cruisenfever Posted November 20, 2013 #276 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='JillLovesTravel']Oh[B] so now we can't repeat something we are told by a ship's employee[/B]? Ha…there are quite a few old time, know everything posters on here who better hang up their keyboards then.[/quote] Of course you can come here to CC and repeat anything and everything you've heard on a ship. BUT, you'd better be prepared to take the heat. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skandls Posted November 20, 2013 #277 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have an easy fix for the over crowding in the lounges. Let people pick early or late happy hour and then make the 'earlies' leave. We have late dinner and have had a crowd issue only a few times as we don't go for drinks until after first seating starts. If there are that many people who park their behinds and drink for 4 hours - a new policy will empty the seats and let others in for booze and smooze. Of course those gold card holders should be entitled to stay the entire time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilyrosemum Posted November 20, 2013 #278 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='skandls']I have an easy fix for the over crowding in the lounges. Let people pick early or late happy hour and then make the 'earlies' leave. We have late dinner and have had a crowd issue only a few times as we don't go for drinks until after first seating starts. If there are that many people who park their behinds and drink for 4 hours - a new policy will empty the seats and let others in for booze and smooze. Of course those gold card holders should be entitled to stay the entire time.[/QUOTE] Wasn't that how it was originally intended when they started letting in the Loyalty members to the Concierge Lounge? I think it even said it on the website, maybe it still does. It was a cocktail hour not a "I'm going to drink as many drinks as I can and I'm not giving my seat up to anyone because I earned this" atmosphere. Some people have taken a perk and consider it an entitlement. Ruins it for the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slk230red Posted November 20, 2013 #279 Share Posted November 20, 2013 [quote name='Lilyrosemum']Wasn't that how it was originally intended when they started letting in the Loyalty members to the Concierge Lounge? I think it even said it on the website, maybe it still does. It was a cocktail hour not a "I'm going to drink as many drinks as I can and I'm not giving my seat up to anyone because I earned this" atmosphere. Some people have taken a perk and consider it an entitlement. Ruins it for the rest.[/quote] You must have sat there a long time watching this behavior go on.:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted November 20, 2013 #280 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Let's forget about lounges for a minute. I bet there's going to be some free laundry going on and maybe even non-balcony discounts on the horizon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilyrosemum Posted November 20, 2013 #281 Share Posted November 20, 2013 You must have sat there a long time watching this behavior go on.:rolleyes: Rarely go in there myself. Hear about it all the time though. What about you? What is your take on the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted November 20, 2013 #282 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Oh my goodness, we are on a Royal cruise in December and this bickering is a bit alarming. I forgot how heated discussions on this board can be. We will enjoy our D+ invitation to the CL on Oasis next month. I promise we will only arrive shortly before our 8-8:30 dining schedule for a drink or two, and will respect all suite guests in said lounge. Our lunch stop will be short and we won't hog spots for breakfast. There is angst on the Celebrity boards about rumors (probably facts) about upcoming changes to its loyalty program, but it is a bit less off putting. Looking forward to the Oasis and not the least bit worried about our future status with Royal or Celebrity. We just love to cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campbell51 Posted November 20, 2013 #283 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I have an easy fix for the over crowding in the lounges. Let people pick early or late happy hour and then make the 'earlies' leave. We have late dinner and have had a crowd issue only a few times as we don't go for drinks until after first seating starts. If there are that many people who park their behinds and drink for 4 hours - a new policy will empty the seats and let others in for booze and smooze. Of course those gold card holders should be entitled to stay the entire time. Gold card users can go in at anytime but as a suite guest on my last two cruises we have never been able to get a seat in CL from as early as 4.45pm. In the end we just gave up trying. The CL on Independence is far too small to accommodate all the people that are entitled to use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxHadleyxx Posted November 20, 2013 #284 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I realize it is all just speculation at this point. Nonetheless, it seems something needs to change, so we might as well think about what would work an hope for the best, right? I think it would make sense to use the coupons in place of serving alcohol in the lounge (with, if they can keep track of it, possibly the exception of people actually booked in suites). Everyone in the loyalty program (D or D+ level) get their three coupons to use at just about any bar. If what they are truly interested in is the place to sit and speak with other frequent cruisers, and some appetizers, they can pick up their drink at the bar and take it to the lounge to sit. If they just want the drinks, or are travelling with others who do not have lounge access, etc then they can happily have the drink at a bar, poolside, take it to their room to enjoy on their balcony or whatever. In this way, I would bet the overcrowding would go away, no one has to police who is allowed in at certain hours versus others, and no one would lose lounge access altogether. RCI would also be able to predict a maximum amount of free alcohol that a group of cruisers would go through and it would likely save them a bit of money. I think the only people who would really lose in this scenario would be those who are really taking advantage and drinking large amounts anyway. I suppose some may not want to get up and o out to a bar for a second or third drink, but that is not really a HUGE issue for most, especially if RCI allows one member of a party to run and pick up 2-3 drinks for their group so long as they take all the seapass cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted November 20, 2013 #285 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Oh so now we can't repeat something we are told by a ship's employee? Ha…there are quite a few old time, know everything posters on here who better hang up their keyboards then.Anyone can post whatever they want. I was suggesting that sometimes using some discretion about whether you should post it might be a good idea. Particularly when it's something as vague as 'a lot of discussion in the CL'. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted November 20, 2013 #286 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I'd be all over that. Especially if they counted money spent in the casino lol. Love it. Yeah include the casino action.:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted November 20, 2013 #287 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Wasn't that how it was originally intended when they started letting in the Loyalty members to the Concierge Lounge? I think it even said it on the website, maybe it still does. It was a cocktail hour not a "I'm going to drink as many drinks as I can and I'm not giving my seat up to anyone because I earned this" atmosphere. Some people have taken a perk and consider it an entitlement. Ruins it for the rest. Many, many people right here on CC brag about picking MTD for the sole reason to spend every minute in the lounge drinking. I do believe Royal never intended it to be that. Yes, it ruined it for many if these changes we speculate about come true. I think it would make sense to use the coupons in place of serving alcohol in the lounge (with, if they can keep track of it, possibly the exception of people actually booked in suites). Everyone in the loyalty program (D or D+ level) get their three coupons to use at just about any bar. If what they are truly interested in is the place to sit and speak with other frequent cruisers, and some appetizers, they can pick up their drink at the bar and take it to the lounge to sit. If they just want the drinks, or are travelling with others who do not have lounge access, etc then they can happily have the drink at a bar, poolside, take it to their room to enjoy on their balcony or whatever. In this way, I would bet the overcrowding would go away, no one has to police who is allowed in at certain hours versus others, and no one would lose lounge access altogether. RCI would also be able to predict a maximum amount of free alcohol that a group of cruisers would go through and it would likely save them a bit of money. I think the only people who would really lose in this scenario would be those who are really taking advantage and drinking large amounts anyway. I suppose some may not want to get up and o out to a bar for a second or third drink, but that is not really a HUGE issue for most, especially if RCI allows one member of a party to run and pick up 2-3 drinks for their group so long as they take all the seapass cards. I think you hit the nail on the head with this post. CL will be for gold seas pass only. Or-it will be the D's getting the vouchers and the D+ and P's getting the lounge. As for the sign that says Diamond lounge-I don't think that hold any bearing to who Royal can say has access. Funny story on signs. More then one person told me when Brilliance relocated back to the states/Puerto Rico they would not bring the Seaview café back as it would stay that Panini station thingy due to changing signs and not wanting to change the menu. These were the CC and Royal cruise specialists as I like to call them.:rolleyes: Let me tell you, I enjoyed my onion rings, fries and chicken feathers big time!!:D Heck-some ships have a Pinnacle lounge that to my knowledge is wasted space. Why not speculate on the rumors as to the future of that lounge!!:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted November 20, 2013 #288 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Heck-some ships have a Pinnacle lounge that to my knowledge is wasted space. Why not speculate on the rumors as to the future of that lounge!!:eek: I wasn't aware that they created a special lounge for PC Members. Which ships would they be on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted November 20, 2013 #289 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I wasn't aware that they created a special lounge for PC Members. Which ships would they be on? Patti-check on Oasis and Allure deck plans. I admit-I have never sailed on either ship but for sure it says Pinnacle lounge. Maybe someone could tell me what that is??? Someone asked about this a while ago and got no real answer which read to me-no one knew what it was!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted November 20, 2013 #290 Share Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Sorry-don't know what I did here but have this huge blank space above I can not get rid of!!! Edited November 20, 2013 by Debde trying to get rid of the big wasted space!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 20, 2013 #291 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I wasn't aware that they created a special lounge for PC Members. Which ships would they be on? Patti-check on Oasis and Allure deck plans. I admit-I have never sailed on either ship but for sure it says Pinnacle lounge. Maybe someone could tell me what that is??? Someone asked about this a while ago and got no real answer which read to me-no one knew what it was!! There is a lounge on Oasis and Allure on deck 17 called Pinnacle Lounge, and they also call the chapel Pinnacle Chapel. However, I don't believe these venues have any relation to Pinnacle C&A members. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_K Posted November 20, 2013 #292 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The Pinnacle Lounge is a meeting space that is most often empty. It is not a lounge for Pinnacle members. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted November 20, 2013 #293 Share Posted November 20, 2013 The Pinnacle Lounge is a meeting space that is most often empty. It is not a lounge for Pinnacle members. Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Ahhhhhh See- if we want to speculate-here is a good one for future plans for this meeting space!!;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted November 20, 2013 #294 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Patti-check on Oasis and Allure deck plans. I admit-I have never sailed on either ship but for sure it says Pinnacle lounge. Maybe someone could tell me what that is??? Someone asked about this a while ago and got no real answer which read to me-no one knew what it was!! There is a lounge on Oasis and Allure on deck 17 called Pinnacle Lounge, and they also call the chapel Pinnacle Chapel. However, I don't believe these venues have any relation to Pinnacle C&A members. Seems that the 2 lounges compliment each other. You get married in one and then party in the other!!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneputt18 Posted November 20, 2013 #295 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Patti-check on Oasis and Allure deck plans. I admit-I have never sailed on either ship but for sure it says Pinnacle lounge. Maybe someone could tell me what that is??? Someone asked about this a while ago and got no real answer which read to me-no one knew what it was!! You get married in the Pinnacle Chapel and have the reception in the Pinnacle Lounge. I asked when I was on board and was told it was for private parties and receptions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted November 20, 2013 #296 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Seems that the 2 lounges compliment each other. You get married in one and then party in the other!!:D It very well could but come on-let's doing some heavy duty speculation here!!!:p;) Really the point being, what's in a sign? Just because it says diamond lounge-it does not guarantee, for life, it is for Diamond members! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 20, 2013 #297 Share Posted November 20, 2013 ok you win.:)you have done a couple of cruises and you have tired of the welcome back.. stay in you quiet zone while the real cruisers enjoy the party in our honor........happy cruising and stay well...... Oh brother....:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debde Posted November 20, 2013 #298 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ocean Boy-would you like to join myself and family for a drink with you and yours in the Pinnacle lounge?? We could even get some snacks from the jammer!! ;) lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted November 20, 2013 #299 Share Posted November 20, 2013 We will be Diamond after our next cruise and truthfully both DH and I think the way they give points should not only depend on length and/or suite but also for the amount of $$$ spend aboard ship. We have met many who spend nothing once aboard and who took 3 and 4 day cruises to reach Diamond. So why not give points for X amount of $$$ spent IMHO?? I have to disagree. DH and I have cruised on RCCL for all of our cruises, soon to be taking our 14th and our 15th is booked for next summer. It was more unfair when they used # of cruises as the criteria, because then a short 3 day weekender, counted equally to a 7 day cruise. At least using # of nights you do get more credit for going on a longer cruise; of course if you book a suite you get double points (as it should be, considering the additional expense). It should not depend on the amount of $$ you spend on board. Someone may not have the same disposable revenue who chooses to stay in an OV or Inside cabin rather than a balcony or suite. RCL is rewarding loyalty for your 'choice of cruise line' -- having status depend, even partially, on onboard spending would probably have people make different choices for their cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted November 20, 2013 #300 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Ocean Boy-would you like to join myself and family for a drink with you and yours in the Pinnacle lounge?? We could even get some snacks from the jammer!! ;) lol I'd love it. And there will be more space for the real cruisers where ever it is that they are hanging out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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