Majesty Diamond situation

[LMaxwell]

3 minutes ago, TYMAN said:

Once a quarter we get the casino "free" cruise offer and it always includes the Majesty and/or Empress. It might have the Enchantment or Navigator once in a while but never the Oasis / Quantum class. They know the new cruisers are going to the mega's, so you're right, they're filling the older ships with cruisers like me. Old. 

 

Haha, it wasn't meant as "old", just that lots of people, close to ports, with time and money to burn.  Many figure at a certain cost it doesn't even pay to sit home.  Doesn't matter where the ship goes; they've been to Nassau 50 times anyways, nor what the shows are, they've seen them all.  They just want to relax and have nice table service meals for a few days.  It's less about whether someone can have 3 drinks, or 6 drinks, in a night and more about just having a place to congregate with some appetizers and, very likely, to meet neighbors or friends of friends, and socialize.  The host welcomes you.  It's not being fawned upon.  It's just something nice.  

 

And RCI found a way to suck the niceness out.  

[TYMAN]

1 minute ago, LMaxwell said:

 

Haha, it wasn't meant as "old", just that lots of people, close to ports, with time and money to burn.  Many figure at a certain cost it doesn't even pay to sit home.  Doesn't matter where the ship goes; they've been to Nassau 50 times anyways, nor what the shows are, they've seen them all.  They just want to relax and have nice table service meals for a few days.  It's less about whether someone can have 3 drinks, or 6 drinks, in a night and more about just having a place to congregate with some appetizers and, very likely, to meet neighbors or friends of friends, and socialize.  The host welcomes you.  It's not being fawned upon.  It's just something nice.  

 

And RCI found a way to suck the niceness out.  

 

Ok, older? Lol! I agree 100% with you on this one. I can't do the rock climbing wall nor the flowrider, although I love the Oasis class, but I cruise to forget about work, to relax with the fam, have a few drinks and not have to drive. Anyway, the "Key" hasn't helped either. 😉 I always look forward to see fellow cruisers that I've cruised with before and making new friends....well, new friends in the casino. Ha! 

[lauraapp]

I just got off phone with Crown and Anchor and they said there has not been any

 change in the nightly Diamond Event.  They were also curious of what email someone

had received.

[Clarea]

4 minutes ago, lauraapp said:

I just got off phone with Crown and Anchor and they said there has not been any

 change in the nightly Diamond Event.  They were also curious of what email someone

had received.

 

THis is the kind of thing (nightly event in VC on Majesty) that is done by the local ship management.  I'd be surprised if the shoreside folks had any accuate info on it.

[wolfcathorse]

I think there is also a coffee station on the pool deck outside of WJ where you can get the swill before or after hours for WJ.

[SHIP TRAVELER]

I guess we will all be happy to hear from Diamonds and above who are actually sailing on the Majesty this week.

Nothing like being there to get the facts.  I am not getting my hopes up in this day of misinformation.

Phyllis

[LMaxwell]

18 hours ago, lauraapp said:

I just got off phone with Crown and Anchor and they said there has not been any

 change in the nightly Diamond Event.  They were also curious of what email someone

had received.

 

You'll get an accurate train schedule from them before you get accurate info about one of their ships. 

[lauraapp]

Hope to get more accurate detail from Diamonds and plus onboard.

[thrifty99]

On 1/7/2020 at 7:17 AM, twangster said:

 

Still there and it opens before the WJ opens so that is a popular spot for the early risers in the morning.

That sounds like what I want - thanks Bob & Twangster. 

[twonpcb]

We will be on Majesty in a couple of weeks and was wondering if the Diamond Lounge Event is held in the Viking Crown Lounge like it has been on many of our previous cruises on smaller ships that do not have a dedicated Diamond Lounge. Can anyone offer any information?

 

[Merion_Mom]

In other words, NO.  

 

The only thing you get on Majesty is 3 daily vouchers for drinks at any bar or restaurant with beverage service, during the traditional "happy hours" of 4:30 to 8 or 5 to 8:30.  The drinks can only be made with the official booze on the list.  No frozen drinks.

 

 

[cruisegus]

On 1/7/2020 at 12:25 PM, lauraapp said:

This is really upsetting.  Booked for May 2020 and I would not have booked if this was the case.  I was told DL was set up in Viking Crown!

 

diamond + here

Agree, sailing out of NOLA had I known there was to be a change in the commonly accepted process

I would have gone with another cruise line out of NOLA

for us the departure port was key

[lauraapp]

1 hour ago, Merion_Mom said:

In other words, NO.  

 

The only thing you get on Majesty is 3 daily vouchers for drinks at any bar or restaurant with beverage service, during the traditional "happy hours" of 4:30 to 8 or 5 to 8:30.  The drinks can only be made with the official booze on the list.  No frozen drinks.

 

 

 

Hasvthus been verified by someone on board?  I was told it was a rumor and untrue.

[pstone1]

On 1/4/2020 at 8:57 PM, Host Clarea said:

 

Rick, do you know if Desmond is still with RC?  Haven't seen him in several years.

 

Desmond was working at the Schooner Bar on Enchantment last year before it left Port Canaveral.  He showed no signs of retirement at that time but who knows what happened after the ship went to Galveston?

[Clarea]

12 minutes ago, pstone1 said:

 

Desmond was working at the Schooner Bar on Enchantment last year before it left Port Canaveral.  He showed no signs of retirement at that time but who knows what happened after the ship went to Galveston?

 

Thanks for the update.

[Merion_Mom]

Holy crap!  Miami blinked!  From Majesty right now:

 

[cruisegirl1]

Vernon is a terrific guy and is a super helpful C&A Loyalty Ambassador. I am happy to see the letter. 
 

m

[Clarea]

No Suite/Pinnacle breakfast in Compass Deli?

[Merion_Mom]

8 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

No Suite/Pinnacle breakfast in Compass Deli?

 

I know nothing.  I am merely the messenger.

[cruisegirl1]

18 hours ago, twonpcb said:

We will be on Majesty in a couple of weeks and was wondering if the Diamond Lounge Event is held in the Viking Crown Lounge like it has been on many of our previous cruises on smaller ships that do not have a dedicated Diamond Lounge. Can anyone offer any information?

 

No pinnacle or suite breakfast in Compass deli on our 7/3/19 cruise. Or at least we were not aware of it. 
 

m

[biomedbob]

Do you need to be shot?

[Merion_Mom]

2 minutes ago, biomedbob said:

Do you need to be shot?

 

Only if it comes with a shot.  😉 

[internetwhiz]

Yes, I shared that with Carol from folks who boarded yesterday. Do you have other questions you’d like asked since they are sailing from NO now?  We are on the page on social media but also sail on 2/8. So glad it’s there like what we had last May!

[Coralc]

Hi Karen! Those folks have the same last name we do.  Thanks for sharing the letter. 

[MX-5]

On 1/5/2020 at 1:05 AM, HSVcruiser01 said:

I am book in February and received an email saying that from 01/01/2020 there is only 3 drink vouchers.

 

I want to see that e-mail. Take a pic of it, a screenshot, or copy & paste the entire e-mail on here. I want to see the header and who sent it, along with a written message claiming the nightly Diamond Event cancellation.

Let's prove where it came from.