SHill64 Posted November 27, 2013 #201 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That would actually be the reason why someone would ask. Experienced cruisers know that the specialty restaurants often do have discounts - so why not ask if there is one available when making the booking? We're pretty experienced being almost half way to Zenith and Diamond Plus with Royal Caribbean. And you'll never see us asking if we can get a discount on a speciality restaurant. If it's not advertised, we won't get one. If we cannot afford something, we don't get it. SDT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted November 27, 2013 #202 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I got the 30 points from the two I started with in the old format. However the days from my previous Panama Canal cruise weren't added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 27, 2013 #203 Share Posted November 27, 2013 It may not be positive, but it is fair, because we are all playing by the same rules! That would mean the old system was also fair though - since everyone also played by the same rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 27, 2013 #204 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Has anyone else noticed this? Seems a majority of the folks that feel they haven't been given enough stuff and are unhappy with the new Captains Club tiers are from blue states. Is it just me? :confused: Seriously? Trying to psycho-analyse preferences, based on the state some may reside? Bizarre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Big_M Posted November 27, 2013 #205 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I for one don't want the free crap. What I do want is for them to bring back what they have taken away Ice sculpture artists Evening pool paries Soda/Pop with dinner After late seating theater shows every night Gourmet bites at night Pool side horse races The Chocolate buffet The once great shows in the Theater Daily lunch in the dining room Maitre D who would do his best to match guests at large tables Real coffee Pool side trivia Sorbet at dinner Carved watermellon parade The nice Celebrity stationary Canadian Bacon on my eggs benedict...not spam Cova chocolates on my pillow Full lobster tails Flaming deserts made table side The nice extra large sturdy leathette zipper close tote with inside zipper pockets Your choice of cheese course at dinner Trays and waiters ready to to take your tray and find an empty seat at the buffet Michael Roux And last but not least... Being treated as a guest and not a cash cow. I believe all of these items were available BEFORE Captain Club Loyalty Program I'd much rather have these things that once made Celebrity truly special. Now _that_ would be brilliant. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHill64 Posted November 27, 2013 #206 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) I for one don't want the free crap. What I do want is for them to bring back what they have taken away Ice sculpture artists Evening pool paries Soda/Pop with dinner After late seating theater shows every night Gourmet bites at night Pool side horse races The Chocolate buffet The once great shows in the Theater Daily lunch in the dining room Maitre D who would do his best to match guests at large tables Real coffee Pool side trivia Sorbet at dinner Carved watermellon parade The nice Celebrity stationary Canadian Bacon on my eggs benedict...not spam Cova chocolates on my pillow Full lobster tails Flaming deserts made table side The nice extra large sturdy leathette zipper close tote with inside zipper pockets Your choice of cheese course at dinner Trays and waiters ready to to take your tray and find an empty seat at the buffet Michael Roux And last but not least... Being treated as a guest and not a cash cow. I believe all of these items were available BEFORE Captain Club Loyalty Program I'd much rather have these things that once made Celebrity truly special. Items in red are still available. Items in blue were a waste of money. Item in bold black was a fire hazard(Like your travel iron):D Edited November 27, 2013 by SHill64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHill64 Posted November 27, 2013 #207 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Seriously? Trying to psycho-analyse preferences, based on the state some may reside? Bizarre. It's a US thing. I see a pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #208 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) I for one don't want the free crap. What I do want is for them to bring back what they have taken away Ice sculpture artists Evening pool paries Soda/Pop with dinner After late seating theater shows every night Gourmet bites at night Pool side horse races The Chocolate buffet The once great shows in the Theater Daily lunch in the dining room Maitre D who would do his best to match guests at large tables Real coffee Pool side trivia Sorbet at dinner Carved watermellon parade The nice Celebrity stationary Canadian Bacon on my eggs benedict...not spam Cova chocolates on my pillow Full lobster tails Flaming deserts made table side The nice extra large sturdy leathette zipper close tote with inside zipper pockets Your choice of cheese course at dinner Trays and waiters ready to to take your tray and find an empty seat at the buffet Michael Roux And last but not least... Being treated as a guest and not a cash cow. I believe all of these items were available BEFORE Captain Club Loyalty Program I'd much rather have these things that once made Celebrity truly special. I wouldn't call that coffee Cherries jubilee and flaming bananas ...not baked alsaka No lunch in dining room on port days Soda / Pop was free with dinner and lunch in dining room Lobster tails are now baby tails not full lobster tails with drawn butter That is NOT canadian bacon!!! Edited November 27, 2013 by 20pluscruises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccruisequeen Posted November 27, 2013 #209 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I for one don't want the free crap. What I do want is for them to bring back what they have taken away Ice sculpture artists Evening pool paries Soda/Pop with dinner After late seating theater shows every night Gourmet bites at night Pool side horse races The Chocolate buffet The once great shows in the Theater Daily lunch in the dining room Maitre D who would do his best to match guests at large tables Real coffee Pool side trivia Sorbet at dinner Carved watermellon parade The nice Celebrity stationary Canadian Bacon on my eggs benedict...not spam Cova chocolates on my pillow Full lobster tails Flaming deserts made table side The nice extra large sturdy leathette zipper close tote with inside zipper pockets Your choice of cheese course at dinner Trays and waiters ready to to take your tray and find an empty seat at the buffet Michael Roux And last but not least... Being treated as a guest and not a cash cow. I believe all of these items were available BEFORE Captain Club Loyalty Program I'd much rather have these things that once made Celebrity truly special. I'd love the chocolate buffet again, but early in the cruise so we can store the goodies in our fridge! I hate it when they lock the fridge the last night with the chocolate melting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #210 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I'd love the chocolate buffet again, but early in the cruise so we can store the goodies in our fridge! I hate it when they lock the fridge the last night with the chocolate melting! I couldn't agree more! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHill64 Posted November 27, 2013 #211 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I wouldn't call that coffeeCherries jubilee and flaming bananas ...not baked alsaka No lunch in dining room on port days Soda / Pop was free with dinner and lunch in dining room Lobster tails are now baby tails not full lobster tails with drawn butter That is NOT canadian bacon!!! Looks like you need to book Aqua Class cabins. All of that is available in Blu except free soda and lunch.... Also, when you make Elite, you get all the free speciality coffees you want during the Elite breakfast at the Tuscan Grille. REAL latte and espresso! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma Bell Posted November 27, 2013 #212 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Full lobster tails are back and they do still have the chocolate buffet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #213 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Looks like you need to book Aqua Class cabins. All of that is available in Blu except free soda and lunch....Also, when you make Elite, you get all the free speciality coffees you want during the Elite breakfast at the Tuscan Grille. REAL latte and espresso! We always book aqua class. If they bring back the good lobster I'd go the the MDR that night. :) I enjoy Blu for breakfast. Can I take a latte from Tuscan with me to the Blu dining room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwrod Posted November 27, 2013 #214 Share Posted November 27, 2013 you are right...one by one over the years they took them away. Not even fancy folded napkins in the MDR on the Summit last month, just folded in a square on the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted November 27, 2013 #215 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Looking at your sig line you're not to loyal to X so I'm trying to figure out why you're so unhappy with the program. I had the same thought -- if the poster is not loyal to Celebrity then why all of the complaints? I guess my reading comprehension has dropped with age. I thought the thread title was "Did Celebrity get it right?" and I offered my own opinion. I haven't been loyal to Celebrity, but I did point out that we are trying to focus in on a favorite cruise line to become loyal to. For us, these changes make the Captains Club program less of an incentive. Looking at the bigger picture, I don't see the logic of this supposed loyalty program. But it seems that only those who have proved their loyalty can understand it. Edited November 27, 2013 by jazzbeau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHill64 Posted November 27, 2013 #216 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I enjoy Blu for breakfast. Can I take a latte from Tuscan with me to the Blu dining room? Great question! On the Reflection TA we just got off of, there were two hostesses in the Tuscan Grille each morning. One in traning and the one training her. The trainer told me going into Tuscan one morning I could. On the way out the trainee told me I could not! :confused: We decided not to make waves and had our lattes before breakfast in Blu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #217 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Great question! On the Reflection TA we just got off of, there were two hostesses in the Tuscan Grille each morning. One in traning and the one training her. The trainer told me going into Tuscan one morning I could. On the way out the trainee told me I could not! :confused: We decided not to make waves and had our lattes before breakfast in Blu. I may just pack my aerolatte and bring it with me to Blu :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #218 Share Posted November 27, 2013 you are right...one by one over the years they took them away. Not even fancy folded napkins in the MDR on the Summit last month, just folded in a square on the table. I remember way back in the early days they would be folded in a different style every night. It's the small touches I miss. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHill64 Posted November 27, 2013 #219 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I may just pack my aerolatte and bring it with me to Blu :D I thought about getting paper cups from Cafe al Bacio and pouring them into one, but thought better of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #220 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Sorry, I guess I don't have a right to comment here. :confused: I wasn't complaining. I was simply pointing out that I don't see the logic of this supposed loyalty program. But obviously only those who have proved their loyalty can understand it. I know, right? pssst....I just keep posting away. Nobody is going to pee on my leg and try to tell me it's raining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #221 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I thought about getting paper cups from Cafe al Bacio and pouring them into one, but thought better of that. Hmmmmmm LOL! I'm going to try that and tell them I'm Elite minus plus divided by Zenith so it's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted November 27, 2013 #222 Share Posted November 27, 2013 I know, right? pssst....I just keep posting away. Nobody is going to pee on my leg and try to tell me it's raining. Thanks. pssst...I like that line! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #223 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Thanks. pssst...I like that line! I love Judge Judy! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teecee60 Posted November 27, 2013 #224 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Originally Posted by 20pluscruises I for one don't want the free crap. What I do want is for them to bring back what they have taken away Ice sculpture artists Evening pool paries Soda/Pop with dinner After late seating theater shows every night Gourmet bites at night Pool side horse races The Chocolate buffet The once great shows in the Theater Daily lunch in the dining room Maitre D who would do his best to match guests at large tables Real coffee Pool side trivia Sorbet at dinner Carved watermellon parade The nice Celebrity stationary Canadian Bacon on my eggs benedict...not spam Cova chocolates on my pillow Full lobster tails Flaming deserts made table side The nice extra large sturdy leathette zipper close tote with inside zipper pockets Your choice of cheese course at dinner Trays and waiters ready to to take your tray and find an empty seat at the buffet Michael Roux And last but not least... Being treated as a guest and not a cash cow. I believe all of these items were available BEFORE Captain Club Loyalty Program I'd much rather have these things that once made Celebrity truly special. Sounds a lot like Spaulding in Caddyshack... :confused: I want a hot dog...I want a milkshake...I want potato chips... And I want a PONY... right NOW!!! :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20pluscruises Posted November 27, 2013 #225 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Originally Posted by 20pluscruises I for one don't want the free crap. What I do want is for them to bring back what they have taken away Ice sculpture artists Evening pool paries Soda/Pop with dinner After late seating theater shows every night Gourmet bites at night Pool side horse races The Chocolate buffet The once great shows in the Theater Daily lunch in the dining room Maitre D who would do his best to match guests at large tables Real coffee Pool side trivia Sorbet at dinner Carved watermellon parade The nice Celebrity stationary Canadian Bacon on my eggs benedict...not spam Cova chocolates on my pillow Full lobster tails Flaming deserts made table side The nice extra large sturdy leathette zipper close tote with inside zipper pockets Your choice of cheese course at dinner Trays and waiters ready to to take your tray and find an empty seat at the buffet Michael Roux And last but not least... Being treated as a guest and not a cash cow. I believe all of these items were available BEFORE Captain Club Loyalty Program I'd much rather have these things that once made Celebrity truly special. Sounds a lot like Spaulding in Caddyshack... :confused: I want a hot dog...I want a milkshake...I want potato chips... And I want a PONY... right NOW!!! :rolleyes: Well, if they were available to him before they shouldn't be taken away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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