priority check in

[gazzer159]

 

We have a penthouse on our upcoming cruise from Miami which includes an overnight hotel stay. Does Regent arrange the transfer to the ship and is any priority boarding  available?

[RELS]

1 minute ago, gazzer159 said:

Does Regent arrange the transfer to the ship and is any priority boarding  available

 

Yes, and yes.

 

Consensus does seem to be that if you can arrange for Regent to take your luggage (check with the Regent agent at the hotel, who will probably be there the evening before boarding to check people in), and then take a Lyft or Taxi, it's more comfortable than the bus, but there is a bus. Your luggage will be delivered to your suite either way.

 

I saw priority boarding lines in Miami for our Dec cruise on the Splendor. When they weren't being used by priority passengers, we hoi polloi were allowed to use them.

[flossie009]

1 hour ago, gazzer159 said:

Does Regent arrange the transfer to the ship and is any priority boarding  available?

Transfer from the hotel arranged by Regent to the ship is available for all; normally a bus transfer; in some ports your luggage is transported on the same bus; in some ports the luggage is transferred separately.

 

Priority boarding and early suite access is available for named suites and Titanium & above SSS members

[Camillus112]

So, no priority check-in or priority boarding for penthouses...

 

[GOARMY]

Camillus112:

 

That is correct.  

 

One is at the mercy of whatever Port authority handles the embarkation process.  These folks are NOT Regent employees.  Sometimes, it is hurry up and wait, and wait whether one arrives via taxi, uber, Regent bus, or shanks mare.  For example:  Port of Los Angeles.

 

GOARMY!

  

[SWFLAOK]

From the FAQs on RSSC, but we have gotten into our cabin earlier than 2:30 when in a penthouse or concierge cabin with Regent transfers from their included pre hotel:

Category or Seven Seas Society Status	Embark Time	Suite Available
Regent Suites, Master Suites, and Grand Suites	12:00PM	12:00PM
Navigator Suites, Mariner Suites, Voyager Suites, Seven Seas Suites, Horizon Suites, and Titanium Seven Seas Society Members	12:00PM	1:00PM
Remaining Suites	12:00PM	2:30PM

[cwn]

On the Splendor out of Miami this Dec Named suites were ready about 1PM the rest were ready about 2:30. 
On the Navigator Holiday cruise the names suites were ready about 1 and the rest were ready about 2. 
chech in on both cruises was a breeze. Some other ports not so much…depends on the port people.

[rcandkc]

I really wouldn’t worry about when your suite will be ready.  Have a nice lunch, a drink or 2, relax… 2 or 2:30 comes quickly. 

[rcandkc]

Penthouse suites are in line with everyone else so just luck of the line when you arrive…unless you have many many many nights on Regent.  Good time to meet people in line.  We have never minded except in Southampton this summer when it was very hot and muggy in the terminal and the port personnel were SLOW. 

[mj_holiday]

On our recent cruise out of Cape Town the morning of embarkation we got ready had a nice breakfast and after we got our suitcases down to the lobby.  It was either wait in congested lobby or wait in line to check in.  We headed to the port and there was a line but nice weather and they brought out some nice benches for people to sit on.  Once check in opened up, it wasn't long until we got to the front of the line.  While in line inside there was an interesting display of beadwork and did not realize we would see beadwork several times as our cruise progressed.

[irishwitchy]

If you are in Cape Town go to https://monkeybiz.co.za/product-category/animals/?v=7516fd43adaa

 

were you can buy all kinds of local made bead animals and other great stuff.   Some of the small pieces majestic great gifts for the grandkids and others.  Also,  they are very well done!