ivanrocko Posted August 19 #1 Share Posted August 19 Hello everyone, I recently went on Freedom of the Seas (August 2024) and Wonder of the Seas (June 2024), and the Exclusive Top Tier Event on these 5+ night sailings were in the morning. On my previous Royal cruises these events were in the afternoon or evening. I felt like Royal Caribbean doesn’t care about loyalty members anymore and it is trying to save money knowing that a lot of people will not show up or if they do they will not drink in the morning during the event. Is this happening in all of the Royal Caribbean ships? Is this temporary? What is the point of having Member benefits if we can not use them because Royal is making it difficult to get? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 19 #2 Share Posted August 19 1 minute ago, ivanrocko said: Is this temporary? Unlikely. The timing of the event is likely a convenient time for the staff, not to try to somehow diminish your perks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 19 #3 Share Posted August 19 9 minutes ago, ivanrocko said: Hello everyone, I recently went on Freedom of the Seas (August 2024) and Wonder of the Seas (June 2024), and the Exclusive Top Tier Event on these 5+ night sailings were in the morning. On my previous Royal cruises these events were in the afternoon or evening. I felt like Royal Caribbean doesn’t care about loyalty members anymore and it is trying to save money knowing that a lot of people will not show up or if they do they will not drink in the morning during the event. Is this happening in all of the Royal Caribbean ships? Is this temporary? What is the point of having Member benefits if we can not use them because Royal is making it difficult to get? There’s no alcohol provided at the top-tier event any longer, at least not the last five or six that I have been to. What loyalty member benefits is royal making it difficult to get? I just don’t understand this statement at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyitsmema Posted August 19 #4 Share Posted August 19 4 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: There’s no alcohol provided at the top-tier event any longer, at least not the last five or six that I have been to. What loyalty member benefits is royal making it difficult to get? I just don’t understand this statement at all. That hasn't been our experience, there has always been alcohol served at the top tier event, even since they have been scheduled late morning. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 19 #5 Share Posted August 19 Mimosas were served when I went, maybe also plain cheap champagne but I usually dont try it, not my thing. I've had quite a few in the morning and didnt feel diminished. At the dive pool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 19 #6 Share Posted August 19 2 minutes ago, reallyitsmema said: That hasn't been our experience, there has always been alcohol served at the top tier event, even since they have been scheduled late morning. It's a funny thing about Royal isn't it. Harmony in July, Adventure in May, Odyssey in February; none had alcohol at the top tier event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 19 #7 Share Posted August 19 26 minutes ago, not-enough-cruising said: What loyalty member benefits is royal making it difficult to get? Being able to drink in the afternoon instead or morning. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RobInMN Posted August 19 #8 Share Posted August 19 Alcohol was served at the Top Tier event last September on Allure and just this past April on Radiance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldcity Posted August 19 #9 Share Posted August 19 (edited) I was also on the Freedom in August 2024 ... and I went to the morning top tier event ... and alcohol (champagne) was served. Is there more than one ship called Freedom? Edited August 19 by emeraldcity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBE4 Posted August 19 #10 Share Posted August 19 Adventure 8-night this August had the top-tier event late morning with Champagne, Mimosa and Bloody Mary's. At least I think they were. It was a red drink. The Mimosa paired well with the coffee I brought into the event. 😇 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 19 #11 Share Posted August 19 3 minutes ago, HBE4 said: Adventure 8-night this August had the top-tier event late morning with Champagne, Mimosa and Bloody Mary's. At least I think they were. It was a red drink. The Mimosa paired well with the coffee I brought into the event. 😇 The red drink is punch. A non alcoholic drink for those who dont want alcohol. I've had it. It's not a bloody Mary for sure free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjb317 Posted August 19 #12 Share Posted August 19 5 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said: It's a funny thing about Royal isn't it. Harmony in July, Adventure in May, Odyssey in February; none had alcohol at the top tier event. We had mimosas and sparkling wine on Adventure in May. Sherri🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted August 19 #13 Share Posted August 19 8 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said: It's a funny thing about Royal isn't it. Harmony in July, Adventure in May, Odyssey in February; none had alcohol at the top tier event. Brilliance in January Ovation in January Spectrum in February Oasis in April Anthem in June … all served cheap bubbles at the top tier event. I always have the non alcoholic punch which is very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 19 #14 Share Posted August 19 8 hours ago, not-enough-cruising said: It's a funny thing about Royal isn't it. Harmony in July, Adventure in May, Odyssey in February; none had alcohol at the top tier event. Odyssey had alcohol on my sailing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 19 #15 Share Posted August 19 OP.. On Adventure they had the event in Studio B and put on a special ice show for us. On O class it has been in the Aqua Theater and they have put on special dive shows for us. I don't know how you can say RCI doesn't care about us. I rather like having the event earlier in the day. There are plenty of other things going on around the ship in the evening. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Baltic Posted August 19 #16 Share Posted August 19 22 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: Odyssey had alcohol on my sailing. Same last month. The event was in the morning of the first sea day. The mimosas were a sign that it was ok to start on alcoholic drinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
not-enough-cruising Posted August 19 #17 Share Posted August 19 1 hour ago, Ocean Boy said: Odyssey had alcohol on my sailing. 36 minutes ago, Billy Baltic said: Same last month. The event was in the morning of the first sea day. The mimosas were a sign that it was ok to start on alcoholic drinks. Obviously I need to be paying closer attention 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted August 19 #18 Share Posted August 19 6 hours ago, firefly333 said: The red drink is punch. A non alcoholic drink for those who dont want alcohol. I've had it. It's not a bloody Mary for sure free. When we asked about the red drink the servers said it’s fruit punch…..we don’t drink at the top tier either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted August 19 #19 Share Posted August 19 It has been in the morning on all eight cruises we've done since the restart. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted August 19 #20 Share Posted August 19 7 hours ago, firefly333 said: The red drink is punch. A non alcoholic drink for those who dont want alcohol. I've had it. It's not a bloody Mary for sure free. 43 minutes ago, lovesthebeach2 said: When we asked about the red drink the servers said it’s fruit punch…..we don’t drink at the top tier either. Yes I said above it was punch and that I'd had it... many many times as I rarely drink alcohol. I said the red was punch, you post to me red fruit punch. Ok whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovesthebeach2 Posted August 19 #21 Share Posted August 19 4 minutes ago, firefly333 said: Yes I said above it was punch and that I'd had it... many many times as I rarely drink alcohol. I said the red was punch, you post to me red fruit punch. Ok whatever. It’s early……and I didn’t sleep well…… 😴😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted August 19 #22 Share Posted August 19 11 hours ago, ivanrocko said: ....On my previous Royal cruises these events were in the afternoon or evening. I felt like Royal Caribbean doesn’t care about loyalty members anymore and it is trying to save money knowing that a lot of people will not show up or if they do they will not drink in the morning during the event. Is this happening in all of the Royal Caribbean ships?... What is the point of having Member benefits if we can not use them because Royal is making it difficult to get? The only member benefit that apparently is in question is whether or not alcohol is being consistently served at top tier events, an event that is a rather brief singular occurrence on any given cruise. This somehow translates to a cost cutting lack of caring for their loyal members? What about all of the other tier level benefits associated with the C&A program? The potential lack of a couple of free drinks overshadows all of that, I guess. Possibly missing a free drink or two just doesn't seem to rank that high with me in terms importance with the program. JMO. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted August 19 #23 Share Posted August 19 17 minutes ago, leaveitallbehind said: The only member benefit that apparently is in question is whether or not alcohol is being consistently served at top tier events, an event that is a rather brief singular occurrence on any given cruise. No, apparently the OP thinks that RCI intentionally moved the event to the morning (vs afternoon/night) knowing fewer folks will show up and drink in the morning, not whether alcohol is served at the event. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TYMAN Posted August 19 #24 Share Posted August 19 I enjoy the morning Top Tier Event. I like listening to the Captain, enjoying a few cheap champagnes before heading to the casino for my Prime drinks. Great way to start the day! Save my D+ vouchers for lunch & dinner drinks. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted August 19 #25 Share Posted August 19 (edited) Granted I haven't sailed since February on Adventure but there were mimosas being served as you arrived and a table full of them to help yourself from if a waiter wasn't handy. I actually prefer the morning top tier event. On a sea day, in the afternoon, I've got things I'd rather be doing than that. In the morning is nice time for me... I've finished breakfast, I'm just starting to get wound up for the day, and a little Q & A is good way to get the day rolling. 🙂 Edited August 19 by Tree_skier 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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