VIP Boarding

[SallyMay]

What is and how do you attain VIP boarding? Just curious - have seen some passengers board before everyone else. Is this something speical (I assume)?

[M.S JAZO]

Ya its something special for those speical people who are willing to fork out a few thousand more for a Suite or Penthouse Suite.

[Vidimom]

Also those that are getting married on board the ship board early to prepare for the wedding.

 

There may also be TA's touring the ship while it's in port. Even with Skipper's status, it doesn't get you on the ship any earlier.

[SallyMay]

Thanks, was just curious.

[nosnobunny]

If you do have a suite, are there signs in the terminal to direct you to the proper place?

 

Beth

[SallyMay]

We do have a suite on the Sensation coming up in April. I am doing this for DH in celebration of over 40 years together. Was cheaper to get suite on Verandah deck than balcony on Upper deck. Couldn't figure this one out.:rolleyes:

[CoachTerry14]

Ya its something special for those speical people who are willing to fork out a few thousand more for a Suite or Penthouse Suite.

 

I have sailed Carnival 10 times (all Cat. 12)...used the Skipper's Club 9 times and never received Priority boarding. Usually the people getting on are part of a wedding party or they are travel agents touring the ship - They do get off before the ship leaves!

[iamirish]

It is one of the perks for joining their "time-share" program, which includes priority check-in and priority debarkation. The cost ranges from $3,495 to $9,995, depending which "package" you buy.

 

Tom

[GoinCruisin]

One of the couples in our group in October were on the ship an hour before us... they used Skippers Club boarding and breezed past us :( This was in New Orleans...

 

but they didn't pay a few thousand more, just several hundred :D

[SallyMay]

Well, don't belong to the "Skippers Club" and can not afford the "time share". LOL. This will probably be once in a life time thing for us. Went from Empress deck up for a several more hundred. Heaven forbid not thousands. LOL

[GoinCruisin]

SallyMay, the Skippers Club isn't something you "belong" to... since you have a Suite, you should have Skippers Club on your docs and you will get priority boarding in New Orleans... you will see a large sign towards the back of the terminal that says "Skippers Club"...

 

Good luck and have a great time!!!

[SallyMay]

Thanks, GoinCruisin, I didn't know that. I thought you had to join or something. Little do I know. LOL This will be a new experience for us. If we have as much fun as you did, I know I'll enjoy cruising on the Sensation.

[LMHSRN]

You paid less for your suite because it is much smaller than the suites on the upper deck. Also the Balcony is about half the size as the upper deck balconies. On the Verandah deck, you do not have any Privacy. Your Balcony opens up to view a open deck below. anyone walking on the deck below you can see into your cabin and observe all happenings on your balcony.

 

All in all, you will love it anyways. You can sit out on the balcony and see all the sights and sounds going by as well as what the ship is passing.

 

Enjoy!!!

[SallyMay]

That's Ok, it a balcony. Just to walk outside will be a treat. Will just have to be a little careful. LOL Thanks for the info

[Diane F]

If you are travelling with someone in a suite can you check in at the Skippers Club with them?Does San Diego have priority check-in, does anyone know?

[Runner Girl]

Doesn't seem worth it to me, just to get on board an hour or so early.

[SallyMay]

Oh no, RunnerGirl I didn't get a suite just to get on early. I was just asking the question. This is a gift to my husband as a surprise.:p

[tef43]

Was cheaper to get suite on Verandah deck than balcony on Upper deck. Couldn't figure this one out.:rolleyes:

Not too difficult to figure out. The Cat 12's on the U deck are significantly larger than the Cat 11s on Verandah deck.

[SSSkipper]

Diane, they do not have the Skipper's Club in San Diego:( . Some ports do not have it, and San Diego is one of them.. Your other ? about people traveling with you able to use the Skipper's Club...sometimes they let them and other times they do not...It really depends on the person working there at that time...I have heard from other people that sometimes they were allowed on with them and other times they were told they were not.:confused: