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First I've heard and have never seen a combined menu that has all four MDRs selections listed on it. I've always been handed four individual menus representing each of the four MDRs.

Yes you can eat in any of the four MDRs. You can also request all four MDR menus no matter the MDR you are dining in. You can select from all four menus to build your meal.

IMO, Zeniths not in a suite shouldn't be allowed in the Retreat Lounge. Pinnacles not in a full suite shouldn't be allowed in the Suite Lounge on RC. Both phases of the reciprocal program are only adding to the increasing issues and numbers of the three top tier cruisers. Perks/benefits will start to erode away.

When you first board the ship go to the MDR that is taking requests. Tell that person what your preference is and see if they will accommodate your request.

There's a TV in the cabin. 😂

Agree with what others have posted. We book our future cruises as soon as the Future Cruise office opens on embarkation day. We have always received a bottle of wine for each cruise booked and other small gifts. Early bird booking promos. We will be booking a B2B when we board the Edge in September. Another thing is I tell the FC agent I'm dealing with not to transfer the bookings to the TA on record. When I get home I contact the TA to see if they can sweeten the deal. Not just going to hand over the bookings. Unfortunately I no longer have a local TA I do business with. She shut down in 2008.

We've done exactly the same and plan on doing it again when we first board the Edge in September.

You can request all four MDR menus no matter the MDR you are dining in. You can select from all four menus to build your meal.

My orginal rant (#4) was only based on those that label crossover Zeniths as Pinnacle Zeniths and crossover Pinnacles as Zenith Pinnacles when cruising with Celebrity and RC. They are not Zenith Pinnacle and visa versa. Only Zenith and Pinnacle. Unless Celebrity calls them that and is printed on their name tags that way. 🤣 My post (#4) had nothing to do with cruise points or tier level perks/benefits. Off my soapbox as we don't cruise in suites and won't make Pinnacle or Zenith. .

That's correct. We are D+ with less than 340 CAS points. So our perks/benefits are not the same as a D+ with or more than 340 CAS points. Recognized as D+ members.

All our B2B cruises (no matter the ship or itinerary) we have always had the TAD lunch in the MDR. But we all know what RCI stands for. Royal Consistently Inconsistent. 😉

I took the comments as tongue n check.

I realize that. I didn't say the crossovers have the same exact benefits. Doesn't change the fact that when on a RC cruise they are no longer Zenith members and visa versa.

A picture is worth a thousand words.

The MDR is open to those doing a B2B cruise on TAD. No matter their tier level.

The members are Pinnacles not Zeniths and visa versa. No such thing as a Zeniacles or Pinniths.

The members are Zeniths not Pinnacles and visa versa. No such thing as a Zeniacles or Pinniths.

When you first board the ship go to the MDR that is taking requests. Tell that person what your preference is and see if they will accommodate your request.

I know that. I also use them for Princess luggage tags. A little trimming and they fit fine and all the important info is visible. That's why I posted what I did. We don't use any holders for our medallions,

We prefer to make our own decisions. Not others opinions. Good luck with what you decide.

Celebrity and RC loyalty programs are a lot better than Princess loyalty program. IMO, Princess Plus and Premier Beverage Packages are better than Celebrity's Classic and Premium BPs and RC Deluxe BP.

The bands can change from cruise to cruise. We've done B2B cruises and the bands have been different from the 1st leg to the 2nd leg.

Try all four and decide which one you prefer.

That's a new one. 🤣

FYI, to those thinking of booking a Deluxe Porthole Veranda (DPV) on Celebrity's E class ships, the baloneys are very similar to what @Havin'fun and @The Sunset Glow posted. We have no issues with them.