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I think the reason Royal does it that way is because of restricted access to the Suites lounge.  If your sea pass card opened the door there would be nothing to stop you from going into the Suites lounge, which would exacerbate overcrowding during the early evening.

I have never removed tips, and never will.  I cannot see or understand messing with a person’s livelihood because I perceive less than exemplary service.  In my opinion tips are part of the cost of cruising and should be accepted as such.  It is much more effective to make your feelings known on your survey.  That way the crew member will either receive counseling, not be offered another contract or fired outright.  Such a large percentage of the crew perform over and above expectations that I feel it’s fair to overlook someone having a bad day.  Think about your own career and how you may have underperformed due to illness or personal problems.  Would it be fair for your boss to dock your pay for that week?

Only up to Elite.

Yes. Elite, Elite Plus and Zenith only receive Diamond status. Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle only receive Elite.

Points are not transferable between lines, They do offer status match according to your Celebrity status.

On Allure now. Disembarkation delayed. Ship still full of people at 10:45.

It was held on the Allure this week.

So much for another rule Royal is too gutless and greedy to enforce.

At the southern end of the Riverwalk, there is an elevator that will take you down to the terminal.

 

Riverwalk is on two levels, but there is an elevator between them. Look for the signs.

Thanks, good to know.

I could be wrong, but keep in mind there is ALOT of stairs to get down, to get to the terminal level from the Riverwalk. Not sure if you planned on walking or not.

Thanks. Steps would be a problem, I will be dragging a large suitcase and possibly a carryon.

I wouldn’t think the LA would be the deciding official on that issue, Crown and Anchor would make that determination. Since the inception of the Crown and Anchor Society I’m sure that Royal has kept computerized records of the manifests for each sailing. Claiming cruises before then have always required pictures or some other substantive proof that you actually sailed on that cruise.

Walking through the Riverwalk, maybe 3-400 yards.

Thanks, hopefully that will be the terminal where the Vision will be berthed.

I will be sailing on the Vision out of New Orleans in January. Considering booking the night before the cruise in the Hilton Riverside Hotel. What is the approximate distance from the Hilton Riverside to the terminal?

Just completed my online check in for the Allure 9/9/18 sailing. Shows Pinnacle club on my set sail pass, but earliest arrival time offered was 1:00 p.m. That would certainly negate Pinnacle early boarding. Plan to arrive between 11:00 and 11:30, don’t anticipate that will be a problem.

Why do people have such issues with dogs? If I saw someone feeding a dog at the table it would not bother me in the least. I would just say, oh look a dog, that's cool. There is almost nothing being around a dog can cause you illness wise and I have seen kids doing things much more likely to infect you with something on every ship I have been on than any dog. Are people just afraid of them?

Wow aren’t you the magnanimous, understanding soul. I suggest the next time you are seated at a table with or near a dog you request your meal be served in the dog’s dish and you sit on the floor to eat with the dog.

Glad you enjoyed your cruise, the Oasis is a great ship. You also learned a valuable lesson about cruise critic, take what is said here with a grain of salt. It seems to be human nature to be more willing to post negative comments rather than positive. Thanks for your feedback.

I think you were exposed to the difference between being on a ship that usually has just a few Pinnacles onboard versus one that has quite a few on board most cruises. I also think that you were a victim of not being on the Suites lounge concierge’s list. The Suites concierges on the Oasis are fantastic. They bend over backwards to make their guests have the best cruise possible. They just did not know you were there. Between Suites guests and Pinnacles they are usually very busy. Just stop at their desk on embarkation day and introduce yourselves. Your Barefoot Beach wristbands should be in the envelope from the concierges in your cabin on day one. If not, stop by their desk and request you be put on their list for disembarkation day and get your wristbands. Enjoy the experience of being a Pinnacle, you earned it.

Is anyone allowed to eat there for lunch on Embarkation Day? We are in a JS. Or will I have to wait for dinner only?

JS only has access to Coastal Kitchen on a space available basis for dinner. No access for breakfast or lunch.

Thanks for sharing! I thought you posted in a very timely manner. It does make me question whether I'll do a report since some people are super cranky.

You just need to ignore the critical people. There are far too many miserable, self involved people who want nothing more than to share their misery and unhappiness with others.

OP, you and Hucifer should leave family/sons at home and cruise together. That would be an EPIC review!

As so many people do like to keep them for different reasons, all goodness, what happens if they want them back and you don't give it up or "lose" it on the way to the gangway?

 

Don't say they will make you stay, that is just WAY to easy. Seriously, what do they do?

They would send you to Guest Services to have a new card made, and then they would take it from you as you disembark.

The GGG sale specifies cabin categories and is limited to those shown. TA can get those prices for you, just advise the TA that you want the GGG price.

Just call Crown and Anchor.

The waitstaff participate in the general tip pool. That is why they take your cabin number when you are seated in CK. In my experience the CK waitstaff are excellent, therefore I always leave a cash tip each evening at dinner.

As to Pinnacles sticking together and ignoring “lower class” passengers - “BS.” People no matter where they are tend to gravitate towards people they know or friends. Not everyone is an extrovert that interacts with anyone and everyone. Personally I tend to keep to myself due to a profound hearing loss that makes it difficult if not impossible to engage in normal conversation in anything but an otherwise quiet environment. So many of my fellow Pinnacles consider me unapproachable and unfriendly, such is life. I am powerless to change that perception.

To be truthful I find these tipping threads tiresome. If you remove tips or complain about paying them without filling out the post cruise survey, naming names, you are just cheap. If you had the justification to be reduce a person’s income you owe it to them and everyone else to explain your actions.

Am I the only one who when I try access the GGG sale with my iPad while on board a RCCL ship and get a “server cannot be found” message. It’s been that way for as long as I can remember and I assume it is an iPad problem. I’ve reported it to Royal’s crack IT staff several times with the expected negative results.