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3 hours ago, hannahsnana said:

We are currently sailing on Allure. This cruise was booked after the cancellation of our Oasis cruise, after which we booked a boardwalk balcony cabin on Allure as choices were limited. Everything was going OK with a few minor problems until last night. They had informed guests they were rewarding crew members for a 99% rating on their last inspection by allowing them access to the Boardwalk from 8:00 til 12:00 last night. That seemed OK to us until we returned to our cabin at 9:30 after dinner and a show. The noise from the Boardwalk with the door closed was unbearable to even sit and watch tv, much less go to sleep. There was a reggae band blasting music and a person singing, yelling , and more from the crowd. After dealing with it for a while, I called guest services and they said they’d send security to our room! What? My husband went down to guests services at 10:30 to complain again. They took his complaint and said it would stop at 11:00, which it did. If we had been outside in the hall making such noise , I’m sure there would have been security there right away! Needless to say, I am not happy with the situation that unfolded and are going to request compensation for several hours of interrupted calm in my cabin, much less the lack of sleep. By the way, when they did shut it down , the singer yelled out somebody closed them down! Yes, a paying guest!

 

 

WOW, I can´t believe this. 

You are really Talking About several Hours !!!

The whole Event was intended to last merely 4 Hours before you cut it down to 3. From the 3 Hours we are Talking About now, it only affected you for 1.5 Hours. Sorry but that´s hardly several Hours. 

You came back at 09:30 dealt with it for a while before you called, waited a Little and then DH went down to complain again at 10:30. So two complaints within one hour, but you dealt with it for a while? How Long is that? 5 seconds?

Sorry but IMO you are totally unreasonable with this complaint and even worse seeking compensation. 

I think the crew really deserves such parties once in a while, even if it slightly Interrupts the paying guests. Thumbs up for RCI for doing this. Thumbs down for guests like the OP.

18 minutes ago, SRF said:

While it is HIGHLY unlikely that RCI will accommodate you, ASK.  If you don't ask, they have no chance to say yes.

 

Just go into it with the knowledge that the answer will likely be no.

 

And talk to his boss.  Explain that it cannot be moved, and see if he can work around it.  Work more the week before or after.  

 

 

 If you read the OP they have called already and gotten a firm NO from several People at Royal.

19 hours ago, dlwolf72 said:

Oasis is supposed to go into dry dock September to October.

RC must know what will be changed/added.

I’m not interested in new bedding, painting, carpets.

Why must it be a secret what will be done?

 

Why do you have to know? 

They will make an announcement when they think it´s time for it.

Why the curiousity and rush to know it?

12 minutes ago, Bloodgem said:

Am I the only one who locks their cases?

You are not, but then it´s very very easy to get into locked luggage, most time even without anyone knowing you got in there.

As for the OP´s Question, I´ve gotten These Messages on some Cruises as well, not uncommon.

On ‎5‎/‎10‎/‎2019 at 1:27 AM, johnjen said:

Just a thought. You know, on certain social media sites where there's those set up pages for cruisers and their interests - even some with specific cruises and dates.....someone recently asked "So, when and where is your next cruise?" To my dismay I see lots of people commenting, willingly posting the cruise, ship, and date of their upcoming cruises - without thinking beforehand that their full names are attached.

 

Scenario: "Joe Smith" calls Royal after reading that "Joe Smith on the cruise page is on _____ cruise:

....."Yeah, we're booked on the upcoming cruise on the following date....my significant other knows the booking number, I don't...."
"OK Joe, we see you and xxxx are booked here. What do you want to do?"

Because there was that one time it happened to me. All I did was give RCL our name and I actually at that point in time didn't have our booking number. The agent literally used my name, then asked me for the number....I told him that I didn't have it. But from there, we made changes to the itinerary anyway.

 

And so I'll leave you to post (or just imagine) what can happen from there.
 

IMO you are not overthinking this, but obviously some don´t feel the same, which is ok to me. I´m not here to tell anyone what they should or should not post. It´s anybodies personal decision, but it´s a good Thing to make an educated decision and thus a heads up About it is not a bad idea.

As People are Talking About luggage tags and Airports - here´s my heads up - watch your Boarding passes for flights.

A quick pic / scan of your Boarding pass can get People all your personal information and travel plans. All you Need is either the QR-Code or the Name and PNR. With this you can easily Access the flight Reservation online, Change it, cancel it, cancel or Change seat Reservation in Addition to personal information.

No Need to tip for the Shows.

7 minutes ago, chengkp75 said:

Wow, do you have a pretty low opinion of cruise ship crew, the vast majority of which do a fine job.  If you're going to mention the Costa Concordia, please get your facts straight.  The crew were recognized by the Italian Maritime Administration for doing a good job during the crisis, given the leadership that was presented to them.  I don't recall hearing that the crew were first in the boats, but then again, Schettino never gave a muster signal, he merely announced "abandon ship" which means that both passengers and crew are free to evacuate.  In a "normal" evacuation, the crew does not abandon ship when the passengers get into the boats and leave, they are still at their emergency stations, and only report to the life rafts when a further signal is given, when the Captain feels that all is lost.  Apparently, your friend the crew member did not have sense of professional responsibility, or he would have told his cabin mates to shape up and accept the training and responsibility.

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2 minutes ago, peterhof said:

Sometimes my wife, who is aged herself and has mobility issues not as bad as my own, will take the stairs if there is not enough room for both of us. 90% of the occupants in the lift already don't really need to use them at all. In the old days, all RCI ships had lifts at the rear of the ship too. These are now for crew use only.

It might be a good Thing it´s not up to your authority to determine who does or does not Need to use the Elevator. 

Elevators are for every Person OnBoard and not limited to a certain Group of passengers.

5 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

I don't think you appreciate the fact that at busy times a person or couple may not be able to board once or twice but a scooter user may have to watch five, six, seven or more cars stop before there is one that can be boarded. Sure we can put this down to "life". Personally though I see no reason not to look for ways to make life a little easier for everyone.

I fully appreciate this fact, I just don´t see the OP´s and others Approach as a way to make life eaiser for everyone but just for them. 

17 minutes ago, Lady Hudson said:

What bothers me is the people who rush by a person in a scooter or wheelchair because they can.  It doesn’t matter to them that the handicapped person has been waiting longer for an elevator.  Most people have common courtesy, but unfortunately some do not.

No disagreement with you. This can happen to able bodied People as well. Sometime people rush in front of them too. Unfortunately this will be a Problem that will continue to exist and it´s certainly not limited to the Topic on Hand. 

16 minutes ago, broberts said:

 

I suspect that most will agree with this. What the statement ignores is the fact that when a disabled person's rightful turn comes up, for one reason or another they are unable to board the elevator. Perhaps the elevator is full enough that there is no space for a scooter/wheelchair even though there is room for another person or three.

 

Of Course this can happen, just as it happens to non handicapped People as well. An Elevator might come up that is fully packed and the next one might have room for the Tiny Lady but not for me the big guy. That´s life. Now we can discuss the issue if it´s Right for People arriving after the wheelchair user slipping into an Elevator having roo mfor them, but not the Wheelchair, or if they have to let that one go and Keep waiting. I´d say let them go, as have them waiting doesn´t help anyone, it just stretches the Problem By not full utilizing the Elevators.

2 minutes ago, AdGuyMG said:

More rare, true.

 

The exceptional situations would be "fly on" entertainers like comedians who may join the ship for the last 2, 3 or 4 nights of a 7 night sailing and contractors who may also need to join mid cruise and stay until debarkation.

 

There are procedures and protocols for this.

I know About Entertainers and contractors, but These are Pretty much pre Setup and coordinated in Advance. That´s certainly a different matter vs. guests joining on extremely short notice the last night of the cruise. I would also think there´s a difference between guests and People working on the ship. 

1 minute ago, Beav1279 said:

Psychic = some who claims to see/hear spirits; clairvoyant

Physics = science of matter and energy

 

Phsyic isn't a word.

You forgot Psycho in your list.😛

I´d be interested to hear from the Chief or Aquahound About the implications this has About hte authorities in regards to submitted cruise manifest, Clearing Immigration and customs.

That is especially in regards to Ceoebrity who Chose to pick them up, as it surely happens more frequently to arrive with less passengers than departed, but getting additional People OnBoard is probably a more rare occurance.

21 hours ago, Artemus said:

I will just add that on Carnival if you make a certain level on an upcoming cruise you will be that level while on that cruise.

Good Point to up your post Count when it has no relation to RCI.

With all the Points you mentioned I don´t think RCI is a better match for you. 

I haven´t been on X for years, so can´t comment much on them, though I have an upcoming cruise on X soon.

From what you say About Food, I´d say you´ll find the same on RCI. You won´t find glitz on RCI either. RCI will go towards a class distinction System as well.

RCI is very Family orientated and you will find lots of Kids. The newer mega ships might not be the best for you to maneuver either. 

I would look at Maybe Princess or HAL.

On ‎5‎/‎1‎/‎2019 at 9:58 PM, peterhof said:

 

How rude of you to suggest that we the disabled are somehow second rate citizens and must not go on the same holidays as the fit and able. I must remind you that there are international laws surrounding disabled people and in fact whilst sailing in EU waters there are some very strict extra laws that forbid anybody offering accomodation from excluding and not providing for the disabled.

You are way off here. Nobody said anyone is a second rate Citizen. Nobody is excluding disabled People.

There is no law saying disabled People Need to have priority Elevator Access. I don´t care what anyones Need to use the Elevator is. Everybody can wait their turn disabled or not.

11 hours ago, klfrodo said:

If the scooter and others who feel they need a dedicated elevator, I say Make It So. However, be careful what you ask for. Don’t even think about getting on a non scooter elevator. You now have your own Special dedicated Elevator. Not my problem that it’s at the other end of the ship.

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8 minutes ago, Lovecruisingandmusic said:

We left a cookie or two out but he didn't eat it.

Cookies are Santa Claus and have to be left out with milk. I was Talking leaving a tip. It was an additional Service provided that you should have tipped for. Those ghosts rely on tips as they are not compensated adequatly By the cruiseline.

How much did you tip the ghost?

8 hours ago, BirdTravels said:

We wish Royal would change all main dining rooms to MyTime dining. Old school fixed dining times are a thing of the past. The contemporary cruiser doesn't want to be stuck with a fixed dining time or tablemates. 

Why the Need to force MTD to everybody, just because of what you think? You have the choice to use MTD, why do you Need to take that choice from others?

On ‎4‎/‎29‎/‎2019 at 8:29 PM, Cruisegirl6 said:

I have cruised 91 cruises so far, and what I don't care about RC is the fact that when I go back on the Freedom or the Oasis class ships, or any class for that matter, the ships look identical.  I want to continue cruising on RC but I tend to cruise other cruise lines just so that I feel like I am on a different ship and see different decor.  I have no idea why they don't change the colors of the carpeting from ship to ship..... something so that we have a feeling of being on a different ship and looking at something different. 

 

I also only dine at specialty restaurants nightly but I am so sick of the same old menu items.   If I go to 150 Central Park specialty restaurant, for years they give you the same carrots and broccolini and nothing on the menu ever changes!  😱. At least they can change the vegetables, that is very easy for them to do, but its the same old thing over and over, to a point I no longer will go to the specialty restaurants.  Anybody feel the same and would like to see changes on the menus?

 

Anybody feel that way also?

 

 

No, I don´t feel that way at all. I actually like the feel to come home. I get a much greater Variety of meals on the ship than at home. No I´m not sick of any of those menus. 

10 hours ago, Mikew0805 said:

Elevators are there for everyone. Anyone can ride them up or down, for any number of decks, any time they want to wait for one. Everyone should be courteous of those who arrived at the elevator before them.

Exactly !!! It´s my choice and I´m not going to excuse for riding the Elevator for one Floor down even though I might have been able to take the stairs. 

If People in wheelchairs are there before me, they of Course get to go first if an Elevator arrives with room for them. If I´m there first I have no Problem going before them. We all have to wait our turn and I see no reason to let them go ahead. Sorry, many will not agee but it´s like how I feel, they don´t want to be discriminated, so wait like everyone else.

OTOH I will rush to an Elevator  - it might seem I want to go ahead of them - to hold the door and let them in. If it´s full then, I´ll wait for my turn. 

1 hour ago, chengkp75 said:

What most people don't realize with ship's crew, is that the total hours of labor for the entire crew, from dishwasher to Captain, is a finite quantity, defined by law.  This is not a mall where you can hire someone additional to do the new duties of elevator monitor, nor can you ask someone to work a few hours a week extra to earn some more overtime.  Maritime law determines the total number of hours that crew can work in any 24 hours, and in any 7 day period, and if this is exceeded, both the company and the crew member can be fined.  The well commented on "crew reductions" that I see here on CC are not crew reductions, they are changes to services that have been required to meet the new limits on hours that crew can work.  Gone are the days when the company could say, "here's the amount of work your position needs to do, and here's the amount of pay we will give you to do it, and how long it takes you to do it is your problem".

 

Again, I ask how this problem is dealt with on land, in buildings where the stairs are primarily for emergencies, so the load falls 100% on the elevators.  Do they have dedicated disabled elevators or elevator monitors?

As usual great post Chief. I´d like to hear the answer to your Question as well.

11 hours ago, 6theagle said:

My idea has sparked a lot of conversations. A couple of things may respond to many of you and I confess that I find it challenging to return to each response, and that cannot be fixed in time to continue this opportunity for discussion.

Walking stairs for the general population is a choice, you can choose to walk, or you can choose to use the elevator. When you take the elevator, you are exercising a choice. I cannot make that choice. To use the elevator when you see people who cannot make the same choice is what I am referring to as the reason for the dedicated or supervised elevator. If waiting for an elevator is fair for me, it should be for you too. That means that you can and will continue to use an elevator, just not all of them.

That IS fair, and nothing more than a service request. I suggest that this only happen at peak times, so we are not thrown into the general population of thousands where we cannot compete for needed space and transport.

 

There are kind people everywhere and our cruise community is truly generous and helpful. My point is that they are on vacation too, and they should not be responsible for my transport. The kindness of strangers is wonderful, but not always reliable and not always present. 

If your idea would be followed it had to be one Elevator for those in chairs / Scooters and those would be limited to that Elevator. So have them line up for that one and during those Peak times Limit them to that Elevator. It actually might help the rest of the ship and I´m Pretty sure it would make lines even longer for those in chairs / Scooters. Anyway this would not work for pure workload for the crew. There would Need to be a crew member Monitoring the line on every deck.

You could do as I do. I.e. when the Show is out, I walk to the midship Elevators to go up, as there´s mostly Long lines at the Forward ones. This you could do as well, as it´s no Problem for a wheelchair to travel that way. Just because you talked About choices and others having them and you don´t.

If you had to ask if there was a way to make Diamond early, you knew it was not how it usually works and thus trying to scam the System.

One Thing I agree on though. The Manager should have told you NO and he Needs serious re-training on his Job.

1 minute ago, Wilda said:

Count me in as misinformed.  I am at 77 nights.  I was told that during my next cruise after my third night on the ship (80) to approach the LA and that we would be given access to Diamond bennies from the 81st night on.  

 

What I am hearing is that you don't have access to Diamond bennies until you have completed the cruise when your 80th night was reached.  Is this correct?

Yes this is correct, you won´t be Diamond on that cruise, but only on the one after that one. Yes you were misinformed.

Only when you make it from D+ to P it will be recognized on the cruise you reach 700 Points. All other Level changes happen once a cruise is completed so upgraded Benefits are only on the following cruise

18 minutes ago, travelplus said:

 

 

Here on the first night of sailing 2 its night 80 not night 76. The C&A manager will email the Loyalty Ambassador during the first segment and manually adjust those points to post quicker. 

 

 

 

But it would Need to be night 81 and not 80.

If it really happens I would hope some People get serious slapped for doing it.