YellowBrickRoad

Your family will have a blast!

I purchased the 3 night specialty dining package on my upcoming Aug Symphony cruise and was able to make the reservations when purchased. Great to not have to do it during embarkation day. win/win.

You have to enter a credit card when you sign up so it charges the card as you exit the parking garage

Using the parking lot the last few times, I’m starting to agree with that. It’s been easy peasy for us.

Thank You. Yes, that has been our experience. Right about 10. We usually are 1st or 2nd in the line up and the process is quick that we are inside and processed by 10:15 ish and always there when the ship is open for passengers. We had to get used to not being able to park in garage but it actually has been so easy that we don’t miss it. We check in our luggage before we park and we use a porter who goes with us to our parking spot, which is close to the opening of ship area.

Thanks! We have had to wait in the parking lot lines because we get there early but the good thing is we end up talking to the attendant a lot and the info we find out is fascinating! We usually have a 10 am check in and from the lot to the suite line is quick and are usually on ship minutes from when they open the door.

Do you know what time they have been letting you into the lot for embarkation? The last couple of times, we needed to wait until around 10ish. Not sure with this new Metrapolis system, it can go quicker since you are not paying attendant

Yup! what @dejavu21 said…… You should have no problem doing what @YellowBrickRoad does. The free day for "Status" has nothing to do with the price you paid forVOOM, discounted or not.

You will love it! Amazing ship with tons to do!

I also get separate Voom for me and my son so we don’t have to switch in and out. Personal preference. When we have purchased Voom before the cruise because of a sale, we have gone to guest services first day and they refund one free day that we receive from being diamond. This upcoming cruise we will be in a suite, and will use the free voom but also will use our discount for 2nd device. I’m with you on not wanting to switch back and forth.

Great! We did this sailing last year as well and had an amazing time! Love Symphony too!

Very excited as we will be on deck 17 for this one! Anyone else booked on this?

My Pinnacle friend just told me they have now limited coastal kitchen to top 25 pinnacles. Depends on how many are on the sailing to determine exact cut off. Supposedly they are also limiting Masters players.

Hi! It’s getting closer!

As I mentioned in a different post, having been a 32 yr flight attendant, I have witnessed time and time again, passengers missing their cruise. It’s definitely not worth the risk as delays are a constant thing. We deal with weather, mechanicals, crew timing out, weight and balance and delays due to contract negotiations (which is currently happening)….. Even in a confirmed seat , I have a plan B in case events change. This way I’m not scrambling as I wait for gate agent to let me know of an alternative. This way you can be on phone making changes and possibly getting last remaining seats before getting to podium… We are driving to our Bayonne cruise in a couple of weeks and always stay overnight in hotel 15 minutes away from the port. My peace of mind is worth everything. And luckily my family is just like me! We use our Marriott Bonvoy card that gives us a free hotel stay every year and I save it for this.