Clarea Posted December 28, 2017 #51 Share Posted December 28, 2017 So is this a D+ perk to use the Suite/P podium to gain preferred access too MDR? It is not a stated D+ perk. However, it could be a policy that a particular F&B manager / HD / etc. has implemented. These things can vary sailing to sailing depending on management changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted December 28, 2017 #52 Share Posted December 28, 2017 It is not a stated D+ perk. However, it could be a policy that a particular F&B manager / HD / etc. has implemented. These things can vary sailing to sailing depending on management changes. Even though i spend time prebooking our MTD on the cruise planner i acknowledge that you still have to wait in the reserved table line. On Allure and Harmony people who hadn't bothered to prebook were in a separate queue and they were being taken to tables much quicker than us who had booked. I pointed this out to the restaurant manager and had my prebooked times print out with me and i said what is the point in me spending time prebooking if people turn up on a whim and are seated a lot faster than us. He was apologetic and told me D+ can come straight to the suite desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted December 28, 2017 #53 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Even though i spend time prebooking our MTD on the cruise planner i acknowledge that you still have to wait in the reserved table line.On Allure and Harmony people who hadn't bothered to prebook were in a separate queue and they were being taken to tables much quicker than us who had booked. I pointed this out to the restaurant manager and had my prebooked times print out with me and i said what is the point in me spending time prebooking if people turn up on a whim and are seated a lot faster than us. He was apologetic and told me D+ can come straight to the suite desk. You answered my next question for me. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted December 28, 2017 #54 Share Posted December 28, 2017 We were in a Cat. JS on the Harmony and got in to CK very easily the one night we wanted to get in. The Diamond Lounge was packed to the gills and beverage service was slow and not done well at all. There were no tables to sit at and standing room was minimal. Maybe it's different on the other ships, but on HOTS, it's a small room. One visit and we never returned. The free drinks were not worth dealing with the crowds IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2017 #55 Share Posted December 28, 2017 ... The Diamond Lounge was packed to the gills and beverage service was slow and not done well at all. There were no tables to sit at and standing room was minimal. Maybe it's different on the other ships, but on HOTS, it's a small room. One visit and we never returned. The free drinks were not worth dealing with the crowds IMO. That's what I've read about the DL on Harmony. Much more crowded than that on Oasis and Allure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 28, 2017 #56 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Did you cancel your MDR times on nights you ate in CK? Sent from my iPhone using Forums No, we cancelled CK when we are somewhere else. I now feel CK works better for lunch and breakfast. Only 3-4 dinner menus appeal to me now. I really preferred the original 2 menu setup Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 28, 2017 #57 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Sure it does. Gold Card has access too both regardless of status. Always worked for me before Diamond. Sent from my iPhone using Forums DL concierge on Oasis says this is not the case. I asked her. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted December 28, 2017 #58 Share Posted December 28, 2017 That's what I've read about the DL on Harmony. Much more crowded than that on Oasis and Allure. I suspect Oasis will add Wonderland and then the same as Harmony and Symphony. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted December 28, 2017 #59 Share Posted December 28, 2017 No, we cancelled CK when we are somewhere else. I now feel CK works better for lunch and breakfast. Only 3-4 dinner menus appeal to me now. I really preferred the original 2 menu setup Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app So you kept you MDR reservations when you ate elsewhere? We tried to cancel ours and were told multiple times it was not necessary. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2017 #60 Share Posted December 28, 2017 I suspect Oasis will add Wonderland and then the same as Harmony and Symphony. That would be unfortunate, but not surprising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted December 28, 2017 #61 Share Posted December 28, 2017 DL concierge on Oasis says this is not the case. I asked her. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Only passing on what was our experience before Diamond. Maybe the door has been upgraded. Lock on Brilliance didn’t work for CL. Maybe you can find out if it was working on the TA. Some people were in there Guests of Suite Guests and D+. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted December 28, 2017 #62 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Only passing on what was our experience before Diamond. Maybe the door has been upgraded. Lock on Brilliance didn’t work for CL. Maybe you can find out if it was working on the TA. Some people were in there Guests of Suite Guests and D+. Sent from my iPhone using Forums On Vision in February when we were still D our key opened the CL door. We only called in to look around during the day and had a coffee. Consierge was in at the time and greeted us but didn't query our C&A status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted December 28, 2017 #63 Share Posted December 28, 2017 On Vision in February when we were still D our key opened the CL door.We only called in to look around during the day and had a coffee. Consierge was in at the time and greeted us but didn't query our C&A status. Some suite concierges ask for room number to look you up, others don't. I've also found that the ones who look you up sometimes don't treat you as well if you're simply D+ and not in a full suite. Just my experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted December 28, 2017 #64 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Some suite concierges ask for room number to look you up, others don't. I've also found that the ones who look you up sometimes don't treat you as well if you're simply D+ and not in a full suite. Just my experiences. Thanks for that information. We have been D+ for a few cruises now but on Independence and Freedom we preferred the DL over the CL anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted December 28, 2017 #65 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Thanks for that information.We have been D+ for a few cruises now but on Independence and Freedom we preferred the DL over the CL anyway. Absolutely, on Freedom class ships DL is far nicer than CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 28, 2017 #66 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Absolutely, on Freedom class ships DL is far nicer than CL. Well, soon Indy will have a Suite Lounge like Liberty does, and Freedom will be the only one in the class with the old CL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager70 Posted December 28, 2017 #67 Share Posted December 28, 2017 Well, soon Indy will have a Suite Lounge like Liberty does, and Freedom will be the only one in the class with the old CL. You're right, forgot about that. Think it's just a matter of time for all the CL's to be done away with in favor of SL's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 28, 2017 #68 Share Posted December 28, 2017 So you kept you MDR reservations when you ate elsewhere? We tried to cancel ours and were told multiple times it was not necessary. Sent from my iPhone using Forums We never really had MDR reservations since we were MTD Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank808 Posted December 29, 2017 #69 Share Posted December 29, 2017 On Vision in February when we were still D our key opened the CL door.We only called in to look around during the day and had a coffee. Consierge was in at the time and greeted us but didn't query our C&A status. Never tried to see if our cards could open the concierge lounge doors. Don't you love that homey cl on freedom and Indy? Why would you give that up for the d lounge with those great views [emoji848][emoji848]? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisinghawg Posted December 29, 2017 #70 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Yes, CK dinner is listed as a perk for Sea Class (JS) suites.Bob is there a CK on Indy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 29, 2017 #71 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Bob is there a CK on Indy? No, only on Quantum and Oasis class currently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotfeathers Posted December 29, 2017 #72 Share Posted December 29, 2017 No, only on Quantum and Oasis class currently. "Currently?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted December 29, 2017 #73 Share Posted December 29, 2017 Never tried to see if our cards could open the concierge lounge doors. Don't you love that homey cl on freedom and Indy? Why would you give that up for the d lounge with those great views [emoji848][emoji848]? Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk I liked the intimacy of Freedom's CL Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted December 29, 2017 #74 Share Posted December 29, 2017 "Currently?" I know of no plans to put CK on other ship classes, but you never know with Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parrotfeathers Posted December 29, 2017 #75 Share Posted December 29, 2017 I know of no plans to put CK on other ship classes, but you never know with Royal. That's very true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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