grapau27 Posted January 24, 2018 #601 Share Posted January 24, 2018 First time I have been number 1. [emoji33][emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Forums I'll have to work harder lol. Thats what retirement does for you. I'm part retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 24, 2018 #602 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Here we go again. Lol. Get used to it as it seems this is the direction Royal is going. I personally believe it is the increase in numbers of D and above that is attributed to any crowding. Royal is not going to create another Lounge (3). Also the nature of the cheaper (less expensive) cruise dates. Want to insure likely space in DL or Lounge, don’t sail in off season when rates are the cheapest or book a Suite (SL). Sent from my iPhone using Forums Sorry to wake you up lol. I thought you would pick up on this. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted January 24, 2018 #603 Share Posted January 24, 2018 User Name Posts Milwaukee Eight 77 grapau27 71 John&LaLa 65 island lady 51 Did you or I make the top 10? If not yay! JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 24, 2018 #604 Share Posted January 24, 2018 User Name Posts Milwaukee Eight 79 grapau27 74 John&LaLa 66 island lady 51 xpcdoojk 21 frank808 20 Host Clarea 19 Powersboyee2 15 Biker19 14 reallyitsmema 11 Biker, who feels like Geico commercial - post whoring about post whoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted January 24, 2018 #605 Share Posted January 24, 2018 User NamePostsMilwaukee Eight79grapau2774John&LaLa66island lady51xpcdoojk21frank80820Host Clarea19Powersboyee215Biker1914reallyitsmema11 Dang that is disappointing. I need to quit post who...r...g.... JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted January 24, 2018 #606 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Sorry to wake you up lol.I thought you would pick up on this. Graham Yep. Lol Here is what I say. It seems that not having access to two Lounges on some ships really bothers you. If it means so much to you, then book a full Suite. You will enjoy the SL and CK experience and thank me later. Royal is not going to remove revenue producing areas to accommodate D or D+. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 24, 2018 #607 Share Posted January 24, 2018 User Name PostsMilwaukee Eight 79 grapau27 74 John&LaLa 66 island lady 51 xpcdoojk 21 frank808 20 Host Clarea 19 Powersboyee2 15 Biker19 14 reallyitsmema 11 Biker, who feels like Geico commercial - post whoring about post whoring. You tell a good story though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank808 Posted January 24, 2018 #608 Share Posted January 24, 2018 On Oasis this week. 584 Diamond and Diamond Plus. Also 57 Pinnacle. No over flow for crowded Diamond Lounge.Wow who are the concierges in the sl and dl? With that many it must be standing room only in dl. CK must be a little busy with that many p members on board. Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 24, 2018 #609 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Yep. Lol Here is what I say. It seems that not having access to two Lounges on some ships really bothers you. If it means so much to you, then book a full Suite. You will enjoy the SL and CK experience and thank me later. Royal is not going to remove revenue producing areas to accommodate D or D+. Sent from my iPhone using Forums It doesn't bother me but i was answering another poster. We could go in the suite but as i said before balcony or JS is fine which enables us to, November 5 star hotel in Spain. January 2018.5 star hotel in Tenerife. March 2018. 5 star hotel in Spain. May cruise on refurbished Independence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted January 24, 2018 #610 Share Posted January 24, 2018 It doesn't bother me but i was answering another poster.We could go in the suite but as i said before balcony or JS is fine which enables us to, November 5 star hotel in Spain. January 2018.5 star hotel in Tenerife. March 2018. 5 star hotel in Spain. May cruise on refurbished Independence. I wonder if Indy will have a SL? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted January 24, 2018 #611 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I wonder if Indy will have a SL? Would not surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 24, 2018 #612 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I wonder if Indy will have a SL? Sent from my iPhone using Forums As long as the nice window views in the DL are unchanged we will be in DL regardless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted January 24, 2018 #613 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I wonder if Indy will have a SL? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Snort.:D JC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted January 24, 2018 #614 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Wow who are the concierges in the sl and dl? With that many it must be standing room only in dl. CK must be a little busy with that many p members on board. Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk This isn't a whole lot more Pinnacles than we had this fall. Only one concierge in DL, most likely still Beatrice. I still don't find the SL to be overcrowded, probably due to the uninviting furniture. :evilsmile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2chiefs Posted January 24, 2018 #615 Share Posted January 24, 2018 That’s cool, Navy Chiefs. That is quite an accomplishment for both of you to have made Chief. Army here But was Stationed at Little Creek for some unique training. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Sallie was chief and I was Master Chief but somehow she still outranks me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2chiefs Posted January 24, 2018 #616 Share Posted January 24, 2018 As long as the nice window views in the DL are unchanged we will be in DL regardless. Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted January 24, 2018 #617 Share Posted January 24, 2018 As long as the nice window views in the DL are unchanged we will be in DL regardless. Don’t think DL has views on newer Oasis Class and probably Oasis after she comes out of Drydock. I believe revenue producing Wonderland will be there. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted January 24, 2018 #618 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Don’t think DL has views on newer Oasis Class and probably Oasis after she comes out of Drydock. I believe revenue producing Wonderland will be there. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Good point, but they were discussing Indy. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted January 24, 2018 #619 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Don’t think DL has views on newer Oasis Class and probably Oasis after she comes out of Drydock. I believe revenue producing Wonderland will be there. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I was talking about Independence. Harmonys DL was a closed in room on deck 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marfl Posted January 24, 2018 #620 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Yes Indy will have SL Sent from my SM-G930T using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STANMELB Posted January 24, 2018 #621 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Wow who are the concierges in the sl and dl? With that many it must be standing room only in dl. CK must be a little busy with that many p members on board. Sent from my SM-T217S using Tapatalk Hi Frank, Claudine and Federico in the Suite Lounge. I believe it is Beatrice in the Diamond Lounge. Coastal Kitchen was crowded and very loud between 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted January 24, 2018 #622 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I was talking about Independence.Harmonys DL was a closed in room on deck 4. The only time I was on a big ship was the Harmony Ta. The DL was disappointing, as was the crowds. Lucky we had a drinks package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbcruise Posted January 24, 2018 #623 Share Posted January 24, 2018 I'll be emerald after upcoming cruise and have been hell bent on getting to Diamond. But the more I think about it, really.. whats the point? The drinks are a great benefit but I always buy the drink package so that negates any benefit there. I once ducked a rope (on accident?) and boarded with the Diamond +'s and that was pretty sweet. Still I think we boarded after the suite guests. So I don't mean this in a negative way, I do want to get to Diamond, but what makes this level so special for people? From what I see priority boarding and free drinks. But if you're boarding after Suite guests and buying the drink package, is it just a status thing? More pull at guest services? Really just curious.. We are diamond and feel no more special with the "status" then we do on NCL is a lower status category. We never stay in the Diamond Lounge are we are usually younger then most of the couples and enjoy coming in, getting our drink(s) and going elsewhere anyway. Then later we settle in at a lounge and use our 3 vouchers with friends who have yet to obtain drinks status. Earlier boarding isn't special other then we get to eat, say 20 minutes before it gets too crowded. All in all, we are giving up caring what the status is cause it doesn't seem to special anymore and I've watched too many people try and use their status while making a ass of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 24, 2018 #624 Share Posted January 24, 2018 When we were on the Radiance for our Alaska cruise, we went up to the DL during the glacier sight-seeing portion of the cruise because the view was so great. (Better than our balcony). There were others up there doing the same thing but it wasn't crowded. Agree that view is great! :hearteyes: Especially coming out of Skagway with those glaciers and waterfalls. Very dramatic. Typical on Alaska cruises to have very few upper tier C&A members. Those cruises are expensive and the flights are not cheap...but oh so worth it! :cool: DL is never crowded on those sailings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 24, 2018 #625 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Come on man, admit it you have pinnacle envy. ;p LOL...can always count on you to give me a laugh!! Good one! ;p:') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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