Will RCCL Follow Celebrity and Extend Double Points through May 4, 2022?

[yogimax]

Apparently, Celebrity has a slightly different take on Double Points than Royal.

 

"Now through December 31, 2020, Classic members and above will earn double Club Points on sailings departing 1/1/2021 through 5/4/2022 when you book a veranda stateroom or higher."

 

Differences...

 

- Double points extended through May 2022

- Stateroom must be a veranda (balcony) or higher

 

This makes sense given the fact that cruising probably will not resume until sometime later than January 1, 2021.  What will Royal do?

[soremekun]

I hope they extend!  Time to book more cruises.

[twangster]

Celebrity only offers it on new bookings, balcony cabins and higher and no solo cruisers.  

 

Be careful what you wish for.

Edited October 30, 2020 by twangster

[Ourusualbeach]

No.

 

different programs. 

[yogimax]

25 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

No.

 

different programs. 

But same parent company.

[Merion_Mom]

5 minutes ago, yogimax said:

But same parent company.

 

There are many things that happen differently in these two fleets.

[Ourusualbeach]

9 minutes ago, yogimax said:

But same parent company.

And  yet they have different loyalty programs, perks.......I could probably name more differences than similarities. 

[firefly333]

2 hours ago, twangster said:

Celebrity only offers it on new bookings, balcony cabins and higher and no solo cruisers.  

 

Be careful what you wish for.

Dang I was all excited as I have 4 early 2022 ... then saw not for solo cruisers. 

[twangster]

34 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

Dang I was all excited as I have 4 early 2022 ... then saw not for solo cruisers. 

 

And existing bookings don't qualify... although you might be able to cancel and rebook.

[pcur]

So......

• not for solo cruisers
• not for existing bookings
• not for inside or ocean view cabins; only balcony and higher

Not much to get excited about, IMO.

 

However, we have no RCCL bookings in 2022 yet, so if RCCL does this, too, I'll keep an eye out.  The problem is they have already committed to ANY booking in 2021, so it would be weird for them to tack on, "oh, yeah, in 2022 also, BUT (see above list).

[nelblu]

10 hours ago, firefly333 said:

Dang I was all excited as I have 4 early 2022 ... then saw not for solo cruisers. 

Is it solo cruisers or solo cabins.

[firefly333]

Just now, nelblu said:

Is it solo cruisers or solo cabins.

I think its solo cruisers. It's based on double occupancy I believe. Just read it thru fast.

[nelblu]

2 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

I think its solo cruisers. It's based on double occupancy I believe. Just read it thru fast.

But you are paying for a cabin as a double occupancy, minus the T&F.

 

Sorry, I don't have the patience to read the very very fine print.😃

Edited October 30, 2020 by nelblu

[NateUpNorth]

That would be nice if they did extend.

We did our Dec 2020 L&S to 2021..... and are looking for a reason to try our first "spring" months cruise in 2022 to make up for missing a vacation in 2020 entirely......... if things are up and running by then of course.

Edited October 30, 2020 by NateUpNorth

[Ourusualbeach]

This thread is starting to get confusing as people are talking about both Royal and Celebrity and their programs are completely different

[yogimax]

13 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

This thread is starting to get confusing as people are talking about both Royal and Celebrity and their programs are completely different

Let's keep it focused on Royal.  Those  with questions about X can go to that board.

[Ourusualbeach]

4 minutes ago, yogimax said:

Let's keep it focused on Royal.  Those  with questions about X can go to that board.

I agree.

[pcur]

Don't know about you folks, but I am LASERBEAM focused on RCCL giving me double points in 2022!!  😁