BillB48 Posted March 20, 2014 #51 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Instead of Black Diamond, how about Hope Diamond?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumbaamd Posted March 20, 2014 #52 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Growing up in Pennsylvania near the coal mines, Black Diamonds was the name given to heating coal that was mined there. Come Christmas, if you were naughty that year, you got black diamonds in your Christmas stocking instead of goodies. So Black Diamonds would be a bad sign for us! Gotta believe that the Black Diamonds travel group was on that cruise. Rick and Deirdra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 20, 2014 #53 Share Posted March 20, 2014 you may have spied the new tier that these boards have been postulating about for almost 6 months now. There was a rumor that RCI was going to add another tier between D+ and P...now we know. It's called Black Diamond but we don't know yet how many points are needed to attain it. When I finish my next cruise, my 10th, I will be one point short of Diamond, I hope if this happens I won't find myself suddenly 8 points short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLSteve11 Posted March 20, 2014 #54 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Maybe it's for good skiiers, those that ski the most difficult black diamond slopes *sly grin* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted March 20, 2014 #55 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Thought I would add a little humour to this thread!!:p;) need it. :):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted March 20, 2014 #56 Share Posted March 20, 2014 (edited) There are active Balcony Discounts for Pinnacle Members, I certainly have them applied to all of my future booked cruises. Trust me if they had been removed from the benefits list certain people on these pages would have been shouting about it before now. :D I never said that the balcony discounts were being removed from current bookings. What I posted is the "fine print" that is listed on our C&A Tier Level Page under the new breakdown of balcony discounts (which includes the removal of the 3-5 night level) and the new OBC structure from booking on board. The words Pinnacle Club Members are not included. It only says Platinum, Diamond and Diamond Plus. Our benefits have always been the same as Diamond Plus, but now they have included Platinum and Diamond Members to receive the same balcony discounts. This was not the case in the past. Edited March 20, 2014 by cruisenfever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChipLondon Posted March 20, 2014 #57 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I was not criticising you, ( or your statement ) I was just stating my own position. :D I never said that the balcony discounts were being removed from current bookings. What I posted is the "fine print" that is listed on our C&A Tier Level Page under the new breakdown of balcony discounts (which includes the removal of the 3-5 night level) and the new OBC structure from booking on board. The words Pinnacle Club Members are not included. It only says Platinum, Diamond and Diamond Plus. Our benefits have always been the same as Diamond Plus, but now they have included Platinum and Diamond Members to receive the same balcony discounts. This was not the case in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted March 20, 2014 #58 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I was not criticising you, ( or your statement ) I was just stating my own position. :D Oh, I knew that.:D I was afraid that I might have confused the issue with what I posted.......which I've been known to do on occasion!:o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 31, 2014 #59 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Any updates for this? Was it an early April Fools joke? Thansk, M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetrail Posted March 31, 2014 #60 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Doubt it. Still much too great a gap between 175 and 525. I'll stick with my prediction of 340-350.Sounds like the right number. This number would still be possible for some and keep the incentive there for C&A members. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted March 31, 2014 #61 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) you know, there's a travel company called "black diamond" and they book cruises for groups. I'm sure they had a group on this sailing. I'm sure if Royal were intending on adding another tier level we would've heard by now. Edited March 31, 2014 by CRUISEBOY305 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady_cruiser Posted April 1, 2014 #62 Share Posted April 1, 2014 We've cruised with a travel company as a group before and never had a special line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted April 1, 2014 #63 Share Posted April 1, 2014 We board the Freedom on Sunday. If the sign is still there, I'll try to get a picture of it. would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk2795 Posted April 1, 2014 #64 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Black Diamond is a Bee Gees song on their Odessa album. Eileen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancunense Posted August 11, 2014 #65 Share Posted August 11, 2014 sounds good, I want a benefit at 350 which is coming to me this year. Its not right to have such a gap between 175 and 700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 11, 2014 #66 Share Posted August 11, 2014 sounds good, I want a benefit at 350 which is coming to me this year. Its not right to have such a gap between 175 and 700 At 350 (some at 340), you will get a meal with an officer on cruises of 7 days or longer, 150% single supplement, an additional amenity, and an expanded amenity list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denamo Posted August 11, 2014 #67 Share Posted August 11, 2014 (edited) Yes, right now the big problem is the huge gap between Diamond Plus (175) and Pinnacle (700). Many if us have reached Diamond Plus but know it would be near impossible to reach Pinnacle while we are still alive.:) So why bother trying to get there? ! Just thinking crazy and couldn't resist. Maybe Royal will award the status posthumously.?! :D :eek: Edited August 11, 2014 by denamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted August 11, 2014 #68 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Isn't Black Diamond a snow skiing term for an expert run? Why yes it is. Black Diamond is also the name of a song by the rock band KISS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted August 12, 2014 #69 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yeah it's a big gap d+ to p but can be done I would expect they will put one at 340 or 350 for the main change of amenity and sole occupancy us dinner with officer plus also another at 525 where next amenity comes in Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted August 12, 2014 #70 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I had forgotten all about this thread! I went on EN back in May. I can confirm that the signs for C&A members included "Black Diamond" for members with more than 350 points; "Tanzanite" for new cruisers that will believe anything; and finally "Green-With-Envy Diamond Plus" for those at or above the 650 point level. The sign now sports nearly every color of the rainbow. It's like an old school Benetton ad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robandana Posted August 12, 2014 #71 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) I heard somewhere that suites would get a Black Card.... Edited August 12, 2014 by robandana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted August 12, 2014 #72 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I had forgotten all about this thread! I went on EN back in May. I can confirm that the signs for C&A members included "Black Diamond" for members with more than 350 points; "Tanzanite" for new cruisers that will believe anything; and finally "Green-With-Envy Diamond Plus" for those at or above the 650 point level. The sign now sports nearly every color of the rainbow. It's like an old school Benetton ad! Oh, Lord, Grady, you have me rolling on the floor with tears in my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthGrady Posted August 12, 2014 #73 Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) oh, lord, grady, you have me rolling on the floor with tears in my eyes! Glad to be of service. ;) Edited August 12, 2014 by DarthGrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted August 12, 2014 #74 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I had forgotten all about this thread! I went on EN back in May. I can confirm that the signs for C&A members included "Black Diamond" for members with more than 350 points; "Tanzanite" for new cruisers that will believe anything; and finally "Green-With-Envy Diamond Plus" for those at or above the 650 point level. The sign now sports nearly every color of the rainbow. It's like an old school Benetton ad! Oh, Lord, Grady, you have me rolling on the floor with tears in my eyes! I'm at work right now and I just bursted out laughing. Great one Grady. The things people come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted August 12, 2014 #75 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Yeah it's a big gap d+ to p but can be doneI would expect they will put one at 340 or 350 for the main change of amenity and sole occupancy us dinner with officer plus also another at 525 where next amenity comes in Sent from my iPhone using Forums Not always. We are well above the 350 level and often there is NO "dinner" with an officer. Sometimes there is nothing, a few times it was a large breakfast that included all D, D+ and P and "officers" at various tables. A few of the highest passengers are seated at tables with a ranking officer. Others sit where they can find a seat. Once we sat with a clerk from the Britto shop, another time we sat with the sport deck manger. Nice folks, but hardly officers. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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