Zeno Posted October 12, 2017 #1 Share Posted October 12, 2017 DH and I just became "gold" after our last NCL cruise. I understand that one of the perks is priority tendering. Can someone tell me how this works? Also we have someone in our cabin who is on her first NCL cruise - will she be able to accompany us on the same tender ? AND on our tender day we will be going on a private excursion with friends for whom this is a first NCL cruise - is there any way we can arrange to be on a tender with them? Thx to anyone who answers (I am just trying to get my mind around how we will manage this all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonnie voyage Posted October 12, 2017 #2 Share Posted October 12, 2017 As gold status, we were permitted to have my adult daughter and her son tender in our group. That was 2 years ago - don't know if it has changed since then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno Posted October 12, 2017 Author #3 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Thx for the info - I am hoping that is how it will work for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karoo Posted October 13, 2017 #4 Share Posted October 13, 2017 DH and I just became "gold" after our last NCL cruise. I understand that one of the perks is priority tendering. Can someone tell me how this works? Also we have someone in our cabin who is on her first NCL cruise - will she be able to accompany us on the same tender ? AND on our tender day we will be going on a private excursion with friends for whom this is a first NCL cruise - is there any way we can arrange to be on a tender with them? Thx to anyone who answers (I am just trying to get my mind around how we will manage this all). I'm pretty sure that since the tier level changes in January it is only Platinum and up that now gets priority tender service. Someone might like to clarify this. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinklady65 Posted October 13, 2017 #5 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Gold still get priority tender tickets https://www.ncl.com/uk/en/latitudes-rewards-program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budget Queen Posted October 13, 2017 #6 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Yes, you can all leave together as a group. I suggest an early start, as "priority" affects at least half the ship usually. It's isn't that exclusive. You still will be in a line with waits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted October 13, 2017 #7 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Priority tendering only allows you to join the line. When we joined the Line on the Epic at grand cayman, there were 3 groups/full tenders in front of us. The only people that get to go to the front of the line are suites guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WashyWashyHappyHappy95 Posted October 13, 2017 #8 Share Posted October 13, 2017 How is just getting on line "priority" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand and Seas Posted October 14, 2017 #9 Share Posted October 14, 2017 We are Platinum Plus, but haven't seen much change in priority for us. There are a huge number of Platinum guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeno Posted October 14, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Oh well - maybe we will get lucky on our cruise and have not too many Gold + passengers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norway97 Posted October 15, 2017 #11 Share Posted October 15, 2017 We are Platinum Plus and when each time we asked about priority we were met with blank stares. You simply get in line with everyone else. Just no need to go to pick up a number. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azure Moon Posted October 15, 2017 #12 Share Posted October 15, 2017 LolLolLol!Hehehe!LolLolLol!Hahaha!LolLolLol!Hehehe!LolLolLol!Hahaha! Well, I learned during check-in on my last cruise, while waiting in the loonnnggg Latitudes line while my first-time-on NCL friends beat us through check in, I'm going to go through the newbie line if the Latitudes line is longer. I wondered about the "priority" tickets, but never asked or tried to find out about them. Now that I've turned platinum, I'll just continue to wait, as I always have. Aahhh, it's good to have status! ;p:'):rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachedgirl Posted January 8, 2018 #13 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I’m also gold and was trying to figure out the tender priority benefit. It sounds like you join the line when you are ready and no real panic to book them when you get on the ship. If you are up and at it early you will be one of the first off. Does the priority offer any benefit returning to the ship? A latitudes line perhaps? First time on an NCL ship with a tender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLcruisergrl Posted January 8, 2018 #14 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I’m also gold and was trying to figure out the tender priority benefit. It sounds like you join the line when you are ready and no real panic to book them when you get on the ship. If you are up and at it early you will be one of the first off. Does the priority offer any benefit returning to the ship? A latitudes line perhaps? First time on an NCL ship with a tender �� Never saw any priority lines going back. We were in the Haven and just got in line with everyone else. They only gave priority to Haven guests during the last 2 hrs in port (escort to front of the line). Maybe there is something similar for Higher latitudes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted January 8, 2018 #15 Share Posted January 8, 2018 I’m also gold and was trying to figure out the tender priority benefit. It sounds like you join the line when you are ready and no real panic to book them when you get on the ship. If you are up and at it early you will be one of the first off. Does the priority offer any benefit returning to the ship? A latitudes line perhaps? First time on an NCL ship with a tender �� Yes, the only benefit is that you don't have to worry about booking a time in advance. To be honest, I think that's quite handy. On the times that I have tendered, there has never been any queue on return anyway. I'm sure that they do build up at times (and in some ports), but generally there is no need for anything on the return, in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted January 8, 2018 #16 Share Posted January 8, 2018 DH and I just became "gold" after our last NCL cruise. I understand that one of the perks is priority tendering. Can someone tell me how this works? Also we have someone in our cabin who is on her first NCL cruise - will she be able to accompany us on the same tender ? AND on our tender day we will be going on a private excursion with friends for whom this is a first NCL cruise - is there any way we can arrange to be on a tender with them? Thx to anyone who answers (I am just trying to get my mind around how we will manage this all). Priority tendering simply means you do not have to get a tender ticket and wait for that number to be called. You can join the tender line anytime you want. Just show the crew member your seacard instead of tender ticket. To be on tender with your friends, just join them in line when their tender number is called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachedgirl Posted January 9, 2018 #17 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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