Administrators Rare LauraS Posted May 16, 2018 Administrators #1 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Check out the latest Royal Caribbean News from Cruise Critic: Exclusive: Royal Caribbean to Introduce All-Suite Complex on Next Cruise Ship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted May 16, 2018 #2 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livelikeagypsy Posted May 16, 2018 #3 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I'm more excited for the VR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted May 16, 2018 #4 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Typical...Just more for the suites and continuing to forget about the loyal D+ cruiser's who helped to make the cruiseline what it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone2K Posted May 17, 2018 #5 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Typical...Just more for the suites and continuing to forget about the loyal D+ cruiser's who helped to make the cruiseline what it is today. This made me laugh because one of the comments in the news article is: "About time too, RCI panders too much to its Loyalty programme customers and has neglected its paying suite guests for far too long." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2018 #6 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Typical...Just more for the suites and continuing to forget about the loyal D+ cruiser's who helped to make the cruiseline what it is today. Evolve or wither and die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted May 17, 2018 #7 Share Posted May 17, 2018 This made me laugh because one of the comments in the news article is: "About time too, RCI panders too much to its Loyalty programme customers and has neglected its paying suite guests for far too long." Yes'''laughable" not sure I know how many D+ loyal's would consider their being "pandered" to now a days. Long expensive journey (the hard way) to finally reach D+ for many of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted May 17, 2018 #8 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Evolve or wither and die Well what a nice option :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nivek82 Posted May 17, 2018 #9 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Evolve or wither and die Would you say the same thing if you weren’t Pinicle and still D+? I read your last trip report and was wondering what there was to do for those that weren’t Pinicle as they appeared to really cater to that group only on that cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2018 #10 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Well what a nice option :eek:If you are not moving forward, you are moving backward. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2018 #11 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Would you say the same thing if you weren’t Pinicle and still D+? I read your last trip report and was wondering what there was to do for those that weren’t Pinicle as they appeared to really cater to that group only on that cruise. Probably, but then I like the direction they are going. If I was a mid tier D+ and unhappy with where the brand is heading, we'd probably move over to Celebrity. There were only a couple PC events. Not sure where you're going with that. Obviously the CL was missing for the D+ cruiser, but other than might 1 I never heard any complaints. The cruise overall had the feel of a TA, I guess that's the norm for repositioning cruises. If I had to guess, the cruisers beneath Diamond had more to lose than the D and D+ Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted May 17, 2018 #12 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Probably, but then I like the direction they are going. If I was a mid tier D+ and unhappy with where the brand is heading, we'd probably move over to Celebrity. That may not be satisfactory to some either. There's no dedicated lounge for any levels but Zenith on Celebrity. As with Royal's Suite Life, Zenith share Michael's with the suites.They do have a cocktail hour in the Sky Lounge for elites and up that I'm pretty sure is shorter than Royal's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setsail Posted May 17, 2018 #13 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Typical...Just more for the suites and continuing to forget about the loyal D+ cruiser's who helped to make the cruiseline what it is today. + will be banned from this ship and all others like it, didn't you know that:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondSuiteCruiser Posted May 17, 2018 #14 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Typical...Just more for the suites and continuing to forget about the loyal D+ cruiser's who helped to make the cruiseline what it is today. I'm not sure what your point is. I too am D+ but I just spent more money in less time to reach that status, and We too are loyal paying customers. The old saying's are: you get what you pay for and nothing is free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2018 #15 Share Posted May 17, 2018 That may not be satisfactory to some either. There's no dedicated lounge for any levels but Zenith on Celebrity. As with Royal's Suite Life, Zenith share Michael's with the suites.They do have a cocktail hour in the Sky Lounge for elites and up that I'm pretty sure is shorter than Royal's. I was trying to keep my example to the D+ cruiser that had no aspirations of PC. Those are the Elites, correct. Shorter shouldn't be a problem. I would imagine Royal made theirs 3.5 hours to accommodate dining times. It would not bother me if it was shorter Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiamondSuiteCruiser Posted May 17, 2018 #16 Share Posted May 17, 2018 If you are not moving forward, you are moving backward. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk So true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacMarauder Posted May 17, 2018 #17 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I assumed that Royal would have a separate suite complex equivalent to The Haven or Yacht Club on the new Icon class. However I am surprised that they are trying this on Spectrum. Should be interesting to see the new deck plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcoy Posted May 17, 2018 #18 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Soon they will have their own life boats too. No mingling with the common foke. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted May 17, 2018 #19 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Typical...Just more for the suites and continuing to forget about the loyal D+ cruiser's who helped to make the cruiseline what it is today. How dare a company try to increase profits! :D In any event, nothing prevents the "loyal D+ cruiser's (sic)" from booking a suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted May 17, 2018 #20 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Soon they will have their own life boats too. No mingling with the common foke. Don You get what you pay for, ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodtime Cruizin Posted May 17, 2018 #21 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Yes'''laughable" not sure I know how many D+ loyal's would consider their being "pandered" to now a days.Long expensive journey (the hard way) to finally reach D+ for many of us. No one is denying you anything. But only yourself. If you want to enjoy the perks of the suite life of cruising, lease/rent/purchase a suite on your next cruise. It appears the industry as a whole is attmpting to fill a market as opposed to creating a market. RCL must follow or they will be a drift in the wake of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted May 17, 2018 #22 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Typical...Just more for the suites and continuing to forget about the loyal D+ cruiser's who helped to make the cruiseline what it is today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2018 #23 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Yes'''laughable" not sure I know how many D+ loyal's would consider their being "pandered" to now a days.Long expensive journey (the hard way) to finally reach D+ for many of us. Forgot to ask earlier. What is (the hard way)? We took vacations and eventually became D+. Am I missing something? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 17, 2018 #24 Share Posted May 17, 2018 This made me laugh because one of the comments in the news article is: "About time too, RCI panders too much to its Loyalty programme customers and has neglected its paying suite guests for far too long." Truth be told, they probably should have restricted the CL on Mariner to Suites only for the repo I was just on Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCWalton1 Posted May 17, 2018 #25 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Forgot to ask earlier. What is (the hard way)? We took vacations and eventually became D+. Am I missing something? Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk I went out and enjoyed a lot of great cruises and along the way picked up D+. I don't remember it being hard, in fact it was down right enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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