Being escorted aboard

[suekel]

Last month we had our first suite.  As we were checking in, a gentleman came over and took our carry on bags and literally escorted us onto the ship, all the way to Club Class dining for lunch.  Does this happen every time one has a suite or was this specific to San Francisco?

[Colo Cruiser]

17 minutes ago, suekel said:

Last month we had our first suite.  As we were checking in, a gentleman came over and took our carry on bags and literally escorted us onto the ship, all the way to Club Class dining for lunch.  Does this happen every time one has a suite or was this specific to San Francisco?

It is supposed to be for suites.

We have not had that happen in quite some time. (Ft Lauderdale/LA/NY)

 

Perhaps another for the list of cutbacks?

[big aft]

we had an escort in Ft Lauderdale last October 

[candide333]

We had an escort in San Francisco last year in May on our cruise to Alaska. This was a first for us. 

[rkacruiser]

Fort Lauderdale embarking Royal Princess in December:

 

Embarkation had begun when I checked in as a Platinum guest.  Very much to my surprise, after checking me in, the gentleman doing so, grabbed my carry-on, and escorted me through a separate door that directly put me into the line of guests embarking.  I thanked him most genuinely!

[cr8tiv1]

This has never happened to me and I travel in (window) suites often.  In fact, more the opposite. When I get on the elevator and ask for Fiesta Deck, I was told several times that there were no passenger staterooms on that deck.  

[GUT2407]

3 hours ago, suekel said:

Last month we had our first suite.  As we were checking in, a gentleman came over and took our carry on bags and literally escorted us onto the ship, all the way to Club Class dining for lunch.  Does this happen every time one has a suite or was this specific to San Francisco?

When I first started cruising it happened to everyone as they boarded, I miss it.

[XBGuy]

3 hours ago, suekel said:

Last month we had our first suite.  As we were checking in, a gentleman came over and took our carry on bags and literally escorted us onto the ship, all the way to Club Class dining for lunch.  Does this happen every time one has a suite or was this specific to San Francisco?

 

That's pretty cool.

 

In two suite experiences, that has never happened to us in Los Angeles.

[Colorado Coasty]

4 hours ago, suekel said:

Last month we had our first suite.  As we were checking in, a gentleman came over and took our carry on bags and literally escorted us onto the ship, all the way to Club Class dining for lunch.  Does this happen every time one has a suite or was this specific to San Francisco?

Always escorted by our butler to one of the specialty restaurants on NCL but it has never happened in Princess.

[RMMariner]

Never been in a suite, so this has never happened to us.

 

The last time we were in an inside cabin, a guy pointed us in the general direction of the MDR. 

 

 

[Papa Yoda]

 

more than a dozen cruises in suites on Princess, never been escorted anywhere (even off the ship) ...

[getting older slowly]

Quite a few times in a suite... and likewise have never been escorted...

 

When CC started were not even told were CC dining was..... We found it ourselves....

 

Always a first time..... back on board on Monday... so we will see....

 

They generally ask if we need directions.... 

But we smile and say thank you.. and tell them we know where we are going...

 

Cheers Don 

[memoak]

We have been in full suites the last 3 years on 15 - 20 day cruises and have never been escorted on a ship

[Colo Cruiser]

At least Princess is consistently inconsistent.

[srpilo]

3 minutes ago, Colo Cruiser said:

At least Princess is consistently inconsistent.

 

Can I get a AMEN  !

 

Srpilo

[LARGIN]

We are always in a full suite and since June 2018 we have been escorted every time leaving San Francisco by one of the crew dressed in tuxedo and white gloves.

[Papa Yoda]

 

20 minutes ago, LARGIN said:

We are always in a full suite and since June 2018 we have been escorted every time leaving San Francisco by one of the crew dressed in tuxedo and white gloves.

 

Only one?  We get an entourage ...  plus 2 throwing rose petals in our path.

[donswife]

We  were escorted from check in in Fort Lauderdale for the Caribbean Princess. Because of the boarding delay due to Coast Guard inspection, there were hundreds of people waiting, and our guide took us through a special door to bypass most of the line. He stayed with us as we scanned our medallions and had our picture taken, and then attempted to find our cabin. His main job on the ship was bartender, and he had no idea about the window suites on Fiesta deck, so he learned something new from us (we had been in the same suite a couple years before). 

[compozer]

We had this happen in November on the Caribbean Princess.   He had white gloves and a black suit that looked similar to a tux.   I said "no thanks, we are ok" but he would not leave us alone.   He carried our bags for us.   So many people were staring at us that I wanted to grab my bag and run.

[Mike45LC]

On ‎2‎/‎18‎/‎2019 at 4:44 PM, GUT2407 said:

When I first started cruising it happened to everyone as they boarded, I miss it.

Yes, I still remember this from the "good old days".  Now, if you are lucky, there is sometimes a crew member standing by to direct you to the elevator!

[CRUZBUDS]

On 2/18/2019 at 4:44 PM, GUT2407 said:

When I first started cruising it happened to everyone as they boarded, I miss it.

 

We've been cruising a while also -- I'm sure Celebrity used to escort everyone to their cabins (and take their carry-on luggage), I don't recall Princess, we started with them a bit later.  That was a couple of decades ago . It is a little remembered perk of by-gone days  

[OCruisers]

11 minutes ago, CRUZBUDS said:

 

We've been cruising a while also -- I'm sure Celebrity used to escort everyone to their cabins (and take their carry-on luggage), I don't recall Princess, we started with them a bit later.  That was a couple of decades ago . It is a little remembered perk of by-gone days  

 

Yes, you are right, Celebrity did do this for everyone many years ago.  One person was with you from when you boarded until you were in your cabin.  

Back then, Princess (somewhat the same)  always had someone to "mother hen" you to the right elevator, get you on the right deck, and had someone there to walk you to your cabin helping with carry-ons and making sure you were inside without a problem. 

While we are fine now without all of this, do have to admit it was very nice!  

 

[PoohUnderstands]

Now you guys have me curious and something to look forward to...................or not.  We will be in a Window Suite on the Grand on March 20th out of San Francisco.  So will see if we get escorted or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Pooh

[OCruisers]

3 minutes ago, PoohUnderstands said:

Now you guys have me curious and something to look forward to...................or not.  We will be in a Window Suite on the Grand on March 20th out of San Francisco.  So will see if we get escorted or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Pooh

 

Pooh, always like reading your nice posts.  

Just saying to enjoy your Window Suite but make sure you know how to get there on your own.  

[Ep010835]

Last November in FLL a nice young lady escorted us aboard the CB. 

Last Sunday when we boarded the Grand in SFO a young man just appeared out of the blue and asked if we wanted an escort aboard. I replied, if it gets us on board faster, then yes. And away we went. Straight to CC dining for lunch.