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minniegidget

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agc291

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Its a waste of money $50. We boarded 5 min after fttc and waited 30 min for our cabin to be ready, not worth $50. You can spend that money in other areas.

 

 

Boarding must have started LATE if you only waited 30 minutes for your cabin to be ready... they are in general ready at 130?:eek:

 

 

Maybe they need or want their luggage soon, maybe they dont want to wait to get off in a tender port. I sure will use the line at guest services, those lines can be a pain.

 

Its all relative, whats a "waste" to use could be great to someone else.

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RWolver672

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Its a waste of money $50. We boarded 5 min after fttc and waited 30 min for our cabin to be ready, not worth $50. You can spend that money in other areas.

 

Boarding usually starts between 11 and 12. The cabins normally aren't ready until 1:30. Was boarding delayed until 1? If so, you should have added that to your posting. Out of six Carnival cruises, the only time we got access to our cabin before 1:30 was when we had FTTF.

 

Really should be waste of money club!

 

There are more benefits to the FTTF than boarding early. The majority of the people that have used it think highly of it, us included. Yes, it's a money maker for Carnival. That's why they have it and why they are in business. Bingo is also a waste of money but there sure are a lot of people that spend their money on it during a cruise.

 

Of all the postings since it's inception, I can only recall one person that wasn't happy with it. That person was on a B2B and only bought it for the first week thinking it would be for both weeks. They didn't complain about the first week, only that they thought you only had to buy it once for a B2b.

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what to go here and there

what to go here and there

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in my eyes it is not a waste of money, I like my membership

 

there are many reasons why those of us purchase it, think it is a good deal, in my room early ( due to health reasons) , express lines -- guest services , tenders - and other benefits

 

it is the best excursion cost for me -- We get it all week not just for 4 to 5 hours

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Boarding usually starts between 11 and 12. The cabins normally aren't ready until 1:30. Was boarding delayed until 1? If so, you should have added that to your posting. Out of six Carnival cruises, the only time we got access to our cabin before 1:30 was when we had FTTF.

 

 

 

There are more benefits to the FTTF than boarding early. The majority of the people that have used it think highly of it, us included. Yes, it's a money maker for Carnival. That's why they have it and why they are in business. Bingo is also a waste of money but there sure are a lot of people that spend their money on it during a cruise.

 

Of all the postings since it's inception, I can only recall one person that wasn't happy with it. That person was on a B2B and only bought it for the first week thinking it would be for both weeks. They didn't complain about the first week, only that they thought you only had to buy it once for a B2b.

 

 

Well stated. I definitely don't think it was/is a waste of MY money. I think that was the best $50.00 of MY money that was spent on a cruise. As you mentioned, there are many more benefits than the early boarding. I "wasted" money in June for the first time and will "waste" money for our upcoming cruise next June!! Just my opinion. ;)

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Its a waste of money $50. We boarded 5 min after fttc and waited 30 min for our cabin to be ready, not worth $50. You can spend that money in other areas.

 

 

One question...When you debarked the ship how long did you wait? I personally bought it so that we can get on early and slef debark because we live 15 min. from the port and will be home before most people even wake up that morning. The last cruise we went on we self debarked as well but had to wait until the "special people" left the ship but luckily we were like 5th in line after them and was still home before 9:30. I would guess this time we'll be home before 8:30 so it will be well worth it for us. This time we'll be one of the special people so the 50 bucks is well worth it to me.

 

One man's trash is another man's treasure.:D

 

 

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I guess I dont get the reason to buy Faster to the Fun is to get off the cruise early? I enjoy the cruise, and do not want to rush to get off the ship... I like to eat breakfast on the ship and have my vacation last as long as possible, not sure I would ever think of paying 50.00 to end my vacation early.. I do understand people with small children or that have some health issues wanting to get to their cabin early, but to buy it to end my vacation early does would not be my choice

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RWolver672

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I guess I dont get the reason to buy Faster to the Fun is to get off the cruise early? I enjoy the cruise, and do not want to rush to get off the ship... I like to eat breakfast on the ship and have my vacation last as long as possible, not sure I would ever think of paying 50.00 to end my vacation early.. I do understand people with small children or that have some health issues wanting to get to their cabin early, but to buy it to end my vacation early does would not be my choice

 

Read post #13. That's a prime example of why some people want off early.

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cruizinisthebest

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Really should be waste of money club!

 

It’s not a waste of money if you want to spend it. And to each his or her own. I personally don’t care to “waste” money in the casino. But others do. FTTF is optional. Don’t see the value in it? Don’t purchase it. When we cruised last year, one member in our group said she probably wouldn’t by it again. Whereas I’ve already purchased it for our trip next summer.

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kcwingwalker

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It’s not a waste of money if you want to spend it. And to each his or her own. I personally don’t care to “waste” money in the casino. But others do. FTTF is optional. Don’t see the value in it? Don’t purchase it. When we cruised last year, one member in our group said she probably wouldn’t by it again. Whereas I’ve already purchased it for our trip next summer.

 

Well said:)

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Lovefuninthesun

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Its a waste of money $50. We boarded 5 min after fttc and waited 30 min for our cabin to be ready, not worth $50. Your experience is NOT typical. You can spend that money in other areas.

 

IMO:

Ability to go immediately to your cabin -- totally worth it!

For a cruise with 2 tender ports, as our upcoming Legend cruise is -totally worth it!

Ability to not have to wait 45" in Guest Services line -- totally worth it!

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I guess I dont get the reason to buy Faster to the Fun is to get off the cruise early? I enjoy the cruise, and do not want to rush to get off the ship... I like to eat breakfast on the ship and have my vacation last as long as possible, not sure I would ever think of paying 50.00 to end my vacation early.. I do understand people with small children or that have some health issues wanting to get to their cabin early, but to buy it to end my vacation early does would not be my choice

 

Some people have early flights to catch or have a long drive home ahead of them that day and want to get started on that as early as possible.

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lilmizz

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I like being treated Special and from all the FTTF reviews thats how ppl Feel, So When Im on the dream on Jan 18th 2014 Ill be saying, Wow, I feel Special!. Not a waste of money when you buy something that YOU yourself Wants!!

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Noel182002

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I guess I dont get the reason to buy Faster to the Fun is to get off the cruise early? I enjoy the cruise, and do not want to rush to get off the ship... I like to eat breakfast on the ship and have my vacation last as long as possible, not sure I would ever think of paying 50.00 to end my vacation early.. I do understand people with small children or that have some health issues wanting to get to their cabin early, but to buy it to end my vacation early does would not be my choice

 

We have a. 12 hour drive ahead of us do the quicker on the road the better off we are

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