Kokomo91165 Posted August 12, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I know “we” as pinnacles sometime get a bad name onboard, but I did want to recognize something positive for a change. There is a young man onboard Allure currently - officers said in his 20s - who has 2,000+ points. Wears no badge. See him usually on phone or computer in lounge. However, the officers and crew onboard think the world of him. Well mannered, kind, caring and generous. In today’s world, nice to see a young person enjoying cruising and remembering to be kind to others. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted August 12, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 12, 2022 If they are in their 20's now with 2,000+ points they may be one of a very few people in the Crown and Anchor society who might ever be in a position to challenge Super Mario for the title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 12, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 12, 2022 In June they honored a couple for reaching Pinnacle. Their first RC cruise? 2018. Actually I may have have seen this "kid" before. Ran his business on a cruise ship (and was even soliciting clients on board). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokomo91165 Posted August 12, 2022 Author #4 Share Posted August 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: In June they honored a couple for reaching Pinnacle. Their first RC cruise? 2018. Actually I may have have seen this "kid" before. Ran his business on a cruise ship (and was even soliciting clients on board). No soliciting from what I’ve seen. Keeps to himself. At Top Tier he was top cruiser and LA said has been cruising since 1994. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokomo91165 Posted August 12, 2022 Author #5 Share Posted August 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, twangster said: If they are in their 20's now with 2,000+ points they may be one of a very few people in the Crown and Anchor society who might ever be in a position to challenge Super Mario for the title. He’ll out live us all 😂. Can you imagine cruising in 50 years time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Kokomo91165 said: No soliciting from what I’ve seen. Keeps to himself. At Top Tier he was top cruiser and LA said has been cruising since 1994. This guy definitely wasn't keeping to himself. Must be someone else. If he's been sailing since 1994 he can thank his parents for taking him on lots of cruises. Edited August 12, 2022 by smokeybandit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted August 12, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: In June they honored a couple for reaching Pinnacle. Their first RC cruise? 2018. Actually I may have have seen this "kid" before. Ran his business on a cruise ship (and was even soliciting clients on board). My first Royal cruise was towards the end of 2016. I made Pinnacle in 2020. Easy peasy. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 12, 2022 #8 Share Posted August 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, twangster said: My first Royal cruise was towards the end of 2016. I made Pinnacle in 2020. Easy peasy. Yeah, well at my current cruising pace I'll be Pinnacle in 2041. So take that! 2 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatka Posted August 12, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: This guy definitely wasn't keeping to himself. Must be someone else. If he's been sailing since 1994 he can thank his parents for taking him on lots of cruises. He could have gained it himself now. With double points last and this year.... it is not that difficult. Of you have IT salary pretty doable in relatively short time. Good for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgestang Posted August 12, 2022 #10 Share Posted August 12, 2022 My 11yr old is over 200 points....she asked me if I thought we would get to be PIN before she was 18...... I lied and said sure. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted August 12, 2022 #11 Share Posted August 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, dodgestang said: My 11yr old is over 200 points....she asked me if I thought we would get to be PIN before she was 18...... I lied and said sure. My son will be over 200 points at 11, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topnole Posted August 12, 2022 #12 Share Posted August 12, 2022 29 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: My son will be over 200 points at 11, too. My daughter is approaching 200 points and is 6. I think she might get there on our next cruise later this year, but she will be 7 by then. That is with only one cruise with the recent double points promo. Feel bad for my sons who have way less points. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 12, 2022 #13 Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, smokeybandit said: This guy definitely wasn't keeping to himself. Must be someone else. If he's been sailing since 1994 he can thank his parents for taking him on lots of cruises. If he is stil in his 20’s that would mean he started sailing while he was still in the womb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted August 12, 2022 #14 Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, twangster said: My first Royal cruise was towards the end of 2016. I made Pinnacle in 2020. Easy peasy. Took us 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted August 12, 2022 #15 Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, twangster said: My first Royal cruise was towards the end of 2016. I made Pinnacle in 2020. Easy peasy. That is great! And here I thought we were doing pretty good. 🤣 Should be a few years yet for me. Our first RCL sailing was in November 2014. I should be at 530ish by the time our current bookings are done (through March 2023). I would think I will be there by 50 in 2026. Shooting for 2024. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted August 12, 2022 #16 Share Posted August 12, 2022 39 minutes ago, orville99 said: Took us 10 years. We will be about the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegal40 Posted August 12, 2022 #17 Share Posted August 12, 2022 How cool is this. Congrats to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydobe7 Posted August 12, 2022 #18 Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, orville99 said: Took us 10 years. Took us 20 years to reach Diamond +..Pinnacle will never happen, and that is okay...no biggie imo...happy at D+ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonicShip Posted August 12, 2022 #19 Share Posted August 12, 2022 4 hours ago, topnole said: My daughter is approaching 200 points and is 6. I think she might get there on our next cruise later this year, but she will be 7 by then. That is with only one cruise with the recent double points promo. Feel bad for my sons who have way less points. Lol. My two year daughter has over 250 points. She will have over 350 points before she is three. Maybe Pinnacle before age 6. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 12, 2022 #20 Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Kokomo91165 said: No soliciting from what I’ve seen. Keeps to himself. At Top Tier he was top cruiser and LA said has been cruising since 1994. That makes him almost 30, if not over 30. '94 was 28 years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another_Critic Posted August 12, 2022 #21 Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 hours ago, Scoobydobe7 said: Took us 20 years to reach Diamond +..Pinnacle will never happen, and that is okay...no biggie imo...happy at D+ 34 years to reach D+. Hope to make D++ (340+) by EOY. My parents didn't take me on a single cruise. 😞 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokomo91165 Posted August 12, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted August 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: That makes him almost 30, if not over 30. '94 was 28 years ago Right around there is my guess. Many more years of cruising ahead for him. Lucky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 12, 2022 #23 Share Posted August 12, 2022 26 minutes ago, Another_Critic said: 34 years to reach D+. Hope to make D++ (340+) by EOY. My parents didn't take me on a single cruise. 😞 We took ours a lot, but only once on Royal. Lots of Carnival and even Holland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 12, 2022 #24 Share Posted August 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, Kokomo91165 said: Right around there is my guess. Many more years of cruising ahead for him. Lucky! I'm just not cut out to do the B2B2B2B Caribbean runs over and over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 12, 2022 #25 Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 hours ago, twangster said: My first Royal cruise was towards the end of 2016. I made Pinnacle in 2020. Easy peasy. We must be slackers, took us 9. That pesky work thing got in the way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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