Royal Caribbean and Celebrity guests can check in onboard for homebound flights

For $10 to $20 per passenger, Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises guests can check in for their return flights, and check their luggage, onboard the ship, saving about 45 minutes. Before passengers disembark, they are issued boarding passes and luggage claim checks, and their checked bags are transported securely to the airport.

Celebrity offers the service today for cruises ending in Vancouver, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, San Diego, San Juan and Seattle, whereas Royal Caribbean offers Vancouver, San Juan and Seattle. Future airports will be added subject to Transportation Security Administration approval.