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Tell him you can't cruise in sin..............

GREAT SOLUTION!! I've hinted there's a chapel on the ship.. I'll see if I can do some more convincing! haha

Just called- they said they cannot add him on to my account because we are not married/ spouses.. they also said that we can't even be linked due to him not being on a RC cruise before, as his Crown & Anchor will not be activated until after his first cruise is over. :(

She also said he will not be able to get priority boarding even if we are linked on the reservation! Dang!

GREAT SOLUTION!! I've hinted there's a chapel on the ship.. I'll see if I can do some more convincing! haha

Yep! Called and Dialed 9 and they said "Diamond Plus Desk". I told her I wanted to add my household member to my sailing and she got it done for me. Yay!! Again, thanks everyone for all the insight and help. Although he did get Diamond since that's what my points (104) are - I just have Diamond Plus status due to my parents getting it before I turned 18, as I am Diamond on my own.

Yep! Called and Dialed 9 and they said "Diamond Plus Desk". I told her I wanted to add my household member to my sailing and she got it done for me. Yay!! Again, thanks everyone for all the insight and help. Although he did get Diamond since that's what my points (104) are - I just have Diamond Plus status due to my parents getting it before I turned 18, as I am Diamond on my own.

Yep! Called and Dialed 9 and they said "Diamond Plus Desk". I told her I wanted to add my household member to my sailing and she got it done for me. Yay!! Again, thanks everyone for all the insight and help. Although he did get Diamond since that's what my points (104) are - I just have Diamond Plus status due to my parents getting it before I turned 18, as I am Diamond on my own.

Yep! Called and Dialed 9 and they said "Diamond Plus Desk". I told her I wanted to add my household member to my sailing and she got it done for me. Yay!! Again, thanks everyone for all the insight and help. Although he did get Diamond since that's what my points (104) are - I just have Diamond Plus status due to my parents getting it before I turned 18, as I am Diamond on my own.

GREAT SOLUTION!! I've hinted there's a chapel on the ship.. I'll see if I can do some more convincing! haha

Thank you everyone for the love and support.

They gave you bogus information.  Your status absolutely CAN be bestowed to him but I will concede that he may have to cruise once, first.  I had not considered that.  It seems to me that it should work the same as it did for Sabrina's children but it might not.  Eventually though, it can.  Also, don't worry about the boarding thing.  Even if he is not permitted to board with you (and I don't really know how they would know if you walk through first and he comes with you) but if you have to board in the non-priority line it's usually only a matter of a few minutes anyway.  You will both be so excited that you won't even notice.  

Go lay in the sun deck with I'm on a Boat playing in my head 

My favourite things to do are as follows: -
1) Get a drink or two
2) Start making passive aggressive comments about how long it takes to have the room ready
3) Indulge in comfort eating to suppress said passive aggressive behaviour
4) realising you have no patience, normally after the 3rd or 4th drink from the bar despite having done 3 cruises already and this is no different from any other cruise you've done
5) thanking yourself you got the drinks package otherwise passive aggressive tendencies are going to be expensive on this trip!!
6) breathe a sigh of relief as you find the room is ready
7) attempt to sober up as you find out its almost dinner time and you have to look and act respectable
 
Exclusively in that order I find - probably an unhealthy start to any vacation but I guess I'll just have to work hard til I get to high enough status for priority boarding like yourself!

Call again. In RC world, you may get another answer if you speak to someone else.
As for boarding, I’ve read too many stories of friends (even in other staterooms) joining priority boarding lines without question. Worth a try and the worst is they can say no and SO may have to wait 30 more minutes. 

I look to explore the ship. However, if you're into the water activities onboard, this would be a perfect time to give them a try as they'll be less crowded then later during the cruise. Pack your swim suit in your carry-on and have fun. 

I called the Crown & Anchor number :( I might try again today! Thank you!

Just called- they said they cannot add him on to my account because we are not married/ spouses.. they also said that we can't even be linked due to him not being on a RC cruise before, as his Crown & Anchor will not be activated until after his first cruise is over. :(

She also said he will not be able to get priority boarding even if we are linked on the reservation! Dang!

We always try and get reservations knocked out first (Specialty restaurants), then a snack or meal, then a drink, explore the ship if we haven't been on it before or just familiarize ourselves again if it is one we have been on recently, maybe then to the Solarium for a quick swim (Always have a swim suite in our carry on bag)  then to the room and unpack if luggage shows up, by then it is Muster time (On Adventure it will be outside on deck 5, running track, I think), then up on the top deck to watch sail away and have another drink, then clean up for dinner, dinner, either a show or a stroll on the top deck under the stars. I like an occasional cigar so I might have one while strolling the top deck, then maybe a late night snack before bed...

+1 on this - when my husband and I moved in together a few years before the whole 'marriage' thing we had my C&A account linked to his - bumped me up to Platinum, and now our next Adventure cruise will be our first Emerald cruise. Looking at Diamond around mid-2019 :) 

Regarding your "significant other".  If the 2 of you share an address, it is possible for him to claim your D+ status.  If you are eligible for him to claim your status (same address), you must sign him up for C&A ahead of time and have C&A apply the D+ status to his account. That can take a number of days (or it can be instantaneous....you just never know) so I recommend if you are going to go this route, you do it ASAP.
If he attains your C&A status, there will be no issue for the 2 of you to both enjoy the D+ amenities, which include priority boarding.  If he is not eligible to claim your status, technically he is not granted priority boarding HOWEVER, I have seen many, many people bring their significant others through the priority boarding line anyway.  It all depends on who is marshalling the boarding lanes and how comfortable you are with trying to smuggle him through with you.
If he does attain your C&A level, he should understand that he is only getting that b/c of your status.  He will not be able to keep that status should your relationship status change.  He will begin accumulating points when he cruises but his points count will start at 0 and he would have to attain D+ on his own in order to enjoy those benefits should your relationship change.

After boarding, we like to head towards the nearest bar for a drink and walk around the ship to figure out where everything is! Usually, stuff like Sorrento's or Cafe Promenade is less crowded than the insanity that is the Windjammer after embarkation. The sail away party and pool deck on embarkation day is always a great time! 
For places to hang out in the evening, we are big fans of the pub as well as the schooner bar. We like the laid back atmosphere as well as the entertainment. The Viking Crown Lounge as well as the Champagne Bar/R Bar are some of our favorite stops for pre-dinner drinks. 

I usually hit the windjammer first thing too, but we get there early.  Then its off to the first bar.  Once we get relaxed we go to the dining room to look for our table instead of searching at dinner time.
Since your boyfriend is in the same room, he will board with you.

Say a little thank you to the "Big Guy" of allowing me to be on vacation. And by Big Guy...I'm not talking about my husband...lol 
We've had a rough year....cancer diagnoses for me, Major surgery, 12 chemo treatments, (finally finished), Hurricane Harvey flooding our home 2 weeks into my chemo.  I wasn't allowed any alcohol during my treatments......yea, I'm ready for a cruise...and a big ole Bloody Mary!  Come on May!!

Well first thing I do is hit the bar for a good drink! Then I like to explore the ship. it's a great time to get familiar with the ship, see places you may want to come back and check back later as well its a great time to get photo's around the ship while she is really clean and not full of people!
 
For first timers especially I think that would be enjoyable and to get familiar with the layout etc. I don't care for windjammers on boarding day...its usually mayhem in there....There will be other places not as busy to grab a bite.
 
Of course if the weather is nice...its pool deck hang out to people watch, enjoy some drinks and hopefully a fun sailaway party......these are the things I look forward to after 11 cruises so for a first timer I think it would be all very enjoyable.
 
Adventure is still a big ship with lots going on...

Yes! But, this was for a 3 day cruise and we had all packed light. Uber XL might work better for lots of luggage/people!