Rare Sea Dog Posted March 30, 2021 #51 Share Posted March 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: Or are our topics begun on YouTube🤔 I am amazed at how many people are doing the video cruise blogging. Seems like everyone is trying their hand at "expertise" even though it's obvious that they are getting their information elsewhere. I know it's all about getting subscribers and after so many, you get paid because of the ads. I think Chris and Riley were able to make some income while being out of work from their YT videos. I've become a bourbon snob and there are dozens of people reviewing whiskey to the point where it's funny. I think to myself what makes your opinion so valuable? Are you a trained whiskey sommelier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapleleafforever Posted March 30, 2021 #52 Share Posted March 30, 2021 2 hours ago, Ourusualbeach said: Just waiting for all the complaints to start rolling in when the correct information is released and D only get 4 drinks and D+ Don’t get the $25 specialty voucher. Having 4 drinks any time instead of 3 during happy hour is still a win in my book. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #53 Share Posted March 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, Sea Dog said: I am amazed at how many people are doing the video cruise blogging. Seems like everyone is trying their hand at "expertise" even though it's obvious that they are getting their information elsewhere. I know it's all about getting subscribers and after so many, you get paid because of the ads. I think Chris and Riley were able to make some income while being out of work from their YT videos. I've become a bourbon snob and there are dozens of people reviewing whiskey to the point where it's funny. I think to myself what makes your opinion so valuable? Are you a trained whiskey sommelier? I was shocked how quickly the 'Points Guy' became a cruise expert 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted March 30, 2021 #54 Share Posted March 30, 2021 3 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Disagree I disagree with your disagreement... Would you like to disagree with my disagreement of your disagreement? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Sea Dog Posted March 30, 2021 #55 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: I was shocked how quickly the 'Points Guy' became a cruise expert You read my mind. That's exactly who I was thinking about. There is another guy La Lido Loca on YT who does "Cruise News" who has over 79K subscribers. He obviously has no real news because most of his stuff is available on other sources but he does get's some hits. Hey maybe you should start a a channel "My Pinnacle View."😁 Sorry if I hijacked this thread😲 Edited March 30, 2021 by Sea Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted March 30, 2021 #56 Share Posted March 30, 2021 9 minutes ago, yogimax said: I disagree with your disagreement... Would you like to disagree with my disagreement of your disagreement? You seem disagreeable. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted March 30, 2021 #57 Share Posted March 30, 2021 53 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: Everyone has different needs. ALWAYS use: Laundry - Free Wash and fold especially because we sail(ed) mostly B2B Casino freebees - free play Money off drinks - to get a decent glass of wine BOGO WiFi - using technology allowed us to be away and crusie often. Our clients didn't even know we were out of the country Gift amenity Three bottles of wine and welcome beverages saved us about $200 per cruise Discount at Spa - Both of us have had haircuts on board. Meal with Officer - was a nice breakfast lunch in the dining room, but more recently a lunch or dinner is a specialty restaurant. Thanks for sharing. Always use (in some order of importance)... Evening Happy Hour - To meet and make new friends and enjoy the complimentary drinks. WiFi - If you know the secret, it amounts to three free days each. Meal with an Officer - Always a highlight of the cruise and good food. Gift amenity - Ravenswood Zinfindel - we enjoy the wine Free Wash and Fold Laundry - always nice to go home with clean underwear Breakfast in the lounge, capucchino machine, nice place to relax during the day Casino Free Spins - have gotten a number of shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted March 30, 2021 #58 Share Posted March 30, 2021 We always always use the free wash n' fold laundry. We couldn't care less about a meal with an officer. Maybe we've just been unlucky but the few that we have gone to have been forgettable....and since we always get the UDP, it's a wasted sea day meal when I could be getting a specialty meal. Don't drink wine, so don't need that...but I do like getting my cokes and water. Sometimes we will drink some of the "champagne"...rock gut that it is. I would desperately miss my cappuccino if we lose that. We always get the DDP but I still like going into the lounge and getting my own cap. We rarely eat any of the food in the lounge but every once in a while we'll grab a piece of fruit or something. I've yet to ever use a discount on either the WiFi or the drinks package. But I would hate for others, that use it, to lose these amenities. I have also never used the BOGO specialty dining b/c we always have the UDP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 30, 2021 #59 Share Posted March 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, yogimax said: WiFi - If you know the secret, it amounts to three free days each. Don't know the secret - but a bit too late. At this point, we get ( or got) it free with our C&A status. I'm sure RCCL will figure out a way to cut that too. Perhaps something like, " ….In an effort to keep your phones cleaner, we have discontinued any complimentary internet..." Care to share your secret. M Edited March 30, 2021 by cruisegirl1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #60 Share Posted March 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Sea Dog said: Hey maybe you should start a a channel "My Pinnacle View."😁 Sorry if I hijacked this thread😲 'The View From the Top' 😉 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #61 Share Posted March 30, 2021 2 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: Agree - I think the free pay is the best. Free spin - a waste. Most recently all you got was a raffle ticket - pulled the last night ( must be present to win) for a T shirt and a cheap bottle of champagne. Match play - costs $5 min. M I have about 200 free spin coins.😇 I had twice that many, but sat down and spun one afternoon. Freaked the host out.🤣🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 30, 2021 #62 Share Posted March 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: Don't know the secret - but a bit too late. At this point, we get ( or got) it free with our C&A status. I'm sure RCCL will figure out a way to cut that too. Perhaps something like, " ….In an effort to keep your phones cleaner, we have discontinued any complimentary internet..." Care to share your secret. M If you used your block of time toward end of cruise, you could get 3 days worth for the value of your 48 hour credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted March 30, 2021 #63 Share Posted March 30, 2021 27 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: Don't know the secret - but a bit too late. At this point, we get ( or got) it free with our C&A status. I'm sure RCCL will figure out a way to cut that too. Perhaps something like, " ….In an effort to keep your phones cleaner, we have discontinued any complimentary internet..." Care to share your secret. M If you have the 2 free days... Say your cruise ends on a Saturday... wait until Wednesday morning before buying. With your C&A status, the credit will reduce the price you pay to $1.99 and you will have it all day Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. But it seems you have a better deal if you get it totally free with your status. Can I assume this is a Pinnacle benefit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvlandandsea Posted March 30, 2021 #64 Share Posted March 30, 2021 I like to start my 48hrs around noon then get it for day 1 half, day 2 full then day 3 half. With both of us, it covers 6 days part and full. If we use it at all, kind of like to relax and enjoy the sea instead. Miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted March 31, 2021 #65 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 11:22 AM, John&LaLa said: I was shocked how quickly the 'Points Guy' became a cruise expert The person from "The Points Guy" is a cruise expert. His name is Gene Sloan and he's been writing about the cruise industry for over 20 years. He wrote for USA Today Newspaper travel section under cruises; he has been with "The Points Guy" for 18 months. He is very nice and has lot of insider knowledge. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted March 31, 2021 #66 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Sorry for missing the start of this. Is this Take 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted March 31, 2021 #67 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 3/30/2021 at 1:10 PM, John&LaLa said: I have about 200 free spin coins.😇 I had twice that many, but sat down and spun one afternoon. Freaked the host out.🤣🤣 John - did you win anything substantial with the huge lot of coins? m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted April 1, 2021 #68 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 hours ago, AF-1 said: The person from "The Points Guy" is a cruise expert. His name is Gene Sloan and he's been writing about the cruise industry for over 20 years. He wrote for USA Today Newspaper travel section under cruises; he has been with "The Points Guy" for 18 months. He is very nice and has lot of insider knowledge. So, anyone who writes for a hack newspaper is by definition an insider? I have been cruising for 25 years.... am I more or less knowledgeable? Just asking? Celebrities are rarely experts.... they are just famous. jc 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 1, 2021 #69 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: John - did you win anything substantial with the huge lot of coins? m A few shirts, the points aren't cumulative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted April 1, 2021 #70 Share Posted April 1, 2021 34 minutes ago, xpcdoojk said: So, anyone who writes for a hack newspaper is by definition an insider? I have been cruising for 25 years.... am I more or less knowledgeable? Just asking? Celebrities are rarely experts.... they are just famous. jc Laura used to work with Linda Garrison. She used to do a long time cruise site But frankly, I knew as much as she did. https://www.tripsavvy.com/linda-garrison-988416 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csnarpy Posted April 1, 2021 #71 Share Posted April 1, 2021 The 5 drinks anytime is a game changer for me. My wife doesn't drink, so I usually take hers. So, 10 drinks anytime becomes my new Alcohol package. Win Win! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeck Posted April 1, 2021 #72 Share Posted April 1, 2021 4 hours ago, xpcdoojk said: So, anyone who writes for a hack newspaper is by definition an insider? I have been cruising for 25 years.... am I more or less knowledgeable? Just asking? Celebrities are rarely experts.... they are just famous. jc I would say Super Mario has a bigger claim to be named The Points Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted April 1, 2021 #73 Share Posted April 1, 2021 5 hours ago, bigeck said: I would say Super Mario has a bigger claim to be named The Points Guy Clearly more experienced, but would his view of cruising mean anything to someone who is taking their first cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AF-1 Posted April 1, 2021 #74 Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, xpcdoojk said: So, anyone who writes for a hack newspaper is by definition an insider? I have been cruising for 25 years.... am I more or less knowledgeable? Just asking? Celebrities are rarely experts.... they are just famous. jc It's up to you to see if someone is an expert in their vocation. I can not tell you or anyone on this forum to believe someone is an expert. I have read many of his articles when he wrote for the paper. Yes you can tear into the USA Today newspaper; but it does not necessarily mean every person who is a guest writer or staff writer is a hack; does it? This person is not a celebrity; he is just a travel writer; who has sailed on all types of ships, river boats, and most recently wrote about the new American Countess; which is a paddlewheeler from American Steamship Company. He was on the inaugural ride up the Mississippi River. Enjoy the day; it is beautiful because today is opening day for baseball. P.S. I value your opinion, as I value all the opinions on these boards. That's what makes these boards so interesting. You can ask a question and receive lots of answers within hours. Cheers Edited April 1, 2021 by AF-1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted April 1, 2021 #75 Share Posted April 1, 2021 I am no expert on cruising. However, I have visited his blog, and I have left shaking my head several times. I would call on about a dozen people in this forum who are truly RCI experts, and I would expect far better specific answers. I have nothing against the Points Guy. I just think because of the size of the platform people think that means they have special insight. Sometimes it might be true my experience is that is the exception that proves the rule. JMHO and YMMV jc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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