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Thanks for replies, I just didn't remember them doing that.

So I was just looking at our luggage tags and noticed our names on them.  Is that new?  I don't recall that being the case this last April.

Question?  If you don't have drink package and buy 2 coffees, do you get 2 punches? 

1 hour ago, tigers04champs said:

They should have a designated area for FTTF to sit. It's normally located right by the Suites/Plat/Diamond. It was sort of hidden, we had to ask where it was in Galveston. We were on the Breeze in March and they let us go in right away. We didn't have to wait for the designated time. 

I asked, but they insisted on myself and others with FTTF go to general seating. Looked like suites, diamonds and plats were in priority seating.  Was just happy they called us before general boarding.

20 hours ago, ProgRockCruiser said:

When was your sailing?  The requirement to show up in your arrival time slot is relatively new - a couple of months ago you showed up whenever you liked and went straight into the priority line.

My cruise was in April.  No special seating area for FTTF, but were called to board after the other priority passengers.

As far as showing up at your scheduled arrival time, depends on departure port. In NOLA, while I had an early time, they were just looking for the FTTF seal on boarding pass.

27 minutes ago, 1025cruise said:

I could be wrong, but I believe that if you have Cheers, you are not permitted to buy alcohol for your cabin.

I was able to buy beer for cabin with cheers in April.  Could it be limited because of cruise length?

On 8/7/2023 at 12:16 PM, Killagain said:

Thanks! We may give it a try. The average age group is even higher than that of Carnivals though, which for us isn't ideal. We love the mix of people we meet on Carnival cruises and our past experiences have been amazing. These changes just aren't it for us.

Strange how Virgin was marketing towards younger adults, but recently saw a video of older people returning from port.

4 hours ago, MMfan14 said:

Refresh my memory....do you need your S&S card at the muster drill?

 Boarding pass works, especially since you don't get your card until you have cabin access.  Priority boarders will have their cards earlier.

It hasn't been offered for our October cruise, guessing it's because there are too many diamond and platinum passengers.  Doesn't stop me from checking multiple times a day!

34 minutes ago, slavigne5577 said:

Is cruise cash on a separate card than your SS card?

No, on your sign and sail card.  I'm a casino player, so I get cruise cash so I don't have to carry as much cash.

I'm always concerned when I see minors running around alone.  There are plenty of reports of sexual assaults on ships.  Parents seem to forget predators are everywhere.

I had FTTF on Glory last month in NOLA. There is a separate line at entrance to building, just show them your boarding pass with FTTF showing.  We were directed to sit with general boarding, but were called after the other priority boarders. They checked boarding pass several times when we got into boarding line.

BTW- also self-disembarked.  Meeting time was 7:15am, I was out of terminal before higher priority people since I took escalator instead of elevators.  Was at my shuttle bus by 7. very fast and easy with facial recognition.

I had FTTF for my April cruise on Glory out of NOLA.  I'm definitely glad I got it.  For some reason they didn't separate boarding passengers by priority, just had everyone sit in rows according to port arrival.  We separated when they called FTTF after platinums, diamonds & suites (not in that order).

I self-disembarked.  Meeting time was 7:15am, I was in parking garage shuttle (Fulton Garage) by 7.

Have a cruise booked for October out of Mobile, live an hour away, so probably won't bother with FTTF.

Don't forget that FTTF is also helpful in priority MDR requests too.

There always seemed to be open tables in the shaded area of pool.

CCL casino deals usually include Drinks On Us while playing in casino, some lucky people get drinks anywhere through the casino.  Get 1500 points in casino to get free drinks while playing. That's on 7 day cruises, not sure about points on shorter cruises.

1 hour ago, groundloop said:

I've been on both Valor and Glory out of New Orleans in the past, and will be on Glory again this Thanksgiving.

 

Supposedly Glory is one of the ships that's already been converted to Starllink internet service..... I'd love to hear about your experience with that.  Maybe see if you can run a speed test while you're at sea.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I didn't know about Starlink, good to know, I got internet plan to keep in touch.  I'll be onboard with Sparks1093.  Will be my 2nd time on Glory as well, happy about this, being my first solo cruise. 

2 hours ago, Sgwscruiser said:

Not sure but in the 2 photos the box looks different sizes. In the stores the regular monopoly box is square.

 I haven't looked in a few years, but only seen rectangular my whole life.

Earlier boarders can claim a good spot to wait for cabins to open for both groups!

17 hours ago, csm5986142 said:

I see bought the special edition Monopoly game - I really want it (I actually put in my cart earlier today when I did my online check-in), but I'm trying to decide if I could get it in my carry-on for the flight home. Now that I see it on the table, the box seems kind of big.  

I was surprised when I saw the price, not bad.

I've given up trying to input my other cruises in app, it doesn't remember them.  Good thing I'm usually only interested in the one coming up!

First formal night is usually first sea day in my experience.

I would hope April Fool's joke!  Image the cost of posting a crew member there.

Btw, if you happen to notice port arrival times for FTTF and if they're allowing early arrival for them, please let us know.  I purchased FTTF for my cruise. I expect to get a fairly early time by staying up late tonight for check-in, but who knows!

I get a lot of casino deals offering "drinks on us" while playing in casino.  Some people get drinks everywhere casino deals which is same as Cheers.  I'm a low betting player.