Greysea74 Posted January 11, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I just read that FTTF is not available on the Pride. Can someone please confirm/deny this? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted January 11, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 11, 2013 No it's not available as of yet, but per JH, there are plans to extend to the Pride, but no date scheduled. I can't get to it now to confimr, but I also, read on Carnival's page on a social network site, that the remainder of the ships should be rolled out by the end of March 2013. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greysea74 Posted January 11, 2013 Author #3 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I hope by end of March, because I am sailing 1st week in April!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kl25th Posted January 11, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2013 What is FTTF and how much is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted January 11, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 11, 2013 What is FTTF and how much is it? From the Carnival website: Excursion Description CARNIVAL’S FASTER TO THE FUN PACKAGE: BOOK IT TODAY TO JUMPSTART THE FUN Here's what it includes: (Note: VIFP Club Platinum and Diamond members do not need to purchase this package as these and other benefits are included as part of your VIFP Club status.) Priority Check-in with Express Boarding The quicker you board the ship, the quicker you're holding a frosty drink. Guaranteed Stateroom Your stateroom will be ready as soon as you board, so you can relax or freshen up for the fun you're about to have. Express Luggage Your luggage will be expedited to your stateroom so you can unpack and get settled in for a great vacation! Guest Services You'll have a dedicated phone number and line at Guest Services so you can quickly have your questions answered. Dining Reservations Priority Main Dining Room and Specialty Restaurant reservations. Tender Priority You will have the option to choose a priority tender from the ship to shore (multiple departure times may be possible), so you can explore ashore as quickly as you would like. Debarkation We're always sad to see you go. But when your cruise is over, you may choose an early or late disembarkation time upon arrival to your homeport. Notes The Faster to the Fun price is not Per Person as listed. The $49.95 price covers all occupants of the cabin so only 1 guest needs to purchase but all occupants receive the benefits. Please note, there is no specific "set" time, nor a specific arrival time required... once clearance is received from Customs to start boarding, Faster to the Fun guests will board after our VIFP Club Platinum & Diamond Guests. Space is Limited. After purchasing Faster to the Fun package, please remember to re-print your boarding documents so Faster to Fun reflects on your documents. Have FUN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted January 11, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 11, 2013 I hope by end of March, because I am sailing 1st week in April!! I'm considering it too (if it does in fact become available). We sail a couple weeks after you :D! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greysea74 Posted January 11, 2013 Author #7 Share Posted January 11, 2013 If the FTTF is available for my cruise, how do I go about purchasing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted January 11, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 11, 2013 If the FTTF is available for my cruise, how do I go about purchasing it? My understanding from reading other posts, is that you book through the Carnival site. You log into your booking and go to excursions and you should find it there. Also, I think I read that they are limited, to only 15 at first. Depending on how many platinum & gold memembers are booked, they may release more availability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted January 12, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2013 The biggest advantage to me would be the tender deal. But most cruise have only 1 tender stop or zero. So to me its not worth it. The other perks can be had for free. Actually so can the Tendering just get up and get in line first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnemom Posted January 12, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I've been watching for FTTF for our February Paradise cruise and so far haven't seen it. However, when looking at excursions this evening, Tampa was listed (but with no excursions currently available). Previously, only Grand Cayman and Cozumel were listed as excursion city choices. Should I hold out hope that it might be making an appearance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper10 Posted January 12, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We sail 2/3 on the Pride and it is showing up that it is available for our cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted January 12, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 12, 2013 We sail 2/3 on the Pride and it is showing up that it is available for our cruise We sail 4/21 on the Pride, but it's not listed yet. It would be showing under our shore excursions correct??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper10 Posted January 15, 2013 #13 Share Posted January 15, 2013 We sail 4/21 on the Pride, but it's not listed yet. It would be showing under our shore excursions correct??? Yes, i went into our booking off the carnival website to excursions and it was listed in there as being available. It just showed up about 2 weeks ago, which would have been 1 month before our sailing, so just keep an eye out for it and check periodically and maybe it will be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballbabe3 Posted January 15, 2013 #14 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If these things are very important to you you purchase a suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted January 15, 2013 #15 Share Posted January 15, 2013 If these things are very important to you you purchase a suite. Just for giggles:p I checked to see how much a suite would be. The least expensive suite OS is $800 more:eek:, then what I'm booked at (and that is at the past guest rate which I wouldn't even of qualified for). The oppertunity to board the ship a little quicker, have my cabin ready, and the ability to drop my bags, is appealing at $50, it becomes a lackluster perk at $800:rolleyes:. However, I was lucky enough to get 7258 with the bowling alley balcony at a great price and was lucky enough to have gotten some price drops on top of it :D:D:D So I wouldn't consider giving that up anyway. I see you're leaving in a few days Happy Cruising!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tandemcruzr Posted January 15, 2013 #16 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Love 7258. We've had it 3 times. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucky13elec Posted January 15, 2013 #17 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Just for giggles:p I checked to see how much a suite would be. The least expensive suite OS is $800 more:eek:, then what I'm booked at (and that is at the past guest rate which I wouldn't even of qualified for). The oppertunity to board the ship a little quicker, have my cabin ready, and the ability to drop my bags, is appealing at $50, it becomes a lackluster perk at $800:rolleyes:. However, I was lucky enough to get 7258 with the bowling alley balcony at a great price and was lucky enough to have gotten some price drops on top of it :D:D:D So I wouldn't consider giving that up anyway. I see you're leaving in a few days Happy Cruising!!! I had 6232 which has the same balcony. They are great rooms to have. The balcony sq. ft is very close to that of the room. Enjoy it . I know you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted January 15, 2013 #18 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I am curious to know how Pride will handle the FTTF for disembarkation. when we sailed-- even suite guest and platinum had to wait til the decks were called. Almost everyone participates in self embarkation from that port. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heatherbean Posted January 15, 2013 #19 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I had 6232 which has the same balcony. They are great rooms to have. The balcony sq. ft is very close to that of the room. Enjoy it . I know you will. Love 7258. We've had it 3 times. :) I'm really excited to have gotten this room. I had a originally booked a regular balcony, but after reading about 7258 here on CC I figured why not. I'm most excited, because DH doesn't know I upgraded :). With the price drops I got I'm only paying a little more then what I was for the balcony room...:D:D and that is mostly do to the port charges changing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmacie Posted February 3, 2013 #20 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I just called and they said that it wouldn't be available on the Pride until mid-March. I was hoping that we could get it for our 2/24 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingSunGoddess Posted February 3, 2013 #21 Share Posted February 3, 2013 We booked 7258 for our second time...I LOVE the balcony and the room location!!! June can't come too soon!! ENJOY!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&P Luv2Cruise Posted February 3, 2013 #22 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I am curious to know how Pride will handle the FTTF for disembarkation. when we sailed-- even suite guest and platinum had to wait til the decks were called. Almost everyone participates in self embarkation from that port. Hey serene56...who wants to leave the ship early ??? Not me :D I would do FTTF for the embarkation and tender priority (not platinum yet) alone...we usually self disembark anyways. Unfortunately, FTTF is not available for our Panama cruise in March from NYC...I keep checking, but according to Carnival, it will not be available :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~cruisin~ Posted May 17, 2013 #23 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Just asked when FTTF would be on the Pride..... not until January 2014 :/ Sad news bc we are leaving June 16 for our honeymoon and hoped we could skip some lines :( O well! It will still be a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lions1995 Posted May 17, 2013 #24 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Just asked when FTTF would be on the Pride..... not until January 2014 :/ Sad news bc we are leaving June 16 for our honeymoon and hoped we could skip some lines :( O well! It will still be a great trip! Who did you ask. John Heald says they should be announcing another port / ship in a few days. I was hoping for Pride for our 6/16 cruise as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbri Posted May 17, 2013 #25 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Just asked when FTTF would be on the Pride..... not until January 2014 :/ Sad news bc we are leaving June 16 for our honeymoon and hoped we could skip some lines :( O well! It will still be a great trip! Congratulations to you !! I went on my honeymoon on the Pride too, June 3, 2012. I cannot even remember our embarkation process, it was so fast and the parking situation was so painless. I hope you have a wonderful wedding and honeymoon. We leave in less that 2 weeks from Charleston to celebrate our our year anniversary on the Fantasy! Happy Sailing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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