molly361 Posted July 21, 2020 #51 Share Posted July 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ashland said: Well then how would "Marci" feel if she could only use the DL going forward if she didn't book a suite ? Would she feel the loss of what she has worked toward with her loyalty? Maybe you should ask her 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 21, 2020 Author #52 Share Posted July 21, 2020 55 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: With COVID19, I can see limiting the SL to SUITES only. 😇 and NOT adding more people. SMH I also see a good possibility that no dedicated lounges will be available. M8 Will Suite prices come down if there is no SL?. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 21, 2020 #53 Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Will Suite prices come down if there is no SL?. From what I've seen just based on my L&S from March 2021 to March 2022 OS category...goodness no...it skyrocketed...Thank you L&S 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ownedbypets Posted July 21, 2020 #54 Share Posted July 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Will Suite prices come down if there is no SL?. I wish. They have only gone up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxo Posted July 21, 2020 #55 Share Posted July 21, 2020 23 minutes ago, Ashland said: From what I've seen just based on my L&S from March 2021 to March 2022 OS category...goodness no...it skyrocketed...Thank you L&S Supply and demand! RCI knows we want to cruise and now. So, what can we expect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 21, 2020 Author #56 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, LXA350 said: One of the benefits is having a concierge, we might also see the lounge only used as the contact point to the concierge, but no more beverages services etc will be offered at leat for the time being. At some point the cruisline will also go back to the Lounge concept or come up with something new. Would Suite passengers get an inclusive DP in exchange for losing the SL? Edited July 21, 2020 by grapau27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted July 21, 2020 #57 Share Posted July 21, 2020 17 minutes ago, ownedbypets said: I wish. They have only gone up. I gave up on cruising a while ago because of all the uncertainty and vowed not to book anything until the ships start sailing. Well, that lasted a month until I saw a really good deal on a Sky Loft on Quantum in Alaska. 😄 Deals do exist. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted July 21, 2020 #58 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Ashland said: D+ should be allowed in the CL or SL...Yes ... we've earned it !! If you want to get into the SL just book a GS or higher.....easy peasy. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted July 21, 2020 #59 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Would it help if RCL renamed D and D+ as D- and D? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ownedbypets Posted July 21, 2020 #60 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said: I gave up on cruising a while ago because of all the uncertainty and vowed not to book anything until the ships start sailing. Well, that lasted a month until I saw a really good deal on a Sky Loft on Quantum in Alaska. 😄 Deals do exist. We had 3 booked that were price protected when we L&S. We went from Oasis to Symphony and Harmony. The price difference between the ships is a lot. I think we got a deal. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted July 21, 2020 #61 Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 hours ago, grapau27 said: Okay. Do you think D+ should be allowed access in an enlarged CL/SL. No, access to D+ was already in its way out prior to the shutdown, they don’t go back and start allowing D+ access.. not D+ and haven’t sailed in a suite but the suites deserve their own space...they paid the premium. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 21, 2020 #62 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, cruisegirl1 said: You went from 25 to 0 That was fast!😀 At this point I don't care, I simply hope to cruise within the next 12 months, and I hope with RCCL. Hey - just a few months ago, the biggest problem in the world was plastic straws! My suggestion was before COVID19. I have posted it numerous times. Honestly, I don’t see any private lounges for at least a while after sailing starts. I believe they could come back with the SL and limit it to just Suites and maintain proper social distancing. M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 21, 2020 Author #63 Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: No, access to D+ was already in its way out prior to the shutdown, they don’t go back and start allowing D+ access.. not D+ and haven’t sailed in a suite but the suites deserve their own space...they paid the premium. Do you think the future is SL for Suites only? CL for D,D+ and P loyalty? Or will RCL get rid of all lounges under the excuse of social distancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 21, 2020 #64 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, molly361 said: Maybe you should ask her 😉 Ok. I got to ask. Who is Marci? M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 21, 2020 #65 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: Will Suite prices come down if there is no SL?. Only time I’ve seen Suite prices decrease was booking Empress and L&S to another ship. 👍 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted July 21, 2020 #66 Share Posted July 21, 2020 48 minutes ago, Oxo said: Supply and demand! RCI knows we want to cruise and now. So, what can we expect? RCI is hoping there will be enough demand to support some of the ridiculous pricing that I have seen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 21, 2020 Author #67 Share Posted July 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Ok. I got to ask. Who is Marci? M8 I was thinking the same. Graham 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted July 21, 2020 #68 Share Posted July 21, 2020 8 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Do you think the future is SL for Suites only? CL for D,D+ and P loyalty? Or will RCL get rid of all lounges under the excuse of social distancing. Well, then they had better shut down the Schooner Bar and the Pub on the Royal Promenade as they are often packed as tightly as can be. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 21, 2020 Author #69 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: Earned what as D+? The same benefits as someone paying 10 times the cost a standard cabin or the same benefits as one who has over 700 cruise points ( almost 6 times what is needed for D+)? D+ is 180 points, a very nice show of loyalty and rewarded with a variety of generous benefits, but not worthy of what suite and Pinnacle guests should receive. I don't see the issue with using a DL rather than a CL? Who cares what it is called? What have you done on ships with only a suite lounge and diamond lounge? If there is no CL what choice is there. If the lounge name is so important, book a suite, sail enough to reach the Pinnacle category. Other wise, be happy with a DL. M How would Pinnacles feel if because of social distancing they had only the DL and the SL was for Suites only? or all the free drink lounges were closed. Edited July 21, 2020 by grapau27 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted July 21, 2020 #70 Share Posted July 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Ok. I got to ask. Who is Marci? M8 Cruisegirl1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted July 21, 2020 Author #71 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, molly361 said: Cruisegirl1 Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ourusualbeach Posted July 21, 2020 #72 Share Posted July 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, grapau27 said: Do you think the future is SL for Suites only? CL for D,D+ and P loyalty? Or will RCL get rid of all lounges under the excuse of social distancing. All the CL will officially become SL SL restricted to suites only...pinnacles a ? DL for loyalty tiers. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted July 21, 2020 #73 Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: All the CL will officially become SL SL restricted to suites only...pinnacles a ? DL for loyalty tiers. Some here are not going to like hearing this. The CL’s were headed this way as you said anyway. M8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineP Posted July 21, 2020 #74 Share Posted July 21, 2020 2 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: Book a suite and use either one. M When I want a suite experience it’s NCL Haven or MSC Yacht Club certainly not a RCL ship. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted July 21, 2020 #75 Share Posted July 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Mapleleafforever said: If you want to get into the SL just book a GS or higher.....easy peasy. My post #43 answered this...but thanks for your input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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