Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #26 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, yogimax said: When bargaining, you never begin from weakness. If RCCL reads these boards and see that folks don't seem to care if they cut benefits... they will cut benefits. Watch out what you say! With their current staff cuts, you really think the assigned someone to follow us.🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #27 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, AF-1 said: They do read these boards; and so do the other cruise lines. SERIOUSLY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted March 30, 2021 #28 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, John&LaLa said: With their current staff cuts, you really think the assigned someone to follow us.🤔🤣🤣🤣🤣 Yep 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 30, 2021 #29 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I've become convinced the cruise bloggers read cc. No sooner is there a thread asking about something than you see some blogger asking the same thing. It's happened too many times to be chance, it's time after time, they copy threads on here. I quit reading them it's so copycat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2021 #30 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 hours ago, davekathy said: I believe that benefit is the one your wife would miss. 😉 Thanks Dave.👍 Pauline is my best benefit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2021 #31 Share Posted March 30, 2021 10 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Only😱 That's almost all of it, and you want the 5 drinks anytime. 😉 Never use. Laundry benefit. Casino freebies. Money off drinks. WiFi. Money off cabin phone from ship. John. Your great Live From cruise reviews always show lots of Free Alcohol etc in your cabin. Certainly a lot more than what we get. Best wishes to Laura and Bella. Graham. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2021 #32 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 hours ago, yogimax said: When bargaining, you never begin from weakness. If RCCL reads these boards and see that folks don't seem to care if they cut benefits... they will cut benefits. Watch out what you say! Thanks. I have said the same on numerous threads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2021 #33 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 8 hours ago, AF-1 said: They do read these boards; and so do the other cruise lines. I'm sure they do. I posted we had only had 1 lady cabin steward in 50 cruises. Our next 4 cruises on different lines we had a lady cabin steward. I suggested on several threads to increase the free drinks and to be able to use them any time of day in exchange for no DL access during cocktail hour to ease overcrowding and this looks a possibility now. Other things have happened which have been suggested on here including people saying benefits can be removed at any time. Edited March 30, 2021 by grapau27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #34 Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 hours ago, grapau27 said: Never use. Laundry benefit. Casino freebies. Money off drinks. WiFi. Money off cabin phone from ship. John. Your great Live From cruise reviews always show lots of Free Alcohol etc in your cabin. Certainly a lot more than what we get. Best wishes to Laura and Bella. Graham. Absolutely, that's why I mentioned the impact on us earlier. However, I can accept some temporary changes to get back to cruising. Call me naive, but I see somevmeritvtobthe previously posted explanations. And I for one willingly accept the tradeoff that provides me with 6 free vouchers. Anything, anytime. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #35 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, yogimax said: Yep Disagree Edited March 30, 2021 by John&LaLa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #36 Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 hours ago, grapau27 said: I'm sure they do. I posted we had only had 1 lady cabin steward in 50 cruises. Our next 4 cruises on different lines we had a lady cabin steward. I suggested on several threads to increase the free drinks and to be able to use them any time of day in exchange for no DL access during cocktail hour to ease overcrowding and this looks a possibility now. Other things have happened which have been suggested on here including people saying benefits can be removed at any time. So Ocean Boy can blame you for loss of lounge access and his beloved coffee machine. Ouch. FWIW, I've chatted with senior mgmt, both shoreside and shipboard. They say FB and Twitter are the things they watch. This is small potatoes😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2021 #37 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 minute ago, John&LaLa said: So Ocean Boy can blame you for loss of lounge access and his beloved coffee machine. Ouch. FWIW, I've chatted with senior mgmt, both shoreside and shipboard. They say FB and Twitter are the things they watch. This is small potatoes😉 I want my coffee like Ocean Boy during the day in the DL. I said It is cocktail hour I would happily give up for our 5 free any drinks any time of day. Actually if they added another drink each day I would accept the loss of the in cabin C&A free drinks in return. Any good management would do what you say but still keep an eye on other cruise forums as well to get a full picture of what people think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #38 Share Posted March 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, grapau27 said: I want my coffee like Ocean Boy during the day in the DL. I said It is cocktail hour I would happily give up for our 5 free any drinks any time of day. Actually if they added another drink each day I would accept the loss of the in cabin C&A free drinks in return. Any good management would do what you say but still keep an eye on other cruise forums as well to get a full picture of what people think. Not certain, but adding the drinks sounds like a trade for not having a lounge That was done on Quantum as I recall 4/5/6 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 30, 2021 #39 Share Posted March 30, 2021 Just now, John&LaLa said: Not certain, but adding the drinks sounds like a trade for not having a lounge That was done on Quantum as I recall 4/5/6 +1 Just waiting for all the complaints to start rolling in when the correct information is released and D only get 4 drinks and D+ Don’t get the $25 specialty voucher. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2021 #40 Share Posted March 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Not certain, but adding the drinks sounds like a trade for not having a lounge That was done on Quantum as I recall 4/5/6 +1 The 5 any drinks any time of day would suit us. We would use most of them in Giovanni's or Chops Grill with dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare livingonthebeach Posted March 30, 2021 #41 Share Posted March 30, 2021 12 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just waiting for all the complaints to start rolling in when the correct information is released and D only get 4 drinks and D+ Don’t get the $25 specialty voucher. Looks like they are outsourcing their IT department to Timbuktu when info like that gets posted -- even if for a few hours. And some people believe that department monitors what is said on these boards? Do they even speak English? The way the short-lived announcement was worded you have to wonder... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #42 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just waiting for all the complaints to start rolling in when the correct information is released and D only get 4 drinks and D+ Don’t get the $25 specialty voucher. Good times, no doubt. I wonder if the food credit is only applicable to ships with CK🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #43 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, grapau27 said: The 5 any drinks any time of day would suit us. We would use most of them in Giovanni's or Chops Grill with dinner. Pool drinks for me😁 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted March 30, 2021 #44 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Good times, no doubt. I wonder if the food credit is only applicable to ships with CK🤔 That would make sense 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted March 30, 2021 #45 Share Posted March 30, 2021 8 hours ago, firefly333 said: I've become convinced the cruise bloggers read cc I see a lot of our topics on You Tube videos by cruise fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #46 Share Posted March 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: I see a lot of our topics on You Tube videos by cruise fans. Or are our topics begun on YouTube🤔 Obviously the original benefits thread was stolen from FB😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 30, 2021 #47 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 hours ago, grapau27 said: Never use. Laundry benefit. Casino freebies. Money off drinks. WiFi. Money off cabin phone from ship. John. Your great Live From cruise reviews always show lots of Free Alcohol etc in your cabin. Certainly a lot more than what we get. Best wishes to Laura and Bella. Graham. Everyone has different needs. ALWAYS use: Laundry - Free Wash and fold especially because we sail(ed) mostly B2B Casino freebees - free play Money off drinks - to get a decent glass of wine BOGO WiFi - using technology allowed us to be away and crusie often. Our clients didn't even know we were out of the country Gift amenity Three bottles of wine and welcome beverages saved us about $200 per cruise Discount at Spa - Both of us have had haircuts on board. Meal with Officer - was a nice breakfast lunch in the dining room, but more recently a lunch or dinner is a specialty restaurant. Unlike most - the (evening) lounge is lower on my list. We use it sometimes, and some cruises not at all for HH. We do like a morning specialty coffee. And there are some that we rarely or never use. All I can say is that is will be "interesting" to see the changes when/if US cruising resumes. M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 30, 2021 #48 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I like how they changed the free casino play to some slot money, not just a free spin. I won $20, which the way my gambling luck works, felt like winning $20k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 30, 2021 #49 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just waiting for all the complaints to start rolling in when the correct information is released and D only get 4 drinks and D+ Don’t get the $25 specialty voucher. It is warranted! A major company that releases info that impacts SO MANY loyal customers, should have written and proofed the information. My favorite part was the space holder info listed in the P meal with an office part. Something like "paragraph here" They say, (who ever "they" is) , companies float info to see what hits the fan. Wonder of that was the purpose. So, they add something back and the customer is happy, but in the long run, there are still cuts. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 30, 2021 #50 Share Posted March 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: I like how they changed the free casino play to some slot money, not just a free spin. I won $20, which the way my gambling luck works, felt like winning $20k Agree - I think the free pay is the best. Free spin - a waste. Most recently all you got was a raffle ticket - pulled the last night ( must be present to win) for a T shirt and a cheap bottle of champagne. Match play - costs $5 min. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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