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December 19th, 2012, 04:39 PM
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Priority vs. VIP
When I printed my luggage tags a couple of months ago they said VIP on them. If I should print them now they say PRIORITY. My question is , what is the difference?
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#3
December 19th, 2012, 04:45 PM
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so Carnival changed VIP (Diamond and Platinum) to Priority
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December 19th, 2012, 04:49 PM
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I ran into a lady in the platinum line in Sept who argued with me she was VIP. I could see her card, she was not.
A lot of people were too confused, and thought the new VIPF program now meant they were suddenly VIPs and had VIP perks. Its to avoid confusion
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December 19th, 2012, 05:01 PM
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December 19th, 2012, 05:03 PM
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I almost had trouble getting to the VIP boarding area. Pays to check those boarding passes .. that they have one or the other if you are platinum (or diamond)
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December 19th, 2012, 05:19 PM
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December 19th, 2012, 05:25 PM
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So, I have mine printed for January back when they said VIP, now if I go in, the boarding pass says priority and the luggage tags just have a "P" in front of the room number. Should I keep my VIP ones or re-print the new ones? I kind of want to keep the VIP, but I don't want to cause confusion if everyone is now looking for Priority and not VIP. Thanks for any help.
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#10
December 19th, 2012, 05:55 PM
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I really don't think it matters too much.
 With any luck, the embarkation staff will know that there are likely to be folks who printed their tags early, and still have "VIP" printed on 'em, instead of "Priority". Six of one, half a dozen of the other.  "SKY"
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#11
December 20th, 2012, 01:54 PM
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Look for the FTTF logo if applicable
There was some confusion in the past (especially in Miami) when platinum and diamond tags had the VIP designation but not the Faster to the Fun circular Logo. Some of those bags, ours included, were not given special handling. If you are using an older tag that says VIP make sure it has the FTTF circle on it, if the ship is in that program.
We cruised on the Valor on December 9th with luggage tag that said VIP and had the FTTF logo. This bag was specially delivered shortly after we boarded by a woman wearing a white blouse with epaulets carrying a clipboard, not the standard room steward garb. The bag had an additional orange tag overwrapping the standard tag that said Faster to the Fun. I am uncertain why we got that special handling, but it was appreciated.
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#12
December 20th, 2012, 03:08 PM
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Yup - everyone who had "VIFP" status (ie everyone!)
was trying to get in the VIP lines. 
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December 20th, 2012, 04:50 PM
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December 20th, 2012, 05:40 PM
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December 20th, 2012, 06:58 PM
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Gotta get your money's worth, right!!!
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December 20th, 2012, 07:53 PM
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