Diamond vs. Diamond Plus

[grapau27]

Totally right on!! They were already going to build the new SL...why take one of the others away,

adding to the crowding issue? :o

Exactly.

 

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[island lady]

That would be nice.

Pauline is the chatty one.

Regards.

Graham.

 

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Sounds good!! "Sea" you there!! :D

[island lady]

Exactly.

 

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Hey RCI...are you reading any of this?? ;) Please reopen the DL and CL on Oasis as they were originally.

We miss them!

[grapau27]

First, I have no issue with adding another Lounge to bring back the benefits that D+ lost.

 

The issue I have, people keep saying make a Lounge for D+/P. I believe PC members enjoy the SL/CK. I suggest you get their buy in first. I also believe that many D+ like to hob knob with PC and that is also what they miss. I see that in the CL quite often.

 

 

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It is nice to talk to everyone who have similar interests,it doesn't matter who they are.

I am pleased for Pinnacles because i respect their loyalty.

My point is the sheer number of D and D+ on the 5400 capacity larger ships deserve 2 lounge options.

 

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[grapau27]

The CL and DL areas are still there, but for some reason they closed the existing DL and combined the two into the now renamed CL as just a DL. They could still go back to the original DL and CL set up. IMHO I wish they would. :(

 

No need to add a new lounge...just reopen as they were. The newly added suites will still enjoy their own new place, and we would get back to status quo, without the crowding.

Great idea.

 

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[John&LaLa]

I agree and the people from Sunderland and Newcastle as well as Leeds are loyal friends.

 

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Bella loves Newcastle.

 

 

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[John&LaLa]

The CL and DL areas are still there, but for some reason they closed the existing DL and combined the two into the now renamed CL as just a DL. They could still go back to the original DL and CL set up. IMHO I wish they would. :(

 

No need to add a new lounge...just reopen as they were. The newly added suites will still enjoy their own new place, and we would get back to status quo, without the crowding.

The old DL became a half dozen inside cabins. The balcony is still there.

 

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[grapau27]

Bella loves Newcastle.

 

 

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What a great photo

 

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[Oak Hill Cruisers]

For us, D+ is like a temporary firewall protecting us from loss of access to the diamond lounges. We are not drinkers of alcoholic beverages, so you won't see us in the happy hours, only for the continental breakfasts & relaxing during the day.

You know, access to the lounges is the best loyalty perk, bar none, in mainstream cruising. But we like cruising other lines, even trying freighters, and the memory of those lovely lounges and the coffee machine keeps drawing us back. We keep our expectations very low, so pretty much any cruise turns out great for us.

So, access to the lounges is sort of the tie breaker if we're mulling over choices where itineraries are similar. if RCI shuns its D & D+ guests in accommodating P & suite guests in our namesake 'diamond' lounges, their loyalty program may start to unravel and slow their annual $8,500,000,000 sales & revenue. Lots of competition, like MSC, watch out RCI!

Our $.02

[grapau27]

For us, D+ is like a temporary firewall protecting us from loss of access to the diamond lounges. We are not drinkers of alcoholic beverages, so you won't see us in the happy hours, only for the continental breakfasts & relaxing during the day.

You know, access to the lounges is the best loyalty perk, bar none, in mainstream cruising. But we like cruising other lines, even trying freighters, and the memory of those lovely lounges and the coffee machine keeps drawing us back. We keep our expectations very low, so pretty much any cruise turns out great for us.

So, access to the lounges is sort of the tie breaker if we're mulling over choices where itineraries are similar. if RCI shuns its D & D+ guests in accommodating P & suite guests in our namesake 'diamond' lounges, their loyalty program may start to unravel and slow their annual $8,500,000,000 sales & revenue. Lots of competition, like MSC, watch out RCI!

Our $.02

I agree having the lounge at any time of day for a coffee and somewhere quiet outside lounge drinking hours is often undervalued but good perk nonetheless.

 

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[Milwaukee Eight]

For us, D+ is like a temporary firewall protecting us from loss of access to the diamond lounges. We are not drinkers of alcoholic beverages, so you won't see us in the happy hours, only for the continental breakfasts & relaxing during the day.

You know, access to the lounges is the best loyalty perk, bar none, in mainstream cruising. But we like cruising other lines, even trying freighters, and the memory of those lovely lounges and the coffee machine keeps drawing us back. We keep our expectations very low, so pretty much any cruise turns out great for us.

So, access to the lounges is sort of the tie breaker if we're mulling over choices where itineraries are similar. if RCI shuns its D & D+ guests in accommodating P & suite guests in our namesake 'diamond' lounges, their loyalty program may start to unravel and slow their annual $8,500,000,000 sales & revenue. Lots of competition, like MSC, watch out RCI!

Our $.02

 

 

 

The Suite Lounge with CK didn't take over any Diamond Lounge. Royal upped their game for Suite Guests and PC. They renamed the CL to DL. The old Diamond Lounge now has cabins in place according to John.

 

The issues seem to be that D+ lost breakfast and lunch as well as free beer/wine during lunch on Oasis Class. D+ and PC then had two lounges they could visit. PC still have access to two while D+ one. D+ are now forced to share the Lounge with D.

 

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[John&LaLa]

I sailed Allure as a Diamond prior to the drydock. DL was great, for about 6 couples that could sit in the balcony. For the rest, not so much.

 

I really can't imagine that any D+ guests would have gone there instead of the CL.

 

We have sailed Oasis once as D+ since drydock. The renamed, yet downgraded DL is as nice as any other DL or CL in the fleet.

 

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[Ocean Boy]

I agree having the lounge at any time of day for a coffee and somewhere quiet outside lounge drinking hours is often undervalued but good perk nonetheless.

 

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I agree. In fact that is about all we use the lounge for as I have never been here during happy hour. I don't need the crowd and the three C&A drinks are plenty for me. Many nights I don't even use all three. I'm just not a big drinker. I like relaxing with a cup of coffee on the outdoor area of the DL on the Voyager and Freedom class ships. On Allure and Oasis I'm pretty much in and out to get a cup of coffee. I spend enough time inside during the cold New England winters. I go to the Caribbean to be outside.

[Ocean Boy]

The old DL became a half dozen inside cabins. The balcony is still there.

 

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Great as I always felt that there were not enough people on Allure. Now there will be more folks to meet.

[Ocean Boy]

The old DL became a half dozen inside cabins. The balcony is still there.

 

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Totally right on!! They were already going to build the new SL...why take one of the others away,

adding to the crowding issue? :o

John gave you the answer. Apparently RCI figured out a way to squeeze a few more dollars out of their ships. They have been adding cabins to many of them.:rolleyes:

[Ocean Boy]

Why did RCI kick the Diamonds out of the CL not that many years ago?

 

What did they do then before they slowly installed the DLs on ships?

 

Personally I loved the Diamond "Events"....most especially on Freedom. It was always a fun time! :)

There is no SL...no CL...and no DL on MJ...but we somehow have a great time at the nightly cocktail hour

in the VCL. :D

I guess we went back to doing what we use to do when we were back at Gold level?:eek::eek::D:p

[Milwaukee Eight]

I guess we went back to doing what we use to do when we were back at Gold level?:eek::eek::D:p

 

 

 

Your giving up your 3 drink vouchers and coffee in the morning?

 

 

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[island lady]

The old DL became a half dozen inside cabins. The balcony is still there.

 

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There was another one that they added later on a lower floor, still marked as DL and showed up on the deck plan...but not used (looked like storage equipment in there). I know cocktails were not offered in the original DL (but I liked the coffee station in there). Nightly cocktails for DL was in Blaze night club during happy hour. That balcony was also a nice place to people and parade watch, if you could

find room at the railing that is.

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[island lady]

John gave you the answer. Apparently RCI figured out a way to squeeze a few more dollars out of their ships. They have been adding cabins to many of them.:rolleyes:

 

Or in the case of Enchantment (fondly nicknamed "Enstretchment" ;p)...they cut it in half, and added more

cabins! :o

 

Gosh I miss that ship!! Wish we could get her back in PC! She had a lot to offer for a Vision class. :)

[island lady]

I guess we went back to doing what we use to do when we were back at Gold level?:eek:

 

What....drink and eat too much??!! ;p;p:p:eek:

 

I still enjoyed the "Diamond Event" on various ships they offered before the DLs went in. It was the people we met in those venues. Many liked minded people that love to cruise. :)

 

One of the best was on Jewel where they had the Diamond Event in the old cigar bar on the VCL deck, which later

became the CL. I still like that location for the half circle bar, fun place to talk to other cruise mates!

[island lady]

John gave you the answer. Apparently RCI figured out a way to squeeze a few more dollars out of their ships. They have been adding cabins to many of them.:rolleyes:

 

And more crowding!! Yaaahh!!! :o

[Milwaukee Eight]

Or in the case of Enchantment (fondly nicknamed "Enstretchment" ;p)...they cut it in half, and added more

cabins! :o

 

Gosh I miss that ship!! Wish we could get her back in PC! She had a lot to offer for a Vision class. :)

 

 

 

I wish. We would do a LOT more 3 days if she was here. MJ, although crew is awesome, just lacks.

 

 

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[island lady]

Great picture as usual of Bella! Did you check her ID? She seems a little young for the beer pub!. :cool:

[grapau27]

What a great photo

 

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Pauline has fallen in love with Bella,her friends dog is called Bella too and just looks like Bella.

 

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[John&LaLa]

There was another one that they added later on a lower floor, still marked as DL and showed up on the deck plan...but not used (looked like storage equipment in there). I know cocktails were not offered in the original DL (but I liked the coffee station in there). Nightly cocktails for DL was in Blaze night club during happy hour. That balcony was also a nice place to people and parade watch, if you could

find room at the railing that is.

Was that the one attached to MDR? It didn't last long. Maybe some problems with access. They were also toying with adding Wonderland like Harmony. I guess we're lucky that didn't happen

 

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