divinmule Posted January 15, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 15, 2014 This will be our first cruise traveling with extend family while Platinum. I just wondered how that worked in tender ports and at embark/ disembark. My mom is elderly and will be in her own cabin and there will also be two other cabins of extended family. I wondered if any of them would be able to board, etc with us or do we need to just plan on boarding with them in the usual fashion? What about the priority tender? If not all of them then what about just my Mom? If they get faster to the fun will they then pretty much be with us for these processes? Thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missypriss19 Posted January 15, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 15, 2014 No they do not extend to your family members. You could always book your mom in your cabin and your partner in the other room and then get new room keys once you board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsSweetie Posted January 15, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I believe that there is 'X' number of people you are allowed to bring with you to priority tender. I thought I read this on the VIP sheet but I can't be 100% sure (and don't remember the number). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisekrazy63 Posted January 15, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 15, 2014 They allowed my daughter and son in law to board early with us and to use the VIP tendering with us as well. We never had an issue and they were in a different room than us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenMo Posted January 15, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Platinum Perks do not carry over to family members. Don't count on all of them being able to board with you. Sometimes it happens, but I wouldn't count on it. Sounds like there are at least 5 other people with you so I would say it's not likely. More likely they can tender with you, but don't be upset if it's a no. For sure, they'd let just your mom go...they did that for me and my mom. You could get FTTF for the other cabins, but they still would not board with you since FTTF goes after VIPs. But FTTF would solve the tendering issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhinomike Posted January 15, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Yes they will let them board with you. It is not policy but you will be fine. I am pretty sure each platinum member can take up to 10 passengers with them for priority tendering. It is a policy. Look it up to verify the amount. They can also join you for priority disembarkation. Others here may say no it is not right.... That is their opinion. I am not saying if it is wrong or right. Just giving you facts based on personal experience and observations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jamman54 Posted January 15, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 15, 2014 As far as tendering goes, each Platinum member may bring up to 5 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmas Posted January 15, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 15, 2014 This will be our first cruise traveling with extend family while Platinum. I just wondered how that worked in tender ports and at embark/ disembark. My mom is elderly and will be in her own cabin and there will also be two other cabins of extended family. I wondered if any of them would be able to board, etc with us or do we need to just plan on boarding with them in the usual fashion? What about the priority tender? If not all of them then what about just my Mom? If they get faster to the fun will they then pretty much be with us for these processes? Thanks for the info Platinum perks do not carry over to family. You check in at your assigned desk and they check in at their assigned desk. You can all meet up before boarding the ship. You can take up to 5 people on the tender with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 15, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 15, 2014 No, they will not be able to join you at disbark, either. Alert crew look at cards for entry into the lounge and stop tagalongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted January 15, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I think it depends on if you're on the same SS account or in the same cabin. I travel with my parents who are still gold, but they were given a sticker on their cards so they could board with me, get same early access to the cabin, and tender priority. They did not get the platinum pin or gifts. If you contact special needs, they may be able to help your mother. Sent from my iPod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecruises Posted January 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) If you are Platinum your cabin mate (spouse /friend whatever) will be able to board with you , share your perks I don't think they will let 5 extra people board early and sit in the lounge I never knew about the 5 people rule, but I just do tenders with my group , most are not Platinum so we just board tenders regular, don't even try to use the so called "perk". I have a friend who cruises with us sometimes who is ...yes...Diamond <grin> and he too hangs back with the group getting off ship On the Freedom he had a solo cabin but had an invite to the Diamond party with the officers for "two" so he took me and that was sweet JMO Edited January 15, 2014 by sharecruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted January 15, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) No, they will not be able to join you at disbark, either. Alert crew look at cards for entry into the lounge and stop tagalongs. Family and friends have walked off the ship with us on the Triumph (x3), Glory, Imagination and Ecstasy. It might depend on the ship, don't know. My observation has been as long as the person up front has the letter they wave you on. . Edited January 15, 2014 by BallFour4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaine5715 Posted January 15, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Family and friends have walked off the ship with us on the Triumph (x3), Glory, Imagination and Ecstasy. It might depend on the ship, don't know. My observation has been as long as the person up front has the letter they wave you on. . There is no letter. Your sail and sign reflects your priority status whether by color or FTTF sticker. Both times off the Imagination, crew kept non Priority out of the lounge and told the ones who tried to merge as we exited that they needed to wait for their zone. Edited January 15, 2014 by Elaine5715 fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysticks1 Posted January 15, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 15, 2014 This will be our first cruise traveling with extend family while Platinum. I just wondered how that worked in tender ports and at embark/ disembark. My mom is elderly and will be in her own cabin and there will also be two other cabins of extended family. I wondered if any of them would be able to board, etc with us or do we need to just plan on boarding with them in the usual fashion? What about the priority tender? If not all of them then what about just my Mom? If they get faster to the fun will they then pretty much be with us for these processes? Thanks for the info If you get FTTF for your Mom's cabin then she will get the priority tender just as you do. She will also have her cabin ready when you board (this may be beneficial if she needs to rest some) and have priority luggage delivery just as you will. She would get FTTF boarding which goes after Platinum/Diamond but before general boarding. In some ports they have the same waiting area but in some that are different so you would just need to go with her to the waiting area for FTTF and board with her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BallFour4 Posted January 15, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) There is no letter. Your sail and sign reflects your priority status whether by color or FTTF sticker. Both times off the Imagination, crew kept non Priority out of the lounge and told the ones who tried to merge as we exited that they needed to wait for their zone. For all our cruises in 2013 we got printed debarkation instructions along with Group 1 luggage tags we didn't use. The instructions were for Platinum guests to meet in one of the dining rooms (on the Triumph it was 8am) and be escorted off the ship with their luggage. I've never had to purchase FTTF, we've cruised 22 times and this is our experience. The most recent cruise debarkation experience was 16 days ago, and we gathered in the dining room. A crew member checked the letter I handed my daughter and the rest in my group followed her in. Again, this was just my snapshot on our cruises (one was the Imagination) from three different ports in 2013. . Edited January 15, 2014 by BallFour4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmas Posted January 15, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 15, 2014 There is no letter. Your sail and sign reflects your priority status whether by color or FTTF sticker. Both times off the Imagination, crew kept non Priority out of the lounge and told the ones who tried to merge as we exited that they needed to wait for their zone. Not true. You get a letter on the last day explaining your debarkation instructions if you are FTTF or Platinum or Diamond. If you wish to carry your own luggage off you will meet in a lounge which is specified on the letter and you will be one of the first off. If you place your luggage outside your cabin you will meet in a lounge which is specified on the letter and when self assist is off you go off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeofthedogs Posted January 15, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 15, 2014 My experience was everyone in my cabin received the perks. If other cabins were linked with our booking they were able to board with us, but not tendering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divinmule Posted January 19, 2014 Author #18 Share Posted January 19, 2014 So lots of variety in the answers. I have pretty much convinced them to go ahead and get faster to the fun and I think I will just go ahead and purchase it for my mom's cabin. Sounds like the safest bet. That way she can avoid all those lines. Tried the handicap assistance for her last cruise due to mobility issues and it took forever for her to get on the ship with her one companion. I think this way she will have a nice place to wait, be onboard quickly, and have her luggage early. Sounds good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecruises Posted January 20, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Yes they will let them board with you. It is not policy but you will be fine. I am pretty sure each platinum member can take up to 10 passengers with them for priority tendering. It is a policy. Look it up to verify the amount. They can also join you for priority disembarkation. Others here may say no it is not right.... That is their opinion. I am not saying if it is wrong or right. Just giving you facts based on personal experience and observations. Not so sure they will be "fine">> they can take some others on the tender = as was posted up to 5 but boarding?? not in Miami at any rate they have gotten a lot stricter about the VIP lounge from what I see, maybe especially since they added the FTTF You , as platinum cruiser , can always join them with their boarding passes if a boarding picture is that important Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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