LAngle Posted June 30, 2013 #426 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Well....did any one else receive this email? One person????? Questionable??? Love To Cruise RCCL Not questionable. Call Crown and Anchor at 800-526-9723. I did. Sent from my DROID3 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted June 30, 2013 #427 Share Posted June 30, 2013 They also give a block on the last sailing of a ship. They start at the top and work down until they run out. Yes they do. :) But that is an entirely different scenario than earning one by points and receiving it on the ship that those points were earned opposed to just getting one because of the number of times one has cruised on a specific ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted June 30, 2013 #428 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Well....did any one else receive this email? One person????? Questionable??? Love To Cruise RCCL More than one.........here's what I got(and yes,it was because I contacted them to ask--It did not come out of the blue) Part of the email: " It is with our deepest regret that we must inform you that the Crown & Anchor Society will not be hosting a December Celebration for the 2013 holiday season. In the past, this promotion served as a surprise appreciation to our top tier members. Here at Royal Caribbean International, we are always thinking of new ways to reward our most loyal guests. While we understand the disappointment this announcement may cause, we ask for your continued patience as we prepare new and exciting programs for the future. We are constantly creating the most beneficial promotions for our Crown & Anchor Society members and would always encourage you to book as soon as possible to ensure that you would receive the best price and offer." So what you are saying is they gave you a Crystal Block on Explorer just because of the number of times you've cruised on her and not because you actually earned it on one of those cruises? Looking at her signature,looks like she has been on the EX 6 times....really not that many times.........I'm sure you(like myself) have been on a particular ship more than that......I was on the SS and MN almost 20 times........only time I got a block was for hitting the magic number or for the last sailing..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNV-IT!!! Posted June 30, 2013 #429 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Now I feel scammed. So I was suppose to receive a block at 70? Because I did not. I recently found out I was suppose to get "another one" I guess at 140. Which was when I was on majesty. When I booked my quantum cruise recently on jewel the loyalty ambassador looked at my profile and said oh how's the majesty crystal? I had no clue what he meant. He brought up the crystal block ships. I said I had heard of them but that was about it. He said the LA on majesty should have given it to me but must have been sleeping. He assured me I would have a jewel block in my room later that night. Not only did he send me one he sent me a second for my gf. Who also is 140+. We saw him later to thank him and he explained that normally its one block to a house hold. He said even though we live together and have cruised together in recent years, for the most part we had earned our points seperatly. Where's as the rule was set in place so a family of say 6 couldn't come along asking for 6 blocks. Wouldn't be cost efficient. He never mentioned anything about my 70 block either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted June 30, 2013 #430 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Now I feel scammed. So I was suppose to receive a block at 70? Because I did not. I recently found out I was suppose to get "another one" I guess at 140. Which was when I was on majesty. When I booked my quantum cruise recently on jewel the loyalty ambassador looked at my profile and said oh how's the majesty crystal? I had no clue what he meant. He brought up the crystal block ships. I said I had heard of them but that was about it. He said the LA on majesty should have given it to me but must have been sleeping. He assured me I would have a jewel block in my room later that night. Not only did he send me one he sent me a second for my gf. Who also is 140+. We saw him later to thank him and he explained that normally its one block to a house hold. He said even though we live together and have cruised together in recent years, for the most part we had earned our points seperatly. Where's as the rule was set in place so a family of say 6 couldn't come along asking for 6 blocks. Wouldn't be cost efficient. He never mentioned anything about my 70 block either. Doesn't usually work that way........I have cruised with and without my husband and we never got two blocks........maybe you and your gf don't have your C&A status linked??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ticktoneer Posted June 30, 2013 #431 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Doesn't usually work that way........I have cruised with and without my husband and we never got two blocks........maybe you and your gf don't have your C&A status linked??? So can I check please . . . Should people get a block at 70 cruise nights? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNV-IT!!! Posted June 30, 2013 #432 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Doesn't usually work that way........I have cruised with and without my husband and we never got two blocks........maybe you and your gf don't have your C&A status linked??? Must be the case. I know we have never done anything to connect them. We do have the same address. So can I check please . . . Should people get a block at 70 cruise nights? I'm wondering the same? Ill figure out what ship I was on and go sail it again and get my block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted June 30, 2013 #433 Share Posted June 30, 2013 So can I check please . . . Should people get a block at 70 cruise nights? In the beginning,the blocks were only given out starting at 140(unless you were on the EN--for some strange reason:rolleyes:,they gave them out at 70 on there)...... The rule changed and they started giving them out at 70.......but I'm pretty sure it is not retroactive.... I'm sure someone can let you know when they changed the number required.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted June 30, 2013 #434 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Must be the case. I know we have never done anything to connect them. We do have the same address. . It may not be automatically done,but you can call C&A and ask them to do so.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joand452 Posted June 30, 2013 #435 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I thought you had to be really up there in nights to get a block. I think we may have hit 70 during the first week of our B2B on Oasis (we were in a JS and definitely D after that cruise). Explorer was our first cruise as Diamond. We got our Diamond pins (one each) and the DiD pins (no magnets), and a couple of surprise plates (choc. strawberries and pastries) during the 10-day cruise. Been on HAL (once, no way again) and Princess (maybe again). Definitely want to try X. Have no desire to try NCL. We were really looking forward to Breakaway, but now that we've seen photos, have no desire to sail on her now, either. We were considering a cruise for December, but now may go to Disney World -- and not because of no DiD. We just haven't been there in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted June 30, 2013 #436 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Guess there are those that just like to let everyone know how important it is to them.:) Apparently, it's also important for some people to let everyone know what's not important to them. How exactly does one mount a high horse?:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elleluv Posted June 30, 2013 #437 Share Posted June 30, 2013 You aren't supposed to get your first block at 70... the first one is supposed to be given at 140 credits and then every 70 credits thereafter... From the RCCL website: 4 A commemorative gift will be delivered to you during the sailing on which you attain your 140, 210, 280 and 350 cruise points and on every 70 cruise points thereafter. Used to be that you didn't get your first one until your 30th cruise (about 210 credits using the current method of assigning points)... they didn't provide them at 20 cruises (140 credits) when we hit that milestone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 30, 2013 #438 Share Posted June 30, 2013 In the beginning,the blocks were only given out starting at 140(unless you were on the EN--for some strange reason:rolleyes:,they gave them out at 70 on there)...... The rule changed and they started giving them out at 70.......but I'm pretty sure it is not retroactive.... I'm sure someone can let you know when they changed the number required.. Actually, in the beginning the blocks were given out starting at 30 cruise credits, or 210 points. You're right that Enchantment was handing them out early, but it was at 20 cruise credits, or 140 points. At some point before the change to points in 2011, they started handing them out at 20 cruise credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elleluv Posted June 30, 2013 #439 Share Posted June 30, 2013 So what you are saying is they gave you a Crystal Block on Explorer just because of the number of times you've cruised on her and not because you actually earned it on one of those cruises?:confused: For what it's worth, Patti, when I read all her posts I didn't take it this way... she said in her first post that she got her 140 credit milestone gift on Explorer. I thought it sounded as though she was just saying she was happy that she got it on that ship because it was special to her. As someone who has planned her cruises out so that I don't duplicate blocks, I can certainly understand that sentiment. ;):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted June 30, 2013 #440 Share Posted June 30, 2013 [quote name='clarea']Actually, in the beginning the blocks were given out starting at 30 cruise credits, or 210 points. You're right that Enchantment was handing them out early, but it was at 20 cruise credits, or 140 points. At some point before the change to points in 2011, they started handing them out at 20 cruise credits.[/quote] You're right...........I'm confusing myself with all these numbers:o I was coming back to correct it,but you beat me to it....:) can i offer you one of my duplicate blocks as redemption?;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted June 30, 2013 #441 Share Posted June 30, 2013 [quote name='PH8']You're right...........I'm confusing myself with all these numbers:o I was coming back to correct it,but you beat me to it....:) can i offer you one of my duplicate blocks as redemption?;)[/quote] Thank-you, but I already have a couple of duplicate blocks. However, you can buy me a drink on a cruise sometime.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted June 30, 2013 #442 Share Posted June 30, 2013 [quote name='ticktoneer']So can I check please . . . Should people get a block at 70 cruise nights?[/quote] No, you will receive your first block at 140 cruise points. From the C&A Section of the RCI website under Member's Benefits Footnote #4.. [FONT=Book Antiqua] [SIZE=3]"A commemorative gift will be delivered to you during the sailing on which you attain your 140, 210, 280 and 350 cruise points and on every 70 cruise points thereafter". [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisenfever Posted June 30, 2013 #443 Share Posted June 30, 2013 [quote name='elleluv']For what it's worth, Patti, when I read all her posts I didn't take it this way... she said in her first post that she got her 140 credit milestone gift on Explorer. I thought it sounded as though she was just saying she was happy that she got it on that ship because it was special to her. As someone who has planned her cruises out so that I don't duplicate blocks, I can certainly understand that sentiment. ;):)[/quote] Thanks Ellen, I didn't see her first post. :o My apologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted June 30, 2013 #444 Share Posted June 30, 2013 [quote name='clarea']Thank-you, but I already have a couple of duplicate blocks. However, you can buy me a drink on a cruise sometime.:)[/quote] Hey maybe we can swap??:) if not,as the song says "See you in September":D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SherriZ366 Posted July 1, 2013 #445 Share Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='cruisenfever']No, you will receive your first block at 140 cruise points. From the C&A Section of the RCI website under Member's Benefits Footnote #4.. [FONT=Book Antiqua] [SIZE=3]"A commemorative gift will be delivered to you during the sailing on which you attain your 140, 210, 280 and 350 cruise points and on every 70 cruise points thereafter". [/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Book Antiqua][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT][/QUOTE] We got our block at 140 but have not gotten them at 210 & 280. We are due for 350 when we sail on FR on Jan. 12. Wonder if we can get one on EN to make up for the two we have missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CptSticky Posted July 1, 2013 #446 Share Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='elleluv']For what it's worth, Patti, when I read all her posts I didn't take it this way... she said in her first post that she got her 140 credit milestone gift on Explorer. I thought it sounded as though she was just saying she was happy that she got it on that ship because it was special to her. As someone who has planned her cruises out so that I don't duplicate blocks, I can certainly understand that sentiment. ;):)[/quote] Apparently I need to take lessons from you. I already have a Radiance block and the next two will be Radiance also.:o The DW isn't real happy about how it turned out, but I'm not going to cancel a cruise just for a block. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted July 1, 2013 #447 Share Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='SherriZ366']We got our block at 140 but have not gotten them at 210 & 280. We are due for 350 when we sail on FR on Jan. 12. Wonder if we can get one on EN to make up for the two we have missed.[/quote] It's probably better to contact C&A and request your missing blocks. We missed one on Radiance because they were out of stock. We called C&A and they shipped us one a couple of months later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted July 1, 2013 #448 Share Posted July 1, 2013 [quote name='CptSticky']Apparently I need to take lessons from you. I already have a Radiance block and the next two will be Radiance also.:o The DW isn't real happy about how it turned out, but I'm not going to cancel a cruise just for a block.[/QUOTE] Clint- I have a duplicate Freedom but am looking for a Radiance or Jewel. Maybe we can trade when you get your next block. Anything to make your wife happy, right? Marci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick and Jane Posted July 1, 2013 #449 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Those blocks take up precious space when you travel with a carry on. AND they are heavy! Dick and Jane Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakes5 Posted July 1, 2013 #450 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Maybe they'll get enough complaints so they bring it back in Dec 2014 for my quantum cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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