mistyinca Posted May 26, 2009 #176 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Heck, I might be persuaded to part with my Splendor pin for $89!:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dclark Posted May 26, 2009 #177 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I miss the old cameo style tie pins that they used to sell at the gift shop. I got one for the Elation and Ecstacy about six years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chacooe Posted May 26, 2009 #178 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Well, bummer. Maybe they will have some in the gift shops.:) Ebay might be a little steep for me. A previous poster mentioned they got $89:eek: for one on Ebay. I got one off of Ebay for $1.99 and the most I have seen them go for is $5.99. So I would say that is not that steep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilole Posted May 26, 2009 #179 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Personally I am a past guest and I really dont care if I get a pin or not. I dislike pins anyways. At least they have them available for purchase if anyone wants one. Do they have past guest drinks? :D, Maybe I'll have one of those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted May 26, 2009 #180 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Well, bummer. Maybe they will have some in the gift shops.:) Ebay might be a little steep for me. A previous poster mentioned they got $89:eek: for one on Ebay. That will be one of the nice things about this proposal is that they will have to make pins for ships that would not normally have them. So if they did offer them for the Sensation, someone could make a little bit off of them on Ebay. Someone also suggested they offer them for ships no longer in the fleet such as the Tropicale, Mardi Gras, Celebration. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rok4u2 Posted May 26, 2009 #181 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Jetskier (Dave). Some people would be "naked" without their collection of ships pins. I see them all the time when they checkk-in. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead22 Posted May 26, 2009 #182 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I love the pins. I was afraid that by the time we sail the Freedom would be out, so I went ahead and bought some on ebay. My sister still needs a Triumph if anyone has one. Also, where do I find Johns blog? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Doug Posted May 26, 2009 #183 Share Posted May 26, 2009 I love the pins. I was afraid that by the time we sail the Freedom would be out, so I went ahead and bought some on ebay. My sister still needs a Triumph if anyone has one. Also, where do I find Johns blog? http://johnhealdsblog.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvdoxies Posted May 26, 2009 #184 Share Posted May 26, 2009 That's what happens when a bean counter is in charge :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbjl24 Posted May 26, 2009 #185 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Just got 2 Destiny pins this past week. Guess they haven't run out yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyW Posted May 26, 2009 #186 Share Posted May 26, 2009 First of all, please forgive me, as I don't have time to read all 10 pages of the posts here so I may be repeating, or I may not know what someone else has said. I called Guest Care today after having read page one the other day and being concerned about the pins. I was told by them just minutes ago that they were NOT discontinuing the past guest pins. Having said that their was a caveat of sorts....Because the Holiday is soon to no longer be a Carnival ship they have run out of pins and no more will be ordered. ALSO...they are not going to continue pins on the shorter cruises once they run out. He felt that Carnival would have let Guest Care know if they were completely doing away with the pins as they are such a valued item by many past guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.S.Oceanlover Posted May 26, 2009 #187 Share Posted May 26, 2009 First of all, please forgive me, as I don't have time to read all 10 pages of the posts here so I may be repeating, or I may not know what someone else has said. I called Guest Care today after having read page one the other day and being concerned about the pins. I was told by them just minutes ago that they were NOT discontinuing the past guest pins. Having said that their was a caveat of sorts....Because the Holiday is soon to no longer be a Carnival ship they have run out of pins and no more will be ordered. ALSO...they are not going to continue pins on the shorter cruises once they run out. He felt that Carnival would have let Guest Care know if they were completely doing away with the pins as they are such a valued item by many past guests. When you call on the phone for any current info the phone reps are usually the last to know anything. There weren't pins for the shorter cruises (3 and 4 days) before. By shorter cruises maybe you meant 5 and 6 day cruises. It has already been confirmed that CCL was discontinuing the pins on all ships. By the cryptic messages on here it sounds like the pins will be for sale in the gift shops in the near future. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted May 26, 2009 #188 Share Posted May 26, 2009 Jetskier (Dave). Some people would be "naked" without their collection of ships pins. I see them all the time when they checkk-in. :D I resemble that remark except I dont get nekkid until I get on the ship. :p Actually I would be 5 lbs lighter if I took my lanyard off with all the pins on it. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynlo Posted May 27, 2009 #189 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I sent an email to Carnival asking why? Here is their answer. Thank you for contacting Carnival Cruise Lines. We have received your e-mail message and appreciate the opportunity to be of assistance. We appreciate you sharing your concern regarding the past guest pin production stoppage. Your comments will be forwarded to the appropriate personnel for their information. We apologize for your disappointment. Thank you again for contacting us. Sincerely, Carnival Cruise Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess_TX Posted May 27, 2009 #190 Share Posted May 27, 2009 We went on the Conquest May 10-17th. I received a past guest pin, but I was surprised they were still doing them. I just got back yesterday from a sailing on the Holiday. I was a little surprised when our past guest party invite didn't include the whale tail pin with the ship name. I was at the pursors desk later in the day and happened to ask about it. The attendant said they are no longer giving those out. I asked if this was a new policy since February, or if it was just for the Holiday (since it will be retired in 5 months). She said they discontinued them last week, fleetwide. She did have a couple in the back room that she gave us anyway, but I don't think that'll be the case on all the ships. Bummer, too, as I was looking forward to building the "Platinum Collection" over the next couple years. Maybe they'll start selling them in the gift shop instead. I understand that everyone is making cost cutting moves... It's just a little disapointing that they're taking the nickle and diming to this level. How much could those have possibly cost? I know... When you have 500,000 past guests every year, even a 25 cent pin makes a difference. So if you're sailing soon, and you have your heart set on getting that pin, double-check the pursors desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvmysox1 Posted May 27, 2009 #191 Share Posted May 27, 2009 We got 2 on Victory a couple of weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol TC Posted May 27, 2009 #192 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Got 3 this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airhead22 Posted May 27, 2009 #193 Share Posted May 27, 2009 http://johnhealdsblog.com/ spank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownBearBread Posted May 27, 2009 #194 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Did they come in your room with your past guest pass just like normal or did you have to request them? I want my darn pin LOL they were left in the room with the past guest party invites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-dubya Posted May 27, 2009 #195 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Personally I am a past guest and I really dont care if I get a pin or not. I dislike pins anyways. At least they have them available for purchase if anyone wants one. Do they have past guest drinks? :D, Maybe I'll have one of those! Yes, it's called the Past Guest Reception....watered down, but still "drinks":D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mississauga Posted May 27, 2009 #196 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Sorry, just read the 1st and last page so don't know if this was said or not. Just got off the Splendor this week and received our pins with the Past Guest Invites. If Carnival was going to discontinue this, why would they have started this on their newest ship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chacooe Posted May 27, 2009 #197 Share Posted May 27, 2009 This is an email that I got today from Carnival Cruise Lines Guest Relations Dept. (I took my last name off). Dear Ms. M: Thank you again for contacting us. In response to your inquiry, we will no longer be issuing ship pins onboard our vessels once our current supply is depleted. We apologize for any disappointment you may experience in this regard. If there is anything else we can do for you, please don’t hesitate to ask. Sincerely, Carnival Cruise Lines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-dubya Posted May 27, 2009 #198 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Sorry, just read the 1st and last page so don't know if this was said or not. Just got off the Splendor this week and received our pins with the Past Guest Invites. If Carnival was going to discontinue this, why would they have started this on their newest ship? The Splendor has been sailing for over a year now, long before this apparent decision to pull the pins...I am sure she started out with a multi-year supply....I don't know, but I am guessing they buy those by the tens of thousands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyW Posted May 27, 2009 #199 Share Posted May 27, 2009 SSOceanlover is right, the Guest Care Department must be the last to know. I called again today after reading what had been posted since yesterday....and was greeted by a different person. She put me on hold a couple of times to verify my questions. The past guest pins will no longer be produced. Some ships still have a good supply, but once that supply runs out no more will be issued. As much as I like having a pin from each of the ships I've been on (15 different ones so far), I'm certainly not willing to pay the amount some of them are going for on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitchyWoman14 Posted May 27, 2009 #200 Share Posted May 27, 2009 I like getting the past guest pins... I don't wear them or anything, but I do like to collect them... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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