FTTF Warning

[tonit964]

When my DD was a new driver, she didn't know she had to renew her insurance every year, she was shocked.

 

She thought one payment would cover her for life. :eek: Silly girl.

[Tithonus]

They wouldn't be happening the same day. You don't dive and fly unless you want to end up in a decompression chamber.

 

I hope when I say, "I want to sky dive before I die", my creator doesn't think that I mean right before.

[careycouponer]

The dive had to be in a port and the OP was looking to utilize the early tender option on FTTF for that. Knowing it was not included for the second cruise in the B2B, all that needed to happen was for her husband to get to the tender area earlier than originally planned. All better!

[RWolver672]

My "guess" is that the rep she talked with thought that she wanted the FTTF on the second leg to embark early. Knowing she was doing a B2B, the rep told her that she didn't need it for the second leg. What the rep probably didn't know was that her husband had an early diving excursion and needed to be on the tender early.

[asalligo]

I can see how this happened at least. The Carnival rep was thinking only about the early boarding and room perk and did not consider the tender and queue perk.

[vols_159]

I want to give you all a heads up on this FTTF. We just came off the Freedom doing a B2B. Before we sailed I purchased the FTTF. I asked the Carnival rep. if I would need to purchase this for both cruises, because I will, and she assured I didn't need to. I told her I really needed it for the second leg (Dh had a private dive and we had an early flight) and she said "nope" this covers both legs. It covers from the time you get on the ship till the time you leave for good!

Well you can see where this is going. We get on the ship everything is fine till the second leg. Guest Services said it does not carry over. I told them what I was told by the Carnival Rep. Needless to say I was far from being a happy camper. Frankly I wanted off the ship. I told DH I wanted to get off the ship and fly home. I didn't care how much more it would cost to change the flight, but I wanted off !!! How is this my fault when I'm misinformed.

 

So you wanted to go home over FTtf.. Wow

[MIZZ_K]

I did a b2b in August on The Freedom, for the first leg I purchased FTTF, at the end of the first leg I received an envelope with zone 1 tags, I saved them and used them when I got off the second leg.

[Lerin]

On the other hand, her husband had an early dive scheduled that would obviously benefit from an early tender. To my untrained eye, this is where the frustration truly lay.

 

That's what I'm thinking.

OP: did your husband miss his dive and then blame you?

I can see where that could lead to someone wanting to go home.

 

On a positive note, now we all know fttf has to be purchased for all legs.

Also a good reminder about the gamble of purchasing non-ship excursions.

[orlandofl]

My first was on The Mardi Gras,then the Carnivale and Festivale..back then you paid in cash for everything and no computers to keep track of you,loved it...

[orlandofl]

They wouldn't be happening the same day. You don't dive and fly unless you want to end up in a decompression chamber.

You can still fly if you limit your depth to 30ft max.

[Laurie S.]

You can still fly if you limit your depth to 30ft max.

 

That depth is snorkeling. ;)

 

Add on 50 to 100 feet and that's where you'll find us.

[mackatty]

OP clearly had a horrible cruise - see this post: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1938913

[tootsiescurly]

You wanted to get off the ship and fly home because it would be a 30 to 60 minute wait to get back on board?

 

No because if you have a private dive with a plane trip involved somewhere like Belize, where you tender, you will never make it to the plane in time to dive and make it back. Not a problem in a port where you do not have to tender but it is a big problem in a tender port unless you are Platinum or Diamond. Diving with the ship in Belize was the single worst dive I was ever on. It is cattle boat diving. I nearly was killed by a new diver who was not paying attention. Many people sail the Western Caribbean for one reason only - diving!!!

[tootsiescurly]

They wouldn't be happening the same day. You don't dive and fly unless you want to end up in a decompression chamber.

 

Sorry, Laurie but you are wrong. The single engine planes they use to island hop are not pressurized. This means they do not fly high enough to cause any decompression problems. People take island hops all the time to go diving.

[mzloolue]

Could also have just been the frustrating straw that broke the camel's back.

 

I once had an embarkation that, upon retelling, wasn't so bad at ALL (probably considered good by some people), but as it unfolded, by the time I boarded, I was so frustrated that I wanted to turn around. (and trust me, I NEVER want to get off a ship!!!). I wasn't angry, I was upset and frustrated and just wanted it all over. I, like the OP, had been told one thing, and it was wrong. Then we got sent somewhere else, and seemed to have gotten forgotten about by the person who was helping us. Then when we FINALLY got our cards, we get on the boat, give our cards and wait to hear DING!, we hear the most awful goose-honk instead. The cards didn't work... So I do understand those moments. Thankfully my moment ended ten minutes after boarding, and although I still looked a mess from the crying I did for 15 minutes, it quickly became a funny story at just how frustrated I was. (but NOT funny at the time)

 

And yes, I will agree that I was feeling a bit IRRATIONAL :) (of course, my husband would have the used the word PSYCHOTIC for me - LOL!)

 

I understand totally.

My sister and I were on a cruise year before last and someone took my car keys and cell phone from the scanner at the security check in.

I got distracted when the bottle shaking guy wanted me to come to his table.

I was irrationally upset, but I was facing being unable to communicate with my DH at home and wondering if my car would be there when we got back.

The Carnival folks did not seem at all concerned, but I was in tears and ready to go home.

And I wanted my problem to be taken seriously.

I now watch my stuff super closely.

Turned out it was deaf folks who had my stuff.

(which explained why no one would answer when I called my phone over and over and over and sent texts begging them to give my phone and keys back)

They eventually turned it in to the Purser's desk.

Not on the same day even.

[Tapi]

I will say it again...when you call your more than Likely speaking with a person who has never stepped foot on a ship and has probably only worked at Carnival for a very short time.

 

The turn over for a PVP is around six months and then poof their gone . You may find some that do know what their talking about and that have stuck with the company for a longer period but its not the typical .

 

My PVP, and all the other PVP's that I've had the chance to meet through mine (when they've come out for ship visits when I'm sailing, or when I've visited their department in Miramar), are all beating the odds then. I always ask them how long they've worked at Carnival and they've all been there from 5-10 years (my PVP has been there for 8 years).

 

You sure you're not referring to CVS, not PVP's? Now those do have a short life expectancy.

Edited November 8, 2013 by Tapi

[larronry]

It's a crap shoot when you talk to someone at Carnival.

 

I will say it again...when you call your more than Likely speaking with a person who has never stepped foot on a ship and has probably only worked at Carnival for a very short time.

The turn over for a PVP is around six months and then poof their gone . You may find some that do know what their talking about and that have stuck with the company for a longer period but its not the typical.

 

Be your own advocate ....it's your money and your trip. I personally think the FTTF is self explanatory , you made two separate bookings for you B2B, why would you think it would cover both cruises.

 

Sorry you were misinformed .

Wow I've had the same PVP for over 6 years. :eek:

[shawne71]

FTTF would only need to be purchased for the first cruise.

 

The second cruise back to back passengers get priority boarding since they are already on the ship. They walk off go to customs and then back on. Usually about one hour before regular boarding begins.

 

Some ports give priority boarding for the first leg of a back to back so no FTTF would need to be purchased at all.

 

Do you know which ports do this? I was planning to purchase FTTF for the first leg of our B2B. No way would I purchase it for the 2nd leg. :rolleyes:

[code_d]

Wow I've had the same PVP for over 6 years. :eek:

 

Had ours since 2006.

[jholderbaum]

Sorry, Laurie but you are wrong. The single engine planes they use to island hop are not pressurized. This means they do not fly high enough to cause any decompression problems. People take island hops all the time to go diving.

 

Actually tootsie you are incorrect. Decompressor sickness (the bends) can be initiated by simply going over saint Thomas instead of around, if you do it too soon after a deep "recreational" dive (100' or so). This has happened and is documented.