emeraldcity Posted January 13, 2010 #1 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Just booked my 7th Cruise with RCI after a four-year hiatus. What has changed in that time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted January 13, 2010 #2 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Oh boy, anyone want to start? This could take awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted January 13, 2010 #3 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Here's a few I can think of: If you wish you can pay for a Chops fillet $14.95 in the main dining room. There is now a steak at no fee almost every night..and they are usually good. There is an Indian dish every night. The coupon books are not nearly as good as they once were...no free JRs, no free drink, no free wine tasting, etc. There are no longer any C&A gifts at the end of your cruise. On some ships pool towels have to be checked out at the pool with your Sea Pass. You no longer have to take your life jacket to muster drill...Yea! No nightly chocolates on your pillow. Same friendly, smiling service tho'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare printingchick Posted January 13, 2010 #4 Share Posted January 13, 2010 POSITIVE CHANGES: New flexible dining options. New ships NEGATIVE CHANGES: No more pillow mints No more fillet in the MDR unless you pay extra Reduction in loyalty program perks $3.95 service charge for room service in the middle of the night (not sure of the times) It's the economy. Cruise vacations are still the best value and RCL still offers a great product at a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare printingchick Posted January 13, 2010 #5 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Oh yeah...I forgot about the life jacket thing. Add that to the positive change column!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badlands99 Posted January 13, 2010 #6 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hey, We're about to cruise for the first time in four years, too. This will be our fourth cruise, though, so I've got some catching up to do. No lifejackets for the muster drill? For real? Is there a story behind that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwaggone Posted January 13, 2010 #7 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Just got back from the Radiance (our 19th cruise) and had an awesome time. The food was the best ever, the customer service and the level of service was the best ever, and the muster drill was the best ever (no life jackets!!!). I feel that the increase in the level of service far exceeds any lack of chocolate or coupons. Happy cruising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted January 13, 2010 #8 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Hey,We're about to cruise for the first time in four years, too. This will be our fourth cruise, though, so I've got some catching up to do. No lifejackets for the muster drill? For real? Is there a story behind that? Yes....Traffic jam :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeran Posted January 13, 2010 #9 Share Posted January 13, 2010 yes....traffic jam :d lol!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldcity Posted January 14, 2010 Author #10 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Oh yeah...I forgot about the life jacket thing. Add that to the positive change column!! AWESOME! I always found it curious that the ship's photographers would frantically bustle about taking pictures of couples in life jackets. Somebody just wasn't thinking straight. Is this really the picture you want to buy to show to friends back home? And I won't miss the chocolates on the pillows ... plenty of other food to be had! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare printingchick Posted January 14, 2010 #11 Share Posted January 14, 2010 They kind of tasted like wax anyway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaboochi Posted January 14, 2010 #12 Share Posted January 14, 2010 No more midnight buffets - good, eat too much during the day Late night deck parties still exist - we love to dance off the mdr calories Sushi is served late afternoon - DH loves this addition Can still order bfast in room - coffee on the balcony, priceless Promenade offers 24 hour sandwiches - perfect at 1AM on the way from the casino back to the cabin RCCI is a fun cruise line, enjoy - We will in 25 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisb74 Posted January 14, 2010 #13 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Somebody just wasn't thinking straight. Is this really the picture you want to buy to show to friends back home? YES! (assuming you're not wearing it because the ship is going down) For those of us who don't cruise much, the first time muster drill with life jackets is a bit of a laugh and part of the experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted January 14, 2010 #14 Share Posted January 14, 2010 No more midnight buffets - good, eat too much during the day Late night deck parties still exist - we love to dance off the mdr calories Sushi is served late afternoon - DH loves this addition Can still order bfast in room - coffee on the balcony, priceless Promenade offers 24 hour sandwiches - perfect at 1AM on the way from the casino back to the cabin RCCI is a fun cruise line, enjoy - We will in 25 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! where is the sushi in the afternoon? Is it only on the 7 day and longer sailings? We had it in Jade at the evening buffet but never saw it during the day. We were on the Navigator. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pscruzinboyz Posted January 14, 2010 #15 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Just booked my 7th Cruise with RCI after a four-year hiatus. What has changed in that time? You and I are 4 years older but we are still looking fabulous! :) Mike I just had too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philly Steve Posted January 14, 2010 #16 Share Posted January 14, 2010 You now have to provide you own deck chairs and there is a midnight curfew. Nah, just kidding! :p Despite the "adjustments" over the years, it remains a dream vacation. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeran Posted January 14, 2010 #17 Share Posted January 14, 2010 You mean they lifted the curfew??????????????????:eek: hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smatterchu Posted January 14, 2010 #18 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Glad I checked in -- this is the first I have heard about lifejackets!! WOOT! I was on a Disney Cruise last year -- is this the cruise industry entirely, or just RCCL? That's awesome -- no more running back to put away jackets before sailaway!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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