zellmo Posted October 21, 2022 #1 Share Posted October 21, 2022 You can no longer put in your choice on the RCCL website. you have to call the C&A loyalty program. It took me a couple of phone calls before I got someone who actually knew how to do it. Not a game changer, but it's something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattak619 Posted October 21, 2022 #2 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Was able to do this last week for our upcoming cruise on the Anthem in January! It was a piece of cake, was even able to get the RCCL beach towel that I thought was no longer available. The “agent” I spoke to was so helpful and knew what he was doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyj Posted October 21, 2022 #3 Share Posted October 21, 2022 22 minutes ago, pattak619 said: Was able to do this last week for our upcoming cruise on the Anthem in January! It was a piece of cake, was even able to get the RCCL beach towel that I thought was no longer available. The “agent” I spoke to was so helpful and knew what he was doing! The ‘agent’ might have updated your ‘choice’, but what is actually available once you board in January will be what you receive. Recently on Navigator and Loyalty Ambassador said No towels in stock and no ideal when they would be available again. Title of thread is misleading as I believe OP is referring to C&A amenities based on level, such as welcome drink and ‘gifts’ such as bottle of wine, etc. when you reach Diamond+. My understanding, chef’s choice is just that, whatever the ship’s chef has decided to send which has usually been a plate of cookies? Royal eliminated doing this online a long time ago as reported in many previous threads regarding updating your Welcome drink preferences starting at Emerald level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted October 21, 2022 #4 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 minutes ago, wallyj said: Title of thread is misleading as I believe OP is referring to C&A amenities based on level, such as welcome drink and ‘gifts’ such as bottle of wine, etc. when you reach Diamond+. My understanding, chef’s choice is just that, whatever the ship’s chef has decided to send which has usually been a plate of cookies? Correct. What the OP is referring to and the Chef's choice are two entirely different things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted October 21, 2022 #5 Share Posted October 21, 2022 On our last few cruises we have been getting the cookies I called yesterday to C&A to check on my gift preferences and was told no towels available, so I just ordered a 3rd bottle of champagne for our Oasis cruise in Dec. I bring them home and enjoy them! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted October 21, 2022 #6 Share Posted October 21, 2022 RCI has plenty of beach towels and tote bags. Since my first sailing this past January and my most recent one two weeks ago....so 7 total cruises to date. I have 8 tote bags and 10 beach towels...Yikes! I even have tried going to the LA onboard but that made no difference...they continue to give me what they have onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRoy Posted October 21, 2022 #7 Share Posted October 21, 2022 What is the crown & anchor. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted October 21, 2022 #8 Share Posted October 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, karena1 said: On our last few cruises we have been getting the cookies I called yesterday to C&A to check on my gift preferences and was told no towels available, so I just ordered a 3rd bottle of champagne for our Oasis cruise in Dec. I bring them home and enjoy them! Many cruises since “return to sailing” and this is what we’ve gotten every time. Best part is I’m supplying a junior hockey league. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted October 21, 2022 #9 Share Posted October 21, 2022 1 hour ago, wallyj said: My understanding, chef’s choice is just that, whatever the ship’s chef has decided to send which has usually been a plate of cookies? I don't think the cookies are "chef's choice". I think the chef's choice is chocolate covered strawberries, petit fours, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted October 21, 2022 #10 Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) 15 minutes ago, CarolRoy said: What is the crown & anchor. Thanks If you're asking for the phone #, it's 1-800-526-9723 https://www.royalcaribbean.com/resources/contact-us Edited October 21, 2022 by Another_Critic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRoy Posted October 21, 2022 #11 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Thanks I just called. We needed 175 points for the gift. But we will get a can of soda each in the cabin. We are diamond so I guess you have to be D+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorail81 Posted October 21, 2022 #12 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Does anyone know what the “default” gift is for people who never make a choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted October 21, 2022 #13 Share Posted October 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, monorail81 said: Does anyone know what the “default” gift is for people who never make a choice? Default welcome beverage is water. I think the default D+/P amenity is nothing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted October 21, 2022 #14 Share Posted October 21, 2022 Adventure had the towel this week. Chef's choice was a fruit and cheese platter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monorail81 Posted October 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted October 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Another_Critic said: Default welcome beverage is water. I think the default D+/P amenity is nothing. Thanks! We’ll finally be + after our next cruise and I wanted to make sure so I could be prepared when the time comes. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70KToM Posted February 5, 2023 #16 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Chef's Choice for me last week, first cruise as Diamond, was the exact same plate of cookies I got as Emerald. Pretty disappointing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurschick Posted February 5, 2023 #17 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On our last cruise I had it updated. Told no towels or totes available. So I asked for 2nd bottle of wine well they delivered cupcakes.- I went back to LA and explained I have more than enough food could I have the second bottle of wine. She gave me a list to choose from, 3 days later I got a completely different bottle of wine to what I requested. And the first bottle I had wasn’t right either. guess some ships just give whatever these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted February 5, 2023 #18 Share Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) The Chefs Choice is not the cookies. The Chefs Choice is something like a plate of chocolate covered strawberries, or a selection of little cakes. It is usually delivered on a formal night. You do not pick what you get. On some of my recent cruises it hasn’t been delivered at all! The cookies are actually part of the Welcome Waters & Snack + Beverage Selection ( which start at Emerald tier) Edited February 5, 2023 by little britain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jencruzin Posted March 6, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 6, 2023 I'm a bit confused. I know what the chef's choice is, but what's this free gift about? We just turned Diamond for this upcoming sailing. Is it only for Diamond+ and above? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted March 6, 2023 #20 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On Serenade last week we received a cheese plate that we had not requested, so my presumption is the cheese plate was from the chef. We never did get any cookies😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted March 6, 2023 #21 Share Posted March 6, 2023 On 10/21/2022 at 3:39 PM, monorail81 said: Does anyone know what the “default” gift is for people who never make a choice? In our case it was nothing. Our next Royal cruise is end of April. This time I'm calling. When should that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted March 7, 2023 #22 Share Posted March 7, 2023 4 hours ago, mafig said: In our case it was nothing. Our next Royal cruise is end of April. This time I'm calling. When should that be? Call now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkbiiii Posted March 7, 2023 #23 Share Posted March 7, 2023 5 hours ago, jencruzin said: I'm a bit confused. I know what the chef's choice is, but what's this free gift about? We just turned Diamond for this upcoming sailing. Is it only for Diamond+ and above? Starts with Diamond Plus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imola Posted March 7, 2023 #24 Share Posted March 7, 2023 On 10/21/2022 at 11:29 AM, Ashland said: RCI has plenty of beach towels and tote bags. Since my first sailing this past January and my most recent one two weeks ago....so 7 total cruises to date. I have 8 tote bags and 10 beach towels...Yikes! I even have tried going to the LA onboard but that made no difference...they continue to give me what they have onboard. And yet we try so hard to get these items and cannot. They just must like you better. lol Enjoy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted March 7, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 7, 2023 2 minutes ago, imola said: And yet we try so hard to get these items and cannot. They just must like you better. lol Enjoy I would love to give you some tote bags as I have no real use for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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