one9marine Posted March 30, 2018 #101 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I guess you can blame the loss of internet on me. We turn diamond when getting off the ship April 16 and hubby was looking forward to the free internet in September. This is the kind of luck I have. Perks going away just before I am eligible for them. :loudcry::loudcry: Nana, i feel your pain. i am at 79 days right now. I board Allure Easter Sunday, that will be my 80th day. i have to wait until my next cruise to get what little bennies Diamond affords. This sucks IMHO, RCCL already has my money for this cruise, plus i did a 7 day on X, the sister company. Seems to me that a concession could be made for someone in my circumstance. 6/7 of my cruise i will have satisfied the Diamond criteria. But, it's my ball and those are my rules. Tough sh** for you, says RCCL.:evilsmile::mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 30, 2018 #102 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Nana, i feel your pain. i am at 79 days right now. I board Allure Easter Sunday, that will be my 80th day. i have to wait until my next cruise to get what little bennies Diamond affords. This sucks IMHO, RCCL already has my money for this cruise, plus i did a 7 day on X, the sister company. Seems to me that a concession could be made for someone in my circumstance. 6/7 of my cruise i will have satisfied the Diamond criteria. But, it's my ball and those are my rules. Tough sh** for you, says RCCL.:evilsmile:[emoji35] It’s always been this way. It takes a few weeks to award you the points online. Everyone knows this going in. Celebrity nights do not count for Royal nor do Royal count for Celebrity. You get status when you sail the other cruise line. If you were doing a B2B, the LA should be able to insure you receive Diamond on the second leg. Enjoy Diamond on your next Royal cruise. Semper Fi Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degolfer Posted March 30, 2018 #103 Share Posted March 30, 2018 i was told this morning it would be fleet wide with any sailing that starts in april. straight from c and a rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted March 30, 2018 #104 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Someone that is on the BR just posted on FB that it has already started on that ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linkerbink Posted March 30, 2018 #105 Share Posted March 30, 2018 You can sign up onboard using your wireless device. Thanks! Bob comes through again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricka47 Posted March 30, 2018 #106 Share Posted March 30, 2018 There will soon be less and less reasons to stay loyal to Royal and X. One of the advantages of getting to D and D+ are the extra perks. If they take more of these away, it would seem to be more of an incentive to branch out and try other lines. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBD1516 Posted March 30, 2018 #107 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Precruise sales always have % discounts. If we wait to apply our D+ benefit on board to the internet package, the prices are about the same. So no benefit to us to prepurchase. Often We use our free days then purchase the rest of the cruise. I don’t see how Royal will make any more money off loyalty cruisers like us. This just makes us mad. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted March 30, 2018 #108 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I agree, Rick. I use very few of the “benefits” but the internet was one that I used. Very unhappy with this change. Will be looking at other options. Just got off a ship and the MDR food was terrible. So, bad food and lessening of loyalty benefits might just have us looking at other lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2018 #109 Share Posted March 30, 2018 They can but its always the same individual who happily informs us.We use our own toiletries and never use RCL toiletries so they save on us. We never use our free D+ internet so another saving for RC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted March 30, 2018 #110 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Maybe its my fault. In 4 cruises since turning Diamond I have used the free day on the last day only. We normally don't use it at all. I guess maybe they hope it would get you hooked so you had to have it every time. On Oasis I did "upgrade" to the surf and stream for just a couple of dollars for that one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted March 30, 2018 #111 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It is not unusual for Royal to change things like this with no notice. Actually it's the norm.... Sent from my LGLS990 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 30, 2018 #112 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Precruise sales always have % discounts. If we wait to apply our D+ benefit on board to the internet package, the prices are about the same. So no benefit to us to prepurchase. Often We use our free days then purchase the rest of the cruise. I don’t see how Royal will make any more money off loyalty cruisers like us. This just makes us mad. Sent from my iPhone using Forums I think if you do the math, in your case no change. The discount off the package works out about the same as what you have been doing. I think what Royal is saying, they offer you the discount on a total package. They don’t look at this as a takeaway but giving you a discount on the total package. Again, tightening up on current procedures. I can see them saying in a board meeting, who goes on a 7 night cruise and only wants Internet 1 or 2 days. Online discounts are based on onboard pricing. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regg1216 Posted March 30, 2018 #113 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Everyone needs to call Royal and voice their displeasure about this. If they get enough negative response they may change their mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted March 30, 2018 #114 Share Posted March 30, 2018 People need someone from time to time to bring them back to reality. Sent from my iPhone using Forums We have never used our D or now D+ free internet,or the free casino voucher in fact we only use the free photo and drinks in DL so we are hardly Freeloaders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2cruise77 Posted March 30, 2018 #115 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Damn it! I was looking forward to becoming Diamond after my next cruise, but now it is not as appealing to cruise with Royal anymore. They used to offer surf only internet for a reasonable price, but they took that away and only allow you to buy surf and stream packages at higher prices. Now to remove a perk for Diamond and Diamond+ is just ridiculous. I think I will do more Princess cruises with the generous free internet I get from them in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoamingRetirees Posted March 30, 2018 #116 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Damn it! I was looking forward to becoming Diamond after my next cruise, but now it is not as appealing to cruise with Royal anymore. They used to offer surf only internet for a reasonable price, but they took that away and only allow you to buy surf and stream packages at higher prices. Now to remove a perk for Diamond and Diamond+ is just ridiculous. I think I will do more Princess cruises with the generous free internet I get from them in the future. When did they take away surf only packages? We were able to get it in January and February. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted March 30, 2018 #117 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Look on the bright side the internet speed should increase for those paying for it. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icsys Posted March 30, 2018 #118 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Damn it! I was looking forward to becoming Diamond after my next cruise, but now it is not as appealing to cruise with Royal anymore. They used to offer surf only internet for a reasonable price, but they took that away and only allow you to buy surf and stream packages at higher prices. Now to remove a perk for Diamond and Diamond+ is just ridiculous. I think I will do more Princess cruises with the generous free internet I get from them in the future. This seems to be the way everything is going.... .... there used to be Select beer and wine package, they took that away and now you can only buy the expensive Ultimate package Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted March 30, 2018 #119 Share Posted March 30, 2018 We need to start a thread showing the Island and places on the island with free internet. Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 30, 2018 #120 Share Posted March 30, 2018 We have never used our D or now D+ free internet,or the free casino voucher in fact we only use the free photo and drinks in DL so we are hardly Freeloaders. I have never accused anyone of being a “Freeloader”, your word not mine. I sure wouldn’t let lack of internet or a “perk” get in the way of my cruise. If it’s a perk I had and lost, and it’s something that I enjoyed, I would find another way to obtain even if that means a monetary investment or another cruise line or another form of vacation. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2cruise77 Posted March 30, 2018 #121 Share Posted March 30, 2018 When did they take away surf only packages? We were able to get it in January and February. You can't buy them online anymore, at least not for Oasis, Allure, and Symphony... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great 2 B at Sea Posted March 30, 2018 #122 Share Posted March 30, 2018 We have always used the free internet days RCCL has given us. To have this taken away is a huge disappointment! When you are accustomed to a benefit, it's hard to accept when it's taken away. We all strive to get to the next tier level, to finally be able to enjoy new benefits.....a reward for being loyal. Now, they are all disappearing.....soon to be nonexistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted March 30, 2018 #123 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Look on the bright side the internet speed should increase for those paying for it. Sent from my iPad using Forums My wife said Maybe Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafig Posted March 30, 2018 #124 Share Posted March 30, 2018 We just status matched from Celebrity to Diamond. Haven't been on Royal for a few years, but we spoke to many on Celebrity telling us to status match and how good Royal was with their Diamond benefits. I am disappointed about this. We don't cruise till October, I wonder what else we'll lose.:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clochette Posted March 30, 2018 #125 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I am sailing in 2 weeks, and am planning on just using our 2 4 hour of internet, I would be very disappointed if they took that away,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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