Ken at the beach Posted August 10, 2016 #151 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Well, there, that's it! The heat there and the cold in Maine set us up for different perceptions. That's why Mainers wear shorts at 60 degrees and Floridians wear park as at the same temps. That would be us every time we go to Florida. The pasty white folks wearing shorts and t shirts when it's 60 degrees. When you've just come from months of zero degrees and colder 60 feels like the tropics.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted August 10, 2016 #152 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I just got that same reply on FB. Besides FB, is any voicing their displeasure to Mr Bayley? Everyone needs to write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc320 Posted August 10, 2016 #153 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Well...I commented via the link...whether or not it will make any difference I don't know...but at least I made my feeling known... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daycare Provider Posted August 10, 2016 #154 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I'm a little confused...we just booked last weekend for the Adventure 5/20/17 balcony. If I wasa to call on 8/15/17 for a price adjustment does that mean I will receive the discount of $125.00 pp? Thank You for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted August 10, 2016 #155 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Just another change, in the many, many changes, that Royal has made over the years that help to chase their LOYAL customers away. It is their business and they can run it as they please (and they do). It is my money and I can spend it where I please.:):) I still love Royal and cruise with them when it makes sense, but I stopped being LOYAL to them, when they stopped being LOYAL to me...years ago!:) BILL I wish you would post this post this post on the official RCI board on social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted August 10, 2016 #156 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I just called C and A and they area awaiting clarification regarding whether or not you will lose your balcony discount if you make any changes to the booking less than 6 months out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted August 10, 2016 #157 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Did anyone find out if you have a next cruise certificate, or an open booking/choose later if that would count as a booking more than six months out, if you had held it for at least six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken at the beach Posted August 10, 2016 #158 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Did anyone find out if you have a next cruise certificate, or an open booking/choose later if that would count as a booking more than six months out, if you had held it for at least six months. Good question. So much of their pricing is tied to the date of the original booking. In the past we have found that taxes and fees, and exchange rates for prepaid gratuities were tied to the date that the NCC was created. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul65 Posted August 10, 2016 #159 Share Posted August 10, 2016 People need to speak with their spending. If this is the final straw, then move cruise lines. If the cost now is above what you want to spend on a balcony, book a different cabin. Well, that's what some of us have always done. While the C&A benefits are nice, it's not the reason I have cruised several times on Royal Caribbean. I have gone back, because I enjoyed the vacation experience. As long as that is the case, and the cost seems reasonable, I'll probably keep going back, even if C&A benefits were to go away entirely. (But I hope they don't. The last cruise I took was my first as a Diamond cruiser.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internetwhiz Posted August 10, 2016 #160 Share Posted August 10, 2016 (edited) Is this new? A form for C and A comments. http://www.casexecutivecomments.com/ Edited August 10, 2016 by internetwhiz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted August 10, 2016 #161 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I just called C and A and they area awaiting clarification regarding whether or not you will lose your balcony discount if you make any changes to the booking less than 6 months out. Upgrades are protected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 10, 2016 #162 Share Posted August 10, 2016 I agree with both of you about "new cruisers". But if they are thinking that, they are sadly mistaken. First of all, they are increasing their capacity every year, with big ships. Second of all, it's the "oldies", the "loyals", the "reliable repeaters" who fill the ships during the slow times, like autumn (after the schools start up again), between Thanksgiving and Christmas (when most people don't take vacation time), etc., etc., etc. It's all well and good to fill the ships with families on school vacation, but what about the rest of the year? VERY short-sighted. I'm not sure about that. Do you recall how many Diamond and up cruisers were on your last off season trip. (Not counting repositioning sailings ;)) Rarely have I seen over a couple hundred, and these ships hold north of 3,000 PAX. :eek: Very small percent. Seems like Gold and below is 75% of the Passengers. But that's just my thought. FWIW, I'm not happy about the change, but changes always seem to happen. I don't think it's going to affect my behavior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 10, 2016 #163 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Just a FYI, due to the amount of comments regarding the balcony discount. I was informed a by Diamond Plus C&A rep, Royal has set up a website to collect your comments: http://www.casexecutivecomments.com I filled it out, tried to be positive, they'll probably pitch the nasty ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 10, 2016 #164 Share Posted August 10, 2016 ... I did not find anything about price drops, do you have that link? Of course the reason we always upgrade is price drops and it appears that's protected No, I don't have any info on how they will treat price drops, I'm just expecting them to do the same with the full discount as they do with the $25 now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted August 10, 2016 #165 Share Posted August 10, 2016 No, I don't have any info on how they will treat price drops, I'm just expecting them to do the same with the full discount as they do with the $25 now. That would be my guess as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpeedo Posted August 10, 2016 #166 Share Posted August 10, 2016 If this was answered, I missed it but will the increase in Pinnacle benefits apply to our future already booked cruises?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 10, 2016 #167 Share Posted August 10, 2016 If this was answered, I missed it but will the increase in Pinnacle benefits apply to our future already booked cruises?? If they treat it like other balcony discount applications, you'll be able to get it on already booked cruises if you take whatever the current price and promo is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torpeedo Posted August 10, 2016 #168 Share Posted August 10, 2016 If they treat it like other balcony discount applications, you'll be able to get it on already booked cruises if you take whatever the current price and promo is. Thanks. I doubt I'll do it since all of my future booked cruises have increased in price significantly. I'm happy with the prices i've booked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucknwanda Posted August 10, 2016 #169 Share Posted August 10, 2016 As the months go on, we the loyal customers are having more and more perks taken away. Cabin prices rise, services disappear and we are expected to continue to que up and hand over our cash. This year instead of booking a spring cruise we booked a tour to England. We had a great time for less then a 9 day RC cruise. RC there are other alturnatives. We will not continue to pay for cruises as the service and perks disappear and the prices rise. Bucknwanda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 10, 2016 #170 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Looking at the .PDF I see that the announcement of no more balcony discounts appears immediately above a C&A logo and the words "Loyal to you always" What irony:mad: Even more ironic is that it is on a flyer titled Member Appreciation Week It should read "Member Appreciation - Weak" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted August 10, 2016 #171 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Even more ironic is that it is on a flyer titled Member Appreciation Week It should read "Member Appreciation - Weak" :D:D And getting weaker all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted August 10, 2016 #172 Share Posted August 10, 2016 You will probably have to book at least six months out in order to apply it.:rolleyes: Not yet but don't give them any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted August 10, 2016 #173 Share Posted August 10, 2016 This announcement was for Travel Agents and the motto "Loyal to you Always" is the motto they use for TA's. They're not saying they are loyal to their cruisers, just loyal to the Travel Agents... Carla Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagirl7143 Posted August 10, 2016 #174 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Looks like more Celebrity cruises for us! No balcony discounts but the perks are great. But you get a one category upgrade if you are Captains Club so very good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted August 10, 2016 Author #175 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Is this new? A form for C and A comments. http://www.casexecutivecomments.com/ If you notice, it says this form is for general comments...for a specific topic, call. I did email Mr Bayley. I hope others do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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