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2 hours ago, DaniDanielle said:

Nice to see you, it has been awhile.  Hope all is well.

Marietta

Hi Marietta.  Yes it's been quite awhile since I've been here.  We are doing well and hope you are doing the same.

3 hours ago, truffles2 said:

Hey, Patti

Missed seeing you on the boards.  Hope all is well with you.

Barb

Hi Barb.  Doing well and hope all is well with you.

Hey Gary, glad that you and Mary are able to stay onboard.  Hope you have a great cruise.  Miss you guys.

1 hour ago, Lisajw said:

Is there any travel insurance that covers the airfare to get to the cruise port and back in case you can't go for some reason?

Thanks!

When we fly we take out insurance directly with the airline which is usually through Allianz.  It's affordable and covers the complete cost of your flights. 

12 hours ago, Ashland said:

Hmmm...And we all know how accurate their website facts are...right ??. Sorry I still don't believe it has

or they would make this kind of major change and no one has "Posted" about it recently happening.

I agree with the accuracy.  Here is what I found  regarding LV under the FAQ on RCI's site.  I don't see where it says anything about  not being able to fly out of FLL if arriving in Miami https://www.royalcaribbean.com/faq/questions/does-royal-caribbean-offer-luggage-valet

4 minutes ago, seaquick said:

thanks, but this whole thing is just too complicated

 

It really isn't.  Just click on https://secure.royalcaribbean.com/ccEntry.do

and fill in their booking numbers.

14 minutes ago, seaquick said:

Thanks  I am not going to worry about it any more.  If I get an invite, and my friends are free to come, I'll just bring them, and if they turn them away, so be it. 

 

Did you book with a TA and are you part of a Group Booking which means that you have a Group Booking number and not the official RCI booking number that would appear on your Confirmation Invoice from RCI?  If this is the case then the Group Booking number is not being recognized when you try to sign them up for the M&M.

14 hours ago, watermusic101 said:

Hello,

 

Recently I had to cancel a cruise 4 days before it began due to emergency surgery. It was of course past the point of any refund. I did fortunately have insurance so no loss on my part. Seeing as Royal kept the cruise fare, do I still get credit for the sailing on my C&A membership?

 

Just curious. I realize I didn't actually cruise, but they did still keep the money, so???

 

Thanks for any replies in advance.

If you had insurance, then why did RCI keep your cruise fare?  Once you were refunded port taxes and fees from RCI, you would then subtract that amount from your total cost and submit that amount to your insurance company along with all the necessary paperwork from your doctor.

5 hours ago, truffles2 said:

Just to set the record straight, the list of venues was not omitted as it went out to Pinnacles.  Apparently whoever posted it on FB  made the omission.

Thanks Barb, I also posted the list on the FB page.

Here is the Alternative Venues that were omitted from Millie's email to PC Members.  I copied it from the email she sent to D+Members and I am going to assume it's the same as it is in reference to Specialty Coffees:

1 hour ago, Host Clarea said:

Nice perks Patti!

Yes they are, too bad we aren't going.

1 hour ago, John&LaLa said:

Good plan

 

The alternative venues page break seems like something is missing.

 

So are PC allowed in SL for happy hour?

I thought the same thing, but that is exactly how the email was posted on FB.  It appears that Millie may have wanted to included the names of Alternate Venues, but did not.

PC Members will have Dazzles as their venue for Happy Hour as stated in the email "During this sailing, Dazzles on Deck 8 will be your exclusive Happy Hour venue for Pinnacle members only each evening from 4:30 pm to 8:00 pm".

For those sailing on the Symphony

Dear Pinnacle Club Member,

Your Symphony of the Seas sailing is just a few days away, and we are so excited to welcome you onboard and have you experience the NEW sound of adventure.

This is the most relevant, profound comment on this thread. And from a pinnacle to boot. Appreciate your candor and objectivity. Thank you.

 

 

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You are more than welcome.

Just for the record, John has never been anything other than a total gentleman. We are just having a spirited discussion.

 

I think John’s comments are equally as useful as mine for any future cruisers to inform themselves of when and what type of cabin to cruise in.

 

I hope this thread has helped people make better choices for their hard earned vacation dollars.

 

 

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I've been following your thread here with great interest. As a PC Member since 2012, I find it very disturbing as to the behavior of some.

Back when the level was created (January 21, 2011), it was just another level in C&A. But, during the course of the year, the Charter PC Members (those that had 100+ cruise credits prior to the conversion) were not happy with their benefits because they were only getting what D+ were getting and nothing special. RCI, again, created a level and but never thought out the logistics of the level.

Most of the PC Members are very nice but then there are those select few PC Members that believe that they are "entitled" to all the benefits because they paid to become Pinnacle. Nobody held a gun to their head and made them cruise on RCI.

RCI's biggest mistake was when they told PC Members that they would be issued Gold SeaPass Cards and be entitled to Suite Privileges. This was back on November 11, 2011 when the email was sent out.

So, now "entitlement" comes into the picture and it has escalated above and beyond what RCI expected and which was pretty evident on the recent President's Cruise. Everyone wants to be Pinnacle because they have reached the top............it reminds me of high school where Seniors ruled!!

Cruising is a choice of vacation. The number of cruises that one does is also a choice. Cabin selection is a choice and should be all benefits should be honored.

RCI created a monster when they decided to create Pinnacle Club. And the sooner they realize it and do something about it, the better cruising will become for everyone.

Oh my goodness that pineapple [emoji531] mug. [emoji3]

 

 

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Who says that RCI does not follow FB!!!!!

This was the gift left in cabins of Pinnacle Club Members, an insulated mug. I think it's sort of funny that so many PC Members dislike being referred to as Pineapples and yet this is the gift from RCI!!!

Real solid gold? Like 14K or 18K?? Not just gold-plated? Wow....

Trust me when I say they are far from real solid gold.

The suite areas are only for suite guests, not their friends and family. We are paying a very high premium for this and would not be happy if there were people in there that didn't pay the premium.

Just to clarify, but Rpyal Caribbean C&A Pinnacle Members also have access to Suite Areas. And believe me when I say that to become Pinnacle, we've paid over and above the "premium"!! lol

BTW, they can do a cruise to nowhere out of a US port if they want.

I know this is a resurected thread, however the below was incorrect back then and still is now. I can't rember the exact year, but there was a reinterpretation of a policy/regulation where this is longer possible. It had to do with the crew and I think their employment status.

You are correct. Here is the link https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=1683

You have to get there via Royal's main site. Patti posted the correct URL, but visiting the main site deposits a cookie so that the cruisingpower site passes the request through to Air2Sea.

 

Starting with this link should work: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/contentWithGallery.do?pagename=air_travel_programs

Yep, that's what I did.. lol

You would have to sign in to use that site and belong to a travel agency to have access.

You do not need to sign in or be a TA to have access to the link I provided. I just clicked on the link I provided with no problems.

Even if you are already booked with Air2Sea, you can always do a "Quick Flight Search Only" without having to put in your booking number http://www.cruisingpower.com/choiceair/protected/homeSearchOnly.do?jsessionid=QIhfTUqWcX5FQzMDtrkdviB

Someone asked about how the RFID chip worked. I was just verifying it. I'm not using it, I thought I made that fairly clear. It's a hassle to drag the cup around

 

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You're words " I doubt I'll use it that much," so even if you just used it once..........you are getting something that you didn't pay for.

Gunny, if your experiment or those of others is successful, what’s next? Would you be willing to share the results with Royal?

 

 

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Exactly!!!!

This is experimenting.

 

Biker, for whom this experiment failed, though the time between ships was much longer.

Correct...........to see if it works? It did work so now it's time to let the whole world now that "I" beat the system. Priceless!!!!:(