boarding with platinum

[ronnarel]

Can someone tell me what they know about the boarding procedure if you are a platinum member? Do you just tell someone you are Platinum and they tell you where to go( no wisecrack please.) We are scheduled on the Destiny Sept 10

 

 

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[Ronath]

Let them know you're platinum and they'll direct you to the Skipper's Club area to check you in. You'll bypass all of the other passengers.

[salty dingo]

I am not platinum, but I have observed a priority boarding procedure for a wedding party. I imagine you would pick up your platinum S&S card at check-in, and they would inform you of the procedure.

 

In Miami, the rightmost area of the first waiting room past security was where the priority guests waited. Yes, they waited like the rest of us, and waited and waited. No one gets on the ship until it is cleared.

 

Once it was cleared, they went on through followed by everyone else in the main line. From there we went to another waiting room. I saw the wedding party waiting there for a while but they were first called to board. It seemed they had some staff with them, at least when there was something to tell them.

 

So, if Platinum is treated the same, you won't necessarily get on the ship at an earlier time, but you should be first in line, ahead of all the commoners (like me!)

[Ronath]

Yes, they can't let you on until the ship is cleared but once done you are among the first. They put you in the front of the line.

[BETSY DOLL]

Platinum is wonderful! We finally have reached this point, and they DO recognize you as a frequent cruiser. This next cruise will be my 14 (?) or so.... love the upgrades and little perks they give us. Carnival has been good to me- so I will continue cruising with them.

[Guest YesitDonna]

Depending on the port you actually get in one line and then it finally parts to VIP checkin. We were checked in and then escorted to the boarding area by a crew member, it was nice.

[cruzn buckeye]

We are Platinum. We were on our 15th cruise on the Glory out of PC 4/29.

They have a special room for VIP check-in. And yes, while you do wait until the ship is cleared, being Platinum was great there. We arrived around 11:30 or so. The lines outside the terminal were getting pretty long before they started letting people in. However, there was a sign that says VIP check-in. This was outside the terminal and we were able to bypass the long lines. Also, once inside ,we headed for the VIP check-in room. It was a little crowded, so a lady in charge took us right to the check-in desk in the terminal. After we checked in they escorted us to the front of the line, right behind the wedding party. We were eating lunch on the lido deck by 11:45! Port Canaveral has their VIP check-in working perfectly!!!!!!

[CRUZFINDER]

Has anyone been in this situation?

 

I am the only "Platinum" cruiser in our group of six sailing on the Fantasy August 19.

 

All others are "Gold" card status with the exception of my son's girlfriend. This will be her first cruise.

 

Do we all get the VIP boarding treatment because we're all travelling together? Or do I thumb my nose at them, enjoy being a VIP, and tell them that I'll see them on the ship!!!

 

Seriously, I'm not going to let us get split up. Has anyone known of this or had this happen to them?

 

Let me know how Carnival handles this.

 

Thanx...

[GoinCruisin]

Has anyone been in this situation?

 

I am the only "Platinum" cruiser in our group of six sailing on the Fantasy August 19.

 

All others are "Gold" card status with the exception of my son's girlfriend. This will be her first cruise.

 

Do we all get the VIP boarding treatment because we're all travelling together? Or do I thumb my nose at them, enjoy being a VIP, and tell them that I'll see them on the ship!!!

 

Seriously, I'm not going to let us get split up. Has anyone known of this or had this happen to them?

 

Let me know how Carnival handles this.

 

Thanx...

 

My suggestion would be that if you want to board with your entire party, just wait back with the regular folk :p Or you could tell them you will see them on the ship :D I think it's a perk that should be reserved for platinum members... or those in the same cabin with that member.

[iluvdoxies]

My suggestion would be that if you want to board with your entire party, just wait back with the regular folk :p Or you could tell them you will see them on the ship :D I think it's a perk that should be reserved for platinum members... or those in the same cabin with that member.

 

I agree 100%. It's for those who have EARNED it. If every platinum member had 3/4 other pax with them it would kind of negate the whole VIP check in.

 

I would just check in with the regular pax.

[LadySpoilt]

Has anyone been in this situation?

 

I am the only "Platinum" cruiser in our group of six sailing on the Fantasy August 19.

 

All others are "Gold" card status with the exception of my son's girlfriend. This will be her first cruise.

 

Do we all get the VIP boarding treatment because we're all travelling together? Or do I thumb my nose at them, enjoy being a VIP, and tell them that I'll see them on the ship!!!

 

Seriously, I'm not going to let us get split up. Has anyone known of this or had this happen to them?

 

Let me know how Carnival handles this.

 

Thanx...

 

I'm interested in finding out the rules regarding this too, as we will be linking a couple with us that has never cruised before. It seems like I read somewhere where one other cabin can enjoy the linked perks, but that may just have applied to dinner reservations

By the way, we used the VIP perks on our last cruise in May (all but one was Platinum) and our favorite perk was the priority tendering. Simply went to Platinum desk, and were immediately "escorted" down the elevators, and to the front of the tendering line:) . It certainly beat standing in line!!

Sandra

[Randy & Carmen]

I agree 100%. It's for those who have EARNED it. If every platinum member had 3/4 other pax with them it would kind of negate the whole VIP check in.

 

I would just check in with the regular pax.

Totally agree........I mean we finally got these perks and if they allow everyone it's as if we don't have them...........It's the same if you had front row seats to a concert and when you got there they said....oh, we changed it to general admission.:(