10yrannivcruiser Posted May 17, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Is it worth going to? What is it like? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMore1 Posted May 17, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Is it worth going to? What is it like? Thanks! It seems to vary a lot. If you haven't been to one before, you should at least try it once. Some find it worth it, others don't. Only you can decide if it is worth it to you. We usually go. At the least, you can have a free drink or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpayroll Posted May 17, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I see you will be on Oasis. I say go for sure. On Allure they had it in the aqua theatre and put on a short diving show. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Duke of Bethnal Green Posted May 17, 2014 #4 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Sounds great if you wish to learn short diving. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamFritz Posted May 17, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I wonder why they only have the short people dive. What do they have against tall divers? Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobnJac Posted May 17, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Obviously makes for a more spectacular show as short people, would take longer to reach the bottom and return to the surface! Unless they raise the floor in the pool, then stay clear of the splash zone, would be my advice!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat9Lives Posted May 18, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Hello. I will be going on my second cruise and I am a C&A member. This will be the first cruise for my husband and girls. Will they be able to come to the party with me? Edited May 18, 2014 by BlackCat9Lives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 18, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 18, 2014 (edited) Hello. I will be going on my second cruise and I am a C&A member. This will be the first cruise for my husband and girls. We they be able to come to the party with me? You should contact C&A by phone well before the cruise and get your husband linked to your C&A account. Make sure his new C&A number is on the cruise booking. Then he will be gold for the cruise too, and be listed on the invitation. I believe the children have to cruise once in order to be linked with you. Edited May 18, 2014 by clarea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewMuch Posted May 18, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 18, 2014 On our last cruise the C&A "party" was really lame. Tasteless canapes, lousy drinks, and the whole thing was about awarding two cruisers (one male, one female) that each had a gazillion cruises each, with giant baskets of goodies. (One was that guy who basically lives on RCCL ships). They must get these baskets on every cruise because no one could possibly have more cruises than they had. And that was it, no love for anyone else. Personally, I don't think I'll waste cruise time going to any more of these gatherings. Anyway, that was my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomedbob Posted May 18, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 18, 2014 The girls most certainly can go with you. Sorry that I have such a wimpy message count for being on the boards for only 13 years! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted May 18, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 18, 2014 On our last cruise the C&A "party" was really lame. Tasteless canapes, lousy drinks, and the whole thing was about awarding two cruisers (one male, one female) that each had a gazillion cruises each, with giant baskets of goodies. (One was that guy who basically lives on RCCL ships). They must get these baskets on every cruise because no one could possibly have more cruises than they had. And that was it, no love for anyone else. Personally, I don't think I'll waste cruise time going to any more of these gatherings.Anyway, that was my experience. The usual winners with Zillions of points Were they 1. Super Mario (RCCL give him his own office on the ship) Or 2. The two Guys from Spain (who board in May and get off the following June) Agree regarding the drinks. On first (and last) visit, my SIL asked for a G&T and it would appear they just waved the gin bottle over the glass:D Went once, never again, too crowded and hardly anywhere to sit, appalling cheap drinks and nibbles. Stay in the CL or DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SewMuch Posted May 18, 2014 #12 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I think it was "Super Mario". There was an article on Cruise Critic about him shortly before we left and so I recognized him. If I remember correctly, the female winner was someone who had just made Pinnacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted May 18, 2014 #13 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I think it was "Super Mario". There was an article on Cruise Critic about him shortly before we left and so I recognized him. If I remember correctly, the female winner was someone who had just made Pinnacle. Off the record, what I would live to see is the ship recognise first timers. Give the newbies some applause from C&A members and a small token gift. :D I would probably go to this type of gathering.:D The Zillions have done it too many times and are probably totally bored with the whole thing, along with the officers and crew. Just my opinion:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZiffle Posted May 18, 2014 #14 Share Posted May 18, 2014 We're cruising RC for the first time in July. I activated a C&A account online, but obviously have no points on it. Will I still be invited to the C&A party? How about any other C&A perks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackshirt Posted May 18, 2014 #15 Share Posted May 18, 2014 We just did our first C&A party on Oasis this last week. All they offered, to my knowledge was coffee and pastries (meet & greet was at 11am). It was held in a bar (Dazzles) so there was a bar tender but I did not get the sense drinks were complimentary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 18, 2014 #16 Share Posted May 18, 2014 We're cruising RC for the first time in July. I activated a C&A account online, but obviously have no points on it. Will I still be invited to the C&A party? How about any other C&A perks? You normally cannot be a member of C&A until after your first cruise on Royal. An exception would be if you have some minimum status on Celebrity. Are you sure you have a C&A number, and not just a "My Cruises" account on the website? If you have a C&A number, and it's on your booking, then you should be invited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britty1 Posted May 18, 2014 #17 Share Posted May 18, 2014 We just did our first C&A party on Oasis this last week. All they offered, to my knowledge was coffee and pastries (meet & greet was at 11am). It was held in a bar (Dazzles) so there was a bar tender but I did not get the sense drinks were complimentary. The C&A party being discussed is not the meet and greet. It is usually held after first seating dinner about 7:45 and before final seating dinner, it is for return cruisers with a Crown and Anchor number, it's sort of like frequent "flyer/cruiser" miles perks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biomedbob Posted May 18, 2014 #18 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Thanks Britty1. I don't want to overpost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackCat9Lives Posted May 18, 2014 #19 Share Posted May 18, 2014 You should contact C&A by phone well before the cruise and get your husband linked to your C&A account. Make sure his new C&A number is on the cruise booking. Then he will be gold for the cruise too, and be listed on the invitation. I believe the children have to cruise once in order to be linked with you. The girls most certainly can go with you. Sorry that I have such a wimpy message count for being on the boards for only 13 years! ;) Thanks for the info!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coordinator23 Posted May 19, 2014 #20 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why don't they ask all the new members of C & A to stand up for recognition, then the other levels (for members who have just reached these levels). I know we got a glass block with BOS on our 140th cruise (left in our cabin). While I don't need recognition for that, it would have been nice if they were given out at the C & A party for others to see (that they could get one after the right number of cruises). Pinnacle seems so far out of reach for many (including me). I, too. have cruised with the gay couple from Spain. I enjoyed cruising with them. Their outfits were outrageously good! You could tell they enjoyed both the attention and the cruising experience. They were on AOS. Wish I could afford their bling! Liberace lives in these gentlemen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DragonOfTheSeas Posted May 19, 2014 #21 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Why don't they ask all the new members of C & A to stand up for recognition, then the other levels (for members who have just reached these levels). I know we got a glass block with BOS on our 140th cruise (left in our cabin). While I don't need recognition for that, it would have been nice if they were given out at the C & A party for others to see (that they could get one after the right number of cruises). Pinnacle seems so far out of reach for many (including me). On one of our recent cruises they awarded the glass blocks at the Top tier C & A party. It was nice to see who got them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disfan Posted May 19, 2014 #22 Share Posted May 19, 2014 On the Enchantment a couple of weeks ago, there was no C&A party. Guest Services told me that he assumed it was because there were over 900 members on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted May 19, 2014 #23 Share Posted May 19, 2014 On the Enchantment a couple of weeks ago, there was no C&A party. Guest Services told me that he assumed it was because there were over 900 members on board. We did the Voyager Singapore-Sydney repo last Oct. There were more than 1200 C&A members & the party was held in the theatre. The upper tier event (our 1st) was in Cleopatras & was crowded. Highlight(?) was the obnoxious woman who ear beat DW complaining about everything - she needed an 'I CRUISE TO WHINGE' shirt :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted May 19, 2014 #24 Share Posted May 19, 2014 On the Enchantment a couple of weeks ago, there was no C&A party. Guest Services told me that he assumed it was because there were over 900 members on board. I believe Enchantment only has a top tier (Platinum and above) party now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted May 19, 2014 #25 Share Posted May 19, 2014 We go to the so called top tier event to meet and mingle, but most important is get updated on any RCL news. This past Feb. they rolled out their new itineraries. They had a dog & pony show in the theatre and lo and behold the entire schedule that they presented went basically out the window in the following 2 months. Don't believe everything they tall you. LOL EG. Quantum to China instead of NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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