Vibe Beach Club on the Escape...is it that competitive?

I am getting the impression that it's really difficult to obtain Vibe passes...thoughts?

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I am getting the impression that it's really difficult to obtain Vibe passes...thoughts?

 

 

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So basically I should get to the port at 9am and cross my fingers?

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75 passes

5000 passengers.

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Unless you are one of the following....

Haven/Suite, CAS, B2B, Wedding party, Ambassador, Platinum Plus, Platinum, Special needs

...your chances are very slim.

However, arriving early and getting a low boarding number is your best chance if a large number of the people above either don't arrive before general boarding begins or have no desire for a VIBE pass.

If you are at a port that provides priority boarding to CAS, consider that a lot of the passengers are CAS customers. Directly booked with CAS or mostly those redeeming free cruise certificates from their land based casinos

Just off the Escape and we were boarding group one. The rush to get the passes is like the start of the Amazing race. The cut off was about 60 for this trip.

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I am getting the impression that it's really difficult to obtain Vibe passes...thoughts?

 

 

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It can be.......and its great......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXeroHJikWI

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The cut off was about 60 for this trip.

What does this mean? Did everyone in Group 1 get a pass? Where were you in the 60 (i.e. how many priority passengers got in front of you)?

I might be willing to try to race to get a ticket but I know my hubby won't. Can I get passes for both of us or can he join me in line if he takes longer getting to the line? Or do we need to stay together?

This sounds like a stressful way to start a vacation. But it sounds so nice.

You don't necessarily always need to be in group 1. My husband and I boarded at 1:30pm last November. At that point they still had 3 passes left at guest services.

Just off the Escape and we were boarding group one. The rush to get the passes is like the start of the Amazing race. The cut off was about 60 for this trip.

 

 

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Why would they sell 15 fewer passes?

You don't necessarily always need to be in group 1. My husband and I boarded at 1:30pm last November. At that point they still had 3 passes left at guest services.

We are on Nov 25 sailing on Escape. I am hoping we get lucky and are able to get the passes. I am thinking about purchasing the SPA passes just in case we are not able to get the Vibe. Which week in November did you cruise?

If you're not in one of the priority embarkation tiers, then I would suggest getting there early enough to get Boarding Group 1 (9:15-9:30) then linger near where boarding will begin, to have the greatest chance...

If you're not in one of the priority embarkation tiers, then I would suggest getting there early enough to get Boarding Group 1 (9:15-9:30) then linger near where boarding will begin, to have the greatest chance...

Thanks! We are in the 9:30 check-in group so hopefully we can be obnoxious and push our way to headliners to purchase them once we get onboard.

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We are on Nov 25 sailing on Escape. I am hoping we get lucky and are able to get the passes. I am thinking about purchasing the SPA passes just in case we are not able to get the Vibe. Which week in November did you cruise?

If your considering Spa Passes check out what a spa balcony will cost. On the BA and the Escape booking a Spa Balcony was actually cheaper than booking a regular balcony then buying passes

Thanks! We are in the 9:30 check-in group so hopefully we can be obnoxious and push our way to headliners to purchase them once we get onboard.

 

 

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Really?

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I might be willing to try to race to get a ticket but I know my hubby won't. Can I get passes for both of us or can he join me in line if he takes longer getting to the line? Or do we need to stay together?

 

This sounds like a stressful way to start a vacation. But it sounds so nice.

1 number per person so yes your husband needs to be there to get his own.

They will not give you one for him.

We were just on the Escape last week. We did not get Vibe passes but I never experienced the problems getting a drink that I have heard from many people. We were always able to get loungers in Spice H20.

The funny thing was, I looked into Vibe several times during both sea days and it was empty so I don't know why everyone bought up the passes and then didn't use them.

I'm with you!! Every picture I see the vibe looks empty, hot and windy! I will not. E running for passes.

I read somewhere either in a thread here or another board that you can order food to be delivered to Vibe during the day... Can someone confirm? Anyone know what the menu is like?

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just wondering, is it worth it to prebuy the spa pass,, in case you can't get the vibe,, but than again , what if you do get vibe, than you have both, a good thing, not worth it ?

We are staying overnight in Miami so could get to the port as early as necessary but will they let us board? I thought the rule was that boarding was 12 noon or so, is that not correct? If you can go early do you have to have booked that boarding time or can you just show up?

We did the Vibe on Escape ... 85% of the people are too burned by the end of the first sea day to enjoy it after that. The Vibe is overrated ... you can have a similar experience with several beach towels, a lounger on the sun deck, and a hefty tip for wait staff. I would certainly not stress about trying to get passes and then being disappointed.

We just got off Escape and i don't see a reason to spend for Vibe.

There are many places on this ship to "ESCAPE" if you will, the crowd. No desire here.