Past guest parties?

[dbogusch]

You can opt to skip the party, or he could spend that few minutes in the casino or somewhere else.

 

It's just that, when they start allowing NON past guests in, the real past cruisers don't enjoy the party so much due to overcrowding.

 

Just think - You can plan another cruise together, and both will be invited, if it's a five night or longer cruise.:)

 

I understand that but when I went on NCL in the past guest party you were allowed to bring a guest...I'm not trying to be difficult..I'm just trying to find out Carnival's policy. Everyone is saying their opinion but no one is posting past experiences or telling me Carnival's actual policy.

[rav4lady]

I understand that but when I went on NCL in the past guest party you were allowed to bring a guest...I'm not trying to be difficult..I'm just trying to find out Carnival's policy. Everyone is saying their opinion but no one is posting past experiences or telling me Carnival's actual policy.

 

It was my experience that the past guest could bring one guest with them who didn't need to be a past guest. They didn't check for invites either.

[dbogusch]

It was my experience that the past guest could bring one guest with them who didn't need to be a past guest. They didn't check for invites either.

 

Thanks..that is helpful. :)

[LanaJae]

I understand that but when I went on NCL in the past guest party you were allowed to bring a guest...I'm not trying to be difficult..I'm just trying to find out Carnival's policy. Everyone is saying their opinion but no one is posting past experiences or telling me Carnival's actual policy.

 

I don't know if this helps, but people have posted pictures of their invitations and they are individual with the name of the past guest on them (Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. _____). I'm sure there are a percentage that aren't traveling with a past guest and still bring them to the party and they aren't turned away. Its doubtful that anyone at the party knows who is a past guest unless they have a blue card hanging from a lanyard. Whether this is right or wrong is what gets people riled up. Myself, I would go alone or skip it if I was traveling with someone who wasn't a past guest.

 

We get to go to our first past guest party next week :D

[dbogusch]

I don't know if this helps, but people have posted pictures of their invitations and they are individual with the name of the past guest on them (Mr. or Mrs. or Ms. _____). I'm sure there are a percentage that aren't traveling with a past guest and still bring them to the party and they aren't turned away. Its doubtful that anyone at the party knows who is a past guest unless they have a blue card hanging from a lanyard. Whether this is right or wrong is what gets people riled up. Myself, I would go alone or skip it if I was traveling with someone who wasn't a past guest.

 

We get to go to our first past guest party next week :D

 

People seem to get riled up on here pretty easily. lol

 

I think I'll just ask when I get there. If I can bring him and Carnival allows it then I will. :)

[mytwokidsmom]

If I'm bringing my child, who is not a past guest, can they come to the party with me if I am? It's not like he'll be drinking!!!!

We brought our young kids (who were on their first Carnival cruise) to the past guest on the Glory. There was no problem at all. We wouldn't dare leave them alone in the cabin, and the kids club was closed at the time.

Bring your child, and enjoy the party.

[Sandgnat]

People seem to get riled up on here pretty easily. lol

 

I think I'll just ask when I get there. If I can bring him and Carnival allows it then I will. :)

Proper ettiquite states you do not ask the host if a UNINVITED guest can attend.

[dbogusch]

Proper ettiquite states you do not ask the host if a UNINVITED guest can attend.

 

Yes, but I've heard varying accounts of whether a guest is acceptable or not so it is proper etiquette to confirm with those in the know. It might not be proper etiquette to just go without confirmation, but I will confirm with the ship. And actually it depends on which etiquette standard you are referring to. If you look at the site below, it says to ask if you don't know if you can bring a guest: Thanks. :)

 

http://www.cbn.com/livingthelife/funstuff/damepenelope/index.aspx

[clearwater10]

Yes, I have brought my child. I also took a friend that was traveling with me to the party and no one said anything. It was my understanding that you could bring a guest. I showed my invitation and let them know they were with me. Rules could have changed or they may just of not said anything to me. Different employees do things differently. Just ask when you enter.

[Cotton]

Unfortunately, if you ask they will say yes. That's not what it is suppose to be, but they don't want unhappy passengers.

 

I wish they would stick w/their policy. But if you get a mealy-mouth employee, they won't say anything (out loud). I've seen a roll of the eyes behind the guest though.

 

The CD has food prepared for the number of "PAST GUESTS" on board that cruise. Some past guest don't get anything if they run out due to the party crashers.

 

Now you know their policy. Decide if your fiancee really wants to go to a party he's really not welcome. You'll do what you want anyway, so why ask us...seriously.:confused:

 

I'm not being mean. I would feel the same way if I had a significant other with me. BUT, I wouldn't expect him to be invited.

[dbogusch]

Unfortunately, if you ask they will say yes. That's not what it is suppose to be, but they don't want unhappy passengers.

 

I wish they would stick w/their policy. But if you get a mealy-mouth employee, they won't say anything (out loud). I've seen a roll of the eyes behind the guest though.

 

The CD has food prepared for the number of "PAST GUESTS" on board that cruise. Some past guest don't get anything if they run out due to the party crashers.

 

Now you know their policy. Decide if your fiancee really wants to go to a party he's really not welcome. You'll do what you want anyway, so why ask us...seriously.:confused:

 

I'm not being mean. I would feel the same way if I had a significant other with me. BUT, I wouldn't expect him to be invited.

 

I'm not trying to be rude either but where exactly is the "policy" written? Forgive me if I would rather take their word than yours. Unless you are a Carnival employee then I think I'll take my chances onboard. Also, if you run out of food on a cruise and you complain that you are hungry then that is just absurd.

[Kurbanfan]

So I am sailing with my fiancee. I have sailed Carnival before but he hasn't. Am I to understand that I can go the party ALONE but not with my fiancee? I'm not trying to start an issue I'm just trying to find out for sure. I don't want to go to a party alone....

 

Believe me your fiance will be able to attend.....it really is no big deal...........

You will find out once you see for yourself:)

[Kurbanfan]

Actually my daughter needed a heating pad during our trip and we went to the infirmary who gave us one to use ($40 deposit that was returned when we returned it to the infirmary).

 

Imagine that.......

[yogimax]

In a time when the U.S. economy is in the pits, I find it humerous that the past guest pins are stamped in large print on the back "Made in China."

[Mego0427]

Haha wow people are getting really riled up about this. I'm bringing my Fiance to the past guest party with me. If they let him in great, if not then we won't go.

[dbogusch]

Haha wow people are getting really riled up about this. I'm bringing my Fiance to the past guest party with me. If they let him in great, if not then we won't go.

 

LOL, it's crazy how the littlest things make people angry. It's a VACATION. I'm going to be happy no matter what.

[45014]

Just think about this....Everyone just walks into the PG gathering. I would never ask to bring a "guest" to a party if they were not invited. Would you ask your hostess in your town if you could bring an uninvited guest? Think of the chaos. There could end up being 100's of "just my boy/girlfriend" "no one will really mind."

[S.S.Oceanlover]

If I'm bringing my child, who is not a past guest, can they come to the party with me if I am? It's not like he'll be drinking!!!!

 

 

Why not take him down to the Riviera deck and have him run up and down the halls knocking on doors for about a half hour.

 

Tell him to alternate between the starboard side and the port side so he doesn't get caught

 

He'll be occupied while you get your free drinks and as a bonus he'll be tired and go to bed early.:D

 

Bill

[Guienevere_Arianette]

I understand that but when I went on NCL in the past guest party you were allowed to bring a guest...I'm not trying to be difficult..I'm just trying to find out Carnival's policy. Everyone is saying their opinion but no one is posting past experiences or telling me Carnival's actual policy.

 

The policy is past guests only...not past guest friends. No biggie; you will both still have fun, even if one isn't at the party.

[S.S.Oceanlover]

The one I just attended was pretty lame. Some free drinks, some talking, and the video didn't work so the CD just named all the ships and people clapped when they named the ship.

 

I see I didn't miss much the first 8 times I didn't attend.

 

Bill

[dbogusch]

The policy is past guests only...not past guest friends. No biggie; you will both still have fun, even if one isn't at the party.

 

Everyone keeps saying "that's the policy" but no one can prove it. Just to put this issue at rest I called Carnival. They said that if there is a past guest in the cabin then the WHOLE cabin can come to the party. So, I will be taking my fiancee.

[LanaJae]

Everyone keeps saying "that's the policy" but no one can prove it. Just to put this issue at rest I called Carnival. They said that if there is a past guest in the cabin then the WHOLE cabin can come to the party. So, I will be taking my fiancee.

 

LOL - good for you!

 

There would not be written policy on things like this because they don't want to alienate possible new future guests and I'm sure anyone who asks is reassured it's okay, as well as those who don't ask. It's kinda obvious that they do try to limit numbers by issuing invitations directly to individuals and not advertising the day/time in capers. They're trying to reward people and make them feel special and keep the free cocktails on the low-down.

[petro772]

I went on a Carnival cruise a long time ago, over ten years, when I was younger with my parents... would they allow me into the past guest party? And can you bring your cabin mate if they never been on a cruise before?

Ask at the purser's desk. If they say O. K., you're roommate is good to go. ;)

[calicruise74]

Everyone keeps saying "that's the policy" but no one can prove it. Just to put this issue at rest I called Carnival. They said that if there is a past guest in the cabin then the WHOLE cabin can come to the party. So, I will be taking my fiancee.

 

 

If you were seeking "proof" of the "policy", then yes, calling Carnival was your best bet.

[ShedQueen77]

My husband and I got our 1st PG invites on our last cruise and didn't even go. :o