Engineroom Snipe

Interesting. From what you describe, would you predict that a "Locker Hog" would come back at that once a day time and renew their code? My thoughts for instance, the code is reset at 6am. I clear my items from the locker before going to my cabin at night, wake up early enough to get the locker at 6am after reset, put my items back in for the day, and do it for the cruise. The only thing necessary is to know the time of reset. With that type of logic, one locker per cabin would be necessary on the Lido deck. About 3,000 lockers need to be created on just one Oasis class ship! Where will we find space for them? 😁 I am always amazed how much time and effort people exert to circumvent policy and rules.

Your assertion could be a fair conclusion if the locker spaces are limited. We have gym lockers at work which are suppose to be for the duration of the workout of that day and then cleared for use by other people. At least once per month, a veiled threat has to be sent that all lockers will be opened and emptied at 11:59pm unless the person is actively at the gym at the time. No one is suppose to have them for more than 3 hours (a very generous time to work out since the normal duration should not be more than 90 minutes to include a shower). Yes, I can foresee someone keeping the key for the entire cruise upon my 35 years of experience with this type of situation. Chair Hogs can definitely migrate into Locker Hogs. It is a sad mentality of me first, got it before you did, I am more important than you, if you really wanted it, you should have been here before me. Sad statement of our existence. 😔

Many cities have Apps for meter parking. Imagine the mess and confusion when RCI's IT department gets involved when trying to collect on the meters! 😮

Respect your opinion. How much is it worth? Do we start a "Royal Upgrade for Chairs"? 🤣🤣

OMG! Do not encourage such thoughts or ideas. You must be a RCI stockholder! 😬

Must be associated with RCI's super, high-quality, almost got it right, IT department. 🤣

Yes, Mounty Python and the Holy Grail have made indelible marks on our hearts and minds. I shall get you a most beautiful shrub. 😁

With Cruise Critic, all threads become one. There are no "wrong threads". 😁 What a tangled web we thread as it is weaved into one.

The old sailor ditty,"Who hid the halibut in the Poop Deck?" Right there with you..... 😬

Yeah, I am starting to get "Bummed Out" by this conversation. 🤣

So you saying, "They all look the same at the end of a long day." And then, "I need a cruise to get away from these .......holes!" Got it! 😁

Dare I say it? "It depends on the a$$h.le " 🤣

You got it! ""We are being flooded with negative cashflow below the waterline with its associated 'Free Cash Effect' which has led to instability of the ship's financial condition. We will be acquiring additional shoring of the ship's financial structures by asking all aboard to buy an Unlimited Drink Package and Unlimited Dining Package before setting sail. After all, our stockholders are the reason we stay afloat. We thank you for your continued support."

"We are being flooded with negative cashflow below the waterline and will need additional shoring of the ship's financial structures by all aboard before we set to sea."

If you have not cruised in a while, it is shocking. Many of the cruise lines want to have "The lowest per person cabin fare" for advertising purposes. RCI is one of them. Caveat: That fare is based on double occupancy. Taxes and port taxes are additional which can easily run at least $160 per person to include children. Alcohol drinks are not included. Soda is not included, etc. Specialty restaurants are not included. Gratuities not included. When "Kids Sail Free", you will need to pay for a higher category cabin which will costs more (to accommodate three or four in a room). Gratuities are based on cabin occupancy, so children are not free of gratuities. Not all on-board activities are included with basic fare. I enjoy cruising and I do not need more than my wife's company and a cabin to enjoy. I think it would be very expensive to bring my children and grandson with us as they would like to drink more than we do and be more active on and off the ship. It is quite a bit to think about when planning expenses for a family vacation onboard.

Last summer was very unusual because many cruisers delayed booking until the "C" word restrictions were lifted. Trips to Bermuda were still being affected until about December. I booked my three cruises during that time with "C" restrictions still in effect (2023 cruises) and they have all doubled or more before being sold out this year. I think we will be holding our breath for a long time before there are any price declines in 2023 and even to the end of 3rd quarter 2024.

Count yourself lucky that you do not own a doghouse. 😬

SWEET!

It is becoming quite obvious that the solution to "Chair Hogging" has not been unanimously agreed upon nor has it been conquered. No need to look for other pet-peeves or problems to be listed at this point. "We need a bigger boat." (JAWS) 😬

Big difference, you paid for the seat and are entitled to "Hog It." In fact, you are licensed to "Hog It." I pity the poor person trying to take "your seat" on "your Hog"! You just might go "Hog Wild" on them and rightly so. 😬🤣

Still waiting for confirmation that the "Chair Hog" issue has been solved. One miracle at a time. 😯

When in doubt, randomly accuse a Pinnacle wearing a nametag of anything, anything at all, make it up if you have to. It is always easy to hide behind a computer screen and make things up. 🤥

I emphasized your last line. @Biker19 commented earlier, we are talking about RCI IT. They have a hard enough time trying to get information synchronized across their websites. 🤣

I thought my making youthful elevator pushbutton perpetrators sit in the Diamond Lounge during "Happy Hour" was cruel. You are taking it to a whole new level. My hat is off to you. 😬🤣

Gotta laugh with that comment. I responded to a different thread months ago about how "The Yoots" (My Cousin Vinny), play the boomboxes and drive their cars like they are just looking to get attention and realized I had become the "Old Fart" who was yelling at me forty years ago! 😅🤣😉🤣