bumbles Posted February 22, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 22, 2011 So, my husband and I were just reminiscing about our last cruise out of Miami. We had a zone 4 tag, and when we were called for boarding, a couple came up to us and asked if they could join our party for boarding...they had a zone 22 tag. We kind of laughed it off like they were kidding, but they were not since they also approached some other people in line. Has this happened to anyone else, and did you allow them to join you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Texan Posted February 22, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Never had anybody approach us with a request like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted February 22, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 22, 2011 G'ma is always posting about selling her debarkation zone 1 and priority tags on ebay. A fool is born every minute they say....people will buy anything ..and do almost anything to get ahead. Never had that happen and I give away my tags if someone wants them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody000 Posted February 22, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow. I have to say this is a first hearing this one...amazes me how people can come up with so many tricks to cut in line. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poomah Posted February 22, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 22, 2011 So what's the hurry to get off the ship??? I prefer to be one of the last to leave - just hate to say good bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afcj1 Posted February 22, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yes, I've had it happen to me. I has a #2 zone and I had been speaking to a very nice lady, who said that she was waiting for her mom and sister. They were running late, so by the time they checked in, their zone was in the 20's. The mom asked me if they could join and I had no problem. I enjoyed speaking to them so much, that I didn't want to "lose" them. It didn't cost me anything:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_duck Posted February 22, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 22, 2011 So what's the hurry to get off the ship??? I prefer to be one of the last to leave - just hate to say good bye. This was boarding not debarking, so understandable, cheeky though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladylikes2cruise Posted February 22, 2011 #8 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I guess, I would depending on the circumstance (eldery, politeness, ages of the children, etc) Guess I'm a pushover grandma:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumbles Posted February 22, 2011 Author #9 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I guess, I would depending on the circumstance (eldery, politeness, ages of the children, etc) Guess I'm a pushover grandma:o It was just a man and a woman probably in their 40's...wouldn't have really mattered to us - we were just a little taken aback by it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumbles Posted February 22, 2011 Author #10 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yes, I've had it happen to me. I has a #2 zone and I had been speaking to a very nice lady, who said that she was waiting for her mom and sister. They were running late, so by the time they checked in, their zone was in the 20's. The mom asked me if they could join and I had no problem. I enjoyed speaking to them so much, that I didn't want to "lose" them. It didn't cost me anything:) That's a nice story! I would have done it in those circumstances too. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Mom Posted February 22, 2011 #11 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Ballsy of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Jag Posted February 22, 2011 #12 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I've never heard of that, and had to chuckle about the original post, since it brought such a comical image to mind. :D I've never been "used" or tried to use someone to get on board sooner, but I have had a nice Carnival employee approach me before and invite us on board before our zone # was called. She saw my little one holding our zone card (zone 13) and said something like "I don't like seeing people with small children having to wait around out here." :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G'ma Posted February 22, 2011 #13 Share Posted February 22, 2011 So, my husband and I were just reminiscing about our last cruise out of Miami. We had a zone 4 tag, and when we were called for boarding, a couple came up to us and asked if they could join our party for boarding...they had a zone 22 tag. We kind of laughed it off like they were kidding, but they were not since they also approached some other people in line. Has this happened to anyone else, and did you allow them to join you? Nope. And, if they did, I'd probably break out in laughter. If they want high boarding numbers, let them earn it like the rest of us did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boaterette Posted February 22, 2011 #14 Share Posted February 22, 2011 That cracks me up. Wonder if they wanted to sign up for something on board before it sold out. I would probably tell them to get to the back of the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumbles Posted February 22, 2011 Author #15 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Nope. And' date=' if they did, I'd probably break out in laughter. If they want high boarding numbers, let them earn it like the rest of us did.[/quote'] I felt like saying to them "Find everyone with a lower boarding number and ask if it's OK with them...if it's OK with them, it's OK with us" but I didn't...just kept moving. I wonder if they eventually got on before their allotted zone. I also wonder if they showed up when Carnival said their "suggested boarding time" was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LHP Posted February 22, 2011 #16 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I felt like saying to them "Find everyone with a lower boarding number and ask if it's OK with them...if it's OK with them, it's OK with us" but I didn't...just kept moving. I wonder if they eventually got on before their allotted zone. I also wonder if they showed up when Carnival said their "suggested boarding time" was. I like that answer!! I guess we are just cold hearted....we just sailed with my inlaws (we are VIP ~they are not). They are in their 70's. No way would I have tried to get them on with us. They have traveled around the world from Europe to Asia to Austrailia multiple times...I figured they would get from the terminal to the cruise ship ... and they did. We just waited for them on the Promenade.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaDivaMom Posted February 22, 2011 #17 Share Posted February 22, 2011 In San Juan last year we happened to be zone three or four but we were sitting right outside the VIP door and were talking with some folks who were VIP inside the room. When the VIP Host gathered the group she very gently whispered to me, please join us and took my card. So the ManHo and I did. Since it was our 9th cruise with Carnival I didn't feel to badly about it and thought it was quite nice of her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocdcruisenut Posted February 22, 2011 #18 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I can understand why people would ask to join you. After sailing Disney and Royal Caribbean, Carnival's embarkation process is the worst. Milling around a too small lobby waiting for your number to be called is very annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDfromTN Posted February 22, 2011 #19 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hmmm.... Just thinking, "Buy the Wife and I a Funship Special ASAP and you got a deal!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted February 22, 2011 #20 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Yes, I've had it happen to me. I has a #2 zone and I had been speaking to a very nice lady, who said that she was waiting for her mom and sister. They were running late, so by the time they checked in, their zone was in the 20's. The mom asked me if they could join and I had no problem. I enjoyed speaking to them so much, that I didn't want to "lose" them. It didn't cost me anything:) When you enable cheaters you are costing other guests their rightful place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy cruzin Posted February 22, 2011 #21 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hmmm.... Just thinking, "Buy the Wife and I a Funship Special ASAP and you got a deal!" I like that :)! "Sure.....if you are buying the first round" will now be my response if I am ever in a similar situation! ;) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lives to cruise Posted February 22, 2011 #22 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Nope. And' date=' if they did, I'd probably break out in laughter. If they want high boarding numbers, let them earn it like the rest of us did.[/quote'] Ditto to what G'ma posted. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumbles Posted February 22, 2011 Author #23 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hmmm.... Just thinking, "Buy the Wife and I a Funship Special ASAP and you got a deal!" I wish I had thought of that! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserNC Posted February 22, 2011 #24 Share Posted February 22, 2011 I would have... of course cash only! For the right amount we could have switched numbers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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