Paulette3028 Posted February 21, 2019 #301 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, HBE4 said: Just out of curiosity, as I'll be Diamond in 1-2 cruises (depending if I book JS), how crowded is the DL during non-happy hours? And when there is an overflow lounge, say into VCL or Blaze or Music Hall, is it strictly for Diamonds or are you mingled in with everyone else? And finally, if the DL was eliminated, or restricted to Pinnacles, how many people would stop sailing RCI? I'm not trying to provoke an argument, I'm honestly curious. I'm actually looking forward to a better balcony discount than the DL when I finally do make diamond. The DL during non happy hours is not crowded at all. The ships that have windows in the DL to me offer a pleasant time to sit and enjoy coffee and do some reading....the DL's that are interior to the ship are less inviting to me. When a ship needs to use an overflow lounge for the happy hours it is restricted to those who are eligible for the DL lounge....during other hours of the day, it would be open as usual. Royal does as good a job as possible policing it....some concierges are better than others. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulette3028 Posted February 21, 2019 #302 Share Posted February 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, xpcdoojk said: Depends on the ship and sailing. On my last two sailings the lounges could not have been more differently occupied. First cruise was on the Radiance of the Seas last fall, the DL is fairly small and the first night it was crowded, we visited the CL next door and it was not as crowded during the happy hours in the evening. In the morning, I could go in either lounge and I would be the only person in the lounge. The second sailing was the Symphony TA, and the diamond lounge was in overflow lounges on deck 4, 3 different venues and at the beginning of the evening there was no seating in any of them. In the morning the line for the coffee machine was literally 10 to 20 people lined up and about half the seats occupied. So, sometimes the DL is over crowded, the CL usually less crowded, the SL I have no knowledge, as the only time I sailed in a full suite was before there were any such thing as a DL, etc. That said, it just depends and it is pretty easy to predict. If they discontinued the DL and the free drinks and free coffee, I would be very sad. However, as long as they have a flowrider, I would always prefer RCI to any cruise line that doesn’t. jc I have never had the experience you had on Symphony and that would have made me unhappy. But that was a unique experience on Symphony's first TA. On Symphony 2 weeks ago, they needed one overflow lounge (used the one immediatly adjoining) during happy hours on several nights but not all of them. During the day it was not busy at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted February 21, 2019 #303 Share Posted February 21, 2019 The coffee line was my only complaint. I heard rumors that you might be able to get specialty coffees elsewhere, but I am not a complainer, I just sucked it up and waited in line longer. Cost me breakfast a morning or two, fortunately the flowriders were very helpful to allow people to grab a snack and not miss a turn. I even succumbed to the “free” coffee at Sorrentos one morning. I then remembered why I hate cruise ship coffee, and sucked it up after that (the standing in line not the “free” horrible coffee). jc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty G Posted February 21, 2019 #304 Share Posted February 21, 2019 4 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Last word of the opening paragraph is Pinnacles. 😉 This thread has been getting so long I forgot that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 21, 2019 #305 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, davekathy said: I would think with all the RC cruises (a lot) you do you should have some DS clout to make that happen. LOL....I think you are right. 🥂 At the next upper tier I am going to stand up, stomp my feet, and demand our DS lounges be built right away. 😆🤩 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 21, 2019 #306 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: Gets my vote too. DS friend. Thanks...guess we need to start a revolt...errr...mutiny? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 21, 2019 #307 Share Posted February 21, 2019 55 minutes ago, xpcdoojk said: The coffee line was my only complaint. I heard rumors that you might be able to get specialty coffees elsewhere, but I am not a complainer, I just sucked it up and waited in line longer. Cost me breakfast a morning or two, fortunately the flowriders were very helpful to allow people to grab a snack and not miss a turn. I even succumbed to the “free” coffee at Sorrentos one morning. I then remembered why I hate cruise ship coffee, and sucked it up after that (the standing in line not the “free” horrible coffee). jc The morning line to the coffee machine in the DL on Oasis is awful. And of course with so much use, it breaks down (or runs of our coffee beans) quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted February 21, 2019 #308 Share Posted February 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, island lady said: LOL....I think you are right. 🥂 At the next upper tier I am going to stand up, stomp my feet, and demand our DS lounges be built right away. 😆🤩 Give 'em hell for me also. 🤬 Take a sticky and write DS on it and put it over DL. 😈 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rimmit Posted February 21, 2019 #309 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, island lady said: The morning line to the coffee machine in the DL on Oasis is awful. And of course with so much use, it breaks down (or runs of our coffee beans) quite often. The Feb 10 sailing must have been an anomaly. There was never a line in the DL for the machine when I stopped by. Strange. What time does everyone typically get coffee? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 21, 2019 #310 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, davekathy said: Give 'em hell for me also. 🤬 Take a sticky and write DS on it and put it over DL. 😈 LOL....Now that is a cute idea. Wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice? 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 21, 2019 #311 Share Posted February 21, 2019 3 minutes ago, rimmit said: The Feb 10 sailing must have been an anomaly. There was never a line in the DL for the machine when I stopped by. Strange. What time does everyone typically get coffee? I usually go in around 7 am. That is when I find the line in there. Was like that in December, January, and will find out again on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew0805 Posted February 21, 2019 #312 Share Posted February 21, 2019 2 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: How do some people know that there are people camping out in the lounges for hours, and are heavy drinks too, if they are not camped out there themselves? Imagine that. 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted February 21, 2019 #313 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 4 minutes ago, island lady said: LOL....Now that is a cute idea. Wonder how long it would take for anyone to notice? 🤣 And the different looks on their faces. Priceless. 😕 Edited February 21, 2019 by davekathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted February 21, 2019 #314 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Paulette3028 said: I have never had the experience you had on Symphony and that would have made me unhappy. But that was a unique experience on Symphony's first TA. On Symphony 2 weeks ago, they needed one overflow lounge (used the one immediatly adjoining) during happy hours on several nights but not all of them. During the day it was not busy at all. The overflow on Symphony Feb 2 was Jazz on 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 21, 2019 #315 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 minute ago, davekathy said: And the different looks on their faces. Priceless. 😕 I should put it on the maps near the elevator that shows the DL location on Oasis as Wonderland! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew0805 Posted February 21, 2019 #316 Share Posted February 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, island lady said: I usually go in around 7 am. That is when I find the line in there. Was like that in December, January, and will find out again on Sunday. I went in about 9-930 on Harmony. Only twice was there one person that was making coffee, that I waited for. Maybe sleeping in is the trick to avoid the lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted February 21, 2019 #317 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Paulette3028 said: The DL during non happy hours is not crowded at all. The ships that have windows in the DL to me offer a pleasant time to sit and enjoy coffee and do some reading....the DL's that are interior to the ship are less inviting to me. That's kind of what I was wondering. I'd see myself using the DL in the morning or to escape the mid-day crowds but not during Happy Hour. Obviously, if there is a view, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted February 21, 2019 #318 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just now, island lady said: I should put it on the maps near the elevator that shows the DL location on Oasis as Wonderland! Now that's funny. BTW, have a fantabulous cruise. 🍷🍷 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted February 21, 2019 #319 Share Posted February 21, 2019 Just now, davekathy said: Now that's funny. BTW, have a fantabulous cruise. 🍷🍷 Thanks!! Already looking forward to it again. Will probably be our last time on Oasis, since she is leaving us in April. Have booked replacement sister Harmony starting with cruise season next year. Will be good to see the new shows. Have not been going to the shows on Oasis any longer, repeat..repeat. 😮 Shame to see the DL location in the bilge on that one though. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 21, 2019 #320 Share Posted February 21, 2019 (edited) 30 minutes ago, davekathy said: And the different looks on their faces. Priceless. 😕 Gold's on the door too. Edited February 21, 2019 by grapau27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 21, 2019 #321 Share Posted February 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, island lady said: Thanks!! Already looking forward to it again. Will probably be our last time on Oasis, since she is leaving us in April. Have booked replacement sister Harmony starting with cruise season next year. Will be good to see the new shows. Have not been going to the shows on Oasis any longer, repeat..repeat. 😮 Shame to see the DL location in the bilge on that one though. 😞 Hope you have a fantastic Cruise on Oasis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted February 21, 2019 #322 Share Posted February 21, 2019 26 minutes ago, HBE4 said: That's kind of what I was wondering. I'd see myself using the DL in the morning or to escape the mid-day crowds but not during Happy Hour. Obviously, if there is a view, the better. Depending on the ship. On the Quantum class the area to enjoy some quiet and get a great view is 2X70. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted February 21, 2019 #323 Share Posted February 21, 2019 5 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Gold's on the door too. And a hello to you my DS friend. 🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted February 21, 2019 #324 Share Posted February 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, davekathy said: And a hello to you my DS friend. 🍺 Hello to you my DS friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rimmit Posted February 21, 2019 #325 Share Posted February 21, 2019 1 hour ago, island lady said: I usually go in around 7 am. That is when I find the line in there. Was like that in December, January, and will find out again on Sunday. That’s why. I normally stop by between 8-10. No line then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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