vifp question

[crznnrsbty]

i'm a gold member but this is my friends 1st cruise. my question is will she be able to participate in the activities for vifp on this 5 day cruise? does anyone know when it would take place this will be my first 5 day cruise being gold.

 

thanks,

stephanie

[ccruisequeen]

Only if she is in your cabin or on your SS account

 

 

[crznnrsbty]

Only if she is in your cabin or on your SS account

 

 

 

we are in the same cabin but will be on her own ss acct. thank you!!

[WindsorFred]

i'm a gold member but this is my friends 1st cruise. my question is will she be able to participate in the activities for vifp on this 5 day cruise? does anyone know when it would take place this will be my first 5 day cruise being gold.

 

thanks,

stephanie

 

Each "Gold" member can bring 1 guest to the events. You can bring her as a guest.

[crznnrsbty]

thank you for the response.

[Jana60]

i'm a gold member but this is my friends 1st cruise. my question is will she be able to participate in the activities for vifp on this 5 day cruise? does anyone know when it would take place this will be my first 5 day cruise being gold.

 

thanks,

stephanie

 

I'm platinum and I have found that they will let me pretty much bring anybody as my date to the Past passenger party. I've even brought person that I met on the cruise and no one said anything. They might get upset if I brought a lot of people but they have let me bring both of my sisters with me when they were traveling in my room with me.

 

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I'm platinum and I have found that they will let me pretty much bring anybody as my date to the Past passenger party. I've even brought person that I met on the cruise and no one said anything. They might get upset if I brought a lot of people but they have let me bring both of my sisters with me when they were traveling in my room with me.

 

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If you're talking about the Gold/Plat/Dia party (there is no past passenger party anymore), each person eligible receives an invitation for that person (I have never read anything on the invitation that states you are allowed to bring a guest). Now, I'm sure it is possible to get away with any number of things (just ask the Chogs, smugglers, and line breakers) but the OPs question was are they allowed and the answer is no, they are not allowed to take advantage of the perks for a Gold member. They may be able to get away with doing so but they are not allowed.

[ccruisequeen]

Gold are allowed. Red are the ones that are being questioned.

 

[Jana60]

If you're talking about the Gold/Plat/Dia party (there is no past passenger party anymore), each person eligible receives an invitation for that person (I have never read anything on the invitation that states you are allowed to bring a guest). Now, I'm sure it is possible to get away with any number of things (just ask the Chogs, smugglers, and line breakers) but the OPs question was are they allowed and the answer is no, they are not allowed to take advantage of the perks for a Gold member. They may be able to get away with doing so but they are not allowed.

 

I didn't smuggle them in. I walked right up and introduced them to the Cruise director. I participated in shows and such on the ship so the staff know me and knew that my sisters were not gold or platinum (they are now) . No sneaking was required. It would be really weird if I took my sisters on a trip and then left them sitting in the room while I went to a party. While they may not advertise that they allow this they certainly are aware that it's being done and don't object. I even laughed with the cruise director about it being one of my sisters first trips on carnival and that we were turning her into a carnival fan. I average 4 cruises per year. They don't expect me to go to parties all by myself. Most of the time even if I travel solo I've had to pay for both halves of the room so essentially I've paid 196 days of cruising (98 days x 2). Certainly enough for them to allow me an escort to a party.

 

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Edited May 25, 2014 by Jana60

[Out to sea!]

Gold are allowed. Red are the ones that are being questioned.

 

 

According to the OP, it's Blues (newbies) that they are trying to take in.

[Out to sea!]

I didn't smuggle them in. I walked right up and introduced them to the Cruise director. I participated in shows and such on the ship so the staff know me and knew that my sisters were not gold or platinum (they are now) . No sneaking was required. It would be really weird if I took my sisters on a trip and then left them sitting in the room while I went to a party. While they may not advertise that they allow this they certainly are aware that it's being done and don't object. I even laughed with the cruise director about it being one of my sisters first trips on carnival and that we were turning her into a carnival fan. I average 4 cruises per year. They don't expect me to go to parties all by myself. Most of the time even if I travel solo I've had to pay for both halves of the room so essentially I've paid 196 days of cruising (98 days x 2). Certainly enough for them to allow me an escort to a party.

 

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Ahhhh, the "It's all about me" rationalization. "I" pay so much "I" can take who "I" want. "I" travel solo so they expect me to bring someone so "I" am not alone (even though there are hundreds of other Gold/Plat/Dia in the room so I don't know how you could be considered alone). "I" cruise 4 times a year so the rules don't apply to "Me". Since "I" can sweet talk the CD (or whoever is at the door) into allowing "Me" to break the rules, then obviously it is okay even though taking someone other than Gold/Plat/Dia is in direct violation of the written doctrine. I completely understand now. ;)

[rickechambers1@aol.com]

I went once...don't really get the point of it.

[Out to sea!]

I went once...don't really get the point of it.

 

For most people (in my opinion) it's only about the free drinks. If someone is not a drinker and doesn't really care about meeting the senior crew members up close, it probably won't matter to them.

[Jana60]

Ahhhh, the "It's all about me" rationalization. "I" pay so much "I" can take who "I" want. "I" travel solo so they expect me to bring someone so "I" am not alone (even though there are hundreds of other Gold/Plat/Dia in the room so I don't know how you could be considered alone). "I" cruise 4 times a year so the rules don't apply to "Me". Since "I" can sweet talk the CD (or whoever is at the door) into allowing "Me" to break the rules, then obviously it is okay even though taking someone other than Gold/Plat/Dia is in direct violation of the written doctrine. I completely understand now. ;)

 

And you are evidently the interpreter of all rules and the Self appointed moral guide for everyone.

 

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[Writerfl]

I think it's kind of cool that they recognize the cruisers who have spent the most days on board. On a recent Glory trip it was a very elderly woman who has spent 389 days cruising with Carnival (and Ghod knows how many on other lines) and there were two others who had spent the equivalent of more than a year cruisin' with Freddy.

 

The non-alcoholic punches they serve at the party are also excellent and plentiful. It's not a bad way at all to kill an hour on board.

[Out to sea!]

And you are evidently the interpreter of all rules and the Self appointed moral guide for everyone.

 

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No need to interpret anything. It's written right on the invitation that the invitation is for the guest who's name is on it. Don't have an invitation, not invited. For most people this would be common sense.

 

As for moral guide, well more and more folks in this country seem to need one. And of course, there are some that don't need a guide because they have no morals to guide. :rolleyes:

[vacruisin]

Wow! I am too busy enjoying my cruise to worry about others breaking rules. But that's just me! Geez!!!!

 

 

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[Elaine5715]

No need to interpret anything. It's written right on the invitation that the invitation is for the guest who's name is on it. Don't have an invitation, not invited. For most people this would be common sense.

 

As for moral guide, well more and more folks in this country seem to need one. And of course, there are some that don't need a guide because they have no morals to guide. :rolleyes:

 

You are correct. The invitation is by name and does not allow for a "plus one".

[Elaine5715]

Each "Gold" member can bring 1 guest to the events. You can bring her as a guest.

 

Not anymore.. each person gets an invitation that gets collected at the door.

[Jana60]

Not anymore.. each person gets an invitation that gets collected at the door.

 

They do collect the invitations at the door but they did not exclude the person who accompanied me nor the person who accompanied a friend I made on the cruise. My new friend and I were both platinum but cruise line staff and officers didn't say a word when we each brought a guest. And there was no hiding or sneaking going on. This was not in the distant past. This was on my cruise on May 4th! And you can be judgmental if you wish but the fact is, the invitation I received did not tell me to bring a guest but it didn't tell me not to either. When I receive a party or dinner invitation at home (unless it's from a guy that wants a date with me or unless it specifically states do not bring a guest) I am normally expected to bring a guest. Indeed if one of my colleagues invited me to his home for dinner, he and his wife would feel very uncomfortable if I, a female colleague, came to dinner without a date/spouse. Indeed it is polite to ask if you may bring a guest if it doesn't specifically invite the guest on the invitation so that is exactly what I did and they said no problem!

 

 

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Edited May 26, 2014 by Jana60

[Elaine5715]

They do collect the invitations at the door but they did not exclude the person who accompanied me nor the person who accompanied a friend I made on the cruise. My new friend and I were both platinum but cruise line staff and officers didn't say a word when we each brought a guest. And there was no hiding or sneaking going on. This was not in the distant past. This was on my cruise on May 4th! And you can be judgmental if you wish but the fact is, the invitation I received did not tell me to bring a guest but it didn't tell me not to either. When I receive a party or dinner invitation at home (unless it's from a guy that wants a date with me or unless it specifically states do not bring a guest) I am normally expected to bring a guest. Indeed if one of my colleagues invited me to his home for dinner, he and his wife would feel very uncomfortable if I, a female colleague, came to dinner without a date/spouse. Indeed it is polite to ask if you may bring a guest if it doesn't specifically invite the guest on the invitation so that is exactly what I did and they said no problem!

 

 

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http://www.emilypost.com/social-life/invitations-and-announcements/155-uninvited-guests

I am surprised no one has pointed this out to you..

[Jana60]

http://www.emilypost.com/social-life/invitations-and-announcements/155-uninvited-guests

I am surprised no one has pointed this out to you..

 

How incredibly rude is it to invite a person to a party without inviting their spouse. Nonetheless if you don't choose to bring a guest to the party that's your decision. You haven't earned the right to make my decisions for me nor to decide the morality of anyone's decisions, including mine.

 

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They do collect the invitations at the door but they did not exclude the person who accompanied me nor the person who accompanied a friend I made on the cruise. My new friend and I were both platinum but cruise line staff and officers didn't say a word when we each brought a guest. And there was no hiding or sneaking going on. This was not in the distant past. This was on my cruise on May 4th! And you can be judgmental if you wish but the fact is, the invitation I received did not tell me to bring a guest but it didn't tell me not to either. When I receive a party or dinner invitation at home (unless it's from a guy that wants a date with me or unless it specifically states do not bring a guest) I am normally expected to bring a guest. Indeed if one of my colleagues invited me to his home for dinner, he and his wife would feel very uncomfortable if I, a female colleague, came to dinner without a date/spouse. Indeed it is polite to ask if you may bring a guest if it doesn't specifically invite the guest on the invitation so that is exactly what I did and they said no problem!

 

 

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You don't seem to understand that whether or not you can get away with breaking the rules is immaterial. You are not at home so the rules there don't apply either. Apples and oranges. If you didn't know or understand the rules, now you know and hopefully you will abide by them. If you knew but didn't care about the rules because they get in the way of your wishes, well, that's the increasing lack of integrity hard at work in this country.

[Out to sea!]

http://www.emilypost.com/social-life/invitations-and-announcements/155-uninvited-guests

I am surprised no one has pointed this out to you..

 

If people these days don't care about following rules, how can we expect them to follow proper etiquette??? :D

[Out to sea!]

How incredibly rude is it to invite a person to a party without inviting their spouse. Nonetheless if you don't choose to bring a guest to the party that's your decision. You haven't earned the right to make my decisions for me nor to decide the morality of anyone's decisions, including mine.

 

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While it may be considered rude, when you are at someone else's house (including Carnival's), you are expected to abide by THEIR rules.