FTTF & Priority Check In

[Falconrunner26]

We are traveling with friends.  Some of us have Priority on our ticket while others purchased FTTF.  Do we all go through the same  VIP screening line?  Can we all go to the VIP lounge?  Can we board at the same time?  We all selected 12:00 as our boarding time but can we board at anytime?  Thanks

[Butterbean1000]

FTTF is considered priority boarding.  You can show up as early as you wish.  Most terminals have a special waiting area for FTTF.

Edited August 6, 2019 by Butterbean1000

[Organized Chaos]

9 minutes ago, Falconrunner26 said:

We are traveling with friends.  Some of us have Priority on our ticket while others purchased FTTF.  Do we all go through the same  VIP screening line?  Can we all go to the VIP lounge?  Can we board at the same time?  We all selected 12:00 as our boarding time but can we board at anytime?  Thanks

 

If by VIP screening line, you mean the check-in line, yes, you'll all go through priority check-in and can do it at the same time. The 12:00 time you chose is your arrival time, not your boarding time. That's the time you're allowed in the terminal to check in. But as priority passengers, including FTTF, you can arrive earlier than that time and be allowed into the terminal. They won't begin boarding until the previous cruise has been cleared off the ship. If any members of your group are Platinum, Diamond, or Suite guests, those will board first. Shortly after, they'll call FTTF. All four of those groups usually get called to board within minutes of one another.

[keywest1]

You won't be able to board with your Plat/Diamond friends, but they can hang back and board with you.  

[Wheels87]

The Platinum, Diamond and Suite guest waiting area is typically seperate fro the FTTF area. Those with FTTF will board just a few short minutes later. 

[jdemps]

When we have a suite but friends have FTTF, we typically wait in line with them and board just a few minutes later.  There are separate lines and the FTTF folks aren't allowed into the suite lounge area if the port has one of those.  I don't have platinum status so I can't speak to those perks.  Have a great trip!