Penthouse boarding

[SVBing]

Can Penthouses board anytime?

[Bgwest]

In the first group along with elites. 

[MissP22]

I've forgotten but do the full suites also wait in the Elite lounge?

[JF - retired RRT]

1 hour ago, MissP22 said:

I've forgotten but do the full suites also wait in the Elite lounge?

Yes.

Also, @SVBingsome suite cruisers get a personal escort to their suite. It doesn't happen all the time and may not be in effect with Covid precautions. Something to look forward to/hope for.

[Bgwest]

3 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said:

Yes.

Also, @SVBingsome suite cruisers get a personal escort to their suite. It doesn't happen all the time and may not be in effect with Covid precautions. Something to look forward to/hope for.

We too have enjoyed this small additional perk but never since restart. Granted, I’m only talking about 2 sailings thus far. 

[TracieABD]

Yes.  Suites and Elites board together.  Though I have never gotten an escort. 

[Scubadoc]

If I get an escort they are going to have to wear running shoes and keep up with me on the way to The Sanctuary! 😂

[HaveDogWillTravel]

2 hours ago, JF - retired RRT said:

Yes.

Also, @SVBingsome suite cruisers get a personal escort to their suite. It doesn't happen all the time and may not be in effect with Covid precautions. Something to look forward to/hope for.

This last October we received an escort on the Grand but this past November on the Ruby we did not. 

Edited December 19, 2021 by HaveDogWillTravel

[cr8tiv1]

I received an escort on the Grand in October.  Some suit from MDR had his iPad in hand and walked right over to me.  He said he would be back at 11 to assist me onboard.  Nice touch.  First time ever.  I could get used to that.

[jondfk]

14 minutes ago, cr8tiv1 said:

I received an escort on the Grand in October.  Some suit from MDR had his iPad in hand and walked right over to me.  He said he would be back at 11 to assist me onboard.  Nice touch.  First time ever.  I could get used to that.

 

As all things Princess, ship to ship variations are the norm.  That said, we sailed Grand frequently when she was home ported in San Francisco, and received escorts at least the last 3 (may have been 4) times.  Pre medallion so no one sought us out.  Twice though we arrived early, but after boarding had started, and they passed us directly from the key card desk to an escort.  As you say a nice touch, very much hoping that still exists on Grand when we (hopefully) sail on January 4th to Hawaii.

 

 

[RRFPresident]

2 hours ago, jondfk said:

As all things Princess, ship to ship variations are the norm.

Quite a true statement. We've sailed Princess now 6 times on 4 different ships (Caribbean, Regal, Grand, and Island) in vista, penthouse, and owners suites and have never had any kind of escort. We did always have access to the pre-boarding lounge and been allowed to board with the first group.