Holland America Line · Getting on and off
What time can I board?
The answer
Checked 2026-09-21Online check-in should be completed at least 30 days before departure
- You submit immigration forms, disembarkation forms and credit card registration.
- You need your full legal name, birth date, passport or visa or permanent resident card, home address, home telephone number and emergency contact.
- You can stop partway and return later to finish.
- Do not print your boarding pass until seven days before embarkation, so the boarding barcode has time to be added.
In one sentence — Holland America Line: Online check-in should be completed at least 30 days before departure. You submit immigration forms, disembarkation forms and credit card registration. You need your full legal name, birth date, passport or visa or permanent resident card, home address, home telephone number and emergency contact. You can stop partway and return later to finish. Do not print your boarding pass until seven days before embarkation, so the boarding barcode has time to be added. Read from Holland America Line's own published policy on 2026-09-21. Cruise lines change policies without notice — confirm with Holland America Line before relying on this.
Why this one catches people out
Online check-in opens on a set day and the earliest arrival windows go first.
Where this came from
https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/faq/cruise-planning/boarding-and-online-check-in/how-do-i-check-in-onlineWe read these policies from each cruise line's own pages and record the date we read them. Lines change their rules without notice. Always confirm with the cruise line before you rely on anything here.