nelblu Posted December 20, 2016 #26 Share Posted December 20, 2016 because of the way the freedom class ships are set up you have to come in thru the elevator and the staff does ask to see your card however if the lounge is elsewhere like on anthem it is a little harder when it is really crowded and I think the do get a little lax after first couple of nights. I think that is why they are probably going to change the setup so diamond will just get the three free drinks loaded on the seapass for the outside bars and diamond lounge will be for diamond plus and pinnacle soon......just a rumor....but makes sense from a business standpoint...... This has been a long standing rumor on this board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseKeeper Posted December 21, 2016 #27 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Miami vice is a good one... they may change that we will see....but they are overwhelmed with diamond members...the lounges are always crowded... the concierge will be for suites only....that will be a change also and pinnacle will have to be b in the diamond lounge with d plus That may be but I have to report from the Anthem that there are just 210 Diamonds onboard, 71 Diamond plus and just 7 pinnacles. Neither of our lounges are the least bit crowded. I admit however that this is not the norm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram1921 Posted December 21, 2016 #28 Share Posted December 21, 2016 wow that is unusual for a cruise.... must be more quiet.....last one we had many diamond/diamond +. was too crowded and they had overflow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram1921 Posted December 21, 2016 #29 Share Posted December 21, 2016 well enjoy we just got off same ship last week.....Francisco was a good host hope he stays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVTAM Posted December 25, 2016 #30 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Big Celebrity cruiser switching over to RCI. I see the Diamond drink menu. Do named drinks like Cosmo, Side Car or Manhattan, made by request in the Diamond lounge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 25, 2016 #31 Share Posted December 25, 2016 Big Celebrity cruiser switching over to RCI. I see the Diamond drink menu. Do named drinks like Cosmo, Side Car or Manhattan, made by request in the Diamond lounge. Depends on the type of alcohol and mixers they have. They typically do Cosmos, not sure of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram1921 Posted December 25, 2016 #32 Share Posted December 25, 2016 the mixed drinks are available... rum/coke and cosmos...also jameson and other good ones not on the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAVTAM Posted December 26, 2016 #33 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Besides the mixing like rum/coke or whiskey and seven, assume one can order a Cosmo, Lemon Drop, Manhattan....all single shots on one type of booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram1921 Posted December 26, 2016 #34 Share Posted December 26, 2016 yes they do lemondrops and our waiter brought the drinks two at a time when people asked...you just have to take care of the waiter and he will take care of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfansam Posted December 27, 2016 #35 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Miami vice is a good one... they may change that we will see....but they are overwhelmed with diamond members...the lounges are always crowded... the concierge will be for suites only....that will be a change also and pinnacle will have to be b in the diamond lounge with d plus Maybe raise the bar to 100 days. I will still be good after this cruise I will be at 105[emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeSoleil Posted December 30, 2016 #36 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hi, Somebody knows who is the current Diamond Lounge Concierge on the Anthem ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 30, 2016 #37 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hi, Somebody knows who is the current Diamond Lounge Concierge on the Anthem ? Thanks https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hKBiGZ9Gqcp2G2owtX3RyQy7yQ0ijgxCL0nPjQKK8j4/edit?pli=1#gid=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram1921 Posted December 31, 2016 #38 Share Posted December 31, 2016 when we were on dec 9th the concierge was Francisco from Jamaica. he was very helpful with dinner reservations and gratuity charge issues...there was also carol from Jamaica as his assistant who helped with the bar staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RemingtonFarms Posted December 31, 2016 #39 Share Posted December 31, 2016 We were on the New England cruise this past Aug/Sept. diamond lounge was pretty good size and had a nice set up. I didn't think the furniture made sitting and meeting people very easy. The food was good and usually stayed full. The door was opened with our card. Concierge was pretty unsocial. Bar tenders were good and had to work had as loung stayed very full. There were many who broke the rules and brought in non diamond guests. On 2 different nights, one of the bar tenders made a very loud announcement about those in there that shouldn't be and asked them to leave. It didn't seem to make much difference. We got great service in the diamond lounge as one of the bartenders recognized us from a cruise last winter and made sure we had drinks each time we entered and kept them full. Family members just returned from the cruise that went out week before Christmas and returned dec23, they said diamond club experience was not what they were used to. We set sail on the Anthem again this Jan 26 for 12 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram1921 Posted January 2, 2017 #40 Share Posted January 2, 2017 the lounges may have to start carding people every night....if people are abusing the perks....makes it harder for everyone else... I would not have a problem showing my card every night tho....rccl will have to figure out how to handle that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted January 2, 2017 #41 Share Posted January 2, 2017 because of the way the freedom class ships are set up you have to come in thru the elevator and the staff does ask to see your card however if the lounge is elsewhere like on anthem it is a little harder when it is really crowded and I think the do get a little lax after first couple of nights. I think that is why they are probably going to change the setup so diamond will just get the three free drinks loaded on the seapass for the outside bars and diamond lounge will be for diamond plus and pinnacle soon......just a rumor....but makes sense from a business standpoint...... We heard this rumor from several hotel directors this fall. Guise we will wait to see. Makes sense. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 2, 2017 #42 Share Posted January 2, 2017 It is a Hotel Directors' conspiracy. ;) Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted January 2, 2017 #43 Share Posted January 2, 2017 It is a Hotel Directors' conspiracy. ;) Sent from my iPhone using Forums They do love to start these rumors I'm sure. Guess we will find out soon enough as at least one cruise starts today!![emoji848] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39august Posted January 2, 2017 #44 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This rumor about D with only drinks on the seapass and no lounge access has been going around for at least 2 years, maybe more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 2, 2017 #45 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Yes it has. If we want to have a "pool", I am taking May 2017 :D Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dolfansam Posted January 2, 2017 #46 Share Posted January 2, 2017 the lounges may have to start carding people every night....if people are abusing the perks....makes it harder for everyone else... I would not have a problem showing my card every night tho....rccl will have to figure out how to handle that I don't have a problem either. I never even thought of going in before I reached Diamond. Heck I did not even think about it til I got close. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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