serene56 Posted February 12, 2013 #101 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I have a question about the priority dining in the MDR. We booked late...booked yesterday actually for our March 17th sailing on the Legend. I was super suprised to see that there were 2 FTF packages left! We have 12 year old twins so we like th early dining. We were waitlisted because we booked so late... will we get pushed to the front of the waitlisted people for access to early dining due to the priority dining with FTF? yes, you are supposed to get your requested wait time. BUT that being said-- I am platinum and I was not able to get early dining on the Legend. I think you will have the same problem with this being a prime week for spring break Early dining is the most requested. If you are stuck with any time dining-- show up at 5:45 and be seated. Its only a 15 minute difference from traditional seating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nursm0m Posted February 13, 2013 #102 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I have a question about the priority dining in the MDR. We booked late...booked yesterday actually for our March 17th sailing on the Legend. I was super suprised to see that there were 2 FTF packages left! We have 12 year old twins so we like th early dining. We were waitlisted because we booked so late... will we get pushed to the front of the waitlisted people for access to early dining due to the priority dining with FTF? I did not see anywhere that dining priority is a perk fir FTTF. Sorry. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckycruising Posted February 13, 2013 #103 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I did not see anywhere that dining priority is a perk fir FTTF. Sorry. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD Perhaps you should look again, it IS a FTTF perk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nursm0m Posted February 13, 2013 #104 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Perhaps you should look again, it IS a FTTF perk. I guess I just read that wrong... I interpreted it to mean that you could get priority in the specialty restaurants and then priority changes in MDR. I stand corrected. Sent from my GT-P3113 using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireMedT Posted February 13, 2013 #105 Share Posted February 13, 2013 My experience at the port of Miami last year was not bad at all. They had probably the counter full of employees to check in guests. The line was moving along. The x-ray lines/metal detector lines moved very fast, faster than the airport at MIA. I didn't even sit down after checking in before going on the ship. Maybe I got there at the right time, because after I had checked in and looked back a big mass of people had just lined up. So my advice would be to get there early so you are not in the back of a massive line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLar1 Posted February 13, 2013 #106 Share Posted February 13, 2013 I just found out what FTTF is and I went to my cruise and wanted to buy it but it's SOLD OUT!!! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle1836 Posted February 13, 2013 #107 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Hi,I was reading about FTTF, and it sounds like a good idea. Our ship leaves at 4 PM, but I would like to get on it as early as possible. I've also heard that boarding in Miami is a nightmare, so anything that would make it easier would be great. If I purchase FTTF am I really guaranteed early entry to the ship. guaranteed, yes. I am also sailing out of Miami but not getting FTTF. here's why- I always get to the port super early and usually get zone 2 anyway. we will be booking Carnival excursions for the tender ports so wont need it then either. we dont do laundry. we also dont carry that much on with us that we need to get into our cabins as soon as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannago35 Posted February 13, 2013 #108 Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) On my next cruise I plan on sacrificing a few DOD's for FTF because my DH will be a newbie and I don't want to him to have a reason to not cruise again!:D I want him to be like "OMG that was so easy to get on, so easy to get off let's do it again".....he's not high maintenance as a Navy guy but I would get big props for no lines. I probably wouldn't tell him that I had to pay extra for it though:p On my last 3 cruises, I don't think we waited long since we usually got to port about 11am and always self-debarked as soon as they let us but Tendering in Belize on the first cruise would have been helpful to have FTF to not wait in those crazy tender lines. I would definitely do it if I had small children too. LOL! I purchased FTTF yesterday and didn't get a chance to tell hubby yet, but maybe I won't and take those props too :) When we cruised on the Fantasy in 2011 it probably took us about 45 min to an hour to board, not too long. We did get there around 1:30 p.m. tho because the shuttle bus from our hotel in Charleston gave priority to pilots/stewardesses going to the airport so we couldn't leave hotel til 1:00pm. Took an hour to disembark, and I really disliked standing on those planks - not so much the line but the planks are steep and over the water, just made me a little nervous is all. We drove to Charleston that time but this time we're flying into Port Canaveral. But we'll be cruising for our 10 year anniversary and I plan to get there much earlier this time, so whatever we can do to make our cruise more enjoyable works for moi & thankfully $50. isn't gonna break us. I like the idea of not carrying bags all over the place once we board and shorter lines throughout the cruise. I'm looking forward to seeing what FTTP has to offer. Edited February 13, 2013 by wannago35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergusonvt Posted February 13, 2013 #109 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Having just used it on 2/3 I would have to say yes and no. For getting on the ship it was fantastic. We arrived at the port (Miami) at around 11:00am and waited for about 7 minutes before we walked right on the ship. Our cabin wasn't ready until 1pm and when we got there my husbands suitcase was there. Mine didn't arrive until 3pm even though we gave them to the same porter and they were on the same trolley. They both had the luggage tags with the FTF signage. We had no tender ports and went to the room specified for self disembarkation of FTF passengers. We waited over 1/2 hour for a Carnival employee to escort us off the ship. We were just about to leave and walk off with others who were already doing self disembark. That being said I would probably buy it again just for the getting on the ship early part. BTW, I loved my first Carnival cruise and will do a review later this week as soon as I have time and have uploaded all my pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msmaj4700 Posted February 13, 2013 #110 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nope! Have you used it? Any particular reason why you feel it's not worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repo-cruiser Posted February 13, 2013 #111 Share Posted February 13, 2013 LOL! I purchased FTTF yesterday and didn't get a chance to tell hubby yet, but maybe I won't and take those props too :) Your taking propellers with you? wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell_82 Posted February 20, 2013 #112 Share Posted February 20, 2013 we dont do laundry. Is laundry included??? I am SO thrilled- I was able to book a slot for our Glory cruise that just opened today! :) The priority boarding / tenders / luggage are what I am most looking forward two (we have two tender ports). I do a couple of loads of laundy on 7 day cruises so if its included I'll be super happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanda120608 Posted February 20, 2013 #113 Share Posted February 20, 2013 We just used fttf last week in Miami and I would probably use it again should we decide to cruise carnival again (another story). The staff in the terminal were not all on the same page however and we wound up standing in line two separate times before they got their act together. Then after the second line we were directed to a third person because the first two "couldn't handle cash" which we wanted to use. Positives were our room was ready the minute we boarded around 11:30-12 and our bags beat us there. We also used the fttf/platinum line at guest services a couple times and it helped. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I717 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoaMom Posted February 20, 2013 #114 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I just found out what FTTF is and I went to my cruise and wanted to buy it but it's SOLD OUT!!! :( Keep checking. I'm on the same ship and just bought it today. So they've opened it up again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasvar Posted February 21, 2013 #115 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I used it in Port Canaveral. I have to carry on CPAP gear, so for me it was useful in just being able to get into the cabin early. Priority tendering at Half Moon Cay was a plus. There was also a delay in disembarking on my cruise since we had some foreign guests who did not go to the Customs meeting for them and it delayed disembarkation by an hour, so priority disembark ended up being useful for me too. It was useful for me but what I found useful might not be for someone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma1980 Posted February 21, 2013 #116 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I used it in Port Canaveral. I have to carry on CPAP gear, so for me it was useful in just being able to get into the cabin early. Priority tendering at Half Moon Cay was a plus. There was also a delay in disembarking on my cruise since we had some foreign guests who did not go to the Customs meeting for them and it delayed disembarkation by an hour, so priority disembark ended up being useful for me too. It was useful for me but what I found useful might not be for someone else. Hi! Just wonder if you would tell me how you went about getting priority tender off the ship to HMC with the FTTF. We had FTTF on our Ecstasy cruise as well; but when we went to the theatre for tender tickets, we were given group 4 stickers. I had assumed we would be in group 1 or 2. Did you go to guest services for your tender stickers? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serene56 Posted February 21, 2013 #117 Share Posted February 21, 2013 did you show some one your sign and sail card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma1980 Posted February 21, 2013 #118 Share Posted February 21, 2013 did you show some one your sign and sail card Hello! I think you are asking me this question... If so: yes, I did. I even told her that I was FTTF AND had booked a cabana. I'm wondering if the employee handing out stickers was uninformed. Either that or I should have gone somewhere else to get my tender zone stickers. I don't want to repeat the same mistake twice:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebUSVI Posted February 21, 2013 #119 Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have just purchased FTTF. This will be our first time using FTTF. I am looking forward to a first relaxing Dayan the ship as we have cruised 6 other times and we have never before been on the ship more than 1 hour before we left port. I was happy to pay $50 to have a relaxing embarkation day. http:// Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat343 Posted June 9, 2013 #120 Share Posted June 9, 2013 This really would be quite useful and valuable for families, so I hope other cruise lines incorporate this feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladycooki3 Posted June 10, 2013 #121 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Yes I purchased mines and had it last sail , it was wonderful to be able to not wait Send from device_name using Cruise Critic your_app_name App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bamboozel Posted June 10, 2013 #122 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Loved it! Used it on the Glory last January and will use it again this coming January...so worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterstale Posted June 10, 2013 #123 Share Posted June 10, 2013 I just booked it for our October cruise on the Dream -- I like the fact that you get priority on tenders as well -- we are booking an excursion outside of the Carnival fold so getting off the ship early will be nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted June 11, 2013 #124 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Purchased it earlier for our August cruise using savings from earlier price drops. Now time to place beverage order with Bon Voyage. Can't wait to get onboard!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briternik Posted June 11, 2013 #125 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I have two rooms booked. I assume if I just buy FTTF for one room I can take the luggage for both rooms to mine? I know they won't get on as fast, but I'm not concerned about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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