Dinner with an Officer Question

[Mystaken]

Is the invitation extended to travelling companions, or just the D+ and above C&A member?

[gerif]

I don't believe any loyalty perks other than maybe priority boarding are extended to traveling companions (nor do I believe they should be).

[Retired LEO]

Is the invitation extended to travelling companions, or just the D+ and above C&A member?

 

Absolutely not.

[Mystaken]

Absolutely not.

 

Thanks! I'd rather dine with my family. Another useless benefit!

 

Had breakfast with an officer on Serenade TA in November. He chose a table with an empty seat. Enjoyed visiting with him!

Edited December 14, 2014 by Mystaken

[setsail]

Thanks! I'd rather dine with my family. Another useless benefit!

 

You should ask on the ship, lots of things happen behind the scenes contrary to what is said on cc.

[FLACRUISER99]

Is the invitation extended to travelling companions, or just the D+ and above C&A member?

The perk is "Meal with an Officer for members with 340 or more cruise points" not necessarily dinner.

[Mystaken]

You should ask on the ship, lots of things happen behind the scenes contrary to what is said on cc.

 

Thanks for your comment! Mostly cruisecritic is negative. This issue is not an emotional demand. Just wanted to know what to expect. Too much drama on cruisecritic!

[Mystaken]

The perk is "Meal with an Officer for members with 340 or more cruise points" not necessarily dinner.

 

Yes, you are correct, it says "meal". So, do you think they will track me down for the "meal" I am entitled to? I hate to use the word entitled! I don't have a crown and never received a pin! And don't really care, just asking about what to expect.

[FLACRUISER99]

Yes, you are correct, it says "meal". So, do you think they will track me down for the "meal" I am entitled to? I hate to use the word entitled! I don't have a crown and never received a pin! And don't really care, just asking about what to expect.

All depends on the ship. I've had Dinner with the Captain, Hotel director, Lunch with an Officer and nothing. So who knows, it's usually better on the smaller ships like Vision class.

[cruisegirl1]

Yes, you are correct, it says "meal". So, do you think they will track me down for the "meal" I am entitled to? I hate to use the word entitled! I don't have a crown and never received a pin! And don't really care, just asking about what to expect.

 

They will not have to "track" you down. If the benefit is offered and you are eligible, you will receive an invitation to your cabin. On a few recent cruises, on the freedom of the seas, the meal has been a 9 AM breakfast. There was an officer seated at each table.

 

in most cases, cabin companions, even family members who are not diamond plus are not eligible for specific benefits. If you are invited with a companion or guest, the invitation will state such.

 

Enjoy

 

M

[Mystaken]

All depends on the ship. I've had Dinner with the Captain, Hotel director, Lunch with an Officer and nothing. So who knows, it's usually better on the smaller ships like Vision class.

 

Thanks! I usually cruise by myself, but will have family with me on the next cruise. Just trying to figure out what to expect.

[Mystaken]

They will not have to "track" you down. If the benefit is offered and you are eligible, you will receive an invitation to your cabin. On a few recent cruises, on the freedom of the seas, the meal has been a 9 AM breakfast. There was an officer seated at each table.

 

in most cases, cabin companions, even family members who are not diamond plus are not eligible for specific benefits. If you are invited with a companion or guest, the invitation will state such.

 

Enjoy

 

M

 

Thanks!

[Mystaken]

Okay, another question. If one declines, do you send back a no thank you, or just not show up? I'm thinking you probably have to accept or not?

[wolfcathorse]

They will not have to "track" you down. If the benefit is offered and you are eligible, you will receive an invitation to your cabin. On a few recent cruises, on the freedom of the seas, the meal has been a 9 AM breakfast. There was an officer seated at each table.

 

in most cases, cabin companions, even family members who are not diamond plus are not eligible for specific benefits. If you are invited with a companion or guest, the invitation will state such.

 

Enjoy

 

M

 

well on my Quantum inaugural cruise 11-23, I boarded with 347 points and never got invited to anything with an officer. And they did do a meal with an officer, it was combined with the Suite Guest perk and the perk for those with enough points. Our friends got invited but we didn't. Perhaps, it's a perk if you have 350 or more points???

[bouhunter]

Another useless benefit!

 

 

Not for those who are invited and go:rolleyes:

[FLACRUISER99]

well on my Quantum inaugural cruise 11-23, I boarded with 347 points and never got invited to anything with an officer. And they did do a meal with an officer, it was combined with the Suite Guest perk and the perk for those with enough points. Our friends got invited but we didn't. Perhaps, it's a perk if you have 350 or more points???

It is 340 points, I checked.

[cruisenfever]

well on my Quantum inaugural cruise 11-23, I boarded with 347 points and never got invited to anything with an officer. And they did do a meal with an officer, it was combined with the Suite Guest perk and the perk for those with enough points. Our friends got invited but we didn't. Perhaps, it's a perk if you have 350 or more points???

Karen, I believe that due to the large number of D+ and PC Members on board the cruise and because it was held in Silk, a point total of more than 350 was used for qualifying. I don't remember Suite Guests being included in the invitation but I could be wrong.

[Mystaken]

well on my Quantum inaugural cruise 11-23, I boarded with 347 points and never got invited to anything with an officer. And they did do a meal with an officer, it was combined with the Suite Guest perk and the perk for those with enough points. Our friends got invited but we didn't. Perhaps, it's a perk if you have 350 or more points???

 

https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/cas/benefits.do

[Mystaken]

Karen, I believe that due to the large number of D+ and PC Members on board the cruise and because it was held in Silk, a point total of more than 350 was used for qualifying. I don't remember Suite Guests being included in the invitation but I could be wrong.

 

So, depends on the cruise? Doesn't seem fair!

[Retired LEO]

Okay, another question. If one declines, do you send back a no thank you, or just not show up? I'm thinking you probably have to accept or not?

 

That was my question. I would have absolutely no interest in this.

[cruisegirl1]

Okay, another question. If one declines, do you send back a no thank you, or just not show up? I'm thinking you probably have to accept or not?

 

So, depends on the cruise? Doesn't seem fair!

 

We received a card with all the available options listed. You check off what you want and drop the card off at the LA desk .

 

On our last cruise, the meal was listed along with the other D+ tours (Galley, bridge, backstage at Studio B and the meal. We had no idea of when any of the events would be held so it can be challenging to accept. The next day or so we received the date/time of the items we selected. I was happy I went to the meal after I had checked it off as there were so few there. There were no extra tables set and no extra officers present to set another table.

 

And yes - each cruise even on the same ship is different. An earlier cruise, also on the Freedom, combined the "meal with an officer" with the top tier event and it was very crowded. The actual meal was not as nice and there were so many tables that the "officer" in same cases was a store clerk. This last breakfast was very nice. OK , not as nice as dinner would have been, but nice :)

 

 

RCCL keeps us guessing.

 

Side note - For the first time. a backstage at Studio B was offered. If it had been offered before we must have overlooked it. In any case, it was a great tour.

 

enjoy

M

[cruisenfever]

So, depends on the cruise? Doesn't seem fair!

I believe that on any other ship, that has the regular formal dining rooms, there would be no problem accommodating all that qualify.

 

Unfortunately, on Lady Q, each of the 4 complimentary dining venues is limited to the number of people it can accommodate and since the menu used was from American Icon which is directly across the street from Silk and is opened for lunch to the general public daily, they were only able to use one facility.

 

If memory serves me correctly there were 60 PC Members on board the 11/23 cruise and 900+ D+ Members.

Edited December 14, 2014 by cruisenfever

[suzyluvs2cruise]

well on my Quantum inaugural cruise 11-23, I boarded with 347 points and never got invited to anything with an officer. And they did do a meal with an officer, it was combined with the Suite Guest perk and the perk for those with enough points. Our friends got invited but we didn't. Perhaps, it's a perk if you have 350 or more points???

 

Hi Karen....happy we finally met you and Jim. :)

 

C&A Loyalty sends a small card to your room for things you're eligible for. It says Galley Tour, Theater Tour, Bridge Tour and Meal with an Officer. There is a box to check for which things you want to do and instructions to turn it in to C&A Loyalty by day 2. We didn't get our card for the Nov 23 cruise by day 3 (when we remembered we should have one) so we went down and asked for it. Maybe yours wasn't delivered either.

[Mystaken]

We received a card with all the available options listed. You check off what you want and drop the card off at the LA desk .

 

On our last cruise, the meal was listed along with the other D+ tours (Galley, bridge, backstage at Studio B and the meal. We had no idea of when any of the events would be held so it can be challenging to accept. The next day or so we received the date/time of the items we selected. I was happy I went to the meal after I had checked it off as there were so few there. There were no extra tables set and no extra officers present to set another table.

 

And yes - each cruise even on the same ship is different. An earlier cruise, also on the Freedom, combined the "meal with an officer" with the top tier event and it was very crowded. The actual meal was not as nice and there were so many tables that the "officer" in same cases was a store clerk. This last breakfast was very nice. OK , not as nice as dinner would have been, but nice :)

 

 

RCCL keeps us guessing.

 

Side note - For the first time. a backstage at Studio B was offered. If it had been offered before we must have overlooked it. In any case, it was a great tour.

 

enjoy

M

 

Thanks! You are right, for sure, about RCCL keeping us guessing!

[Mystaken]

I believe that on any other ship, that has the regular formal dining rooms, there would be no problem accommodating all that qualify.

 

Unfortunately, on Lady Q, each of the 4 complimentary dining venues is limited to the number of people it can accommodate and since the menu used was from American Icon which is directly across the street from Silk and is opened for lunch to the general public daily, they were only able to use one facility.

 

If memory serves me correctly there were 60 PC Members on board the 11/23 cruise and 900+ D+ Members.

 

I'm going on Vision, not Quantum!

 

Guess my thread was hijacked, but seems like a universal ship problem.

Edited December 14, 2014 by Mystaken