Suites & VIP

[WannabeaTraveler]

We were upgraded to a penthouse suite on the Elation. Does this automatically make us VIP status? What exactly are the perks for VIPs?

[KruznKel]

We were upgraded to a penthouse suite on the Elation. Does this automatically make us VIP status? What exactly are the perks for VIPs?

 

Yes.. you get priority boarding and a bidet LOL Enjoy:p

[jleq]

It does. Here's more:

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/FAQs/VIP_Checkin.aspx

[WannabeaTraveler]

So that's it? Just VIP check in?

 

ETA: I read some place about special lounges when you arrive or something??

[MrPete]

A bathtub and Skippers club.

[luvgreys]

We were upgraded to a penthouse suite on the Elation. Does this automatically make us VIP status? What exactly are the perks for VIPs?

 

Wannabea, what cat. did you book orginally?

Congrats!:p

[WannabeaTraveler]

What is the Skipper's Club?

 

Thanks Luv! We're very excited but now I'm curious and am trying to find out exactly what all it means! I don't want to miss out on anything. Originally we booked a 6 something gauranteed. Someone else that is cruising the same day/ship with us had the same booked and were bumped up to at cat. 11.

[MrPete]

Depending on the port of embarkation, it's anywhere from priority check-in to priority boarding.

 

In NY, it got me onto the ship AFTER the people I was on line in front of before security.:rolleyes:

[jleq]

What is the Skipper's Club?

 

 

 

That's the name of the special lounge/waiting area for VIPs

[WannabeaTraveler]

Any chance there are free drinks in the Skipper's lounge?

[Stircrzy]

Any chance there are free drinks in the Skipper's lounge?

 

Not if you're cruising out of Galveston...

[WannabeaTraveler]

Why just Galveston?

[Lakeman953]

Originally we booked a 6 something gauranteed.

 

You got Bumped from a 6A to a Penthouse:confused: :confused:

[enchantress13]

I am booked 8A balcony guarentee for Conquest sailing 8/27/06 what are my chances of this happening to me!!! (Also having my wedding on board ship) ;)

[scaredsilly]

Hubby and I just got bumped from a 6A (booked room R 148) on the Elation out of Galveston last month, ended up getting a Cat 11 (V25) and all we got was priority boarding (instead of the long lines, you get to go to a room off to the side) and that was it for any "perks".

Have fun

[jleq]

I am booked 8A balcony guarentee for Conquest sailing 8/27/06 what are my chances of this happening to me

 

Allow me to wish you the best of luck at your wedding and forthcoming marriage. As for the chances of an "upgrade"...they are always unknown

[WannabeaTraveler]

I know Lakeman, I was floored. I asked the guy on the phone to double check lol. I think I'll call Carnival again tomorrow and have them triple check.

[poolgal]

You were booked in a 6a and were bumped to a cat 11....or your cat 11 got bumped to a Penthouse Suite???? There is a HUGE difference. Either way its all good, but let me know if you want because I have pictures of a Penthouse #1 on a Fantasy class ship. Cat 11's are fine but if you really just got a Penthouse from a 6a you need to go buy a lottery ticket.....and baby I can tell you all about it. You will get a whole lot more then just the skippers club....

Penthouse Suites on only on Fantasy class ships and not on any deck plans. They are at the exclusive use of the owners. 1200 sq ft+ deck. I've stayed in the one on the Sensation. Pls let me know if your in the Penthouse or Cat 11

Thx,

PG

[WannabeaTraveler]

They guy on the phone said penthouse. U83 is what he said the cabin # is. Is that a penthouse? I don't think it is what you are talking about tho...I think this is a cat. 12...maybe? Hell I don't know, I was happy with my cat. 6 cabin lol.

[poolgal]

I just ck'd the Elation Page on Carnival and found they are calling their Cat 12 Penthouse Suites now. Did they give you a cabin number? There are 2 Penthouse suites which are actually the owners suites Penthouse 1 and 2. On your Documents it will say TBD. If they gave you a cabin # its a cat 12 or 11.

[WannabeaTraveler]

We're posting at the same time lol.

[poolgal]

go to http://www.cruisedeckplans.com

click on Elation / Upper deck / U83 and you will see your room...

No, its not what I was talkin about but no problem mon your goona love it

 

Go to:

http://community.webshots.com/user/poolgalspics

click on the sensation album and you will see what I was talkin about.

 

Your room looks delicious!

Enjoy!

PG

PS: I think you should still buy a lottery ticket:)

[WannabeaTraveler]

Sure, NOW you tell me to buy the lottery ticket! Our lottery was 300 million tonight. Perhaps I'll buy one tomorrow?

 

May I ask how you came about being in the owner's penthouse?

[poolgal]

Thats a long story....

You bring the Jack and I'll bring the Seven and I'll tell ya all about it, but I'll give ya the highlights:

One of the most memorable vacations of my life...and I've had a few

Dinner at the Captains table every night

Complementary everything for a week

We were the first one's on the ship and the first one's off

We were escorted to our suite by one of the ships officers

The absolute best treatment I've ever received on a cruise, which shall we say followed the absolute worst traetment I've ever had in my life.

 

It was a settlement issue

How's that for politically correct! lol

It still makes me smile...

[iluvdoxies]

Any chance there are free drinks in the Skipper's lounge?

 

 

Nope, sorry.