"Suite" passengers anecdotes...

[Cashew14]

We are "Suite" passengers, BUT...I find it cringe worthy to see some people acting over the top "just" because they are in a suite. We are very much understatement and blend in with everyone else rather than making a fuzz in any way, shape or form. Let me hear from you when you observed ridiculous behaviour as it makes me laugh. :D

 

One story which I observed on our first cruise:

 

We sailed on Grand Princess (I think 3000 people ship) and were standing in line on the morning of boarding. The line was long, I mean very long. We were in a great mood, excited about the cruise and weather was wonderful.

Until this woman stormed past everyone, shouting: "I have priority boarding, I have priority boarding and I have the right to go to the front of the queue". She certainly was the centre of attention and people had their entertainment whilst waiting. :D No need to say, she was escorted back to the end of the queue. It was hilarious.

 

Andrea ;)

[Wakepatrol]

There's posters that tell us they stay in a suite 189 times per week.:)

[whogo]

I never hear anyone mention their suite onboard; on Cruise Critic it is a constant. I respect anyone that can attend Harvard, have a second home, or stay in a suite without mentioning it to me.

[igraf]

I am often amused by the assertion that booking a deluxe suite or the penthouse is some sort of accomplishment. Anyone can do this. All that is required is the willingness to pay the price.

 

igraf

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are "Suite" passengers, BUT...I find it cringe worthy to see some people acting over the top "just" because they are in a suite. We are very much understatement and blend in with everyone else rather than making a fuzz in any way, shape or form. Let me hear from you when you observed ridiculous behaviour as it makes me laugh. :D...

[3rdGenCunarder]

I haven't seen a lot of "entitlement behavior" from suite passengers, whether it was when we were in a suite or when we were in "steerage."

 

A friend who had a lanai on a HAL cruise said she saw anti-entitlement behavior. As they sat in their deck chairs, people passing by made rude "who the hell to they think they are" sorts of comments about reserved chairs.

[Cashew14]

There's posters that tell us they stay in a suite 189 times per week.:)

 

Lol Wake....I have seen on a couple of occasions too when people charged to the front of the queue when we arrived on the islands, they wanted to get off the ship first waving their suite room key. It really does not stop amazing me how some people behave. :)

[Topsham]

Maiden Voyage SATENDAM 1993..... soon after berthing in Puerto Something or other....

 

A passenger from steerage looked up and saw me at the rail of Suite 026 and waved. I waved back.

 

Later that evening... in the Piano bar same passenger asked me if I had enjoyed my day ashore. I replied that I could not get go ashore and whgen she asked, "Why not?" I replied, "Because we didn't have a gangway up on our deck!":D

 

Steerage passenger then proceed to tell the whole lot of us (all Suite passengers BTW) that we did not who who our fathers were and ranted and raved for several minutes using language... a lot of three and four letter words that would make a stevedore blush!

 

But in answer to the OP, I don't think Suite passengers are any more obnoxious or do or say stupid things any more than steerage passengers do!

 

Stephen

[kazu]

Maiden Voyage SATENDAM 1993..... soon after berthing in Puerto Something or other....

 

A passenger from steerage looked up and saw me at the rail of Suite 026 and waved. I waved back.

 

Later that evening... in the Piano bar same passenger asked me if I had enjoyed my day ashore. I replied that I could not get go ashore and whgen she asked, "Why not?" I replied, "Because we didn't have a gangway up on our deck!":D

 

Steerage passenger then proceed to tell the whole lot of us (all Suite passengers BTW) that we did not who who our fathers were and ranted and raved for several minutes using language... a lot of three and four letter words that would make a stevedore blush!

 

But in answer to the OP, I don't think Suite passengers are any more obnoxious or do or say stupid things any more than steerage passengers do!

 

Stephen

 

I'm with Stephen on this one. There will always be some pushy, demanding type people. I don't think it matters what room they have on the ship. Some people have a sense of entitlement and can be very demanding. I always feel so sorry for the crew when I see this. Most passengers are quite amenable fortunately:D

[arewethereyet]

We sailed on Grand Princess (I think 3000 people ship) and were standing in line on the morning of boarding. The line was long, I mean very long. We were in a great mood, excited about the cruise and weather was wonderful.

Until this woman stormed past everyone, shouting: "I have priority boarding, I have priority boarding and I have the right to go to the front of the queue". She certainly was the centre of attention and people had their entertainment whilst waiting. :D No need to say, she was escorted back to the end of the queue. It was hilarious.

 

Andrea ;)

I saw exactly the same thing when boarding Sapphire Princess, including the shouting. The ending was different though. She shouted, pushed and shoved her way to the front and no one stopped her.

 

Maybe it was the same "lady".

[Cashew14]

I saw exactly the same thing when boarding Sapphire Princess, including the shouting. The ending was different though. She shouted, pushed and shoved her way to the front and no one stopped her.

 

Maybe it was the same "lady".

 

I see it as amusing and I am sure other passengers have a laugh too. As someone said before, most passengers are lovely but the "odd" one out makes it entertaining. ;)

[startwin]

I have met, and made lasting friendships, with fellow cruisers who, I later found out, typically sail in Neptune suites, but they have never mentioned it, and have never appeared to demand any preferential treatment. DH and I are typical "steerage" pax, a balcony cabin is our norm but we're also happy in an oceanview.;)

[sapper1]

It's a very rare occasion that I know where someone's cabin is unless we happen to be sailing together. Reading on this forum you would think it was a hot issue onboard. It really isn't.

[cruz chic]

It's a very rare occasion that I know where someone's cabin is unless we happen to be sailing together. Reading on this forum you would think it was a hot issue onboard. It really isn't.

I agree.

[arewethereyet]

It's a very rare occasion that I know where someone's cabin is unless we happen to be sailing together. Reading on this forum you would think it was a hot issue onboard. It really isn't.

I never even thought about it. I've never asked or noticed where anyone else was.

[magandab]

Our last cruise was our first suite. The person who put together our M&G came to our cabin to say hi and deliver our invitation. Frankly, I felt a tiny bit embarrassed. I got over it and enjoyed the perks to the fullest but I never mentioned to anyone our cabin type and nobody ever asked.

[sail7seas]

Not one person on any HAL ship has ever asked me what category cabin we were staying in and I have never, not once, volunteered such information to anyone but a crew person who had a reason to know.

 

Anecdotes aside....... Thankfully, we've not witnessed such behavior on board.

Edited August 12, 2013 by sail7seas

[Irish Eyes Are Sailing]

It never mattered to me what stateroom anyone was staying in. There are nice people in all categories of staterooms. DH and I need a balcony these days because of our (increasing) claustrophobia as we age. But we don't have to be in a large suite, any balcony room is fine for us. I would consider a suite on a reasonably priced upsell, but I am not sure I could afford to book one from the get-go, depending on ship and itinerary, and how it was priced from the beginning. Cruising is getting increasingly expensive (along with everything else). We just hope we can keep doing it!:)

[Tampa Girl]

I am often amused by the assertion that booking a deluxe suite or the penthouse is some sort of accomplishment. Anyone can do this. All that is required is the willingness to pay the price.

 

igraf

 

 

And the ability!

[lovetocruise2020]

Lol Wake....I have seen on a couple of occasions too when people charged to the front of the queue when we arrived on the islands, they wanted to get off the ship first waving their suite room key. It really does not stop amazing me how some people behave. :)

 

I have never done this, we have always been lucky enough to have a shore ex booked (not that I would ever have, frankly that would just be embarrassing) but this is HALs fault.

 

After my first suite on HAL, (because I was saying here they didn't provide all perks as advertised), it was explained to me here. If I would not have found out from here, I would not know at all. Not all cruisers come to CC so not all suite cruisers have any idea how its done.

 

The bottom line is that there is no organization no communication and the expectations are set by the suite cruiser because its an advertised perk.

 

Some lines have suite ques, and a sign stating such.

 

The bottom line is HAL should not be advertising this unless they are going to provide it, as well as communicate their expectations of the passengers regarding this perk.

 

We have always had a 8:30 am excursion so we have always been some of first to get off.

 

This is HAL's job, and it is one of the very FEW things they fail at miserably.

Edited August 12, 2013 by surfergirle

[lovetocruise2020]

I have met, and made lasting friendships, with fellow cruisers who, I later found out, typically sail in Neptune suites, but they have never mentioned it, and have never appeared to demand any preferential treatment. DH and I are typical "steerage" pax, a balcony cabin is our norm but we're also happy in an oceanview.;)

 

Its because HAL's balconies and OV are like mini suites on OTHER lines :)

Edited August 12, 2013 by surfergirle

[Saphire]

We have never experienced any elitist behavior while on board.

 

But something happened on our last cruise that made me uncomfortable. When we arrived at the port around 10:45 am there was a long line outside. We went to the end and knew the doors would be opening soon. A few minutes later a woman with a loud voice started saying "Are there any suite passenger, any suite passengers in line?" We raised a hand and she came and pulled us out, saying "follow me" as she lead the way and we walked by dozens of people. I found that pretty embarrassing as I don't like to draw that kind of attention, and would have been just as happy waiting with everyone else for the doors to open.

[lovetocruise2020]

We have never experienced any elitist behavior while on board.

 

But something happened on our last cruise that made me uncomfortable. When we arrived at the port around 10:45 am there was a long line outside. We went to the end and knew the doors would be opening soon. A few minutes later a woman with a loud voice started saying "Are there any suite passenger, any suite passengers in line?" We raised a hand and she came and pulled us out, saying "follow me" as she lead the way and we walked by dozens of people. I found that pretty embarrassing as I don't like to draw that kind of attention, and would have been just as happy waiting with everyone else for the doors to open.

 

I hate this. Its kind of rude. People look at you funny.

Edited August 12, 2013 by surfergirle

[northernphoenix]

We very much enjoyed our Neptune suite on our Baltic cruise in 2011. I didn't realize that it was considered rude to share the amenities of this category with friends met onboard. We hosted two sail always, and also visited a lanai category for a third , which we were very interested in, since we will book this category when DH and I travel without our usual travel companion (DBIL ). I didn't feel any discomfort at any time, and although there was a natural curiosity by our table mates , the topic didn't come up very often. There seemed to be little or no snobbery about this category on this vacation. We will enjoy the AK cruisetour in 2014, in this same category, and will not feel any need to apologize for the additional perks,

Marilyn

 

 

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[kazu]

We very much enjoyed our Neptune suite on our Baltic cruise in 2011. I didn't realize that it was considered rude to share the amenities of this category with friends met onboard. We hosted two sail always, and also visited a lanai category for a third , which we were very interested in, since we will book this category when DH and I travel without our usual travel companion (DBIL ). I didn't feel any discomfort at any time, and although there was a natural curiosity by our table mates , the topic didn't come up very often. There seemed to be little or no snobbery about this category on this vacation. We will enjoy the AK cruisetour in 2014, in this same category, and will not feel any need to apologize for the additional perks,

Marilyn

 

 

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If it is rude to share the amenities then I am at fault too:D I think it is fun and we enjoy having cc friends over:D

 

We all had a great time and that is 1/2 the fun of the room IMO:D

 

so, I don't think it's rude at all. It's an invitation to share:D

 

There is no need to discuss our category on board. Those that come to our cabin know the category obviously, but overall most people don't know and I am sure don't care.

[PathfinderEss]

It's a very rare occasion that I know where someone's cabin is unless we happen to be sailing together. Reading on this forum you would think it was a hot issue onboard. It really isn't.

 

Not one person on any HAL ship has ever asked me what category cabin we were staying in and I have never, not once, volunteered such information to anyone but a crew person who had a reason to know.

 

Anecdotes aside....... Thankfully, we've not witnessed such behavior on board.

 

I'm with both of you ladies, we have never talk to other passengers about what cabin we have or others passengers have.

I think when it is mentioned on the Boards, it is because it is about an issue with suites. In anwereing the post people want to assure the original poster that we have a background in Suites to show we know what we are talking about and nothing else. Certainly not to brag.