bbtablet Posted September 13, 2023 #1 Share Posted September 13, 2023 My wife has been on more P&O cruises than I because she has been on a couple of extra ones with friends. This has meant she has just gone through the barrier into Caribbean Tier, whereas I am still a mere Mediterranean Tier member. The consequence of this is that for our forthcoming cruise check-in, she has been given 12.30pm, but apparently I must stand outside, probably in the Southampton rain, until a quarter to three! Has anyone experience of this situation and, if so, how was it resolved? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted September 13, 2023 #2 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Glass of champagne on board whilst she waits for you? Lol 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted September 13, 2023 #3 Share Posted September 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, bbtablet said: My wife has been on more P&O cruises than I because she has been on a couple of extra ones with friends. This has meant she has just gone through the barrier into Caribbean Tier, whereas I am still a mere Mediterranean Tier member. The consequence of this is that for our forthcoming cruise check-in, she has been given 12.30pm, but apparently I must stand outside, probably in the Southampton rain, until a quarter to three! Has anyone experience of this situation and, if so, how was it resolved? That’s wrong. A cabin boards together. If she is Caribbean then you can join her at 12.30. P&O don’t board separate members of cabins separately. Where you may come unstuck is the embarkation lunch which technically you don’t qualify for. I suggest that you both attend with your wife checking in, and play ignorant of not qualifying. Whether you have luck depends upon how busy it is. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted September 13, 2023 #4 Share Posted September 13, 2023 1 hour ago, molecrochip said: That’s wrong. A cabin boards together. If she is Caribbean then you can join her at 12.30. P&O don’t board separate members of cabins separately. Where you may come unstuck is the embarkation lunch which technically you don’t qualify for. I suggest that you both attend with your wife checking in, and play ignorant of not qualifying. Whether you have luck depends upon how busy it is. Also, depending on the ship you both should get an invite to the Caribbean lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted September 13, 2023 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2023 1 hour ago, bbtablet said: My wife has been on more P&O cruises than I because she has been on a couple of extra ones with friends. This has meant she has just gone through the barrier into Caribbean Tier, whereas I am still a mere Mediterranean Tier member. The consequence of this is that for our forthcoming cruise check-in, she has been given 12.30pm, but apparently I must stand outside, probably in the Southampton rain, until a quarter to three! Has anyone experience of this situation and, if so, how was it resolved? My parents had this exact same situation. My Mum has done more cruises than my Dad and moved up a tier before him, so she was also given a different boarding time but P&O told them that they could board together. Enjoy your cruise! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzytelly Posted September 14, 2023 #6 Share Posted September 14, 2023 (edited) Surely if you are going through together as a couple only one of you need to show your boarding pass with the time on it. I have only ever shown mine and we both have walked through. We are both the same tier so they both would be the same but they could have been different. What if someone had kids with them and the parents or Grandparents were Caribbean and the kids weren't, no way would they expect you to leave the kids behibd Edited September 14, 2023 by Jazzytelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molecrochip Posted September 14, 2023 #7 Share Posted September 14, 2023 15 hours ago, Jazzytelly said: Surely if you are going through together as a couple only one of you need to show your boarding pass with the time on it. I have only ever shown mine and we both have walked through. We are both the same tier so they both would be the same but they could have been different. What if someone had kids with them and the parents or Grandparents were Caribbean and the kids weren't, no way would they expect you to leave the kids behibd All cabin occupants board at the same time. Under 18s board at the same time as their parents/guardians. if you have two different cabins, with different times - even if linked, you’re supposed to board at your stated times. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobbers Posted September 28, 2023 #8 Share Posted September 28, 2023 Check in has just opened for our cruise, my boarding time is 12.30 and husband has 15.00 🤣🤣 Will just show my pass and go through together. Does seem really silly that this happens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted September 29, 2023 #9 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Dobbers said: Check in has just opened for our cruise, my boarding time is 12.30 and husband has 15.00 🤣🤣 Will just show my pass and go through together. Does seem really silly that this happens It kind of makes sense though If your husband cruised without you he would just board as normal. So he won't be tagged as someone who has earnt this reward on the system himself yet You are the one who's earnt the early boarding Bonus for him is you invite him to join you Very kind of you to do so as well! Lol Edited September 29, 2023 by Interestedcruisefan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare david63 Posted September 29, 2023 #10 Share Posted September 29, 2023 If that was my wife she would board and leave me to wait until it was my boarding time😂😂 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPedantic Posted September 29, 2023 #11 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Despite me being the lead passenger for - and paying for - all our cruises, it was my wife and not me who got invited to visit Royal Princess before her maiden voyage! At least she chose me as her +1 although come to think of it she did need someone to drive her there... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted September 29, 2023 #12 Share Posted September 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, david63 said: If that was my wife she would board and leave me to wait until it was my boarding time😂😂 Same here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DamianG Posted September 29, 2023 #13 Share Posted September 29, 2023 We had no problem at all as a family when boarding at the same (earliest) time together on Arvia in August despite different embarkation time slots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted September 29, 2023 #14 Share Posted September 29, 2023 26 minutes ago, Interestedcruisefan said: It kind of makes sense though If your husband cruised without you he would just board as normal. So he won't be tagged as someone who has earnt this reward on the system himself yet You are the one who's earnt the early boarding Bonus for him is you invite him to join you Very kind of you to do so as well! Lol It does make sense that the higher loyalty tiers come first, but it is typical of P&Os IT not to recognise the other passenger(s) linked under the same booking reference/cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbtablet Posted September 29, 2023 Author #15 Share Posted September 29, 2023 (edited) Thanks for all the replies. I have now received a reply email from P&O: "When two guests are travelling within the same cabin – they will allow the lower tier guest to check in together with the Caribbean/Baltic/Ligurian member at the earlier time, in line with their Peninsular Club benefit." The only other thing we are now not sure about is that some on here have referred to a special welcome on-board lunch-time meal for these Priority Boarding guests (some say in the buffet - others say in the MDR) but we don't know how to access it and have no information. We shall be boarding Aurora. Any clues? Edited September 29, 2023 by bbtablet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted September 29, 2023 #16 Share Posted September 29, 2023 4 minutes ago, CarlaMarie said: It does make sense that the higher loyalty tiers come first, but it is typical of P&Os IT not to recognise the other passenger(s) linked under the same booking reference/cabin. Probably true, but best not to let the IT people try to fix it, otherwise poor Dobbers might find it puts them both in her husbands category.😮 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlaMarie Posted September 29, 2023 #17 Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 minute ago, bbtablet said: Thanks for all the replies. I have now received a reply email from P&O: "When two guests are travelling within the same cabin – they will allow the lower tier guest to check in together with the Caribbean/Baltic/Ligurian member at the earlier time, in line with their Peninsular Club benefit." The only other thing we are now not sure about is that some on here have referred to a special welcome on-board lunch-time meal for these Priority Boarding guests (some say in the buffet - others say in the MDR) but we don't know how to access it and have no information. Any clues? The Welcome Onboard lunch is usually in the MDR for priority/suite passengers. The buffet will be open to provide lunch for all the other passengers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbtablet Posted September 29, 2023 Author #18 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Thanks, Carla - do we just turn up at the MDR and show out Boarding Pass? Is there not an invitation issued - how are we to know about it if not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted September 29, 2023 #19 Share Posted September 29, 2023 9 hours ago, Dobbers said: Check in has just opened for our cruise, my boarding time is 12.30 and husband has 15.00 🤣🤣 Will just show my pass and go through together. Does seem really silly that this happens You could both board at 15.00.🤫 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Interestedcruisefan Posted September 29, 2023 #20 Share Posted September 29, 2023 In the old days scoundrel men would look to find a wealthy widow they could marry Nowadays they are just looking for someone who's earnt priority boarding and Captains Welcome lunch on P & O!! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrierjohn Posted September 29, 2023 #21 Share Posted September 29, 2023 1 hour ago, bbtablet said: Thanks, Carla - do we just turn up at the MDR and show out Boarding Pass? Is there not an invitation issued - how are we to know about it if not? From memory I think we were given an invitation card at check in when we first became Caribbean, so you may get one, otherwise just ask one of the crew which dining room has the Peninsular lunch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daiB Posted September 29, 2023 #22 Share Posted September 29, 2023 2 hours ago, bbtablet said: Thanks, Carla - do we just turn up at the MDR and show out Boarding Pass? Is there not an invitation issued - how are we to know about it if not? As you board you will be met by a member of staff. They are there to direct you to your muster station and the buffet or priority lunch. Just inform them that you are Caribbean (it will be on your boarding pass) making sure the Caribbean member goes first. And “Bob’s your Uncle” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Bill Y Posted September 29, 2023 #23 Share Posted September 29, 2023 2 hours ago, bbtablet said: Thanks for all the replies. I have now received a reply email from P&O: "When two guests are travelling within the same cabin – they will allow the lower tier guest to check in together with the Caribbean/Baltic/Ligurian member at the earlier time, in line with their Peninsular Club benefit." The only other thing we are now not sure about is that some on here have referred to a special welcome on-board lunch-time meal for these Priority Boarding guests (some say in the buffet - others say in the MDR) but we don't know how to access it and have no information. We shall be boarding Aurora. Any clues? In April we were given invitation cards at check in with the time and venue on it, these were checked at the venue, Previously before covid we were met by a crew member on boarding who told us where the lunch was, I think it was assumed then that anyone boarding early was Caribbean or above so eligible for the lunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbtablet Posted September 29, 2023 Author #24 Share Posted September 29, 2023 My thanks to all who have given information in response - much appreciated! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zap99 Posted September 29, 2023 #25 Share Posted September 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Interestedcruisefan said: In the old days scoundrel men would look to find a wealthy widow they could marry Nowadays they are just looking for someone who's earnt priority boarding and Captains Welcome lunch on P & O!! I'll pass on the Captains lunch, but thanks for asking🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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