Rare orville99 Posted February 28, 2023 #101 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, molly361 said: I actually just took home my first beer ever (Corona) I must have know it was going to be a collectors item😇🤣 At six/day, and on a 10 night cruise, we now have 15 Heinekens stashed in our fridge/cooler. Not sure if getting two more when boarding makes all that much difference.🍺. Water that they gave us disappeared long ago, however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted February 28, 2023 #102 Share Posted February 28, 2023 2 hours ago, molly361 said: I actually just took home my first beer ever (Corona) I must have know it was going to be a collectors item😇🤣 Sell it on ebay, and take away some of the sting out of this downgrade. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbeyg Posted February 28, 2023 #103 Share Posted February 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: I'm hoping this is a case of "pictures don't do it justice" Agree. I will reserve judgement too, but if they look like that, yuck! “Here’s your crystal block with a pic glued to the back. We hope the photo stays on better than the lamination on your cruise card.” 😁 3 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasGuy75219 Posted March 1, 2023 #104 Share Posted March 1, 2023 So RC's Director of Loyalty Marketing (i.e., C&A) is onboard Oasis this week and spoke at the top tier event this morning. Funny how she didn't mention these "improvements"🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missusdubbya Posted March 1, 2023 #105 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: I enjoy my Corona... or should I say used to enjoy it. us too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted March 1, 2023 #106 Share Posted March 1, 2023 4 hours ago, davekathy said: Pat, we've been sleeping around for years. 😉 But... yup, snooze you lose RCI. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted March 1, 2023 #107 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: Yeah, water instead of beer. There's an enhancement for you. Ya...think? 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted March 1, 2023 #108 Share Posted March 1, 2023 OMG....now I am getting more and more justified in booking with other lines. Sigh...hate to see that have to happen....but seems we are now all being taken for granted. Long time Pinnacle friends are doing the same thing. Bye bye RCI. You apparently don't need us any longer. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldcity Posted March 1, 2023 #109 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Oh woe! This all starts March 10th. I sail March 9th. So I guess I'm stuck with the old program. Or perhaps my steward is primed to sneak into my cabin at the stroke of midnight and confiscate my plate of cookies they left the day before. And I can't call and change my amenities (currently slippers and tote bag) because you have to call 10 days prior to the cruise ... and I only have 9 days. What rotten luck. I was getting tired of the slippers and planned to change them before my next cruise anyway. I hadn't changed it because nothing was terribly appealing. And a new offering like the toiletries bag definitely caught my interest. However, the thought comes to mind that if they actually deliver slippers to my cabin at some point on the cruise, I will be in possession of pristine collector's items. Will they increase in value the longer I hold onto them? Inquiring minds want to know. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted March 1, 2023 #110 Share Posted March 1, 2023 18 minutes ago, island lady said: OMG....now I am getting more and more justified in booking with other lines. Sigh...hate to see that have to happen....but seems we are now all being taken for granted. Long time Pinnacle friends are doing the same thing. Bye bye RCI. You apparently don't need us any longer. Celebrity is also eroding the CC perks/benefits like RC. IMO, it's by the direction of the RCG. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compman9 Posted March 1, 2023 #111 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Have just read the updated list of perks, what is: "Priority waitlist seating request in Main Dining Room" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DaKahuna Posted March 1, 2023 #112 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Interesting. We just got off Harmony and instead of Peter Yealands Sauvignon Blanc we received a bottle of Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc and instead of a bottle of Rosemount Estate Shiraz I was given a bottle of Grant Burge Fifth Generation Shiraz. Not a complaint mind you - just a statement. So, there still may be substitutions' depending on what's available onboard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted March 1, 2023 #113 Share Posted March 1, 2023 11 minutes ago, compman9 said: Have just read the updated list of perks, what is: "Priority waitlist seating request in Main Dining Room" I think its always been there but never works for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted March 1, 2023 #114 Share Posted March 1, 2023 12 minutes ago, compman9 said: Have just read the updated list of perks, what is: "Priority waitlist seating request in Main Dining Room" You get priority to wait... instead of regular waiting. With regular waiting you show up, they punch several keys on the keyboard and the result is you wait. With priority waiting they see you coming and make you wait right away. It's much faster waiting. 2 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 1, 2023 #115 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, island lady said: OMG....now I am getting more and more justified in booking with other lines. Sigh...hate to see that have to happen....but seems we are now all being taken for granted. Long time Pinnacle friends are doing the same thing. Bye bye RCI. You apparently don't need us any longer. It appears that RCI has already forgotten who was booking cruises, and supplying them with money, when things opened up after the shutdown. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted March 1, 2023 #116 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, compman9 said: Have just read the updated list of perks, what is: "Priority waitlist seating request in Main Dining Room" I believe if your preferred MDR option (early, late or MTD)is waitlisted, you should receive a priority position on said waitlist, In the past when I asked or they volunteered, reps have called or emailed the dining department asking that I be cleared off the waitlist with good results. That was some time ago, as I have not been waitlisted lately. 28 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said: I think its always been there but never works for us. Have you had difficulty getting your preference of early, late or MTD? Edited March 1, 2023 by Starry Eyes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted March 1, 2023 #117 Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, Starry Eyes said: I believe if your preferred MDR option (early, late or MTD)is waitlisted, you should receive a priority position on said waitlist, In the past when I asked or they volunteered, reps have called or emailed the dining department asking that I be cleared off the waitlist with good results. That was some time ago, as I have not been waitlisted lately. Have you had difficulty getting your preference of early, late or MTD? Yes. And table size also. Way more misses than hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starry Eyes Posted March 1, 2023 #118 Share Posted March 1, 2023 15 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said: Yes. And table size also. Way more misses than hits. C&A only lists priority waitlist, so your table size issue is irrelevant to that C&A list discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted March 1, 2023 #119 Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 hours ago, molly361 said: I thought I read somewhere that they are no longer mailing them to you anymore I just had one mailed to me last week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted March 1, 2023 #120 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Wow, pretty harsh thread. Are many of you this miserable in all aspects of your life? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted March 1, 2023 #121 Share Posted March 1, 2023 50 minutes ago, PhoenixCruiser said: Wow, pretty harsh thread. Are many of you this miserable in all aspects of your life? This is cruisecritic. Try cruisehappy. :) 5 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted March 1, 2023 #122 Share Posted March 1, 2023 I'll reserve judgement of the blocks until I see them. The way I see is the company is a financial wreck right now. Sorry, but it's a disaster from any money perspective. The free blocks from the free loyalty program have a cost to them. They tried to get rid of them and they could have held that position but they relented. Now they are trying to save money. Completely understandable. It's a free gift in a free loyalty program. Nothing more. It's not a birth right of cruising. With nearly a complete set of v1 blocks the v2 blocks just create a whole new reason to book more cruises. 3 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted March 1, 2023 #123 Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Starry Eyes said: C&A only lists priority waitlist, so your table size issue is irrelevant to that C&A list discussion. Oh, sorry I mentioned it then! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Nation At Sea Posted March 1, 2023 #124 Share Posted March 1, 2023 9 hours ago, little britain said: So how many drinks vouchers do you have to trade to get the wine discount? a tempting discount on your favorite bottle of wine — 20% off bottles over $100 and 40% off bottles under $100. The discounted wine benefit will take effect starting March 10, 2023. I read this as a new discount benefit as opposed to applying any vouchers toward the cost of the bottle. We'll see how it plays out, I guess. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruin Steve Posted March 1, 2023 #125 Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Well... So, a bottle of wine priced at $99.99 will cost us $60...and a bottle of wine priced at $100.01 will cost $80... Think we'll ever see a $99 price on the wine list?? Of course, either bottle retails back home for about $12...and they buy it wholesale for $5...So they really don't mind selling it to you either way... If my wife wants wine, she'll just use the vouchers for the cheap "by the glass" stuff... Unless we get that cheap "Gift Amenity" Muscatel (which I found on the internet for $5 a bottle!)... Edited March 1, 2023 by Bruin Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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