Diamond Lounge on Navigator?

[CHolliwood]

Can anyone tell me if there is a Diamond Lounge on Navigator?  Or do you just have to use your daily coupons?  Thanks!  

[Clarea]

Navigator has a Diamond Lounge.

[CHolliwood]

Thanks Bob,  appreciate the quick response. 

 

[FLACRUISER99]

15 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

Navigator has a Diamond Lounge.

That's usually packed.

[twangster]

It's moving to the deck 5 smoking lounge (Connoisseur Club) in January when it gets amped.  

 

[FLACRUISER99]

That sucks.

[voyager70]

47 minutes ago, FLACRUISER99 said:

That's usually packed.

 

Agree.  Occasionally they will use the VCL as overflow but that seems to be happening less & less unless there's a huge number of D and up (TA"s come to mind).

 

[Biker19]

^ I suppose the Star Lounge could be overflow if really needed, after the dry dock.

Edited November 28, 2018 by Biker19

[Crism]

Noooo!  Navigator has one of the BEST DLs!

[twangster]

7 minutes ago, Crism said:

Noooo!  Navigator has one of the BEST DLs!

 

Soon to be the best Suite Lounge?  Nah, that OA class.  2nd best SL?

[Clarea]

6 minutes ago, twangster said:

 

Soon to be the best Suite Lounge?  Nah, that OA class.  2nd best SL?

 

Adventure has an excellent SL.  It is larger than the soon to be SL on Navigator.  Navigator's problem is that they installed Izumi in the area where the SL goes on some of the other Voyager/Freedom class ships.

[cot427]

31 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

^ I suppose the Star Lounge could be overflow if really needed, after the dry dock.

 

This is what they did on the Explorer in September, even though the Diamond Lounge was still in the VCL. Even though the view is lost, makes sense to have it nearby an area where they can do overflow, kind of like what Anthem does with the Music Hall. 

[twangster]

Just now, Host Clarea said:

 

Adventure has an excellent SL.  It is larger than the soon to be SL on Navigator.  Navigator's problem is that they installed Izumi in the area where the SL goes on some of the other Voyager/Freedom class ships.

 

True.  If only the non-OA SL's had the 11am to 11pm bar.  Then it might surpass the OA.

[twangster]

I'm guessing it's being placed near the Star Lounge on Navigator so they can use that existing bar for drinks.  On the new Mariner in the DL there is no walk up bar.  Wait staff walk around, take orders and go fill them outside the club.  I'm guessing that trend will continue on Navigator.  

[John&LaLa]

8 hours ago, Biker19 said:

^ I suppose the Star Lounge could be overflow if really needed, after the dry dock.

 

Freedom used to do that.

[Thorben-Hendrik]

9 hours ago, Biker19 said:

^ I suppose the Star Lounge could be overflow if really needed, after the dry dock.

Doubt that - as the new DL will have no bar und the Star Lounge has a bar that people could actually use....

[John&LaLa]

31 minutes ago, Thorben-Hendrik said:

Doubt that - as the new DL will have no bar und the Star Lounge has a bar that people could actually use....

 

Not if it's a Private Event for 3.5 hours. 😉

[cot427]

9 hours ago, Thorben-Hendrik said:

Doubt that - as the new DL will have no bar und the Star Lounge has a bar that people could actually use....

 

Yeah, they use the Star Lounge on Explorer for 3.5 hours for the nightly Diamond Event...or at least they did on my sailing, maybe it varies. 

 

But don't forget, the Navigator will have more bars in the area after the drydock than Explorer, so I don't think they will have an issue closing it off. Navigator will have R Bar, English Pub, The Bamboo Room and Playmakers all on deck 5, Schooner, Casino and Boleros on deck 4, 2 more than Explorer. 

[Thorben-Hendrik]

2 hours ago, cot427 said:

 

Yeah, they use the Star Lounge on Explorer for 3.5 hours for the nightly Diamond Event...or at least they did on my sailing, maybe it varies. 

 

But don't forget, the Navigator will have more bars in the area after the drydock than Explorer, so I don't think they will have an issue closing it off. Navigator will have R Bar, English Pub, The Bamboo Room and Playmakers all on deck 5, Schooner, Casino and Boleros on deck 4, 2 more than Explorer. 

They do not want the DL to have a bar! 🙄

 Less consumption if people have to wait for half an hour for the waiter to come back! 😒

[cot427]

4 hours ago, Thorben-Hendrik said:

They do not want the DL to have a bar! 🙄

 Less consumption if people have to wait for half an hour for the waiter to come back! 😒

 

Just use the vouchers in other bars then; but I get what you're getting at, and it sucks. I'd also be interested in the stats on how many diamond and above members purchase the deluxe drink package. For me, it varies cruise to cruise depending on destination and travel group.

[Crism]

On 11/28/2018 at 1:59 PM, twangster said:

On the new Mariner in the DL there is no walk up bar.  Wait staff walk around, take orders and go fill them outside the club.  I'm guessing that trend will continue on Navigator.  

 

Don't get me started.  Most horrible design ever!  AND they got rid of the outdoor seating.  I LOVE everything about the Mariner refurb except the DL.