Rare OCSC Mike Posted August 15, 2023 #26 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Tatka said: This sounds like usual fare in DL. Except on Indy last year when it was awful (in both July and October). A small portable heating tray with 3 slots of stuff like luke warm mozzarella sticks. I'm assuming it's the better stuff on Wonder, like I described, just never got to check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted August 15, 2023 #27 Share Posted August 15, 2023 4 hours ago, LMaxwell said: The same people stalk the same chairs for the same times every day, apparently allergic to any other venue onboard, and brag about the same hotel points/cruise points/airline miles that they always have. Never fear, the DL is alive and well Bummer for you as that has never been our experiences in the DL. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empehi Posted August 15, 2023 #28 Share Posted August 15, 2023 As a D+ cruiser .... we now find the Diamond Lounge more enjoyable than ever. Gone are the days when folks would arrive at 4PM ( an hour before drinks are available)and see how much they can drink before last call. If you arrived at 5PM you would have no chance of getting setting. So yes, we still go every day ( sometimes for a drink or just coffee) but we always love to share cruising stories with fellow long term RCCL cruisers. ALSO: If you are reading this RCCL ... don't even think about eliminating the coffee machine! e 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted August 15, 2023 #29 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Dear Jonas Grumby: While your cruise stories might have been interesting the first time I "heard" them, after the 30 time of re-runs, they aren't really that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisislou Posted August 15, 2023 #30 Share Posted August 15, 2023 On our last cruise on the Odyssey, I was pleased to be able to get my coffee when I did my morning walk @ 4:00,,, hopefully next cruise on the Wonder on Sept 24 - the DL will also be opened early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted August 15, 2023 #31 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 hours ago, doghog said: Bummer for you as that has never been our experiences in the DL. Thats EVERYONES experience in the DL. Been that way for 20 years...back to the very first lounges on Voyager class ships w the frosted doors 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted August 15, 2023 #32 Share Posted August 15, 2023 We did our first diamond sailing in November 2021 on the Adventure. Since then we have been on Grandeur 2x, Radiance, Symphony, Allure, Voyager, and just off of Independence. I can't compare to pre covid but have noticed lounge was never crowded and so so snacks. We didn't make it to the lounge on the Symphony, Allure or Voyager. Just weren't interested. Personally I'd rather use my vouchers at a bar then have to dress up for the lounge. We did go in with shorts and t shirts on Indy and we did get some looks but the concierge was very polite and nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 15, 2023 #33 Share Posted August 15, 2023 I guess I always sail on cruises with high top tier numbers as the DL is usually crowded, especially before main seating dinner time. Post-restart I've sailed on Oasis, Anthem (4x), Enchantment, and Voyager (after a couple of days they took over part of the Star Lounge). I like the DL because it is usually quieter than the bars, no loud music, and often less crowded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted August 15, 2023 #34 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Enchantment has a very small DL and in weird location. When we sailed on her in 2022 and 2023 we just took snacks and spent time in VCL by large windows. We do this in all places possible. We are thinking what to do оn Vision next year. We do get coffee from time to time in DL. This is a nice benefit. Edited August 15, 2023 by Tatka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 15, 2023 #35 Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Tatka said: ... we just took snacks and spent time in VCL by large windows. We do this in all places possible. We are thinking what to do in Vision next year. The adjacent Schooner Bar is nice, if it isn't jam packed with an event. The "Some Enchanted Evening" Lounge is a good location to watch the wake (again, if there isn't an event). Edited August 15, 2023 by Another_Critic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted August 15, 2023 #36 Share Posted August 15, 2023 54 minutes ago, jean87510 said: Personally I'd rather use my vouchers at a bar then have to dress up for the lounge. We did go in with shorts and t shirts on Indy and we did get some looks but the concierge was very polite and nice. Really? Looks? No need to get dressed up for the DL. Even the SL on Wonder this past June was full of shorts and t-shirts. Wear what you want... that said, no reason to specifically go there for drinks other than the coffee machine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 15, 2023 #37 Share Posted August 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Really? Looks? No need to get dressed up for the DL. Even the SL on Wonder this past June was full of shorts and t-shirts. Wear what you want... that said, no reason to specifically go there for drinks other than the coffee machine. Agree, I don’t go to the lounge often, but am always in shorts; I don’t even pack long pants anymore in the Caribbean 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted August 15, 2023 #38 Share Posted August 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, OCSC Mike said: Really? Looks? No need to get dressed up for the DL. Even the SL on Wonder this past June was full of shorts and t-shirts. Wear what you want... that said, no reason to specifically go there for drinks other than the coffee machine. Agreed about dress code. I was surprised at the look especially on a 3 day cruise where there were a lot of 1st timers and it was extremely hot and at least 90% of ship was in tank tops and shorts. After what I witnessed at 530 am in the hottub on my way to get coffee the other morning, I wouldn't be too concerned about tank tops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted August 15, 2023 #39 Share Posted August 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, jean87510 said: Agreed about dress code. I was surprised at the look especially on a 3 day cruise where there were a lot of 1st timers and it was extremely hot and at least 90% of ship was in tank tops and shorts. After what I witnessed at 530 am in the hottub on my way to get coffee the other morning, I wouldn't be too concerned about tank tops. Was hot tab in DL? New feature? 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare jean87510 Posted August 15, 2023 #40 Share Posted August 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Tatka said: Was hot tab in DL? New feature? 🙂 you are missing the point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted August 15, 2023 #41 Share Posted August 15, 2023 1 minute ago, jean87510 said: you are missing the point. I am trying to understand connection between DL and what you saw in hot tab. Unless hot tab was in DL I cannot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted August 15, 2023 #42 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 hours ago, LMaxwell said: Thats EVERYONES experience in the DL. Been that way for 20 years...back to the very first lounges on Voyager class ships w the frosted doors Nope. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doghog Posted August 15, 2023 #43 Share Posted August 15, 2023 2 hours ago, LMaxwell said: Thats EVERYONES experience in the DL. Been that way for 20 years...back to the very first lounges on Voyager class ships w the frosted doors Thanks for the laugh. 😂 Now you are speaking for everyone else. Not happening. Next time you are in the DL introduce yourself and we'll talk. We are in the DL from 5:00 to 5:45 nightly. You'll be pleased none of that blah, blah, blah will be brought up by us. Including tier level, politics and religion. Hopefully not of that by you also. If so you'll be talking to yourself. Cheers. 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted August 15, 2023 #44 Share Posted August 15, 2023 19 minutes ago, shipgeeks said: Nope. +1, last few cruises the DL hot apps were pretty good. On Ovation last year there were hot breakfast items and a good selection of lunch sandwiches. Biggest plus was coffee machine that worked everyday. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmc1512 Posted August 16, 2023 #45 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Hi All, asking for my Mother, who usually sails Celebrity, is it just a regular coffee machine or does it do cappuccino? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted August 16, 2023 #46 Share Posted August 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, Tmc1512 said: Hi All, asking for my Mother, who usually sails Celebrity, is it just a regular coffee machine or does it do cappuccino? Thanks! You can get regular coffee, cappuccino, and espresso out of the machine. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toxicfairy Posted August 16, 2023 #47 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Does Freedom have a Diamond lounge or what ever they are calling it these days? It will be our first cruise as Diamond so it would be nice to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tmc1512 Posted August 16, 2023 #48 Share Posted August 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: You can get regular coffee, cappuccino, and espresso out of the machine. m Thank you! I don’t believe that she has visited the lounge on her previous cruises with RC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 16, 2023 #49 Share Posted August 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, toxicfairy said: Does Freedom have a Diamond lounge or what ever they are calling it these days? All ships in the fleet have a DL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5soonerfans Posted August 16, 2023 #50 Share Posted August 16, 2023 Does anyone know who is the current Diamond Lounge concierge on the Freedom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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