vintagegarage Posted June 10, 2021 #1 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I haven't received mine, and I will be very disappointed if it turns out that Royal Caribbean just used the volunteer signup system and all of us in a negotiation scheme to show the government that there were 100,000+ volunteers signed up when Royal had no intention of using any of the signups as actual volunteers. Has anyone who signed up to volunteer for the test cruise received an invitation from Royal Caribbean to be a part of the test cruise? Some time ago, I started a roll call for the cruise. It is at: Roll Call for Volunteer Test Cruise and it has no participants. "Say it ain't so, Joe" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted June 10, 2021 #2 Share Posted June 10, 2021 If I am selected, can I immediately go to guest services and request a stateroom upgrade? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted June 10, 2021 #3 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I read on another site it is employees and their families Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 10, 2021 #4 Share Posted June 10, 2021 People who signed up on that Volunteer site were never going to be picked for a test cruise. They just don't need that many people after they get through crew, crew family, travel agents, other industry VIPs and Pinnacles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ReneeFLL Posted June 10, 2021 #5 Share Posted June 10, 2021 If they don’t use the volunteers all it took was your time was to fill out the form, correct? If they do use the volunteers there is no guarantee that you would have been picked so I don’t see the problem? Also, the people on cc is such a small percentage so there’s a good chance they won’t see this thread or the other one you started. If Royal needed to use the volunteers names then I would still be all for it. Anything to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolkmit Posted June 10, 2021 #6 Share Posted June 10, 2021 I think you should expect anyone selected for a test cruise to have to sign an NDA about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted June 10, 2021 #7 Share Posted June 10, 2021 To me this was great publicity and media hype from RCI to get more people interested in cruising. I'll be surprised if anyone is chosen for the "test cruises" from the Volunteer List. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
later Posted June 10, 2021 #8 Share Posted June 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, suzyluvs2cruise said: To me this was great publicity and media hype from RCI to get more people interested in cruising. I'll be surprised if anyone is chosen for the "test cruises" from the Volunteer List. I think it was originally a way to stop all the phone calls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted June 10, 2021 #9 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Yes they have been selected and yes they are RCG employees and family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodtime Cruizin Posted June 10, 2021 #10 Share Posted June 10, 2021 2 hours ago, soremekun said: If I am selected, can I immediately go to guest services and request a stateroom upgrade? Loudly and dramaically complain about someone smoking on the balcony. Then immediatley remove your auto gratuities and storm off. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted June 11, 2021 #11 Share Posted June 11, 2021 I bet the test cruise is rigged. 🙂 Is rigged a slang word? The 'rig' that means "to manipulate or control usually by deceptive or dishonest means" first appeared in an 18th century slang dictionary with the definition "game, diversion, ridicule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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