C&A Changes - Positive!

[isujim]

Careful thought and planning before implementation are one thing but if you are correct that they have been working on this problem for five years,, that is carrying things to the extreme. Whatever they eventually come up with, I can almost guarantee that it shouldn't have taken them five years to do it.:rolleyes:

And it probably won't take most of us five years to point out the flaws and inequities in their "new and improved" system.:D

 

 

Bill, your posts always make me smile:p:D

[Ocean Boy]

Careful thought and planning before implementation are one thing but if you are correct that they have been working on this problem for five years,, that is carrying things to the extreme. Whatever they eventually come up with, I can almost guarantee that it shouldn't have taken them five years to do it.:rolleyes:

And it probably won't take most of us five years to point out the flaws and inequities in their "new and improved" system.:D

 

Got that right. Some people are probably already working on their e-mails as we speak. :)

[EVALUATOR]

Careful thought and planning before implementation are one thing but if you are correct that they have been working on this problem for five years,, that is carrying things to the extreme. Whatever they eventually come up with, I can almost guarantee that it shouldn't have taken them five years to do it.:rolleyes:

And it probably won't take most of us five years to point out the flaws and inequities in their "new and improved" system.:D

 

Construction of the Empire State Building only took 410 days from cornerstone to ribbon cutting, and that was in 1930-1931.

[isujim]

Construction of the Empire State Building only took 410 days from cornerstone to ribbon cutting, and that was in 1930-1931.

 

 

Hey..........that was 70 years ago.............we are supposedly a better society today.:D:p

[beachbuddy]

The coffee machine was broken in the CL on Explorer. We also didn't use the Diamond/Plus breakfast in the main dining room. Family style seating has never appealed to us. I like the "made to order" omelets in the Windjammer.

 

Hi Tony,

 

Yeah, they were all large long tables in the D/D+ breakfast. We peeked in and we both said "Nah" and went to the MDR. That's the only day we ate in the MDR for breakfast because we both prefer the WJ for breakfast too. I love the omelet station and/or fried egg station as well.

 

Patty

[beachbuddy]

For me, the implementation of a nightly Diamond Event on all ships in the fleet more than offset the loss of CL privileges.

 

No..........I don't think so. The D event does not compare to the CL privileges that were lost!!! Are you D?? or are you D+?

[beachbuddy]

I'm sure the wine and champaign drinkers among us would agree with you. However, for those who prefer beer or something stronger, it was definitely not an acceptable replacement.

 

Ditto.............LOL

 

What Tony said, plus the fact that most of our friends that we cruise with are either D or D+ and now we can't all be together in the CL overflow lounge and that stinks!!! Our D+ friends can drink whatever they want so I certainly can't blame them for not wanting to come hang out with us at the D event, which honestly, I don't think I'd even bother to go to next time we cruise.

 

Oh yeah, actually our next cruise isn't even on RCCL...........LOL

 

Patty

[yogimax]

No..........I don't think so. The D event does not compare to the CL privileges that were lost!!! Are you D?? or are you D+?

 

23 - one to go!

[beachbuddy]

23 - one to go!

 

Well, I hope you make it before they decide to change anything.

[critterchick]

The latest that I had heard from C & A is that if you are booked in a balcony and are upgraded to a JS or better, you will only receive the same number of credits that you would have received in the balcony. So, for a 7 night cruise, being upgraded to a GS from a D-1 would only give you one point.

 

Anyone else heard the same thing. I believe that it started over a month ago.;)

 

Rick

 

Yep - our friends have cruised on Mariner twice with upgrades from balconies to JS cabins and only received a single credit on each cruise, which I think is how it should be - get the credit you paid for. It seems to have started at the beginning of this year.

 

So, should I take your response to mean that they have still not put the finishing touches on the new system? If so, I guess that when they eventually reveal their "new" system we will be absolutely stunned by the results of a more than five year effort. Clearly after more than five years of polishing and refining the system we should be suitably impressed by the scope and thoroughness of their finished product. :rolleyes: If your standard for dealing with a major decision by a huge billion dollar corporation is to be accepted as normal, then we should be commending BP for their "swift" handling of the Gulf oil spill.:(

I thought that the first shoe dropped last year when they made significant changes to the Crown and Anchor program and subsequently made some revisions in order to reduce the degree of dissatisfaction that their actions created.

 

If they've been working on changing their system for 5 years, that means they started one year after implementing the new C&A (double points for JS & up started in 2004). It's absurd for it to take so long IMO. (I think we're agreeing on that).

 

Precisely!

 

What it said was that RCCL valued those who had attained Diamond status to the point that a Nightly Event with complimentary wine and champagne would be found on every RCCL ship that sailed. I actually believe it involved more ships than the five mentioned.

 

Nope, those are the only 5 ships without a CL. Three orphan Vision class and Majesty/Monarch. All of the other ships have CLs, so the Nightly Event is more of a downgrade than an upgrade fleetwide, anyway.

[Radio]

Posted this morning on the Crown and Anchor Page. . .

 

 

There are more details to all C&A levels (Gold/Platinum/ Diamond) on the RCI C&A page. . .

 

 

Radio

:rolleyes::rolleyes:

 

 

Diamond Plus

 

When it comes to delivering a more gratifying experience to our Crown & Anchor guests, the question isn't why - it is Why Not? These exclusive new Diamond Plus benefits will add to those you've enjoyed in the past - and there is much more to come!

 

 

 

Onboard Booking Bonus

 

As of June 1st, 2010, only Crown & Anchor Society members will enjoy the benefit of reserving their next cruise onboard. The new and exclusive Onboard Booking Bonus gives you an onboard credit of up to $200, and when you use it with either your Balcony & Suite Discount or with a Crown & Anchor Society Savings Certificate you can save even more than before, especially if you reserve six months in advance. For Example:

 

Program up to May 31, 2010

 

An Onboard Booking Credit was available to every guest who booked while onboard. For instance, if you booked a 7-night Caribbean cruise you would have received a $100 onboard credit, or you could have used your Savings Certificate for an outside stateroom and saved $150, or you could have used your $200 Balcony & Suite Discount.

 

Program after June 1, 2010

 

Now, the Onboard Booking Bonus is exclusive to Crown & Anchor Society Members. If you now book a 7-night Caribbean cruise you can use the Onboard Booking Bonus of a $100 onboard credit for your next cruise, plus use your Savings Certificate for an outside stateroom valued at $150, for a total savings of $250. There will be instances where your best savings opportunity is an Onboard Booking Bonus together with your Balcony & Suite Discount, particularly if you book at least six months in advance. For example, if you are booking a balcony or suite, you can apply a discount of $250, if booking at least six months in advance, plus your $100 Onboard Booking Bonus for a total savings of $350.

 

 

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

 

 

 

 

 

Priority Notification of special offers

These exclusive opportunities are often only available for a limited-time. Be sure we have your most up-to-date e-mail address so we can bring our best offers to you first.

Click here to view the most current offers available

 

Upgrade Availability For Diamond Plus Members

Royal Caribbean usually sails to its capacity; however in the event we are able to offer an upgrade, we will continue to make our Diamond Plus Members a priority. We will contact you in advance of sailing if an upgrade becomes available, so please make sure we have your most recent contact information.

 

New Priority Access Seating In Entertainment Venues Diamond Plus members will now enjoy reserved VIP seating for any of our main production shows.

 

Enhancements to Your Ultimate Value Booklet

In addition to many of your favorite offers, we've added new savings, including: 45 minutes free internet plus 20% off internet packages, savings for laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, a free photo and more while onboard

 

AND REMEMBER your other benefits haven’t gone away – like access to the Concierge Lounge, your personalized amenity and behind the scenes tours to name a few.

 

Our goal is to continue to recognize our most valued guests. Therefore, as a Diamond Plus Member, we will continue to look for ways to enhance your Crown & Anchor Society benefits.

 

 

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[Bobal]

 

 

There are more details to all C&A levels (Gold/Platinum/ Diamond) on the RCI C&A page. . .

 

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Any chance you could post a link - if I log into the rcl.com page I just get a message saying new benefits to come and the UK page is worse than useless, we can't see our history, check our points etc so I hardly expect them to be up to date on this :rolleyes:

[isujim]

Thanks for posting Radio.........sounds very positive!

[C U Onboard]

Radio - thanks for posting this - here in the UK we cannot establish an account or access C&A online to view the details. Is this it or is there more?

[marci22]

Once you get to the linked page, go to the C&A tab and click on "benefits" in the dropdown menu. You have to be logged in to view the page.

[FranCT]

Question: would you be entitled to use your balcony discount with a savings cert if you did not book with a next cruise cert or have to choose between one or another?:

[seaofwonder]

You need to log in to see the changes.

 

I'm only gold right now, but it looks like we also get this bonus thing for booking onboard.

[Radio]

Diamond Level

 

 

Radio

;);)

 

 

 

 

Onboard Booking Bonus

 

As of June 1st, 2010, only Crown & Anchor Society members will enjoy the benefit of reserving their next cruise onboard. The new and exclusive Onboard Booking Bonus gives you an onboard credit of up to $200, and when you use it with either your Balcony & Suite Discount or with a Crown & Anchor Society Savings Certificate you can save even more than before, especially if you reserve six months in advance. For example:

 

Program up to May 31, 3010

 

An Onboard Booking Credit was available to every guest who booked while onboard. For instance, if you booked a 7-night Caribbean cruise you would have received a $100 onboard credit, or you could have used your Savings Certificate for an outside stateroom and saved $150, or you could have used your $200 Balcony & Suite Discount.

 

Program effective June 1, 2010

 

Now, the Onboard Booking Bonus is exclusive to Crown & Anchor Society Members. If you now book a 7-night Caribbean cruise you can use the Onboard Booking Bonus of a $100 onboard credit for your next cruise, plus use your Savings Certificate towards an outside stateroom valued at $150, for a total savings of $250. There will be instances where your best savings opportunity is an Onboard Booking Bonus together with your Balcony & Suite Discount, particularly if you book at least six months in advance. For example, if you are booking a balcony or suite, you can apply a discount of $225, if booking at least six months in advance, plus your $100 Onboard Booking Bonus for a total savings of $325.

 

 

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

 

 

 

 

Priority Notification of special offers

 

These exclusive opportunities are often only available for a limited-time. Be sure we have your most up-to-date e-mail address so we can bring our best offers to you first.

Click here to view the most current offers available.

 

Upgrade Availability For Diamond Members

Royal Caribbean usually sails to its capacity; however in the event we are able to offer an upgrade we will contact our Crown & Anchor Members based on their tier status. As a Diamond member we want you to be part of that consideration. We will contact you in advance of sailing if an upgrade becomes available, so please make sure we have your most recent contact information.

 

Enhancements to Your Ultimate Value Booklet

In addition to many of your favorite offers, we've added new savings, including: 30 minutes free internet plus 20% off internet packages, savings for laundry, dry cleaning, pressing, a free photo and more while onboard.

 

AND REMEMBER your other benefits haven't gone away - like your daily breakfast with complimentary specialty coffee and your exclusive nightly Diamond reception to name a few.

[Radio]

Platinum Benefits

 

 

 

Radio

;);)

 

 

Onboard Booking Bonus

 

As of June 1st, 2010, only Crown & Anchor Society members will enjoy the benefit of reserving their next cruise onboard. The new and exclusive Onboard Booking Bonus gives you an onboard credit of up to $200, and when you use it with either your Balcony & Suite Discount or with a Crown & Anchor Society Savings Certificate you can save even more than before, especially if you reserve six months in advance. For Example:

 

Current Program up to May 31, 2010

 

An Onboard Booking Credit was available to every guest who booked while onboard. For instance, if you booked a 7-night Caribbean cruise you would have received a $100 onboard credit, or you could have used your Savings Certificate for an outside stateroom and saved $150, or you could have used your $100 Balcony & Suite Discount.

 

New Program effective June 1, 2010

Now, the Onboard Booking Bonus is exclusive to Crown & Anchor Society Members. If you now book a 7-night Caribbean cruise you can use the Onboard Booking Bonus of a $100 onboard credit for your next cruise, plus use your Savings Certificate towards an outside stateroom valued at $150, for a total savings of $250. There will be instances where your best savings opportunity is an Onboard Booking Bonus together with your Balcony & Suite Discount, particularly if you book at least six months in advance.

 

 

HERE'S HOW IT WORKS:

 

 

 

 

 

Priority Notification of special offers

 

These exclusive opportunities are often only available for a limited-time. Be sure we have your most up-to-date e-mail address so we can bring our best offers to you first.Click here to see the most current offers available.

 

Additional Onboard Loyalty Staff

We're adding an additional Loyalty Staff Member on each ship in order to provide you with even more service. This is just one additional way we are working to enhance your existing and future cruise experience with Royal Caribbean International®.

 

Your Loyalty Staff Member can help answer any questions you might have about your Crown & Anchor benefits. They can also help you reserve your future cruise to take advantage of our new Onboard Booking Bonus. Next time you sail with us, please check your Cruise Compass for opening hours and location onboard.

 

Enhancements to Your Ultimate Value Booklet

In addition to many of your favorite offers, we've added new savings including discounts for beverages, internet, laundry, dry cleaning, photo and logo merchandise while onboard.

 

AND REMEMBER your other benefits haven’t gone away – like your casino match play coupon and spa discount to name a few.

[Bobal]

Radio - thank you so much for taking the time to do that - we're always kept in the dark a bit in the UK ;) Will now take a good look at it, but at first glance I'm pretty happy :D

[Jimbo]

They are going to need more help onboard booking cruises now. It's was bad enough before when you couldn't combine booking onboard OBC and Crown and Anchor Balcony Discounts.

 

Imagine how bad it will be now:eek:

 

On the Diamond Discounts there is only a $25 difference between booking prior to 6 months or over 6 months.........why make people confused, just keep it the same no matter when you book it.........Some things just make you want to shake your head and say why?

 

Jimbo:)

[seaofwonder]

They are also offering this onboard bonus until June 30th if you book from home for cruises departing after May 2011.

[Jimbo]

They are also offering this onboard bonus until June 30th if you book from home for cruises departing after May 2011.

 

Where do you see that?

 

Jimbo:)

[RayJacki]

They are going to need more help onboard booking cruises now. It's was bad enough before when you couldn't combine booking onboard OBC and Crown and Anchor Balcony Discounts.

 

:)

 

Anyone have any idea if this portion (combining On-board booking OBC with use of Diamond Plus Balcony discount) is retroactive for existing reservations made onboard?

[marci22]

Anyone have any idea if this portion (combining On-board booking OBC with use of Diamond Plus Balcony discount) is retroactive for existing reservations made onboard?

 

I'm sure a lot of people would like to know, but I have my doubts. If they did that, tons of people would be adjusting their bookings (including me).