TheRabbit Posted April 23, 2019 #101 Share Posted April 23, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 5:01 PM, XBGuy said: That's pretty cool. In two suite experiences, that has never happened to us in Los Angeles. Ditto on our only suite on Princess also out of LA. Same for Celebrity out of Seattle and Royal Caribbean out of Baltimore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ep010835 Posted April 23, 2019 #102 Share Posted April 23, 2019 1 hour ago, lightink2 said: I’m packing wipes, lol! 👍🏻 Always prudent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land lover Posted April 24, 2019 #103 Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 9:09 PM, RMMariner said: Never been in a suite, so this has never happened to us. The last time we were in an inside cabin, a guy pointed us in the general direction of the MDR. 😉😎😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted April 24, 2019 #104 Share Posted April 24, 2019 That is funny. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HBCcruiser Posted April 24, 2019 #105 Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 1:14 PM, suekel said: Last month we had our first suite. As we were checking in, a gentleman came over and took our carry on bags and literally escorted us onto the ship, all the way to Club Class dining for lunch. Does this happen every time one has a suite or was this specific to San Francisco? This did NOT happen to us April 6, 2019 as we boarded the Royal. We were in a Penthouse Suite. Quite the opposite occurred. In fact, I compared the difference in suite treatment experience to our NCL Haven experience in my LIVE review. I sure hope Royal Princess folks get it better for our cruise next year. Loved the cruise otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckGood Posted April 24, 2019 #106 Share Posted April 24, 2019 On 2/18/2019 at 4:14 PM, suekel said: Last month we had our first suite. As we were checking in, a gentleman came over and took our carry on bags and literally escorted us onto the ship, all the way to Club Class dining for lunch. Does this happen every time one has a suite or was this specific to San Francisco? We were on Emerald Princess last month in a Full Suite and was escorted to our suite I inquired about it at check in and said we were Not escorted on Ruby last year the check in person said they do this on the Emerald. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted April 24, 2019 #107 Share Posted April 24, 2019 BuckGood; I had escort on both Emerald and Caribbean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessLuver Posted April 24, 2019 #108 Share Posted April 24, 2019 18 hours ago, HBCcruiser said: This did NOT happen to us April 6, 2019 as we boarded the Royal. We were in a Penthouse Suite. Quite the opposite occurred. In fact, I compared the difference in suite treatment experience to our NCL Haven experience in my LIVE review. I sure hope Royal Princess folks get it better for our cruise next year. Loved the cruise otherwise! Same here.....had a full suite last year on Regal Princess TA out of Fort Lauderdale and there was no special treatment.....not that we need it as many times as we have cruised with Princess..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted April 26, 2019 #109 Share Posted April 26, 2019 This should be the same for every ship in every port. If you say in your literature; that you will be escorted on and off ship, then it should be that way for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voljeep Posted April 26, 2019 #110 Share Posted April 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, AF-1 said: This should be the same for every ship in every port. If you say in your literature; that you will be escorted on and off ship, then it should be that way for everyone. LINK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted April 26, 2019 #111 Share Posted April 26, 2019 What link are you looking for? Not sure what you are asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemis12 Posted April 26, 2019 #112 Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, AF-1 said: What link are you looking for? Not sure what you are asking. He doesn’t think the literature says you get an escort on and off the ship. I don’t think it does either. Edited April 26, 2019 by bemis12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted April 26, 2019 #113 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I have never seen any written info on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted April 26, 2019 #114 Share Posted April 26, 2019 If you go back to post #89. They included link for suite benefits. The brochure says priority vip embarkation and vip debarkation at beginning and end of cruise. So Some people on this thread have been escorted on the ship at embarkation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekel Posted April 26, 2019 Author #115 Share Posted April 26, 2019 I had never seen it in writing, that's why I was so surprised that it happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAAmerican Posted April 26, 2019 #116 Share Posted April 26, 2019 2 hours ago, bemis12 said: He doesn’t think the literature says you get an escort on and off the ship. I don’t think it does either. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HBCcruiser Posted April 26, 2019 #117 Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) It states VIP Priority...in the Princess Suite brochure. Edited April 26, 2019 by HBCcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeromep Posted April 26, 2019 #118 Share Posted April 26, 2019 9 minutes ago, HBCcruiser said: It states VIP Priority...in the Princess Suite brochure. All that means is that you have priority embarkation boarding passes which is a separate line when checking in, and often times a dedicated check in desk. So, you don't end up standing in lines to check-in, but I've not experienced an escort to the ship and to a dining room or the cabin. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HBCcruiser Posted April 26, 2019 #119 Share Posted April 26, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, jeromep said: All that means is that you have priority embarkation boarding passes which is a separate line when checking in, and often times a dedicated check in desk. So, you don't end up standing in lines to check-in, but I've not experienced an escort to the ship and to a dining room or the cabin. Neither did we. IMO suite passengers should receive special service. The brochure is a bit misleading. On NCL and other lines suite passengers get a special escort on and off of the ship. That is considered the VIP service. Priority is for elite etc... Edited April 26, 2019 by HBCcruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bemis12 Posted April 26, 2019 #120 Share Posted April 26, 2019 VIP is used a number of places in that, and it doesn't mean an escort. At least to Princess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare HBCcruiser Posted April 26, 2019 #121 Share Posted April 26, 2019 VIP is used a number of places in that, and it doesn't mean an escort. At least to Princess.Exactly. Hence the difference between Princess and NCL.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted April 26, 2019 #122 Share Posted April 26, 2019 As I am reading this thread, it looks like the escort policy is in effect from ship to ship as opposed to port to port or fleetwide. This would be a good question at a Meet & Mingle (Meet & Greet if you prefer) when the Hotel General Manager is present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted April 26, 2019 #123 Share Posted April 26, 2019 8 hours ago, jeromep said: All that means is that you have priority embarkation boarding passes which is a separate line when checking in, and often times a dedicated check in desk. So, you don't end up standing in lines to check-in, but I've not experienced an escort to the ship and to a dining room or the cabin. Just as it says you have VIP priority disembarkation at tender points - you get a ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_galt Posted April 26, 2019 #124 Share Posted April 26, 2019 We were escorted to Michael's (concierge lounge) on the Celebrity Constellation. When our suite was ready, we were escorted to the room. Process was the same in 2014 and 2016. I'm looking forward to being in an aft PH on the Sky in December. It will be the 'Inaugural Getaway' and suspect the crew may be on their best behavior. However, I'm not expecting an escort. I've heard the christening will be the evening before we sail and the ship may be full of dignitaries, press, TA's, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel A Posted April 26, 2019 #125 Share Posted April 26, 2019 6 hours ago, john_galt said: We were escorted to Michael's (concierge lounge) on the Celebrity Constellation. When our suite was ready, we were escorted to the room. Process was the same in 2014 and 2016. I'm looking forward to being in an aft PH on the Sky in December. It will be the 'Inaugural Getaway' and suspect the crew may be on their best behavior. However, I'm not expecting an escort. I've heard the christening will be the evening before we sail and the ship may be full of dignitaries, press, TA's, etc. They will need to understand you are the paying customer, thus a dignitary yourself... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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