sqdurham Posted April 1, 2023 #1 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I have seen conflicting information on whether Diamond members (Crown & Anchor Society) are given priority embarkation. Does anyone know the current answer to this? We have an official check-in time of 12:30 pm out of Port Canaveral tomorrow (April 2). However, if there's priority embarkation for Diamond members, I would LOVE to know what time to show up for that. It would be great to get on the ship earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted April 1, 2023 #2 Share Posted April 1, 2023 I believe Diamond would board AFTER suites, pinnacles, Key and Diamond+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted April 1, 2023 #3 Share Posted April 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, poocher said: I believe Diamond would board AFTER suites, pinnacles, Key and Diamond+. Correct, but it doesn't supersede your assigned check-in time (if they decide to enforce it). The OP is not entitled to show up any earlier than 12:30 just b/c they are Diamond. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted April 1, 2023 #4 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Priority embarkation only applies if you are in the first boarding time slot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poocher Posted April 2, 2023 #5 Share Posted April 2, 2023 39 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Priority embarkation only applies if you are in the first boarding time slot You mean the first arrival slot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowlander Posted April 2, 2023 #6 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Since October 2022, at Cape Liberty in Bayonne boarding times are not being looked at much less enforced. Suite & Pinnacle members have a separate waiting area and board first, after that all board in order of which row they are waiting in regardless of C&A status. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted April 2, 2023 #7 Share Posted April 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, meadowlander said: Since October 2022, at Cape Liberty in Bayonne boarding times are not being looked at much less enforced. Suite & Pinnacle members have a separate waiting area and board first, after that all board in order of which row they are waiting in regardless of C&A status. Where is the waiting area for the suites and pinnacles currently? In the past, it has been all the way to the right at the base of the escalator and all the way to the left near the restrooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meadowlander Posted April 2, 2023 #8 Share Posted April 2, 2023 1 minute ago, reallyitsmema said: Where is the waiting area for the suites and pinnacles currently? In the past, it has been all the way to the right at the base of the escalator and all the way to the left near the restrooms. Looking at the check in area, it is (still) to the left close to the restrooms and their entrance to the ship is in that area. For the rest, entrance to the ship is to the right of the check in area. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renza Posted April 2, 2023 #9 Share Posted April 2, 2023 1 hour ago, sqdurham said: I have seen conflicting information on whether Diamond members (Crown & Anchor Society) are given priority embarkation. Does anyone know the current answer to this? We have an official check-in time of 12:30 pm out of Port Canaveral tomorrow (April 2). However, if there's priority embarkation for Diamond members, I would LOVE to know what time to show up for that. It would be great to get on the ship earlier! Nothing for Diamond Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crzndeb Posted April 2, 2023 #10 Share Posted April 2, 2023 As others mentioned, no priority unless you are Suites, Pinnacle or Key. Everybody will board after that, according to the arrival time they choose. Usually general boarding begins sometime between 10-11. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted April 2, 2023 #11 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) On our last three cruises out of Canaveral….(the most recent a week ago)…...the only priority boarding is for Suites, Pinnacles, and The Key. All others (including D and D+) are seated with all others in sections according to your selected check in time. On a positive note boarding is quick and efficient so not a big deal for us…😎😎 Edited April 2, 2023 by GTO-Girl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqdurham Posted April 2, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted April 2, 2023 That kind of stinks bc when my travel agent told me about The Key and I asked how it compares to Diamond perks, she indicated that Diamond members get also priority boarding - hence - no difference on that point. Sounds like she was wrong. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted April 2, 2023 #13 Share Posted April 2, 2023 2 hours ago, sqdurham said: That kind of stinks bc when my travel agent told me about The Key and I asked how it compares to Diamond perks, she indicated that Diamond members get also priority boarding - hence - no difference on that point. Sounds like she was wrong. 😞 She's wrong . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bajathree Posted April 2, 2023 #14 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Priority boarding for Diamond Diamond Plus ended pre-covid. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renza Posted April 2, 2023 #15 Share Posted April 2, 2023 9 hours ago, sqdurham said: That kind of stinks bc when my travel agent told me about The Key and I asked how it compares to Diamond perks, she indicated that Diamond members get also priority boarding - hence - no difference on that point. Sounds like she was wrong. 😞 The key is not worth it anyway. So they can board a few minutes early that is it. Boarding is so quick anyway. I had a 10:30 check in and boarded maybe 2 min after them. Yes 2 min. It’s like they called them and numbers at same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 2, 2023 #16 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Keep in mind your assigned check in time at the terminal, is totally different than boarding sequence. Diamonds board with the rest of the pax. As stated, Suites, Pinnacles, the Key board before them. Only ones earlier than that are B2B pax. Boarding times are overrated anyway. You all get on the ship at some point...the time difference is not that much at all between sets. Goes quite quickly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted April 2, 2023 #17 Share Posted April 2, 2023 1 hour ago, island lady said: Boarding times are overrated anyway. Blasphemy! Those of us who only cruise once or twice a year make every minute count. I pride myself on taking a scoop of untouched boarding day paella in WJ. 🤣 Hope all is well. I took a Cruise Critic hiatus for the past several months since I knew we wouldn't be sailing again until Wonder in June (and sadly we will likely be back to our previous schedule of only cruising in the summers). Life has not been cooperating on multiple fronts lately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sqdurham Posted April 2, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted April 2, 2023 4 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Blasphemy! Those of us who only cruise once or twice a year make every minute count. I pride myself on taking a scoop of untouched boarding day paella in WJ. 🤣 Hope all is well. I took a Cruise Critic hiatus for the past several months since I knew we wouldn't be sailing again until Wonder in June (and sadly we will likely be back to our previous schedule of only cruising in the summers). Life has not been cooperating on multiple fronts lately. I agree! The minute I get on the ship is the minute my vacation starts. Am I anxious to start my vacation? You betcha! Thanks to all for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted April 2, 2023 #19 Share Posted April 2, 2023 It has been my recent experience (all from Miami) that even the Suites/Pinns/Key don’t really get much of a boarding head start. It seems like, as soon as they start the S/P/K boarding through one door, they also begin allowing the GenPop in through the other door, so basically everyone starts at basically the same time -just different starting points. The only ones with true advantage are the B2B’ers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 2, 2023 #20 Share Posted April 2, 2023 37 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Blasphemy! Those of us who only cruise once or twice a year make every minute count. I pride myself on taking a scoop of untouched boarding day paella in WJ. 🤣 Hope all is well. I took a Cruise Critic hiatus for the past several months since I knew we wouldn't be sailing again until Wonder in June (and sadly we will likely be back to our previous schedule of only cruising in the summers). Life has not been cooperating on multiple fronts lately. Good to hear from you Mike! 🙂 LOL...love the fresh scoop of Paella!! Mmmm.... 😋 We don't sail Wonder until end of Oct. Leaving for landlubber trips to Maui and Maine/Canada before that. Bummer about the uncooperative life...hang in there my friend...it does get better. Take care! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 2, 2023 #21 Share Posted April 2, 2023 35 minutes ago, sqdurham said: I agree! The minute I get on the ship is the minute my vacation starts. Am I anxious to start my vacation? You betcha! Thanks to all for the feedback. Oh boy...that much longer to drag around those carry on bags! 😄 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted April 2, 2023 #22 Share Posted April 2, 2023 18 minutes ago, RFerrington said: It has been my recent experience (all from Miami) that even the Suites/Pinns/Key don’t really get much of a boarding head start. It seems like, as soon as they start the S/P/K boarding through one door, they also begin allowing the GenPop in through the other door, so basically everyone starts at basically the same time -just different starting points. The only ones with true advantage are the B2B’ers. This was our experience at PC in October. There's only one set of doors but they were calling Diamond to board no more than 5-10 minutes after the higher groups. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted April 2, 2023 #23 Share Posted April 2, 2023 21 minutes ago, RFerrington said: It has been my recent experience (all from Miami) that even the Suites/Pinns/Key don’t really get much of a boarding head start. It seems like, as soon as they start the S/P/K boarding through one door, they also begin allowing the GenPop in through the other door, so basically everyone starts at basically the same time -just different starting points. The only ones with true advantage are the B2B’ers. Yup....exactly. And the B2B crowd, are already unpacked...unless they have to change cabins. Ugh...I avoid that situation...won't book unless I can keep same cabin. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotfeathers Posted April 2, 2023 #24 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Diamond status doesn't really matter much to Royal Caribbean anymore. The Key was a brilliant marketing plan for them. When it first come out I thought no one would really use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher_62 Posted April 5 #25 Share Posted April 5 (edited) Duped Edited April 5 by watcher_62 Duped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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