Rare John&LaLa Posted July 12, 2018 #51 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Living in Florida - and half an hour from a port - is "cheating". :D :D :DYou have NJ [emoji6] and Baltimore [emoji33] Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 12, 2018 #52 Share Posted July 12, 2018 My wife and I have cruised on 6 lines .We are not at the top on any in loyalty points.We've also cruised 6 lines. 20 cruises till we discovered Mariner in 2008. Only looked back once. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 12, 2018 #53 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Exactly.But why would I step foot on an NCL ship if I know I'm going to hate it. We've given them 3 chances. Just not our style. Anyway, Royal has sufficient coverage to meet our travel needs. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted July 12, 2018 #54 Share Posted July 12, 2018 You have NJ [emoji6] and Baltimore [emoji33] Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Oh Yay, we get the Bahamas:'), not the most attractive itinerary in the world (even though we're doing it again, but on a different cruise line this time). Oh, we get New England/Canada (erk, live here and I'm 8 miles from the border). Bermuda is also available but I've been there so much it's not something exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted July 12, 2018 #55 Share Posted July 12, 2018 MSC has a loyalty match program Yes, doing an MSC October 2019. As D+, we will be their highest tier, Black. Only doing it for the itinerary. Price is right too and down payment was only $98. Otherwise, it’s Royal all the way, with several Celebrity thrown in. Gwen [emoji3] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcdonaldbam Posted July 12, 2018 #56 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Yes, doing an MSC October 2019. As D+, we will be their highest tier, Black. Only doing it for the itinerary. Price is right too and down payment was only $98. Otherwise, it’s Royal all the way, with several Celebrity thrown in. Gwen [emoji3] Obviously it's taking you somewhere the Grandeur can't. See you in 62 days :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cauzneffct Posted July 12, 2018 #57 Share Posted July 12, 2018 We really enjoyed Princess, and if we hadn't had kids, we probably would have stayed with them. But now we're kind of price/kid activity-ed out of their market and looking around at other lines. Liked NCL a lot. Giving RCCL a shot next year and have MSC booked for 2020 Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rncruiser Posted July 12, 2018 #58 Share Posted July 12, 2018 My first cruise, back in the early ‘80s was on a now- defunct cruise line. I was “forced” to switch to Royal for my 2nd cruise. I enjoyed that cruise on Song of Norway just as much as my first cruise and have only sailed with Royal since then. I was starting to get bored with the same entertainment cruise after cruise and then tried Oasis class ships for a change. Never thought about changing cruise lines. Last year we were about to try a cruise on Norwegian because we were sailing with friends and it was their turn to choose the cruise. That cruise got cancelled last minute and we ended up on Allure. Of course we had a great time. Now we have a cruise scheduled in less than 2 weeks. It will be on Norwegian only because we got a 50% credit for the cancelled cruise. Since the original cruise was 10 nights and this one is only 4 nights, the 50% credit basically gives us our cabin for free. Too good to pass up. I will try to keep an open mind and since this cruise is on an older, smaller ship, I will try to compare only food, entertainment, and service. The entertainment will only be compared to Royals entertainment on smaller ships. I suspect I will remain “loyal to Royal.” I will admit I definitely enjoy the Diamond perks. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 12, 2018 #59 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Yes, doing an MSC October 2019. As D+, we will be their highest tier, Black. Only doing it for the itinerary. Price is right too and down payment was only $98. Otherwise, it’s Royal all the way, with several Celebrity thrown in. Gwen [emoji3] We just became diamond plus and have been cruising rccl once or twice a year for last 5 years all in suites. But excited to try MSC yacht in November 2019 , also have a couple of celebrity cruises for 2019. So no rccl for us in 2019. Really loved suite perks on celebrity and looking forward to all the perks on msc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belmontcrew Posted July 12, 2018 #60 Share Posted July 12, 2018 All cruise line loyalty programs lack substance to me. I have received much more value in free nights and flights from my hotel rewards and my airline rewards attached to my visa than I get or will ever get from Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davekathy Posted July 12, 2018 #61 Share Posted July 12, 2018 All cruise line loyalty programs lack substance to me. I have received much more value in free nights and flights from my hotel rewards and my airline rewards attached to my visa than I get or will ever get from Royal. So do we and still enjoy what RC and Celebrity offer for being in their upper tier levels. Plus we feel Celebrity and RC are a good value for our vacation dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateUpNorth Posted July 12, 2018 #62 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Not that we have an extensive history of cruising, but our planning process is: 1) where do we want to go/ who offers it 2) what's the best $$$ deal If they put more incentive into the "loyalty" program, then maybe that would change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleonwater Posted July 12, 2018 #63 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I'm a fan of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". We sailed Disney for our first cruise, and while it was wonderful, I didn't really like the Disney markup. We switched to RCL, it was a wonderful way to relax after our Disney trips, and since then we've sailed RCL. Once I hit D+ this year (that was the milestone goal), I may explore other options, but, then again, might not. The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted July 12, 2018 #64 Share Posted July 12, 2018 All cruise line loyalty programs lack substance to me. I have received much more value in free nights and flights from my hotel rewards and my airline rewards attached to my visa than I get or will ever get from Royal. I find that loyalty programs only lack substance for those who don't participate in one, or those for whom the perk no longer satisfies. For example having a visa card that rewards you with miles or hotel nights only has value if you fly or stay in hotels a lot. Been there - done that - DW and I both logged more than 1 million air miles in our careers and averaged more than 120 nights in hotels each year, and the free stays and flights became uniquely unattractive once we became numb from flying for business. When we retired, we moved to within driving distance of four ports, and since our visa gives us cash back:) now, we use it to purchase cruises and use the cash back to purchase other stuff we like. We don't cruise for the perks of a loyalty program, but if a cruise on one line is priced higher than the value we receive from the perks we receive on another line, loyalty programs definitely have substance. Every cruise we take on RCL as D+ means ~$600 that I don't have to take out of my wallet at the end of a cruise to settle my bill. To me, that has substance:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiel53 Posted July 12, 2018 #65 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I don't really have loyalty to any one line. Over the years my husband and I sailed on many cruises and on different lines. My first cruises were on Home Lines, which, is out of business. My husband and I started cruising on Carnival and have sailed on them enough to be almost Diamond. We have a few NCL cruises as well. Friends and I took a cruise on Celebrity and I loved it, so DH and I sailed on them long enough to be Elite. My sister and I sailed on Royal Caribbean and loved the cruise, so DH and I sailed on Royal Caribbean enough times to become D+. Now, I mostly cruise on Royal Caribbean. I sail with my sister in January and in the summer with my son and his family. They all love Royal Caribbean, although my sister is also a fan of Celebrity which she sails when she goes with her husband. My family enjoys the Oasis class ships and with a teen age granddaughter, they're perfect for us. I don't ever expect to get to Pinnacle as I doubt I will that long, lol. I do like the perks of D+ though and that's another reason for us to sail with Royal Caribbean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 12, 2018 #66 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I find most of these to have significant value. Balcony and Suite Discounts Skip lines to embark and debark Free internet Free laundry bag Free clothes pressing Free cocktails in evening No need for show reservations Dedicated dining on many ships All day wine and beer on Oasis Class Priority seating at most shows Elite status with Celebrity and Azamara 3 bottles of wine for cruises longer than 7 days Sweet gold name tag [emoji6] Specialty lunch with Captain, Hotel Director, etc... Bathroom amenities Quicker access to C&A call center Nifty milestone gift every 10 cruises (70 pts) Free cruise every 5 years or so Access to Concierge Barefoot Beach access on Labadee Free luggage valet Free photo Several BOGO and other discounts throughout the ship. Many are part of the suite benefits, without paying suite prices. And yes, they can change at a moments notice. I can also get hit by a bus tomorrow. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted July 12, 2018 #67 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I find most of these to have significant value. Balcony and Suite Discounts Skip lines to embark and debark Free internet Free laundry bag Free clothes pressing Free cocktails in evening No need for show reservations Dedicated dining on many ships All day wine and beer on Oasis Class Priority seating at most shows Elite status with Celebrity and Azamara 3 bottles of wine for cruises longer than 7 days Sweet gold name tag [emoji6] Specialty lunch with Captain, Hotel Director, etc... Bathroom amenities Quicker access to C&A call center Nifty milestone gift every 10 cruises (70 pts) Free cruise every 5 years or so Access to Concierge Barefoot Beach access on Labadee Free luggage valet Free photo Several BOGO and other discounts throughout the ship. Many are part of the suite benefits, without paying suite prices. And yes, they can change at a moments notice. I can also get hit by a bus tomorrow. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk You forgot the free cruise...:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 12, 2018 #68 Share Posted July 12, 2018 You forgot the free cruise...:DLooks there to me. [emoji848] Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted July 12, 2018 #69 Share Posted July 12, 2018 Nifty milestone gift every 10 cruises (70 pts) An Oasis one is worth $20.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tugboat Posted July 12, 2018 #70 Share Posted July 12, 2018 All cruise line loyalty programs lack substance to me. I have received much more value in free nights and flights from my hotel rewards and my airline rewards attached to my visa than I get or will ever get from Royal. I don’t understand if you don’t Enjoy Cruising why come on here and tell us you don’t Just for the record I enjoy cruises. A plane is a means of getting somewhere. A hotel a bed away from home. What you like is boring to me. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 12, 2018 #71 Share Posted July 12, 2018 An Oasis one is worth $20.;)That seems low. I was thinking more like $49.95 Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumorgan Posted July 12, 2018 #72 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I will sail on any line that has the right price point and stops I'm interested in. However I do prefer RCL cruise ships!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emory2001 Posted July 12, 2018 #73 Share Posted July 12, 2018 All cruise line loyalty programs lack substance to me. I have received much more value in free nights and flights from my hotel rewards and my airline rewards attached to my visa than I get or will ever get from Royal. My travel rewards credit card is also the best loyalty program I belong to. We put all our daily expenses on it, and as many bills as possible, to rack up points and pay it off every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted July 12, 2018 #74 Share Posted July 12, 2018 At 241, I'm working towards a another cube at 280 nights.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted July 12, 2018 #75 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I bailed on RCL Visa 2 years ago. No do a cash back MC. Earn between $1,500 and $2,000 each year. I still have 280,000 Visa points though. My travel rewards credit card is also the best loyalty program I belong to. We put all our daily expenses on it, and as many bills as possible, to rack up points and pay it off every month. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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