Tendering for Gold Status passengers

DH and I just became "gold" after our last NCL cruise. I understand that one of the perks is priority tendering. Can someone tell me how this works? Also we have someone in our cabin who is on her first NCL cruise - will she be able to accompany us on the same tender ? AND on our tender day we will be going on a private excursion with friends for whom this is a first NCL cruise - is there any way we can arrange to be on a tender with them?

Thx to anyone who answers (I am just trying to get my mind around how we will manage this all).

As gold status, we were permitted to have my adult daughter and her son tender in our group. That was 2 years ago - don't know if it has changed since then.

Thx for the info - I am hoping that is how it will work for us.

DH and I just became "gold" after our last NCL cruise. I understand that one of the perks is priority tendering. Can someone tell me how this works? Also we have someone in our cabin who is on her first NCL cruise - will she be able to accompany us on the same tender ? AND on our tender day we will be going on a private excursion with friends for whom this is a first NCL cruise - is there any way we can arrange to be on a tender with them?

 

 

 

Thx to anyone who answers (I am just trying to get my mind around how we will manage this all).

I'm pretty sure that since the tier level changes in January it is only Platinum and up that now gets priority tender service. Someone might like to clarify this.

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Gold still get priority tender tickets https://www.ncl.com/uk/en/latitudes-rewards-program

Yes, you can all leave together as a group. I suggest an early start, as "priority" affects at least half the ship usually. It's isn't that exclusive. You still will be in a line with waits.

Priority tendering only allows you to join the line. When we joined the Line on the Epic at grand cayman, there were 3 groups/full tenders in front of us.

The only people that get to go to the front of the line are suites guests.

How is just getting on line "priority"

We are Platinum Plus, but haven't seen much change in priority for us. There are a huge number of Platinum guests.

Oh well - maybe we will get lucky on our cruise and have not too many Gold + passengers.

We are Platinum Plus and when each time we asked about priority we were met with blank stares. You simply get in line with everyone else. Just no need to go to pick up a number.

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Well, I learned during check-in on my last cruise, while waiting in the loonnnggg Latitudes line while my first-time-on NCL friends beat us through check in, I'm going to go through the newbie line if the Latitudes line is longer.

I wondered about the "priority" tickets, but never asked or tried to find out about them. Now that I've turned platinum, I'll just continue to wait, as I always have. Aahhh, it's good to have status! ;p:'):rolleyes:

I’m also gold and was trying to figure out the tender priority benefit. It sounds like you join the line when you are ready and no real panic to book them when you get on the ship. If you are up and at it early you will be one of the first off. Does the priority offer any benefit returning to the ship? A latitudes line perhaps? First time on an NCL ship with a tender

I’m also gold and was trying to figure out the tender priority benefit. It sounds like you join the line when you are ready and no real panic to book them when you get on the ship. If you are up and at it early you will be one of the first off. Does the priority offer any benefit returning to the ship? A latitudes line perhaps? First time on an NCL ship with a tender ��

Never saw any priority lines going back. We were in the Haven and just got in line with everyone else. They only gave priority to Haven guests during the last 2 hrs in port (escort to front of the line). Maybe there is something similar for Higher latitudes?

I’m also gold and was trying to figure out the tender priority benefit. It sounds like you join the line when you are ready and no real panic to book them when you get on the ship. If you are up and at it early you will be one of the first off. Does the priority offer any benefit returning to the ship? A latitudes line perhaps? First time on an NCL ship with a tender ��

Yes, the only benefit is that you don't have to worry about booking a time in advance. To be honest, I think that's quite handy.

On the times that I have tendered, there has never been any queue on return anyway. I'm sure that they do build up at times (and in some ports), but generally there is no need for anything on the return, in my experience.

DH and I just became "gold" after our last NCL cruise. I understand that one of the perks is priority tendering. Can someone tell me how this works? Also we have someone in our cabin who is on her first NCL cruise - will she be able to accompany us on the same tender ? AND on our tender day we will be going on a private excursion with friends for whom this is a first NCL cruise - is there any way we can arrange to be on a tender with them?

 

Thx to anyone who answers (I am just trying to get my mind around how we will manage this all).

Priority tendering simply means you do not have to get a tender ticket and wait for that number to be called. You can join the tender line anytime you want. Just show the crew member your seacard instead of tender ticket.

To be on tender with your friends, just join them in line when their tender number is called.

Thanks everyone.