Comments on: Self-service check-in for cruise passengers? What’s this world coming to? http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/self-service-check-in-for-cruise-passengers-whats-this-world-coming-to/ The last honest travel site Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: J Frenaye http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/self-service-check-in-for-cruise-passengers-whats-this-world-coming-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13675 J Frenaye Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:54:02 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=16362#comment-13675 EZ Cruise---housekeeping is optional so yes, there is a make it yourself bed option--once you get past the orange color scheme. EZ Cruise—housekeeping is optional so yes, there is a make it yourself bed option–once you get past the orange color scheme.

]]> By: Matthew from NYC http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/self-service-check-in-for-cruise-passengers-whats-this-world-coming-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13640 Matthew from NYC Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:22:24 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=16362#comment-13640 One of the most annoying aspects of my last cruise was the check in line. It took around 2.5 hours from the taxi to the cabin. Airline check in kiosks can handle scanning passports/green cards and upgrades (I've had plenty of $50 upgrades checking in at an American Airlines kiosk). They will still need to have a staff member verify the identity documents, as airlines do, but for people who travel regularly, not having to wait behind people who don't is a godsend. One of the most annoying aspects of my last cruise was the check in line. It took around 2.5 hours from the taxi to the cabin. Airline check in kiosks can handle scanning passports/green cards and upgrades (I’ve had plenty of $50 upgrades checking in at an American Airlines kiosk). They will still need to have a staff member verify the identity documents, as airlines do, but for people who travel regularly, not having to wait behind people who don’t is a godsend.

]]> By: Frank http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/self-service-check-in-for-cruise-passengers-whats-this-world-coming-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13621 Frank Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:58:15 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=16362#comment-13621 I'm with Jeff. Also look at the costs the company is saving by installing these machines that dont require a pay raise, a pension, a vacation, a lunch break or sick time benefits. It's less employees on the property, hence less LABOR COSTS. LESS COSTS, CHEAPER TRAVEL. I’m with Jeff.
Also look at the costs the company is saving by installing these machines that dont require a pay raise, a pension, a vacation, a lunch break or sick time benefits. It’s less employees on the property, hence less LABOR COSTS. LESS COSTS, CHEAPER TRAVEL.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/self-service-check-in-for-cruise-passengers-whats-this-world-coming-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13613 Jeff Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:45:54 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=16362#comment-13613 People used to complain about ATMs replacing actual tellers. Now I get annoyed when I have to actually enter the bank and speak to someone. Airline check in kiosks baffled many when they first arrived, now I look at the large check in lines and laugh as the kiosk spits out my bording pass in 2 seconds. Clearly, I like automation. But I can see the value in having a variety of options available. Different strokes for different folks. People used to complain about ATMs replacing actual tellers. Now I get annoyed when I have to actually enter the bank and speak to someone. Airline check in kiosks baffled many when they first arrived, now I look at the large check in lines and laugh as the kiosk spits out my bording pass in 2 seconds.

Clearly, I like automation. But I can see the value in having a variety of options available. Different strokes for different folks.

]]> By: Linda Gordon http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/self-service-check-in-for-cruise-passengers-whats-this-world-coming-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13610 Linda Gordon Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:26:48 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=16362#comment-13610 Bad idea, especially for first time cruisers, they have alot of questions during check-in. All it will take is one person with the norovirus on their fingers using the machine, and it will start spreading before they even get on the ship. Bad idea, especially for first time cruisers, they have alot of questions during check-in.

All it will take is one person with the norovirus on their fingers using the machine,
and it will start spreading before they even get on the ship.

]]> By: John http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/self-service-check-in-for-cruise-passengers-whats-this-world-coming-to/comment-page-1/#comment-13602 John Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:14:56 +0000 http://www.tripso.com/?p=16362#comment-13602 Janice ... If a self-check in Kiosk means I don't have to wait 90 minutes to board, which I've had to do in the past, I'm all for it. I'm sure that cruise lines will not forgo the added revenue from dockside upgrades and there probably is the functionality built in. Janice … If a self-check in Kiosk means I don’t have to wait 90 minutes to board, which I’ve had to do in the past, I’m all for it.

I’m sure that cruise lines will not forgo the added revenue from dockside upgrades and there probably is the functionality built in.

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