Royal Caribbean - This is completely unfair!

[soremekun]

I am at a weird "almost there" stage.  I am one single solitary point away from achieving diamond status.

 

Is there an inexpensive way to get over the hump so that I can hang out in the exclusive club for my October cruise?

 

It appears as if I can neither buy, trade, barter, nor scheme my way to diamond status.  On the second day of the cruise, can I negotiate my way into the Diamond Lounge?  Or, will I be stuck on the outside looking in?

[livingonthebeach]

No -- no inexpensive way -- just grin and bear it like the rest of us had to do!

[OCSC Mike]

Take the shortest, cheapest cruise you can find.

 

We did that when we were sitting on 76 points. Found the cheapest 4-nighter we could before taking our next longer cruise. Only cruise I've ever been on less than 7 nights.

[caribbeanfever]

2 minutes ago, soremekun said:

I am at a weird "almost there" stage.  I am one single solitary point away from achieving diamond status.

 

Is there an inexpensive way to get over the hump so that I can hang out in the exclusive club for my October cruise?

 

It appears as if I can neither buy, trade, barter, nor scheme my way to diamond status.  On the second day of the cruise, can I negotiate my way into the Diamond Lounge?  Or, will I be stuck on the outside looking in?

Unfortunately, you will have to wait till the next cruise to officially get your Diamond benefits. You can take a 3-4 night cruise to get to Diamond, but that’s how it works. 

[JT1962]

Book the cheapest cruise you can before October.

Edited July 14, 2022 by JT1962

[Biker19]

Need to make these posts a bit more obvious they are sarcastic.

[taglovestocruise]

Check your past cruise history to make sure they did'nt miss one.  We booked a very short cruise many years ago to get us over the hump for a 15 night transatlantic we were taking a few month later.  

[livingonthebeach]

1 minute ago, Biker19 said:

Need to make these posts a bit more obvious they are sarcastic.

 

Really you think so? Think he was being sarcastic like he always is or genuine? I vote for your assessment.

[Biker19]

3 minutes ago, livingonthebeach said:

Think he was being sarcastic like he always is or genuine? 

Given his time on CC and posting history, I'd go with the former.

[nelblu]

When you get the needed points on the second day, talk to the D host on board and see if you get your wish.

[LMaxwell]

About 10 years ago I was in a similar situation.  I was 3 points short of Diamond and had a big cruise coming up.  Thanks to CC I found out about a 2 night cruise on a ship that had just come back from drydock, and if I sailed solo I would get double points.  4 points for a 2 night sailing and then I was Diamond for my 10 night cruise after that. 

 

[Airbear232]

30 minutes ago, soremekun said:

I am at a weird "almost there" stage.  I am one single solitary point away from achieving diamond status.

 

Is there an inexpensive way to get over the hump so that I can hang out in the exclusive club for my October cruise?

 

It appears as if I can neither buy, trade, barter, nor scheme my way to diamond status.  On the second day of the cruise, can I negotiate my way into the Diamond Lounge?  Or, will I be stuck on the outside looking in?

Schedule a 3 day before your other cruise.

[twangster]

Indy, 9/26, interior GTY solo $369

[DirtyDawg]

Hop down to Miami, stake out the corporate offices and when Micheal Bayley steps out to go to lunch slip him a fiver. Hey, 💲 talks!

 

And while you're at it slip him another fin to get the best seats in the house for Cats on your next cruise! 😻

 

Edited July 14, 2022 by DirtyDawg

[ZoeyVictoria]

On the day we hit 80 points, we walked past the DL and saw the concierge standing just outside the door.  We politely introduced ourselves and mentioned how pleased we were to become Diamond.  He wasn’t impressed, and we saw the inside of the DL on our next cruise.

[Another_Critic]

Wish Royal had Power Up Points, like Celebrity.  I've earned 56 points without sailing.

[Mum2Mercury]

What bad luck!  I agree with the above poster:  Choose a short, inexpensive cruise, and then you'll be Diamond!  

 

I love the image you chose to represent your situation! 

[MommaBear55]

We definitely did a 4 day cruise to get the points needed for the next level. 

[molly361]

Maybe you can buy a point on Ebay?😇

[Native Floridian 26]

What is unfair?

[DirtyDawg]

2 minutes ago, Native Floridian 26 said:

What is unfair?

It's unfair that you didn't get the joke. 😁

[John&LaLa]

46 minutes ago, Another_Critic said:

Wish Royal had Power Up Points, like Celebrity.  I've earned 56 points without sailing.

 

I earned 56 points by cancelling Harmony TA the week before it sailed. 😇

[John&LaLa]

31 minutes ago, Native Floridian 26 said:

What is unfair?

 

Lame attempts at humor😉

[twangster]

If single you could marry into D, D+ or even P. 

[cruisegirl1]

Fool me once shame on you. Fool  me twice shame on me. 
 

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