believe is 90 days out since this will be our 3rd DCL? At that time, are the prices usually competitive with regular market prices or does DCL jack up the prices since they offer some perks by using this service? Also, does this service offer all available air times or just a limited few? I'd be curious to know if they offer non-stop flights with this service or if it's just a few limited offerings.

The Onboard Airline Check-in program only pertains to checking in for your return flight and checking baggage directly. It is not contigent upon booking your airfare through DCL. I recommend booking flights yourself so you have more control over the times and it also tends to be less expensive. You should be able to book flights whenever the airline releases that info, which varies by airline, but well before the 90-day mark.

Enjoy your cruise!

 

[Jestocost]

So if these airlines are still current, then it appears to be some of the major airlines. I can't seem to access the flight schedules but I am over a year out. Am I only able to access the flights when I registration window opens which I believe is 90 days out since this will be our 3rd DCL? At that time, are the prices usually competitive with regular market prices or does DCL jack up the prices since they offer some perks by using this service? Also, does this service offer all available air times or just a limited few? I'd be curious to know if they offer non-stop flights with this service or if it's just a few limited offerings.

The legacy carriers--American, Delta and United--allow booking 330 days in advance and open up a new day every day. To book a round trip you'd need to be wait until 330 days before your return flight. New carriers are all over the map. Southwest, for example, typically releases dates in 1-2 month blocks about six months out.