Stateroom ready time

We dont bother with any of the luggage priority programs or whatnot. I tip the porters to ensure my luggage ends up on the ship, and not in the harbor. Then we carry anything we might need prior to luggage arrival in Backpacks or purses.

Surprisingly, on the mega ships, our luggage has always arrived before 5pm, and once even before Muster. On Empress and Majesty, the earliest we received our luggage was 630pm.

Like everything else, it's in the small print. Carnival has always said that the program may suspended or discontinued at any time. We just get used to having these perks and forget that. Hoping it will return to "normal" by October 30th. Because I like the perks, but I can and have managed to enjoy a cruise without them.

We tend to do this as well. My hubby is very antsy and we have found that by doing the late check in time, it helps take his antsy away. I think having bags etc just ends up causing anxiety and it's already hard to get him to relax as it is.

AND, the thought occurs...if you bought and paid for FTTF (its considered a tour), they owe you $$...$90 per cabin....if you thought you were "entitled" as a perk, it seems to me they STILL owe you something for changing the rules for the points you earned. Any mention of that? I would doubt it....And its amost guaranteed the rules will change on or before 10/31...glad we're going end of NOV, but the whole thing is still up in the air as far as I'm concerned.....and yes...I kind of think they're not being entirely "forthcoming" about the ships "sold" numbers either...

That just clears it up magnificently doesn't it? It also proves that from one day to the next the old standby "calling and asking" won't get you accurate information either.....

Notices just went out from Carnival (about 2 days ago) they've extended the cancellations FttF and suspended VIFP priority arrival and boarding privileges through Oct 31st, 21

For Platinum, Diamond, and Suite the only embarkation day priority privilege will be they are allowed to check-in 48 hours earlier than those with general boarding, but must still pick the most appropriate time for their arrival based on travel arrangements, being refused "anytime" entry to the terminal and possibly being sent to a early/late line to wait in outside of the terminal. (PS. Priority luggage delivery will be on a port to port basis, due to staffing of porters and dockside loaders.)

It really depends on what ship you are and how much you paid.

We discussed "FTTF" and had already decided against it. We are just going to try and get a late check in time so there are no worries. Just dont like "hanging out" on the Lido with our bags, etc. We'd prefer to check in and go to our room. Hoping for a 1400 ish check in time. Still a few weeks away, but MAN, am I ready to go.

Called CCL earlier...still doing Faster to the FUN, even now...its like booking a tour..if you're not "entitled" to it as a perk, you have to keep logging in when it "opens up". Very limited availability. Board as early as you like, your stateroom WILL be ready, and you're luggage will probably beat you there...we've used it several times...its always worked. If it works now (like she said this AM, I'd be amazed...)

Do checkin Midday Day ..By time you get everything done , you're on the Ship & your room will be ready..