tim5811 Posted January 16, 2014 #1 Share Posted January 16, 2014 How many Diamond guests are out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispykreme97 Posted January 16, 2014 #2 Share Posted January 16, 2014 It was nine of them on my New Year's Eve cruise on the sunshine! They recognized the guy with the most said days which was over 300! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted January 16, 2014 #3 Share Posted January 16, 2014 When they ask on a cruise dont think more than about 10 will raise their hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted January 16, 2014 #4 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Not verifiable, but we have heard there are about 700 Diamonds. Most we have seen on a voyage - 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnival_Brides Posted January 16, 2014 #5 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Someone affiliated with Carnival (JH, Mary, Mischelle, the CCL FB, etc) posted the number on social media at some point when they announced the new program in June 2012, but I can't find it. I *thought* I'd heard on a BTF tour there were around 700 that had Diamond status. The most I've seen on one cruise is 3 Diamonds and they each had more than 300 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted January 16, 2014 #6 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Unless they improve entertainment dont think these platinums will get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted January 16, 2014 #7 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Someone affiliated with Carnival (JH, Mary, Mischelle, the CCL FB, etc) posted the number on social media at some point when they announced the new program in June 2012, but I can't find it. I *thought* I'd heard on a BTF tour there were around 700 that had Diamond status. The most I've seen on one cruise is 3 Diamonds and they each had more than 300 days. Wow, 700 is a lot, but I can believe there are that many who really like to cruise. I know Platinum "used to be" after 10 cruises, how many was it in the old days to get to Diamond? 25 cruises maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djacobson Posted January 16, 2014 #8 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Wow, 700 is a lot, but I can believe there are that many who really like to cruise. I know Platinum "used to be" after 10 cruises, how many was it in the old days to get to Diamond? 25 cruises maybe? Diamond was a new level when CCL went from number of cruises to number of days at sea. When a platinum guest had 25 cruises, they are given OBC of 25% of their cruise fare and were issued a platinum milestone card. Some ports gave milestone cards to platinum guests who had more than 25 cruises, which was not the intent of the corporate office. The milestone cards were white, giving the impression that the milestone status was the highest loyalty level. Some had hoped that CCL would have grandfathered into the highest level anyone with at least 25 cruises. That did not happen and for people like myself who frequently sail on five day cruises because of living near the pier, it will take several more criuises to get to Diamond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted January 16, 2014 #9 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Diamond was a new level when CCL went from number of cruises to number of days at sea. When a platinum guest had 25 cruises, they are given OBC of 25% of their cruise fare and were issued a platinum milestone card. Some ports gave milestone cards to platinum guests who had more than 25 cruises, which was not the intent of the corporate office. The milestone cards were white, giving the impression that the milestone status was the highest loyalty level. Some had hoped that CCL would have grandfathered into the highest level anyone with at least 25 cruises. That did not happen and for people like myself who frequently sail on five day cruises because of living near the pier, it will take several more criuises to get to Diamond. That's right, forgot about the 25% off deal. They should have grandfathered in the most loyal customers with 25+ cruises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted January 16, 2014 #10 Share Posted January 16, 2014 That's right, forgot about the 25% off deal. They should have grandfathered in the most loyal customers with 25+ cruises. Look at this way. Platinums lost stuff so why shouldnt diamonds as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aplmac Posted January 16, 2014 #11 Share Posted January 16, 2014 . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted January 16, 2014 #12 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Look at this way. Platinums lost stuff so why shouldnt diamonds as well. And under the old rule we would have hit platinum in October of this year. But I figure it will take us 13 cruises to get to platinum now. We've done 3 of the five day cruises. 1 six day, the rest 7 days. Next month is an 8 day. But it really doesn't matter to me, the perks aren't all that great anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vols_159 Posted January 16, 2014 #13 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Look at this way. Platinums lost stuff so why shouldnt diamonds as well. What did you loose? And what did you gain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhinomike Posted January 16, 2014 #14 Share Posted January 16, 2014 On our cruise 2 weeks ago they told us 1000 diamond members world wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetskier Posted January 16, 2014 #15 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) The biggest issue was the promise that was made to those with 25 or more cruises that we would be grandfathered into the highest level. That did not happen as they said "milestone" was never a level even though it was treated as one. The thing that upsets the majority of us in that situation is that Carnival is granting numerous days (20-40 days) to those that were short of reaching the Platinum number of days if they reached 10 cruises by the end of 2013. Now we are seeing that some that had booked past that date but were one short are still getting the new Platinum level. After my 29th Carnival cruise next week, I will still need 49 days to get to Diamond. They forget that the majority of us on the Gulf Coast were their most loyal supporters after Katrina. Our only options were four and five night cruises from this area. Edited January 16, 2014 by jetskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipbound Posted January 16, 2014 #16 Share Posted January 16, 2014 It was nine of them on my New Year's Eve cruise on the sunshine! They recognized the guy with the most said days which was over 300! Sent using the Cruise Critic forums app On my cruise there were four of us. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyguide Posted January 16, 2014 #17 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Just got off the Paradise this a.m. and there were 5 of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyMaster Posted January 16, 2014 #18 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I've sailed several cruises where I was the ONLY Diamond passenger aboard. The most I've ever sailed with, was aboard "Breeze" where we had 12 Diamond passengers. I too, have heard that there are approximately 750 total Diamond folks total. "SKY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Dutchman Posted January 16, 2014 #19 Share Posted January 16, 2014 And after your 1 Diamond cruise this is what you get, a nice gray/silver S&S card. 15 min with the Capt, the rest is back to Platinum perks. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djacobson Posted January 16, 2014 #20 Share Posted January 16, 2014 And after your 1 Diamond cruise this is what you get, a nice gray/silver S&S card. 15 min with the Capt, the rest is back to Platinum perks. You do get unlimited wash and fold service, instead of two or three bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted January 17, 2014 #21 Share Posted January 17, 2014 We have been treated to several nice cocktail parties, bridge tours, coffees with officers, even a breakfast and dinner with captain as Diamonds. We appreciate each event and express our thanks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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