Alberta Quilter Posted July 15 #1 Share Posted July 15 I haven’t cruise for quite a while. I’m about to go on a cruise with many tender ports. Can one of you advise if those of us with tender priority (4/5 star mariner, Neptune Suites and Club Orange guests) can include others who don’t have any priority, with them as part of their group, so all get on an earlier tender? This would be to ensure the private tour group all gets shoreside in time for our tours. If yes, it can be done, is there a limit to how many we can include as our “party”? If it can’t be done, that’s okay. We just need to know what the rules are. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellieanne Posted July 16 #2 Share Posted July 16 I think it depends. I have experienced both allowed & not-allowed. I have also been on cruises when there were so many Priority passengers that it was discontinued. I would plan on it not be allowed, then you have no problems either way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted July 16 #3 Share Posted July 16 40 minutes ago, Alberta Quilter said: I haven’t cruise for quite a while. I’m about to go on a cruise with many tender ports. Can one of you advise if those of us with tender priority (4/5 star mariner, Neptune Suites and Club Orange guests) can include others who don’t have any priority, with them as part of their group, so all get on an earlier tender? This would be to ensure the private tour group all gets shoreside in time for our tours. If yes, it can be done, is there a limit to how many we can include as our “party”? If it can’t be done, that’s okay. We just need to know what the rules are. Thank you! If they are on the same booking number with you, then yes, you can. If they are a different booking number, then no. So if you and your friend are traveling together and sharing a cabin, you can do it. I was able to take my sister with me when I was 4 and she was 3. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaktreerb Posted July 16 #4 Share Posted July 16 We showed our room key which indicated priority for us on the Westerdam recently. Those who didn’t have priority had to pick up a tender ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cccole Posted July 16 #5 Share Posted July 16 For me it depended on the port. If it was a port where everyone wanted off as soon as possible we were not able to take anyone with us. We were in a Neptune suite. Just our experience, Cherie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare The-Inside-Cabin Posted July 16 #6 Share Posted July 16 If you have a large group - over a dozen or so - contact the Guest Services Manager and plead your case. This has worked in the past SOMETIMES - but not every time... On one cruise, our private tour met in a separate lounge, and we were escorted to the tender. But this is very situational and not a matter of policy. It won't hurt to ask, but you must ask days in advance - not the night before or on the day. They may say no - but doesn't hurt to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKIslandGirl Posted July 16 #7 Share Posted July 16 One of my private tour groups had arranged to meet and the spot turned out to be close to where some of the roped off walkway was for the tenders, near an elevator. One of the crew-officer type-noticed us and ushered our group down. Another time, we had a lot of interesting "marriages" when we paired up the lesser stars with the 4*. 😮 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman48 Posted July 16 #8 Share Posted July 16 2 hours ago, Alberta Quilter said: I haven’t cruise for quite a while. I’m about to go on a cruise with many tender ports. Can one of you advise if those of us with tender priority (4/5 star mariner, Neptune Suites and Club Orange guests) can include others who don’t have any priority, with them as part of their group, so all get on an earlier tender? This would be to ensure the private tour group all gets shoreside in time for our tours. If yes, it can be done, is there a limit to how many we can include as our “party”? If it can’t be done, that’s okay. We just need to know what the rules are. Thank you! Have had mix results, was able to do it a few times but was also denied on some. Also as others have said I have been on cruises with so many of us eligible for priority that the ship said no priority for tenders. All you can do is ask once on board the worst they can say is no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberta Quilter Posted July 16 Author #9 Share Posted July 16 Thanks everyone! I suspected it would depend on the ship/crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TiogaCruiser Posted July 16 #10 Share Posted July 16 Prior to Covid, a group from our roll call booked a private tour. About 2 or 3 of us were non-suites and below 4 stars. We were allowed to “be adopted” by a 4Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberta Quilter Posted July 16 Author #11 Share Posted July 16 11 hours ago, dfish said: If they are on the same booking number with you, then yes, you can. If they are a different booking number, then no. So if you and your friend are traveling together and sharing a cabin, you can do it. I was able to take my sister with me when I was 4 and she was 3. But the lower star mariner sharing the cabin with a 4 Star Mariner gets the same perks as the 4 Star, don't they? Or has that changed since Covid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Gail & Marty sailing away Posted July 16 #12 Share Posted July 16 11 hours ago, ellieanne said: I think it depends. I have experienced both allowed & not-allowed. I have also been on cruises when there were so many Priority passengers that it was discontinued. I would plan on it not be allowed, then you have no problems either way. I agree with you .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfish Posted July 16 #13 Share Posted July 16 10 minutes ago, Alberta Quilter said: But the lower star mariner sharing the cabin with a 4 Star Mariner gets the same perks as the 4 Star, don't they? Or has that changed since Covid? Yes, they still do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 16 #14 Share Posted July 16 28 minutes ago, Alberta Quilter said: But the lower star mariner sharing the cabin with a 4 Star Mariner gets the same perks as the 4 Star, don't they? Or has that changed since Covid? That is still the policy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOPPERTESTER Posted July 16 #15 Share Posted July 16 Last month on NS British Isles with many tender ports, 4 & 5* were directed to the Ocean Bar to pick up their priority tender tickets and then wait until called. To get into the segregated Ocean Bar sitting area you had to show your cabin key card with your mariner status on it to get in. Those on ship sponsored tours were directed to the World Stage while all others had to go to BB Kings to wait for their tender ticket to be called. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 16 #16 Share Posted July 16 13 minutes ago, CHOPPERTESTER said: Last month on NS British Isles with many tender ports, 4 & 5* were directed to the Ocean Bar to pick up their priority tender tickets and then wait until called. To get into the segregated Ocean Bar sitting area you had to show your cabin key card with your mariner status on it to get in. Those on ship sponsored tours were directed to the World Stage while all others had to go to BB Kings to wait for their tender ticket to be called. Similar system on the Zaandam in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toad Posted July 17 #17 Share Posted July 17 And do Neptune Suites go ahead of four and five stars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted July 17 #18 Share Posted July 17 6 minutes ago, Toad said: And do Neptune Suites go ahead of four and five stars? They go at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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