Do suite passengers get priority disembarkation and priority tendering?

[Steelers36]

32 minutes ago, azbirdmom said:

 

So you've been able to depart when you want and choose that time the morning of disembarkation with your luggage waiting for you in the terminal?  My last disembarkation was on December 15, 2023 so that must be something very very new if that is the case.

We normally do not have excess luggage.  If we do, I pick a time so that the luggage color tag aligns with when we expect to leave.  Tip:  Pick a time slightly earlier to avoid delays.

[azbirdmom]

16 minutes ago, startedwithamouse said:

You can swap out luggage tags for the time of your choosing. 

As a non suite passenger you can do that in the days before disembarkation provided that the time isn’t over subscribed (can come into play when you have a Princess transfer). The suite perk is being able to choose your time disembarkation morning. Some may not consider that a perk but we do. 

 

 

[nini]

15 minutes ago, azbirdmom said:

As a non suite passenger you can do that in the days before disembarkation provided that the time isn’t over subscribed (can come into play when you have a Princess transfer). The suite perk is being able to choose your time disembarkation morning. Some may not consider that a perk but we do. 

 

 

 As non-suite guests, we have always been able to select our disembarkation time.

[cr8tiv1]

5 hours ago, mgcharleston said:

Many thanks to everyone who chimed in and the letter was super helpful. I have heard that WS were a good thing but there isn't much info out there on them... maybe that's for a strategic reason 😁 priority tendering is important because I am trying to time tour pickups and tendering always make that a crapshoot as we all know...

 

Priority tendering for suites will get you off the ship in a timely manner.  You will meet the event's manager in a specified location (on Caribbean, it is generally the Crown Grill/right outside of the WS).  You are generally escorted to the next available tender.  They are in contact with the crew via walkie talkie.  Haven't had to wait more than 15 minutes to get on a tender.

 

[c-boy]

5 hours ago, westcoastBC said:

True. When the doors open all can go through. The difference is a suite passenger does not have to stand in line for an hour with their luggage. They go to a lounge and enjoy a cup of coffee and a cookie.

When the time comes they are escorted to the front of the line.

And priority elevator access is a nice perk...

 

 

[Ombud]

18 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

Hate to disappoint, but any guest that wants to depart the ship early on final morning can do so.  You do get a special waiting lounge area, but there is no special pecking order for departing the ship.  First off are those guests who handle their own bags and nothing to pick up in the terminal building.

That must be new because I was walked to the front of the queue by staff last summer. Yes, others frowned at us but oh well!! 

 

Edited January 25 by Ombud

[jwattle]

20 hours ago, Steelers36 said:

Hate to disappoint, but any guest that wants to depart the ship early on final morning can do so.  You do get a special waiting lounge area, but there is no special pecking order for departing the ship.  First off are those guests who handle their own bags and nothing to pick up in the terminal building.

The suite guests DO get escorted to a side line, with no waiting to disembark.:)

[Steelers36]

4 hours ago, Ombud said:

That must be new because I was walked to the front of the queue by staff last summer. Yes, others frowned at us but oh well!! 

 

 

2 hours ago, jwattle said:

The suite guests DO get escorted to a side line, with no waiting to disembark.:)

As you both will know, Elites get priority disembarkation as well.  We have never seen the need to queue up and stand around waiting for gangway to open.  I suppose we might look for the special access if we were ever looking to beetle off the ship at 7:00am or so.

 

[jwattle]

4 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

 

As you both will know, Elites get priority disembarkation as well.  We have never seen the need to queue up and stand around waiting for gangway to open.  I suppose we might look for the special access if we were ever looking to beetle off the ship at 7:00am or so.

 

We just enjoyed not having to wait in line when getting off at a 'busy' time 🙂

[cruzsnooze]

The correct deck is Fiesta deck 6 for the window suites. Reserve dining is also deck 6 so it's very convenient. There is no concierge lounge so no complimentary beverages. There is a suite/elite line at guest services so look for a small sign stating that on the counter. These cabins are very spacious and have  lot of desk space and double sinks in the bathroom

[Sox Fan Cruiser]

15 hours ago, jwattle said:

The suite guests DO get escorted to a side line, with no waiting to disembark.:)

 Yes!  There is either a dedicated exit for you or...

One time we had an early flight because the airline change it.  We were in a suite and right before disembarkation we were escorted to the front of the Walk Off line and were the first two off the ship.  Those right behind us probably were in line for over an hour.  We showed up in the concierge lounge 15 minutes before we left the ship.  It was a great perk.

 

Even without a true suite lounge, there will be a place for you to meet and be escorted off.