Pearl Unwritten Benefits?

[pudinhd]

Happy Sunday! Has anyone found that Pearl cruisers get any unwritten benefits? For example, is it possible that Pearl guests might get preferred tables in dining rooms, secondary to concierge? I hope this makes sense. Thank you!

 

[SnowWhite2]

Preferred tables are hard to quantify. What one person thinks is preferred is another persons worst nightmare. My fav perk is the group 2 boarding number. Hopefully I get to use it later this month.

 

[DCLMP]

Happy Sunday! Has anyone found that Pearl cruisers get any unwritten benefits? For example, is it possible that Pearl guests might get preferred tables in dining rooms, secondary to concierge? I hope this makes sense. Thank you!

It makes sense, but no there are none of those benefits.

 

[pudinhd]

Thank you very much! Just curious!

 

[bobbiwoz]

My favorite is the free digital downloads! Boarding group #2 is great too!

 

[pudinhd]

My favorite is the free digital downloads! Boarding group #2 is great too!

Those are awesome benefits!! Although, I am still mad DCL took away the no boarding time selection from Platinum.

 

[Girl of the South]

You get a Platinum landyard so everyone knows you’re royalty!

 

[DCLMP]

You get a Platinum landyard so everyone knows you’re royalty!

I'm so glad they have magic bands now and I don't nee a landyard.

 

[SnowWhite2]

I’m not paying $50 for a piece of plastic sweat band for my wrist. The card will be fine.

 

[DCLMP]

I’m not paying $50 for a piece of plastic sweat band for my wrist. The card will be fine.

I paid 20 dollars for mine, but they also work in the parks.

 

[Bruce DCL Fan]

I just turned pearl. Will I get group 2 boarding even if I wait a few days for online check-in or do I need to do the late night check-in as before? Thanks!

 

[OKW Lover]

Pearl guests might get preferred tables in dining rooms, secondary to concierge?

I've sailed concierge several times and did not get a "preferred table" in the dining room. No, I'm not Pearl either.

 

[CamColt]

I just turned pearl. Will I get group 2 boarding even if I wait a few days for online check-in or do I need to do the late night check-in as before? Thanks!

I'm pretty sure it's automatic, 10:45 PAT, BG 2.

The only problem with BG 2 is when they give all the busses from the airport cards with BG 1 on them when they get off the bus and you're stuck there watching tons of people board before you (yes, this happened to us last February). Other than that BG 2 is great!

 

[SnowWhite2]

I paid 20 dollars for mine, but they also work in the parks.

I don’t need one for the parks now so that isn’t a benefit.

 

[DCLMP]

I don’t need one for the parks now so that isn’t a benefit.

Okay then.

 

[mmouse37]

I have not found any secret benefits to having Pearl though I do think it helps when you are trying to snag a Palo brunch reservation on the day you board. I have never been denied getting a reservation on boarding day since being Pearl but I also make sure I am in line early enough so it could be that that gets the brunch.

I don't think the Pearl lanyard makes much difference....I prefer wearing a lanyard over a Magic Band but have never had anyone notice or comment about it being Pearl. That is not why I wear it.

MJ

 

[cruisehopeful]

While not particular to status, you can put a table request in the App under special requests. They had several choices. None are guaranteed

 

[esta1701]

I'm pretty sure it's automatic, 10:45 PAT, BG 2.

The only problem with BG 2 is when they give all the busses from the airport cards with BG 1 on them when they get off the bus and you're stuck there watching tons of people board before you (yes, this happened to us last February). Other than that BG 2 is great!

Make sure to check your boarding pass. We got off the Treasure 9/13 in Canaveral and had group 2. PAT was 11:15 and they were not letting anyone in. All the signs at the port said Pearl 11:15.

 

[CamColt]

Make sure to check your boarding pass. We got off the Treasure 9/13 in Canaveral and had group 2. PAT was 11:15 and they were not letting anyone in. All the signs at the port said Pearl 11:15.

Oh that's good to know. We have done 7 cruises since becoming Pearl and have had the same for all (10:45/2). I just assumed it was automatic. What terminal were you at in PC? I've never sailed out of the alternate one (only the original at PC and also twice out of PE) since being Pearl. I wonder if that has something to do with it.

 

[esta1701]

We were at the regular Disney terminal. I always thought 10:45 as well and was surprised to see 11:15 on my boarding sheet.