tocanada Posted March 30, 2009 #1 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Got this e-mail from C&A: "Thank you for your e-mail. After July 01, 2009 the commemorative gift will no longer be a benefit for Crown and Anchor members. However, we have added additional discounts to the Ultimate Value booklet. Additional discounts included photo and laundry discounts. " I'll really miss all those photo frames, caps and tote bags. Perhaps one day they will all be worth a fortune on e-bay. andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted March 30, 2009 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2009 WHAT? Are you serious? What is it, "kick em when they're down" week at RCCL? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired LEO Posted March 30, 2009 #3 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Got this e-mail from C&A:"Thank you for your e-mail. After July 01, 2009 the commemorative gift will no longer be a benefit for Crown and Anchor members. However, we have added additional discounts to the Ultimate Value booklet. Additional discounts included photo and laundry discounts. " I'll really miss all those photo frames, caps and tote bags. Perhaps one day they will all be worth a fortune on e-bay. andrew Should this really surprise anyone? All people did was come on here and complain about the gifts. So why give them if they're not wanted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted March 30, 2009 #4 Share Posted March 30, 2009 We were just discussing that at the end of this other thread: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=927119 I kind of figured they might be eliminating them.....since the gift is no longer mentioned on the "new" benefits chart. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyriecat Posted March 30, 2009 #5 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Laundry coupons (depending on value) would be nice for the long (10+ nt) cruisers. I don't think I'd use one for a 7-nt or less unless I spilled something on an outfit and was afraid it would stain. I'll miss the gifts. Some of them I didn't use (pleather frames) but others (totes, water wallets, and the fantastic roll-up toiletry bags) I still use. I admit that I gave a few gifts away to friends made onboard simply because hubby and I both got one and we didn't need 2 of them. RC's really going to town on the cutbacks. I wonder if this announcement will help their stock values. Nothing else has worked. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorrorFan Posted March 30, 2009 #6 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Should this really surprise anyone? All people did was come on here and complain about the gifts. So why give them if they're not wanted? Exactly. When did ANYONE here say, Wow! I got some GREAT ball caps /tote bags, etc.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusinmama06 Posted March 30, 2009 #7 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Exactly. When did ANYONE here say, Wow! I got some GREAT ball caps /tote bags, etc.! Actually, we were just talking about the KIDS commemorative gifts. I wonder if they'll be taking those as well? It just seems like a crazy week of take, take, take. You would think their PR people would want to spread it out a little. :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyriecat Posted March 30, 2009 #8 Share Posted March 30, 2009 It just seems like a crazy week of take, take, take. You would think their PR people would want to spread it out a little. :confused:I guess they figured that we're already PO'd and in an uproar so they might was well put all the wood on the fire at once and see if it will burn down quickly. I can't keep up with all the lost perks threads going now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Mummy Posted March 30, 2009 #9 Share Posted March 30, 2009 As much as we appreciate our gifts and the extra perks that RCCL has given us, nothing can match the wonderful experience we had on our cruises. Our memories priceless, thanks to RCCL's efforts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiserbryce Posted March 30, 2009 #10 Share Posted March 30, 2009 while its a bummer of a thing...I dont think I have ever used the tote bag or wore one of the hats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighlandCruzer Posted March 31, 2009 #11 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Not surprising. I have a box full of unused totes in storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules815 Posted March 31, 2009 #12 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Actually, we were just talking about the KIDS commemorative gifts. I wonder if they'll be taking those as well? It just seems like a crazy week of take, take, take. You would think their PR people would want to spread it out a little. :confused: I agree. They could have spaced things out a little bit. A laundry coupon will be pretty nice though. I wonder if they'll have one in the Gold coupon booklet. We do use the laundry service quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise_Couple Posted March 31, 2009 #13 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I liked going to my cabin and seeing what the gift was. I do not cruise that often so it was still a treat for me. This is a rough week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjyanne Posted March 31, 2009 #14 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I agree. They could have spaced things out a little bit. A laundry coupon will be pretty nice though. I wonder if they'll have one in the Gold coupon booklet. We do use the laundry service quite a bit. The current laundry coupon in the Diamond/Diamond Plus Coupon book is $5 of any laundry order over $25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megr1125 Posted March 31, 2009 #15 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Blech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazeleyez3 Posted March 31, 2009 #16 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Ok, this next cruise will only be my 2nd with RC, so I never received a gift; however, it sounds like I'd leave most of them anyways. I'd much rather have coupons than a baseball cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEXASMUNK Posted March 31, 2009 #17 Share Posted March 31, 2009 just so those that like blue jeans on formal night can find something else to complain about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 01Sweetpea Posted March 31, 2009 #18 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Well, that stinks. This would have been our second RCI cruise, soooo I was kinda looking forward to a free gift. :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted March 31, 2009 #19 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Exactly. When did ANYONE here say, Wow! I got some GREAT ball caps /tote bags, etc.! Actually, they once gave out digital alarm clocks. That was the best C&A gift I ever got. Since the rooms don't have clocks, this gift has proven to be GREAT. I use it on every cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tex_Jen Posted March 31, 2009 #20 Share Posted March 31, 2009 The only "gift" that I didn't like was the ball cap and I ended up getting two of them this year. Since they are discontinuing the gift, I'll probably end up with a 3rd one next month. :rolleyes: Jen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhoenixCruiser Posted March 31, 2009 #21 Share Posted March 31, 2009 We really like the hanging toiletry bag. It's been hard being a RCCL fan this year... ### Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailor moon Posted March 31, 2009 #22 Share Posted March 31, 2009 The fake leather picture frames were the only gift that I didn't care for :O I liked the baseball caps and now own 6! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annieeee Posted March 31, 2009 #23 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I wonder if they will eliminate all the nice treats on member cruises too. Annieeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coralc Posted March 31, 2009 #24 Share Posted March 31, 2009 We really like the hanging toiletry bag. It's been hard being a RCCL fan this year... ### It really has been difficult....I'm not sure what our future plans will be. It's not any one thing, just the cummulative effect of things taken away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petel Posted March 31, 2009 #25 Share Posted March 31, 2009 just so those that like blue jeans on formal night can find something else to complain about. you're too funny ........ and right ! The fake leather picture frames were the only gift that I didn't care for :OI liked the baseball caps and now own 6! I remember when the wrong ship names were on some of those given out - I think we were on Splendour and the ship name on the frame was Legend. You would have thought they did a boat drill in the middle of the night ......... boy, were people put out. It was something to watch. One guest told the LA her entire vacation was ruined. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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