gaylemh Posted March 30, 2018 #176 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I emailed Millie a few minutes ago and got this response. Hi Gail, We were piloting some discounts on the system, and they went live prematurely. Your benefit will stay the same. Sorry for the inconvenience. Hoping to see you again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorben-Hendrik Posted March 30, 2018 #177 Share Posted March 30, 2018 So it is the ship just making up excuses because the RCI corporation just sucks and employs so many incompetent people lying in the face of their customers...:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cello56 Posted March 30, 2018 #178 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I guess RCI don't even consider that people might have a budget of money available to spend onboard each cruise? If you were expecting to get along fine with your available Diamond/Diamond Plus internet amenity, and suddenly you have to fork out for an entire package in order to have any internet at all, this is a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 30, 2018 #179 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I personally hope it remains as it once was. I could care less about wifi on the ship, we generally find a spot in port that offers wifi. Its a nice perk for Suites on Oasis Class as it is included. A couple, who are Diamond, essentially got two days of wifi if they shared. D+ four days. I thought it was odd that Royal dropped the two packages down to one. Some people really don't need stream but hopefully it will be better. I wouldn't buy the internet package if that is what is required. Just not needed. May one just used the computer in the SL/DL/CL to checkin for a flight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulxyz2004 Posted March 30, 2018 #180 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I guess RCI don't even consider that people might have a budget of money available to spend onboard each cruise? If you were expecting to get along fine with your available Diamond/Diamond Plus internet amenity, and suddenly you have to fork out for an entire package in order to have any internet at all, this is a problem. Not to Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted March 30, 2018 #181 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yes I understand that They claim the price without the 20% is $19.99 per day I believe they raised the prices twice in the last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 30, 2018 #182 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Facebook response..... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk It says that they will announce any enhancements. It says nothing about notifying us about taking something away. Looks like I will be losing one of the few benefits that are of value to me. I'm not happy about this at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted March 30, 2018 #183 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) I emailed Millie a few minutes ago and got this response. Hi Gail, We were piloting some discounts on the system, and they went live prematurely. Your benefit will stay the same. Sorry for the inconvenience. Hoping to see you again soon. I'm not quite sure what that means? That it will be coming sometime but not now?? Edited March 30, 2018 by molly361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 30, 2018 #184 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It says that they will announce any enhancements. It says nothing about notifying us about taking something away. Looks like I will be losing one of the few benefits that are of value to me. I'm not happy about this at all. Taking away that free internet IS an enhancement! It allows you to spend more time enjoying the onboard experience!:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 30, 2018 #185 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Taking away that free internet IS an enhancement! It allows you to spend more time enjoying the onboard experience!:rolleyes: I feel so much better now.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 30, 2018 #186 Share Posted March 30, 2018 On Day 7 there was a $10 offer that was described as being able to check-in for flights. I can't remember if it was all day or a limited number of minutes. 60 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 30, 2018 #187 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I;m not quite sure what that means? As was reported from Liberty, it seems that some ships already switched, the premature part. The "official" change is coming April 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted March 30, 2018 #188 Share Posted March 30, 2018 As was reported from Liberty, it seems that some ships already switched, the premature part. The "official" change is coming April 5. Millie's email to Gail goes on to say that her benefit will stay the same. (forever?? until April 5th?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 30, 2018 #189 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I believe they raised the prices twice in the last year. Just once - right around New Years. The previous price has been in effect since intro of VOOM (which for Surf was a discount to previous pricing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted March 30, 2018 #190 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Millie's email to Gail goes on to say that her benefit will stay the same The pessimist in me says "until April 5"; the optimist in me says "and the D and D+ discount being tested is in addition to the existing perk". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachammo Posted March 30, 2018 #191 Share Posted March 30, 2018 It says that they will announce any enhancements. It says nothing about notifying us about taking something away. Looks like I will be losing one of the few benefits that are of value to me. I'm not happy about this at all. Post on Royal's Facebook page.... Sent from my VS995 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 30, 2018 #192 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Millie's email to Gail goes on to say that her benefit will stay the same. (forever?? until April 5th?) More like 10 minutes or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted March 30, 2018 #193 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Just once - right around New Years. The previous price has been in effect since intro of VOOM (which for Surf was a discount to previous pricing). We were on the Liberty for 5 weeks starting mid January. It went up either week 2 or 3. The following week they increased the value of the coupon to cover it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted March 30, 2018 #194 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Taking away that free internet IS an enhancement! It allows you to spend more time enjoying the onboard experience!:rolleyes: I don't bother much about internet on Med or Caribbean cruises as a port isn't far away. Transatlantics are a bit different with 6 or 7 sea days. The free days done me fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 30, 2018 #195 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Hypothetical question... If your using onboard internet for work, isn’t this a business expense and possibly a deduction? Sent from my iPhone using Forums Yes - But - I pay for it either way. I still have to pay it and I own the business. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted March 30, 2018 #196 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yes - But - I pay for it either way. I still have to pay it and I own the business. M Very true. Same here and it all comes out of our pockets. Claim it back, yes, but they don't come and give your money back as a refund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 30, 2018 #197 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I personally hope it remains as it once was. I could care less about wifi on the ship, we generally find a spot in port that offers wifi. Its a nice perk for Suites on Oasis Class as it is included. A couple, who are Diamond, essentially got two days of wifi if they shared. D+ four days. I thought it was odd that Royal dropped the two packages down to one. Some people really don't need stream but hopefully it will be better. I wouldn't buy the internet package if that is what is required. Just not needed. May one just used the computer in the SL/DL/CL to checkin for a flight?[/quote] The computers in the DL/CL are not free use. They require an account or a log in. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted March 30, 2018 #198 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Yes - But - I pay for it either way. I still have to pay it and I own the business. M So you don't pay for internet in your business? It's FREE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blizzard54 Posted March 30, 2018 #199 Share Posted March 30, 2018 I emailed Millie a few minutes ago and got this response. Hi Gail, We were piloting some discounts on the system, and they went live prematurely. Your benefit will stay the same. Sorry for the inconvenience. Hoping to see you again soon. What is Millie's last name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted March 30, 2018 #200 Share Posted March 30, 2018 What is Millie's last name? Quiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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