pacruise804 Posted April 23, 2018 #151 Share Posted April 23, 2018 $90 buys a lot of pictures. Or an excursion. Or booze. Or steakhouse dinner for 2 plus money left over. All of which I find morevaluable than getting on the ship an hour early. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Each person should spend (or not) where they find value. It's fine that you don't value getting on the ship early (or early room access, priority tender, priority disembarking, and priority guest services line) but that doesn't negate the value for others. Since it's a per cabin - not per person - charge, it can be a reasonable splurge for those who do want those features. I don't value $20 pictures as much as the FTTF features, and there aren't very many excursions I would want to take at $45 pp (or even less for families). $90 Steakhouse for 2 PLUS a bottle of wine. You would need to go first or second night - I doubt there are many $20 bottles of wine available on board without the 50% off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted April 23, 2018 #152 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ok 2 steak dinners and 4 beers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted April 23, 2018 #153 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ok 2 steak dinners and 4 beersFive steakhouse selections in the MDR. [emoji38] Really I'm just kidding. People can spend money on what they want. Fttf is IMO a huge waste beyond $60. Probably a waste FOR $60 but I'll play along to a point. Sent from my SM-G930T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted April 23, 2018 #154 Share Posted April 23, 2018 You can get the same thing for free by showing up an hour later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted April 23, 2018 #155 Share Posted April 23, 2018 It's amazing that so many people think early embarkation is the only benefit to FTTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted April 23, 2018 #156 Share Posted April 23, 2018 I look at it this way. If someone else doesn’t buy fttf, then there is a better chance of me getting it. So by all means, don’t buy it. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lottacruises Posted April 23, 2018 #157 Share Posted April 23, 2018 90$ is 90 chances on the claw machine to pull out a $100 stack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted April 24, 2018 #158 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Each person should spend (or not) where they find value.It is troubling that this needs to be said. It's amazing that so many people think early embarkation is the only benefit to FTTF.That's a good point. It was worth it just for the ability to avoid having to wait on the line to speak to the front desk; we used that twice and both times there were at least 8 people waiting on the regular line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruziJenn Posted April 24, 2018 #159 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Drink up!!! No one is going to tell you how to spend YOUR $90....just sayin :rolleyes: Yes exactly :) One other thing that I almost wrote last night. If FTTF is broken down into at least 3 things that you get for it, priority boarding plus early to the cabin plus priority at GS, then yes it may well be worth even $90....$30 per. Our room steward, even if we are not totally happy with his or her service for 7 days is still going to get a $10 to $20 cash tip in hand plus their percentage of our gratuities. $20 extra for personal services....$30 for priority at GS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacruise804 Posted April 24, 2018 #160 Share Posted April 24, 2018 You can get the same thing for free by showing up an hour later How do you get guaranteed room access (if you arrive at 12:30 instead of 11:30), priority guest services, priority tendering, and priority disembarking by showing up an hour later:confused: 90$ is 90 chances on the claw machine to pull out a $100 stack Also, 90 rubber ducks from the guaranteed win machine:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdGuyMG Posted April 24, 2018 #161 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Ok 2 steak dinners and 4 beers Almost 7 feet of Gold by the Inch or 9 $10 watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyZ Posted April 25, 2018 #162 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Not a big fan of FTTF as I’m platinum and earned by benefits the hard way Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organized Chaos Posted April 25, 2018 #163 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Not a big fan of FTTF as I’m platinum and earned by benefits the hard waySorry, but choosing to go on multiple cruise vacations over time isn't hard. FTTF is a service provided by a company for a fee that gives its customers something extra for their money. There are countless numbers of other companies that do it, too. People who find value in FTTF are no less of a cruiser than P/D's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyZ Posted April 25, 2018 #164 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Sorry, but choosing to go on multiple cruise vacations over time isn't hard. FTTF is a service provided by a company for a fee that gives its customers something extra for their money. There are countless numbers of other companies that do it, too. People who find value in FTTF are no less of a cruiser than P/D's. Agree to Disagree. FTTF is shortcutting to rewards that cost $90 whereas my Platinum benefits cost me thousands of $$ Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organized Chaos Posted April 25, 2018 #165 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Agree to Disagree. FTTF is shortcutting to rewards that cost $90 whereas my Platinum benefits cost me thousands of $$Not a shortcut, it simply allows customers who are a long way from platinum, or may never reach it, to enjoy the same perks, for a fee. It's just good business. Your platinum benefits didn't cost you thousands of dollars, your cruises cost you thousands of dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Geegitz Posted April 25, 2018 #166 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I agree kind of a slap in the face to the Platinum cruisers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyZ Posted April 25, 2018 #167 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Not a shortcut, it simply allows customers who are a long way from platinum, or may never reach it, to enjoy the same perks, for a fee. It's just good business. Your platinum benefits didn't cost you thousands of dollars, your cruises cost you thousands of dollars. Thanks for defining what a shortcut is “allows customers who are a long way from platinum, or may never reach it, to enjoy the same perks, for a fee”. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela12345 Posted April 25, 2018 #168 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Yeh, those ten 3-night cruises were really hard for some of the platinum folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihearttravel11 Posted April 25, 2018 #169 Share Posted April 25, 2018 This thread actually inspired me to purchase FTTF for my 3 night cruise next month. So, thank you!! I don't drink much (we figure *maybe* a drink a day), and this is our first cruise. Go big or go home!! It will be exciting for us to get our Carnival version of Southwest Airlines "Early Bird Check In". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organized Chaos Posted April 25, 2018 #170 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I've been on a lot of different types of vacations over the years. Cruising is the only one I can think of off the top of my head where so many people who have done the same type of vacation over & over hold themselves in such high esteem. Fortunately, the "holier than thou" attitude that's prevalent on this forum didn't carry over to actually being on board on our cruise two years ago. Let's hope it never does. Thanks for defining what a shortcut is “allows customers who are a long way from platinum, or may never reach it, to enjoy the same perks, for a fee”.Actually, it defines a service. It's not our fault you feel your loyalty status is somehow threatened by this service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bUU Posted April 25, 2018 #171 Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) Sorry, but choosing to go on multiple cruise vacations over time isn't hard.This. In the end, both ways involve spending money; one way you're getting something else for the money, and these benefits are "sugar on top"; the other way, these benefits are that for which you're spending the money. If either way is harder than the other, the latter is the harder of the two. I've been on a lot of different types of vacations over the years. Cruising is the only one I can think of off the top of my head where so many people who have done the same type of vacation over & over hold themselves in such high esteem.Well put. However, to be fair, I've felt at least 85% welcomed by this forum, and by frequent Carnival travelers I met on-board, despite being new to Carnival. There are some cruise lines (cough cough check my signature cough cough) where some frequent travelers behave in a much more offensive manner toward those new to the line than anything I've seen with regard to Carnival. Edited April 25, 2018 by bUU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyZ Posted April 25, 2018 #172 Share Posted April 25, 2018 My beef is with Carnival, not you people . Fact is fact. They have several perks that is enjoyed by loyal long time cruisers , and then they go and offer up those perks to newer passengers so they can make more money (and they don’t care about how their platinum members feel about it). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerseygirl1416 Posted April 25, 2018 #173 Share Posted April 25, 2018 My beef is with Carnival, not you people . Fact is fact. They have several perks that is enjoyed by loyal long time cruisers , and then they go and offer up those perks to newer passengers so they can make more money (and they don’t care about how their platinum members feel about it). Sent from my iPhone using Forums But why would you even have a beef with Carnival over this? It’s not like they are giving this benefit to non P/D cruisers for free like they are P/D cruisers. They have to pay extra fee for the benefit. Does it effect your benefit? Do you still board the ship among the first people on? Is your cabin still ready upon boarding? Do you still get priority tenders? Designated GS line. You’re benefit is that you get all that for free, not that no one else on the ship can get the same benefits for a fee. Like laundry, you get if for free does that mean no one else on the ship can use the laundry service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired_to_Cruise Posted April 25, 2018 #174 Share Posted April 25, 2018 Agree to Disagree. FTTF is shortcutting to rewards that cost $90 whereas my Platinum benefits cost me thousands of $$ Sent from my iPhone using Forums I guess I would agree with you if FTTF gave every single benefit that the P/D get. However, that is NOT the case. They are paying the $90 for a few of the same benefits as P/D, not all of them. As many people have said, businesses have the right to do exactly what Carnival is doing with FTTF. Why aren't you complaining that the Cheers package allows people to drink 15 drinks for the price of 5 or 6. If they give that benefit to anyone who pays the fee, shouldn't they give free drinks to the P/Ds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela12345 Posted April 25, 2018 #175 Share Posted April 25, 2018 And also . . . room ready when you board would not even be a platinum perk if it wasn't for the FTTF program. So by Carnival starting that program, the P/D folks got an extra, very useful perk that they never had before. Would you be willing to give that perk up if Carnival agreed to dismantle the FTTF program ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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