Ashland Posted October 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I returned home from my RCI Snowbird cruise (Oct 7-20) on Adventure and just found a large heavy box on my front porch, after unpacking it I found my next Crystal Block. How often and at what point are these given? I think I have two others. Can't believe they went to all the trouble to mail it and label says from Bridgewater Ma. The others I believe were left in my cabin..at least I didn't have to lug this one home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 30, 2019 First block is given at 140 points and then every 70 points thereafter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3o Posted October 31, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Interesting. I've never paid attention to blocks references thinking they were something really rare, for those with hundreds of points, didn't realize they'd be given before even Diamond plus. I'm D+ and have never recieved one. Do they have something on record about whether or not you've been given one such that I could ask about it on next cruise? Not that I need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted October 31, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 31, 2019 8 minutes ago, CP3o said: Interesting. I've never paid attention to blocks references thinking they were something really rare, for those with hundreds of points, didn't realize they'd be given before even Diamond plus. I'm D+ and have never recieved one. Do they have something on record about whether or not you've been given one such that I could ask about it on next cruise? Not that I need one. Call C&A to ask about your missed blocks. They cannot do anything onboard about missed blocks for other ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted October 31, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 31, 2019 9 minutes ago, CP3o said: Interesting. I've never paid attention to blocks references thinking they were something really rare, for those with hundreds of points, didn't realize they'd be given before even Diamond plus. I'm D+ and have never recieved one. Do they have something on record about whether or not you've been given one such that I could ask about it on next cruise? Not that I need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted October 31, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Just now, grapau27 said: We had to ask onboard and after the LA checked the crystal block of Harmony turned up in our cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP3o Posted October 31, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Thanks. Looks like I'm at 211 pts so will just see if get one on next sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBumb Posted October 31, 2019 #8 Share Posted October 31, 2019 They are a nice touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hannibal54 Posted October 31, 2019 #9 Share Posted October 31, 2019 30 minutes ago, CP3o said: Thanks. Looks like I'm at 211 pts so will just see if get one on next sailing. You should have gotten one on the cruise when you hit 210 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Posted November 4, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Just be aware that rule #4 for the C&A crystal block award has been amended sometime recently and now has a caveat that "Any gifts not accepted onboard by the member will be considered forfeited and will not be shipped to the member post-sailing". It previously only said that the gift (block) was awarded at 140, 210, 280, 350, and every 70 points after that, with no mention about the shipping. So it depends on the meaning of "accepted onboard". Going forward I plan to remind the LA on my block cruises. They have shipped me one this year, which I earned on a charter cruise in 2016 that had points awarded but the LA took that cruise off and we had no other benefits on that cruise. Just the points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOXTROT Posted November 4, 2019 #11 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I like it better when they ship them. Our most recent one we were close on our luggage weight. They decided to give us each one. Normally we only get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellwingri Posted November 4, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 4, 2019 We’ve gotten all of ours on board. We once asked the LA if he could ship it to us rather than taking it home on our flight, and he said no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ethanol95 Posted November 4, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Do they give you the block of the ship that you're sailing on/recently sailed, or is it a random draw from the fleet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted November 4, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 4, 2019 26 minutes ago, Ethanol95 said: Do they give you the block of the ship that you're sailing on/recently sailed, or is it a random draw from the fleet? It is of the ship you are on when you hit the milestone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floatel_lvr Posted November 4, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 4, 2019 29 minutes ago, Ethanol95 said: Do they give you the block of the ship that you're sailing on/recently sailed, or is it a random draw from the fleet? They give you the block of the ship that you are sailing (and attained the required number of days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucruisn2 Posted November 4, 2019 #16 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Can I ask what is a block? We are diamond member but haven't sailed on Royal in 2 years. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted November 4, 2019 #17 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, rucruisn2 said: Can I ask what is a block? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 4, 2019 #18 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, rucruisn2 said: Can I ask what is a block? We are diamond member but haven't sailed on Royal in 2 years. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Posted November 4, 2019 #19 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Very nice‼️ How big is it❓ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 4, 2019 #20 Share Posted November 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, Artemus said: Very nice‼️ How big is it❓ Around 4-5 inches long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rucruisn2 Posted November 4, 2019 #21 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I think I can live without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jr8934 Posted November 5, 2019 #22 Share Posted November 5, 2019 On 10/30/2019 at 5:15 PM, Host Clarea said: First block is given at 140 points and then every 70 points thereafter. Thank you. Clarea! I have 191 points and knew nothing about the crystal blocks. So I called C&A this morning and they looked up my info. Should have gotten it on the Serenade in 2014. Now they'll send it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted November 5, 2019 #23 Share Posted November 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, jr8934 said: Thank you. Clarea! I have 191 points and knew nothing about the crystal blocks. So I called C&A this morning and they looked up my info. Should have gotten it on the Serenade in 2014. Now they'll send it to me. Thanks for reporting back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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