Cruising Lions Posted September 5, 2016 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2016 They no longer serve champagne at the captains reception. No party for past cruisers. I still like royal but they are charging more and offering less to guests Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTO-Girl Posted September 5, 2016 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Guess you will have to return to Carnival.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Lions Posted September 5, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted September 5, 2016 No way just stating that I noticed a decline by royal We cruise frequently Other cruisers feel the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BekkaW Posted September 5, 2016 #4 Share Posted September 5, 2016 What ship was this on? Hope it doesn't go fleet wide, we really enjoy the welcome back party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted September 5, 2016 #5 Share Posted September 5, 2016 They no longer serve champagne at the captains reception. No party for past cruisers. I still like royal but they are charging more and offering less to guests What ship was this on? Hope it doesn't go fleet wide, we really enjoy the welcome back party Just had the Captain's reception on the Grandeur, and they were serving HUUUUUGE amounts of champagne. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted September 5, 2016 #6 Share Posted September 5, 2016 What ship was this on? Hope it doesn't go fleet wide, we really enjoy the welcome back party According to the Op's signature it was the Freedom. I was on the Freedom last month and no invite to anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ansoninc Posted September 5, 2016 #7 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Does RCL double the cruise credits for solo traveler like Princess does? Diana Las Vegas Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amscene1 Posted September 5, 2016 #8 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Guess you will have to return to carnival Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalklandIslander Posted September 5, 2016 #9 Share Posted September 5, 2016 They no longer serve champagne at the captains reception. Good! I don't want to pay for other passengers' champagne. Does RCL double the cruise credits for solo traveler like Princess does? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank808 Posted September 5, 2016 #10 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Does RCL double the cruise credits for solo traveler like Princess does? Diana Las Vegas Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted September 5, 2016 #11 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Guess you will have to return to carnival Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Guess you will have to return to carnival Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app :rolleyes:Jeez, what's up with suggesting that the OP return to Carnival? He was simply stating a fact that's very true. He said he still likes Royal and it looks like he has sailed more on Royal than Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricklepickle Posted September 5, 2016 #12 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I was on the Oasis last week, and champagne was served at the Captain's reception, as it was on the Enchantment in mid-June. Now, I am not going to claim it was expensive champagne, but it was bubbly in champagne flutes. [emoji1]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted September 5, 2016 #13 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Good! I don't want to pay for other passengers' champagne. I'm a bit confused, are you saying you have been charged to attend the captains reception in the past? Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted September 5, 2016 #14 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I was on the Oasis last week, and champagne was served at the Captain's reception, as it was on the Enchantment in mid-June. Now, I am not going to claim it was expensive champagne, but it was bubbly in champagne flutes. [emoji1]. And I was recently on the Adventure and never saw so much champagne being served in the Promenade during the Captains Welcome Aboard on night two....no cut back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted September 5, 2016 #15 Share Posted September 5, 2016 They no longer serve champagne at the captains reception. No party for past cruisers. I still like royal but they are charging more and offering less to guests I hope they will reconsider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalklandIslander Posted September 5, 2016 #16 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm a bit confused, are you saying you have been charged to attend the captains reception in the past? No. I'm saying that I don't want the cost of alcohol built into the basic cruise cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted September 5, 2016 #17 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Ok, I understand thank you. I thought maybe a Royal charge had sneaked in somewhere [emoji20] I have to say I don't personally think the same way about flowriders and the rock climbing wall which I don't use but respect your view on this. Sent from my iPhone using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JamesEM Posted September 5, 2016 #18 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I agree that RCL has cut back in many areas, DW and I pass on partaking in these events because of the cheap champagne that is now served. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalklandIslander Posted September 5, 2016 #19 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I have to say I don't personally think the same way about flowriders and the rock climbing wall which I don't use but respect your view on this. I do use the flow rider and rock climbing wall, but it would be fine with me if RCL were to unbundle the pricing for them, so that you (and other non-users) would not have to pay for them. However, these are not consumables, so some passengers might find paying for champagne that they don't drink more objectionable than paying for a flow rider or rock climbing wall that they don't use. The logic is that the latter are capital expenditures needed to attract more passengers in order to achieve economies of scale and keep prices low for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted September 5, 2016 #20 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Does RCL double the cruise credits for solo traveler like Princess does? Diana Las Vegas Yes, but only when booked in a non-Studio stateroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin can Posted September 5, 2016 #21 Share Posted September 5, 2016 I do use the flow rider and rock climbing wall, but it would be fine with me if RCL were to unbundle the pricing for them, so that you (and other non-users) would not have to pay for them. However, these are not consumables, so some passengers might find paying for champagne that they don't drink more objectionable than paying for a flow rider or rock climbing wall that they don't use. The logic is that the latter are capital expenditures needed to attract more passengers in order to achieve economies of scale and keep prices low for everyone. Ok, the principle behind what your saying above is not how I personally approach or experience a cruise but thats fine. We are all different :) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruising Lions Posted September 5, 2016 Author #22 Share Posted September 5, 2016 It was the Freedom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defiant Posted September 5, 2016 #23 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Just got off the Anthem after 9 day to New England. Had plenty of Champagne or any other drink you want at the welcome back reception. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennstateman Posted September 5, 2016 #24 Share Posted September 5, 2016 :rolleyes: Jeez, what's up with suggesting that the OP return to Carnival? He was simply stating a fact that's very true. He said he still likes Royal and it looks like he has sailed more on Royal than Carnival. Agreed . Hey Renee, judge much? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted September 5, 2016 #25 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Did they ever serve Champagne for the Captain´s Reception? Sparkling wine but Champagne (o.k. in the US you can call anything bubbly "Champagne" here in Europe it has to be from the Champagne area). On the Harmony there was no Welcome Back Reception for C&A members. Just the former Top Tier Event (Platinum and above). And that one was oddly timed... 6:30 til 7:15 pm Solarium Bar - hmm, sorry, but that was my dinner seating! steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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