vip boarding in nyc

[cruisenanny]

We are fortunate to have vip boarding for our upcoming cruise out of nyc. I did a search but didn't find much that pertains to nyc. Any info, adivice or experiences to share?

[H82seaUgo]

if it hasn't changed, walk to the end of the structure in the middle that contain the bathrooms. at the opposite end, facing away, is the vip desk. once they check to see you're on the list, they will escort you all the way through, including the front of the line for the security screening.

 

ps....we spent many a summer in barnagat. uncle had a house on bay shore (rd?) on the original lagoon, sided by the bay.

[nybumpkin]

We've had two experiences with VIP boarding in NYC - one good, one - well, not so good.

 

The good: Carnival Miracle, July 2009, Pier 90. We had to go through the regular security line, and then there was a separate room for VIP boarding. We arrived at the pier around 11:45 and were aboard a little after noon. No problems at all, except I messed up the online registration and DH didn't have charging privileges on his S&S card. Easily fixed at the purser's desk.

 

The not so good: Carnival Glory, September 2010, Pier 88. We arrived early - around 10:30 - and had to wait off to the side with other VIPs and a wedding party until boarding started. They started the security check around 11. VIPs were directed to a separate security line, but there was no separate room for VIPs after that. Instead, you were directed to a "dedicated" VIP line, a zig-zag line much like regular boarding. At first we had three agents working on boarding the VIPs, but two of the agents switched to getting the wedding party on board. That left one agent for VIPs. Then the bride showed up and that last agent waited on her and disappeared - leaving no agents for VIPs. We watched the first group of VIPs board the ship. We watched people in the main boarding area board the ship - and there we were, still standing in line. We were waiting with a first-time Carnival couple that had a suite booked, and I had to tell them that this was unusual for Carnival (aside from Miracle, we've had VIP boarding on Conquest and Pride). Finally we managed to attract the attention of a supervisor, and she came over and waited on us. She seemed rather embarrassed by the whole thing. It would have been faster to go through the regular line. At any event, we were aboard by noon. However, it was the worst VIP embarkation we've done (that was our fifth). More than 1 1/2 hours - which is more than we've done in NYC without VIP boarding.

 

Hopefully you get to sail from Pier 90. That's the main pier Carnival uses and it's set up properly for VIPs.

[Guest LoveMyBoxer]

Sailed twice on Miracle and once on Glory. There is a separate VIP line to go through security. You then go to the VIP desk. Once you check in, you go to a private room and wait to be escorted onto the ship before everyone else. Very smooth and easy.

[cruisenanny]

if it hasn't changed, walk to the end of the structure in the middle that contain the bathrooms. at the opposite end, facing away, is the vip desk. once they check to see you're on the list, they will escort you all the way through, including the front of the line for the security screening.

 

ps....we spent many a summer in barnagat. uncle had a house on bay shore (rd?) on the original lagoon, sided by the bay.

Thank you! We love it here in Barnegat, we are about 1 mile from the bay & about 10 minutes from LBI

[Hanna1313]

cruisenanny when is your cruse out of NYC?? I am also VIP and I leave from NYC this Thursday on the Miracle.....Are you on the same cruse??:)

[cruisenanny]

cruisenanny when is your cruse out of NYC?? I am also VIP and I leave from NYC this Thursday on the Miracle.....Are you on the same cruse??:)

OOOOOh!! I so wish it was this thursday!! I dont cruise until september:rolleyes: Please have an amazing cruise & if you don't mind I would love to hear about you embarkation as well as everything else when you get back?! Bon Voyage:D

[Hanna1313]

Oh I got excited for a second !!! i thought I was going to meet a fellow forum member !!!:(

yes I leave this Thursday and I cant wait !!!!!!!!!

I booked last minute and got the last suite available...I have one of those huge wrap around decks... But Im told my suite is not really a suite.. its one big room !! 5266

[cruisenanny]

Oh I got excited for a second !!! i thought I was going to meet a fellow forum member !!!:(

yes I leave this Thursday and I cant wait !!!!!!!!!

I booked last minute and got the last suite available...I have one of those huge wrap around decks... But Im told my suite is not really a suite.. its one big room !! 5266

Sounds Awesome!! I think thats called an aft suite? Enjoy:D

[Hanna1313]

Yes it is called that... I went everywhere and there are no photos of that room.... So I'm going to take a lot of photos and some video so its available to others in the future..:cool:

[cruisenanny]

Yes it is called that... I went everywhere and there are no photos of that room.... So I'm going to take a lot of photos and some video so its available to others in the future..:cool:

Go to youtube & search "carnival aft suite", you may not find one for the miracle, but I think they are all similar from ship to ship & some are exactly the same:) I know I'd be dying to see what it looks like! We have an ocean suite & I was able to see alot of peoples videos, I think the aft suite is similar but the balcony is much much bigger!

[Kerryman50]

Go to youtube & search "carnival aft suite", you may not find one for the miracle, but I think they are all similar from ship to ship & some are exactly the same:) I know I'd be dying to see what it looks like! We have an ocean suite & I was able to see alot of peoples videos, I think the aft suite is similar but the balcony is much much bigger!

 

[cruisenanny]

Ahhhhh! Thats great! I have seen that before doing my own research & LOVED it! Is that you in the video kerryman50??;)

[Hanna1313]

LMAO !

That room looks so small !! nothing like the photo that I was told it looked like..http://deckplangenius.com/cabin.aspx?stateroom=49617#pictures

Big difference right?? Most likely this photo is deceiving..:mad:

[Kerryman50]

ahhhhh! Thats great! I have seen that before doing my own research & loved it! Is that you in the video kerryman50??;)

 

absolutely not.:)

[cruisenanny]

LMAO !

That room looks so small !! nothing like the photo that I was told it looked like..http://deckplangenius.com/cabin.aspx?stateroom=49617#pictures

Big difference right?? Most likely this photo is deceiving..:mad:

Yeah the room in the video looks a bit smaller, that pic is of a junior suite or ocean suite, I think the aft suite is in the same catagory but maybe it is just configured a bit different.... I think the INCREDIBLE balcony will make up for it, and the jacuzzi tub too;) Hey btw, it looks like kerryman50 is sailing with you thursday!

[bnickle]

OOOOOh!! I so wish it was this thursday!! I dont cruise until september:rolleyes: Please have an amazing cruise & if you don't mind I would love to hear about you embarkation as well as everything else when you get back?! Bon Voyage:D

 

We're on the September 17 cruise on the Glory to Canada/New England. We're excited about sailing out of NYC. Hope you enjoy your cruise!

[Hanna1313]

;) Hey btw, it looks like kerryman50 is sailing with you thursday!

 

How do you know this? Is this so Kerryman50?

[cruisenanny]

How do you know this? Is this so Kerryman50?

Its in his signature on the video post, says hes sailing on the Miracle in 1 day & 2 hours!! lol

[Kerryman50]

How do you know this? Is this so Kerryman50?

 

Yes it is, DW and I will be there, our 3rd time on The Miracle, 1st time on this itinerary. We love sailing on The Miracle/Spirit class ships.

My countdown clock is how you know.

[Kerryman50]

Is this so Kerryman50?

Have a great cruise Hanna1313.

[cruisenanny]

yes, Have a great cruise guys, very excited for you!!!!

[x lindsay x]

I'll be watching the Miracle tomorrow on the nywired webcam because when she returns from this trip I will be boarding - not VIP though....:rolleyes:

[mizLORInj]

I think NYC has one of the best VIP boarding procedures; the VIP security screening is nice when the regular security line is very long. You then go into a small VIP check-in room and may have to wait for a few people ahead of you, and then you are escorted outside to the tunnel thingie right onto the ship.

 

Hanna: If it's the one-room VS aft wrap you've got, the room is larger than a regular balcony cabin.

[Kerryman50]

yes, Have a great cruise guys, very excited for you!!!!

 

Thanks cruisenanny. We're expecting some interesting weather here in NYC tomorrow.:eek: We'll make the best of it.:)