Not so smart angry man disembarking Explorer today

A highlight of the cruise really was the live theatre provided for a group of us as we disembarked today. A group of about 15 of us were following the concierge out skipping the queue as suites are allowed to do. There were so few of us it really didn't make a difference.

A somewhat frail nasty loud argumentative man decided to try to block us, shouting at others to help him. What I wonder did he think he would achieve?

Some people are really sad.

He needs to save up his pennies so he can get a suite, it is a little strange when you bypass lines for tenders etc with concierge , I am sure some people do not like that, but I did more than my share of inside rooms etc, now I love the perks of the suites.

Nobody likes queue jumpers, and it's very probable that the man didn't realize that this group was entitled to do so. That's no excuse for his behaviour, but perhaps makes it understandable.

Nobody likes queue jumpers, and it's very probable that the man didn't realize that this group was entitled to do so. That's no excuse for his behaviour, but perhaps makes it understandable.

That's what I was thinking. I guess he didn't realize they were allow to jump the queue. There are so many rude people who do it without legitimate reasons. He had probably had quite enough rude people jumping in front of him and decided he wasn't going to have it any more.

Not saying the OP or any of the suite passengers, for whom this is a legitimate perk, were rude. Just that this poor little man probably decided enough was enough.

Sometimes I don't think they make it easy on the people getting the break, because others do give you dirty looks and make comments without knowing what's actually going on. We get special needs accommodations for my son and often feel like we're being judged by people who can't see anything 'wrong' with him. Perhaps if so many people weren't always trying to cut in, others wouldn't be so quick to jump to judgement.

Several cruises out of Galveston ago, just after we made Diamond, we attempted to enter the doors to the terminal in order to take advantage of our new perk...priority boarding.

We were so excited to finally get these perks. Well, the port manager was stopping Diamond members from entering the terminal because there had been major complaints about it from the other cruisers. So to dispel a riot (those were his words), they had decided not to honor it.:(

One of my first disillusions with RCCL. Couldn't believe people would riot over that! So we were sent to the back of the line...

A highlight of the cruise really was the live theatre provided for a group of us as we disembarked today. A group of about 15 of us were following the concierge out skipping the queue as suites are allowed to do. There were so few of us it really didn't make a difference.

 

A somewhat frail nasty loud argumentative man decided to try to block us, shouting at others to help him. What I wonder did he think he would achieve?

If that idiot was the high light of your cruise it must of been a lousy cruise.

I always find it ironic when people act surprised or put out that those who paid more than them get special privileges, when they're on a cruise that only about 5% of the world's population can afford.

You want equity for all? Careful.

Really?

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May be on his first cruise and not aware of perks.

If that idiot was the high light of your cruise it must of been a lousy cruise.

I suspect it was facetious.

Sounds like a protestor got onto your cruise ship.

while I don´t approve the behavior of the guy in question I can also see his Point.

Nobody likes People skipping lines and pushing in front of you.

I certainly know the concept of getting certain perks, be it due to loyalty or premium products. Actually I fin myself more often in the priority lines These days than not.

IMO the fault in this case is with RCI. There are better ways of executing priority than to escort People past all the waiting People to the front of the line.

Have an alternative Exit / route to get People out / off the ship. It still gives the deerved perk, but doesn´t put any Anger towards those having to wait in line.

For check-in and embarkation they put up seperate priority lines and People can get their Special line without skipping past People waiting.

Same with Airlines who have seperate check-in lines for first and Business and who often will have a seperate line for priority Boarding.

People are less likly to complain with a set up like that, than if People are just escorted in front of them, further delaying their disembarcation.

A highlight of the cruise really was the live theatre provided for a group of us as we disembarked today. A group of about 15 of us were following the concierge out skipping the queue as suites are allowed to do. There were so few of us it really didn't make a difference.

 

A somewhat frail nasty loud argumentative man decided to try to block us, shouting at others to help him. What I wonder did he think he would achieve?

It's a proletariat revolution. Did he get any volunteers? I wonder if he would do the same for 1st/business passengers on a plane.

HUH??? Why are you folks trying to justify this jerks bad behavior? He should have seen the concierge escorting those pax.

He kinda reminds me of those protesters who block traffic.

I was reminded of one time when we returned to the tender station to find only one tender dock operating (The Argentinians were hassling the ship because of its British registry) and en enormous line. We quickly calculated how many people were in line, how long to took to get a tender loaded and away so the next tender could pull in, and decided to go to a nearby convenience store for some brewskis.

We sat in the shade, drank a few cold ones, and even gathered a few other like minded PAX and ended up having a impromptu happy hour. As the line dwindled and the last tender pulled in, we walked to the end of the line to wait.

Some mean-spirited person watched us and as we walked past her to get in line she said in a very loud voice "Well....some of us waited in line like we were supposed to!" to which my brother replied in a much kinder voice, "Well, some of us were smart enough to wait in the shade!"

Every time we saw her after that, she glared at us like we had personally insulted her.

I'm sure we ruined her entire cruise, too.

while I don´t approve the behavior of the guy in question I can also see his Point.

 

Nobody likes People skipping lines and pushing in front of you.

 

I certainly know the concept of getting certain perks, be it due to loyalty or premium products. Actually I fin myself more often in the priority lines These days than not.

 

IMO the fault in this case is with RCI. There are better ways of executing priority than to escort People past all the waiting People to the front of the line.

 

Have an alternative Exit / route to get People out / off the ship. It still gives the deerved perk, but doesn´t put any Anger towards those having to wait in line.

 

For check-in and embarkation they put up seperate priority lines and People can get their Special line without skipping past People waiting.

Same with Airlines who have seperate check-in lines for first and Business and who often will have a seperate line for priority Boarding.

 

People are less likely to complain with a set up like that, than if People are just escorted in front of them, further delaying their disembarcation.

But that's the whole point! Like being in first class and watching all the coach folks walk by while you're sipping your drink.

But that's the whole point! Like being in first class and watching all the coach folks walk by while you're sipping your drink.

Dana Carvey had a funny bit about sitting in 1st and watching everybody walk to back of the plane. But that is the only way to fly ( if you can afford it) , I do not even fit in coach anymore with leg room disappearing every year

HUH??? Why are you folks trying to justify this jerks bad behavior? He should have seen the concierge escorting those pax.

 

He kinda reminds me of those protesters who block traffic.

95% of the passengers wouldn't even recognize the concierge, let alone know what he/she does.

Why would you assume that "those who paid more" were the ones they were opposing? That has nothing to do with tier, which is probably what the original thread addressed. Irony? Really? 5% can afford? more irony

I always find it ironic when people act surprised or put out that those who paid more than them get special privileges, when they're on a cruise that only about 5% of the world's population can afford.

 

You want equity for all? Careful.

A highlight of the cruise really was the live theatre provided for a group of us as we disembarked today. A group of about 15 of us were following the concierge out skipping the queue as suites are allowed to do. There were so few of us it really didn't make a difference.

 

A somewhat frail nasty loud argumentative man decided to try to block us, shouting at others to help him. What I wonder did he think he would achieve?

Two questions come to mind:

1. Was the concierge wearing a uniform?
    
   
2. How did the concierge handle this situation?
   

Why would you assume that "those who paid more" were the ones they were opposing? That has nothing to do with tier, which is probably what the original thread addressed. Irony? Really? 5% can afford? more irony

Well, paid more also means "went on more cruises" or "got suites more often so they got more points," etc. Paid more was a shorter way of saying it. Perhaps it would have been clearer to just say "more privileged."

And the other point is that many people have a habit of being resentful against those that have more privileges than they do, while forgetting that they themselves have more privileges than others. So if they had their way and everyone had the same privileges, then probably no one would cruise. I hope that's more clear now.

HUH??? Why are you folks trying to justify this jerks bad behavior? He should have seen the concierge escorting those pax.

Should he? How do you know he should? What if he looked up after the concierge passed and simply saw 15 people walking past? How could he know? People who aren't part of a group shouldn't be required to know the group rules. He likely simply thought they were cutting.

While I would know concierge on dcl I wouldn't know what they looked like on Royal, even if I saw them.

And I agree that there should be another way. I don't agree that the point of paying more for a higher level of service should also come with looking down on others. Often those others would have paid the same or more; you just got there first.

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So in the massive queue for tender transport to shore, I found myself at the back of a queue that had gone from deck 1 up to deck 2 and snaked all the way to the other end of the ship.

One lady, ahead of me, couldn't handle it anymore.

Many complaints from her and... she abandoned her shore trip. Never cruising on RC again apparently.

Edit: Oh... I read some more of the posts.

To the OP: get yourself some signage for next time. I don't know. Maybe something like: "We are the privileged few" with a picture of an extended middle finger. That should ensure that people like that sad man know where they stand.