Skipper's Club NYC

Does NYC have an expedited check-in for cat 11?I'm hearing about everywhere else-someone MUST have been thru this in New York!

[jedgar]

Carnival Expands Skipper's Club VIP Check-In Program

CARNIVAL’S ‘SKIPPER’S CLUB’ VIP CHECK-IN NOW AVAILABLE AT ALL U.S. HOMEPORTS

MIAMI (04/12/02) – Carnival Cruise Lines has expanded its “Skipper’s Club” VIP check-in program to provide guests sailing in category 11 or 12 suite accommodations with expedited embarkation and special boarding privileges at all of the line’s year-round U.S. homeports.

Previously offered only in Miami and Port Canaveral, Fla., “Skipper’s Club” is now available in conjunction with “Fun Ship” departures from Los Angeles, Tampa, New Orleans, San Juan, and Galveston, as well as New York during the summer cruise season.

“Carnival is continually looking for ways to streamline the embarkation process and we’re delighted to expand our ‘Skipper’s Club’ program to provide guests in deluxe accommodations with this convenient, value-added amenity,” said Bob Dickinson, Carnival president.

Guests berthed in category 11 or 12 accommodations are automatically enrolled in “Skipper’s Club” and need simply ask a Carnival representative upon arrival at the cruise terminal to take advantage of this program.

For additional information on “Skipper’s Club” or to make a “Fun Ship” cruise reservation, contact any travel agent or call 1-800-CARNIVAL. Carnival information and reservations are also available on-line at www.carnival.com.

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Carnival Cruise Lines is a member of the exclusive World’s Leading Cruise Lines alliance which also includes Holland America Line, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line, Costa Cruises and Windstar Cruises. Together, these member lines share a commitment to quality and value, offering cruise vacations that appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets and sail to the some of the world’s most exciting destinations. Carnival is the leader in the contemporary market of the cruise industry.

I know this is what is SUPPOSED to happen,but apparently this is not the way it is in the real world.I got a reply on a question in the section for first time cruisers,sub section first time cruisers, that someone apparently had NO benefit from Tampa on May 24,2003 in a cat 11 suite.He's pretty upset.I don't want to show up at 3 expecting to get righton,only to have to wait 2 hours,when I could get there early.I'd like to know if anyone has actually USED the check-in in NYC