I was just on the Allure of the Seas this past week and the Diamond Lounge was horrific. It was such a disappointment from my last cruise on the Allure when it was the Concierge Lounge. There was never a seat available between 5 - 8:30 in the evening. They no longer serve the full breakfast or the lunch that use to be available. And the real disappointment was that on formal night the hor d'oeuvres consisted of BBQ franks and Rice Krispie treats. Granted they had three versions of the Rice Krispie treats to choose from such as the multi-colored ones made with Fruity Pepples, the old fashioned RK treats and the RK treat covered with chocolate icing! I don't understand what is happening to this cruise line. My daugher was in the suite and had access to the new Concierge lounge where they were served bacon wrapped scallops on formal night. And as far as the drink coupons - that is a joke. If you order a dirty martini, Manhattan, or any drink that is a combination of different alcohols, you have to use two of the three vouchers. If you get the drink in the Diamond Lounge there is no limit however there are also no seats available. Our Concierge was nice enough to let us take the drinks out of the lounge.
Another disappointment was that they actually charge $2.90 for a small bag of popcorn. With all the cookies and hot dogs that are including in the price, why not a bag of popcorn? Princess doesn't charge for popcorn during their Movies under the Star so I don't understand with all the cuts RCCL has made why they can't afford to give the kids the popcorn.
Sorry I had to vent! I just got home today and couldn't have been more disappointed in what has happened to the cruise line I use to love so much.
Diamond plus - Concierge Lounge
in Royal Caribbean International
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I was just on the Allure of the Seas this past week and the Diamond Lounge was horrific. It was such a disappointment from my last cruise on the Allure when it was the Concierge Lounge. There was never a seat available between 5 - 8:30 in the evening. They no longer serve the full breakfast or the lunch that use to be available. And the real disappointment was that on formal night the hor d'oeuvres consisted of BBQ franks and Rice Krispie treats. Granted they had three versions of the Rice Krispie treats to choose from such as the multi-colored ones made with Fruity Pepples, the old fashioned RK treats and the RK treat covered with chocolate icing! I don't understand what is happening to this cruise line. My daugher was in the suite and had access to the new Concierge lounge where they were served bacon wrapped scallops on formal night. And as far as the drink coupons - that is a joke. If you order a dirty martini, Manhattan, or any drink that is a combination of different alcohols, you have to use two of the three vouchers. If you get the drink in the Diamond Lounge there is no limit however there are also no seats available. Our Concierge was nice enough to let us take the drinks out of the lounge.
Another disappointment was that they actually charge $2.90 for a small bag of popcorn. With all the cookies and hot dogs that are including in the price, why not a bag of popcorn? Princess doesn't charge for popcorn during their Movies under the Star so I don't understand with all the cuts RCCL has made why they can't afford to give the kids the popcorn.
Sorry I had to vent! I just got home today and couldn't have been more disappointed in what has happened to the cruise line I use to love so much.