Rare twangster Posted August 20, 2022 #26 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Oasis DL in photos from 2019 right after her amplification: 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Fun Posted August 20, 2022 #27 Share Posted August 20, 2022 We sail Oasis on Sept 4th, also first time as Diamond, and the first time on Oasis since the amplification. Thank you for sharing the beautiful pictures Twangster! We are very excited for this sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadwaybaby123 Posted August 20, 2022 #28 Share Posted August 20, 2022 I'll let you know in February. After my October cruise (also on Oasis), my parents will be Diamond, and, by extension, my niece and I will be able to use some of the benefits (I'm currently Emerald, she's currently Gold, as this will be her first cruise on Royal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted August 20, 2022 #29 Share Posted August 20, 2022 8 minutes ago, broadwaybaby123 said: I'll let you know in February. After my October cruise (also on Oasis), my parents will be Diamond, and, by extension, my niece and I will be able to use some of the benefits (I'm currently Emerald, she's currently Gold, as this will be her first cruise on Royal) Just curious what Diamond benefits you think you'll be able to take advantage of if you're not Diamond yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadwaybaby123 Posted August 20, 2022 #30 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Just now, brillohead said: Just curious what Diamond benefits you think you'll be able to take advantage of if you're not Diamond yourself? Diamond benefits get extended to everyone in the cabin, regardless of who is actually Diamond. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted August 20, 2022 #31 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 minute ago, broadwaybaby123 said: Diamond benefits get extended to everyone in the cabin, regardless of who is actually Diamond. No, they most certainly do not!!! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadwaybaby123 Posted August 20, 2022 #32 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, brillohead said: No, they most certainly do not!!! Actually they do since 3 of us have the same address and the other is a minor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brillohead Posted August 20, 2022 #33 Share Posted August 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, broadwaybaby123 said: Actually they do since 3 of us have the same address and the other is a minor. A minor child (son or daughter) would be given the same benefits -- not a niece. And you as an adult child would not be given the same benefits unless you were linked with your parents before you turned 18yo AND they achieved Diamond status before you turned 18yo. Just living in the house with them doesn't give you their benefits. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 20, 2022 #34 Share Posted August 20, 2022 7 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said: Just my personal opinion, but don’t set your expectations too high for the Diamond Lounge. I don’t think they are anything special and on most cruises I never step foot in them. But there are some decent perks as others have mentioned, including the four drink vouchers, unless you get the deluxe drink package. We don't use it on Oasis class...unless the SL coffee machine is broken. 😉 Don't like the closed in feeling of that lounge in the bilge (AKA deck four). Best DL...... IMHO .....is on Voyager and Freedom class that has it on VCL deck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moltar Posted August 20, 2022 #35 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, broadwaybaby123 said: Diamond benefits get extended to everyone in the cabin, regardless of who is actually Diamond. Fake news. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defender1158 Posted August 20, 2022 #36 Share Posted August 20, 2022 23 hours ago, Biker19 said: It may be shutoff overnight. It makes a few different ones other than just simple coffee. Actually the Oasis DL coffee maker is a bit disappointing as it does not make just a simple cup of coffee. The stewards keep a pot ready in the back room, so you can ask them for a straight coffee if you want. The machine does make expresso along with several expresso style drinks like a latte. One of the stewards suggested that if I wanted a straight cup of coffee while they were not on duty, I could put a shot or two of expresso in a cup and use the hot water selection on the machine (intended for hot tea) to sort of make my own coffee. Tried it once, but not a fan. Starbucks is one deck right above the DL, and the Cafe Promenade next to Starbucks has free pots of coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 20, 2022 #37 Share Posted August 20, 2022 11 minutes ago, Defender1158 said: Actually the Oasis DL coffee maker is a bit disappointing as it does not make just a simple cup of coffee. The stewards keep a pot ready in the back room, so you can ask them for a straight coffee if you want. The machine does make expresso along with several expresso style drinks like a latte. One of the stewards suggested that if I wanted a straight cup of coffee while they were not on duty, I could put a shot or two of expresso in a cup and use the hot water selection on the machine (intended for hot tea) to sort of make my own coffee. Tried it once, but not a fan. Starbucks is one deck right above the DL, and the Cafe Promenade next to Starbucks has free pots of coffee. That is how all the machines are in the lounges. An americano is as close to a simple cup of coffee as you will get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted August 20, 2022 #38 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 54 minutes ago, island lady said: We don't use it on Oasis class...unless the SL coffee machine is broken. 😉 Don't like the closed in feeling of that lounge in the bilge (AKA deck four). Best DL...... IMHO .....is on Voyager and Freedom class that has it on VCL deck. Agreed on all counts, except I'm usually forced to go to "the basement" on Oasis class to get my coffee (as you know). Still planning to get back on Indy in October, just waiting on a few things. Edited August 20, 2022 by OCSC Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 20, 2022 #39 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, OCSC Mike said: Agreed on all counts, except I'm usually forced to go to "the basement" on Oasis class to get my coffee (as you know). Still planning to get back on Indy in October, just waiting on a few things. We hit the basement a few times for coffee. Didn't stay...just grabbed a quick cup later in the day if we were down in that area. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted August 20, 2022 #40 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 hours ago, island lady said: We don't use it on Oasis class...unless the SL coffee machine is broken. 😉 Don't like the closed in feeling of that lounge in the bilge (AKA deck four). Best DL...... IMHO .....is on Voyager and Freedom class that has it on VCL deck. Agree. I would also add Radiance class ships. We like the DL location on the Radiance class ships. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted August 20, 2022 #41 Share Posted August 20, 2022 10 minutes ago, island lady said: We hit the basement a few times for coffee. Didn't stay...just grabbed a quick cup later in the day if we were down in that area. 🙂 Nice to hear it has been upgraded from being in the Dungeon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted August 20, 2022 #42 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Not sure if this was already mentioned, but we’ve noticed that the lounge wasn’t opening until 7am. Used to be open earlier (or all night maybe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted August 20, 2022 #43 Share Posted August 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: Not sure if this was already mentioned, but we’ve noticed that the lounge wasn’t opening until 7am. Used to be open earlier (or all night maybe). Open or you just mean the coffee machine not prepped and ready? I've never not been able to get in but on both Harmony and Indy in recent months the coffee machine wasn't available until around 7am. Pre-covid it was usually available much earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted August 20, 2022 #44 Share Posted August 20, 2022 5 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Open or you just mean the coffee machine not prepped and ready? I've never not been able to get in but on both Harmony and Indy in recent months the coffee machine wasn't available until around 7am. Pre-covid it was usually available much earlier. The lounge didn’t open until 7am on our Odyssey TA in April. The sign on the door had the hours it was open. Not sure when it closed, but didn’t open until 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted August 20, 2022 #45 Share Posted August 20, 2022 2 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: The lounge didn’t open until 7am on our Odyssey TA in April. The sign on the door had the hours it was open. Not sure when it closed, but didn’t open until 7am. Weird, never seen that... but if I can't get coffee any earlier, I have no reason to be there anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 20, 2022 #46 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, davekathy said: Agree. I would also add Radiance class ships. We like the DL location on the Radiance class ships. Definitely! And best thing is having both the DL and the CL across from each other. Coffee machine broke in one of them...transfer over across the way. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 20, 2022 #47 Share Posted August 20, 2022 1 hour ago, taglovestocruise said: Nice to hear it has been upgraded from being in the Dungeon. LOL...I still call it the "Bilge". 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 20, 2022 #48 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 57 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: Not sure if this was already mentioned, but we’ve noticed that the lounge wasn’t opening until 7am. Used to be open earlier (or all night maybe). Lounge is open all the time...just not the coffee machine turned on. Used to be coffee was 24/7...but now you are lucky if the machine is actually up and running by 7 am. 😑 Edited August 20, 2022 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted August 20, 2022 #49 Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) 43 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: The lounge didn’t open until 7am on our Odyssey TA in April. The sign on the door had the hours it was open. Not sure when it closed, but didn’t open until 7am. OK..that's a new one. Lounge was always open on Odyssey for our B2B last Jan.Feb. out of Ft. Lauderdale. Just didn't have the coffee machine turned on until 7...and many times much later (even though advertised as 7 am). Edited August 20, 2022 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted August 20, 2022 #50 Share Posted August 20, 2022 42 minutes ago, island lady said: Lounge is open all the time...just not the coffee machine turned on. Used to be coffee was 24/7...but now you are lucky if the machine is actually up and running by 7 am. 😑 On Odyssey the door to the lounge was locked until 7am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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