SPelts

Unlike tipping discussions, publicly casting aspersions about an individual member of the crew is unkind imho as the crew member has no right of reply. I therefore feel it necessary to support PAFC in their favourable post regarding Mel Arandia. I find Mel excellent and very 'by the book'. She runs around looking after her guests. She does however stop interlopers coming into the lounge where many others don't (notice I don't give individual names at this point ). I am personally fed up of people blatantly bringing in friends to the lounges who are not members. It makes it hard for genuine members to find a seat. Just my opinion but at least my opinion won't damage an individual's reputation. Remember RCI reads these forums. Being nasty about crew members does no one any favours.:sly:

 

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I agree about not bashing and will not do but will reply to the possible issue of not allowing outside members in the lounge. This was certainly not our issue. The lounge was full of D+ & D members that observed this particular concierge do nothing but sit at the desk and never talking to people.

You mention Mel as the Diamond Concierge on the Indy. We got off of her last week and Gustavo Butcher is in the D lounge and Raj is in the D+/Suite Lounge.

 

Who is Mel?? Are you confusing ships??

 

Gustavo is the best we have encountered in a long time. We are D+ and went to the D lounge just to see him. Plus, the people were more interesting.

AND yes we Diamonds are more interesting!!!! :D

You mention Mel as the Diamond Concierge on the Indy. We got off of her last week and Gustavo Butcher is in the D lounge and Raj is in the D+/Suite Lounge.

 

Who is Mel?? Are you confusing ships??

 

Gustavo is the best we have encountered in a long time. We are D+ and went to the D lounge just to see him. Plus, the people were more interesting.

On Independence...

Mel -- Columella Arandia (until 6-28-2015) Gustavo Butcher as of 6-28-2015 until 8-19-2015 then FR to cover for Bertie

We had Gustavo back in March on the Freedom. We liked him a lot. Last Thanksgiving Columell(Mel) Arandia was the Diamond Concierge and pretty much the entire lounge was not pleased with her.

I am trying to figure out who will be the Diamond Concierge on the Independence for the 11/26 sailing. It appears that Mel will still be there. Had her before and was one of the worst. If she is set to still be on that ship, I will have to choose a different cruise for that time.

yes it was that bad for all in the lounge that week.

thanks