Boarding time question

[Fionboard]

4 hours ago, Selbourne said:

The cocktail parties start at Mediterranean tier, not Caribbean, but priority boarding only kicks in at Caribbean. 

Sorry, but think  but you are incorrect there. Peninsular lunch and cocktail party starts at Caribbean level. 

[Fionboard]

Sorry again. It is the lunch which starts at Caribbean. No officers present though!

[Selbourne]

38 minutes ago, Fionboard said:

Sorry, but think  but you are incorrect there. Peninsular lunch and cocktail party starts at Caribbean level. 

We have only recently become Caribbean, but have been attending the drinks parties for years as Mediterranean passengers. The lunches will be new for us though 👍

[Windsurfboy]

5 hours ago, Mad4WDW said:

Hi All,

 

For your information.
 

We arrived  at CPS today at 11:55, there was a huge line of people waiting outside the terminal. There was someone walking along by the luggage pods telling people with priority boarding times that were at 12:00 or before to ignore the line and enter the terminal. We walked straight in past hundreds of people waiting outside. We then walked straight to a check in desk with no queue, checked in and was on the ship within 20 mins max. 
 

We’ve had our lunch in meridian which was lovely. We’ve in the sky dome now having a glass of wine 👌

 

Our boarding pass had 12:00 noon boarding time. It clearly stated priority boarding on it. We’re Caribbean level. The check in lady gave us our embarkation lunch ticket when we checked in.

 

I don’t see why the current system should cause anyone a problem. 

 

If everyone of Caribbean and above gets 12pm and can walk straight on , then the idea of suite pasengers being whisked straight through, doesn't hold water.

 

Unless it means everyone in Caribbean and above can enter terminal at 12pm but going onto ship is then done in specific order.

[david63]

33 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said:

Unless it means everyone in Caribbean and above can enter terminal at 12pm but going onto ship is then done in specific order.

Not in my experience - suite passengers are lumped in with Caribbean and above. Depending on ship/itinerary it can be a big issue. Having had a suite on a long cruise on Arcadia we were in the queue for the best part of an hour!!

[Windsurfboy]

6 minutes ago, david63 said:

Not in my experience - suite passengers are lumped in with Caribbean and above. Depending on ship/itinerary it can be a big issue. Having had a suite on a long cruise on Arcadia we were in the queue for the best part of an hour!!

 If everyone has priority no-one has priority. 

 

Did you raise it with P&O, their promise of suites being whisked straight through,  vs reality. 

[terrierjohn]

1 hour ago, Windsurfboy said:

 If everyone has priority no-one has priority. 

 

Did you raise it with P&O, their promise of suites being whisked straight through,  vs reality. 

Does the advertising blurb actually promise to whisk you straight through?

[Fionboard]

As I said, suites and Caribbean and above are sat in a separate area and then boarded according to tier level and cabin grade. Depends on how early embarkation commences though. Can vary! 

[davecttr]

On Arvia last cruise I had a 12 noon boarding time Priority Caribbean tier. The case was through the hole in the wall by 11.20 and I was whisked past the queue to the check in desk, a passport check and boarding pass stamped with no questions asked. Then directed to the Caribbean tier seating with Baltic and Ligurian to our left. Security opened at 11.45 with Suite Baltic and Ligurian plus some assisted passengers first then Caribbean by seating row. On ship by 12.10 and boarding pass scanned at muster station.

 

[Windsurfboy]

11 hours ago, terrierjohn said:

Does the advertising blurb actually promise to whisk you straight through?

 

Yes it uses those exact words in the brochure.  It's more than advertising blurb, the brochure forms the basis of your contract with P&O.

[Windsurfboy]

26 minutes ago, davecttr said:

On Arvia last cruise I had a 12 noon boarding time Priority Caribbean tier. The case was through the hole in the wall by 11.20 and I was whisked past the queue to the check in desk, a passport check and boarding pass stamped with no questions asked. Then directed to the Caribbean tier seating with Baltic and Ligurian to our left. Security opened at 11.45 with Suite Baltic and Ligurian plus some assisted passengers first then Caribbean by seating row. On ship by 12.10 and boarding pass scanned at muster station.

 

 

That sounds more as it should be. 

[davecttr]

44 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said:

 

That sounds more as it should be. 

It went sort of pear shaped after that!

Cabins ready was delayed by Norovirus sanitising and the cabins ready announcement  and my corridor section cabins had not been serviced. Officers and stewards running around and can you come back in 20 minutes. OK Crows Nest is only 20 yards away. Cabin now serviced but no TV's worked aboard until we sailed. Also found a half consumed large cake in the fridge which I wanted to put my epipens in. No answer on phone to reception so joined the big queue down on deck 7. I find it is better to be pleasant than angry so I said I bet you would like a stiff drink and a lie down in a dark room. She smiled and nodded. She made a phone call and said go back to the cabin sir and there will be someone clearing and sanitising the fridge which there was.

 

BTW there are 2 glass holders in the bathroom but no longer any glasses to fit even if you ask

[yorkshirephil]

27 minutes ago, davecttr said:

 

 

BTW there are 2 glass holders in the bathroom but no longer any glasses to fit even if you ask

Oh no, where will I keep my false teeth overnight?

[terrierjohn]

34 minutes ago, yorkshirephil said:

Oh no, where will I keep my false teeth overnight?

On Iona there were glasses of the right size in the bathroom.

[yorkshirephil]

11 minutes ago, terrierjohn said:

On Iona there were glasses of the right size in the bathroom.

Voice of experience?😁

[davecttr]

1 hour ago, terrierjohn said:

On Iona there were glasses of the right size in the bathroom.

And on Arvia there are not!

[terrierjohn]

9 minutes ago, davecttr said:

And on Arvia there are not!

Is that permanent or are they waiting for them to be delivered?

[davecttr]

I asked, he just repeated the same answer. He was not very efficient though.

[alpha whiskey]

5 hours ago, davecttr said:

It went sort of pear shaped after that!

Cabins ready was delayed by Norovirus sanitising and the cabins ready announcement  and my corridor section cabins had not been serviced. Officers and stewards running around and can you come back in 20 minutes. OK Crows Nest is only 20 yards away. Cabin now serviced but no TV's worked aboard until we sailed. Also found a half consumed large cake in the fridge which I wanted to put my epipens in. No answer on phone to reception so joined the big queue down on deck 7. I find it is better to be pleasant than angry so I said I bet you would like a stiff drink and a lie down in a dark room. She smiled and nodded. She made a phone call and said go back to the cabin sir and there will be someone clearing and sanitising the fridge which there was.

 

BTW there are 2 glass holders in the bathroom but no longer any glasses to fit even if you ask

Initially we didn't have glasses in our bathroom, so I got 2 plastic water glasses from the buffet.

The next morning these had been replaced with glass ones by the steward.

Strange though that they are not there to begin with 🤔

[davecttr]

3 hours ago, alpha whiskey said:

Initially we didn't have glasses in our bathroom, so I got 2 plastic water glasses from the buffet.

The next morning these had been replaced with glass ones by the steward.

Strange though that they are not there to begin with 🤔

What cabin were you in? My steward said they were not available

[daiB]

On 4/30/2023 at 9:55 PM, david63 said:

Not in my experience - suite passengers are lumped in with Caribbean and above. Depending on ship/itinerary it can be a big issue. Having had a suite on a long cruise on Arcadia we were in the queue for the best part of an hour!!

Well the Ligurian and suite passengers are together and board at the same time and have for years. Baltic are next then Caribbean. This has been the case on all our cruises since COVID (11) and before Covid. On the last cruise assistance passengers and scooter passengers with priority were boarded in the area and the far end of the building where the suite and Ligurian passengers wait. They had all gone when went through.

[davecttr]

Yes, suite, Ligurian and Baltic then Caribbean on Arvia. Assistance passengers first at far end of security.

[Windsurfboy]

Suite begin on shore. Can you tell us about them?
 

A. As one of our Suite guests, you’ll be checked in with priority and welcomed into our hospitality lounge by our Loyalty team, where you can relax with a selection of teas, coffees and fresh pastries while you chat with your fellow guests. You’ll then be escorted by our Loyalty team onto the ship with our Ligurian tier guests, to settle into on-board life before our other guests arrive.

[david63]

5 minutes ago, Windsurfboy said:

Suite begin on shore. Can you tell us about them?
 

A. As one of our Suite guests, you’ll be checked in with priority and welcomed into our hospitality lounge by our Loyalty team, where you can relax with a selection of teas, coffees and fresh pastries while you chat with your fellow guests. You’ll then be escorted by our Loyalty team onto the ship with our Ligurian tier guests, to settle into on-board life before our other guests arrive.

In my experience there are at least four errors in that statement (and yes I know that it is the "official" blurb) - and that was pre Covid, post Covid 90% of it is untrue.

[alpha whiskey]

14 hours ago, davecttr said:

What cabin were you in? My steward said they were not available

Probably being over cautious here, but I won't leave my cabin number, in case the steward shouldn't have done it.  🙈

Enjoyed the cruise and all that Arvia had to offer 😊