molly361 Posted March 23, 2014 #126 Share Posted March 23, 2014 (edited) [quote name='Merion_Mom']Complete separate. No swiping in the lounge, so those three drinks on your SeaPass are available from 5 to 8:30, regardless of how much you drink in the lounge. ;) :D[/quote] Did they say if it is because of the large number of D and above onboard (vouchers not card swiping ) like someone reported? Or hopefully they are testing it out for possible fleet wide use:) Edited March 23, 2014 by molly361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tagsalong Posted March 23, 2014 #127 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Will be on the Brilliance tomorrow. It's normally a high D/D+ ship, especially when it goes on sale like it did last week, and they then use the entire VCL. We'll report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted March 23, 2014 #128 Share Posted March 23, 2014 [quote name='Merion_Mom']On the Explorer, the paper says that the vouchers CANNOT be used in the main dining room, [COLOR="Red"]Windjammer[/COLOR] or...............or...........or.........darn it. Can't remember the third place. :([/QUOTE] Thanks for letting me know. I guess I'll have to pick the drink up on my way to the Windjammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hudson Posted March 23, 2014 #129 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Anyone on Grandeur now or recently who can report? Going to be on her in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare rimmit Posted March 23, 2014 #130 Share Posted March 23, 2014 This is truly a great positive change by RCCL and if they don't limit the number of drinks to two or less in the future, will go a long way toward restoring my faith that they are concerned some about the consumer, and not entirely toward their bottom line. Can't wait to hear what other ships get it. On a TA in Aug. 2014 for 14 nights on brilliance. Really hope they get it by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted March 23, 2014 #131 Share Posted March 23, 2014 The third place drink vouchers can not be redeemed are in the specialty restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerseycanadian Posted March 24, 2014 #132 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Is this being run for suite guests as well on the explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addictedtocruising Posted March 24, 2014 #133 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Someone just boarded the Navigator today and the card was in their cabin advising them also, I do wonder if they have a high number of Diamond and above and am trying to cut down on the traffic in the lounges? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted March 24, 2014 #134 Share Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='jerseycanadian']Is this being run for suite guests as well on the explorer.[/quote] The flyer indicated Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club members, no mention of suite guests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted March 24, 2014 #135 Share Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='rimmit']This is truly a great positive change by RCCL and if they don't limit the number of drinks to two or less in the future, will go a long way toward restoring my faith that they are concerned some about the consumer, and not entirely toward their bottom line. Can't wait to hear what other ships get it. On a TA in Aug. 2014 for 14 nights on brilliance. Really hope they get it by then.[/QUOTE] :):):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csk Posted March 24, 2014 #136 Share Posted March 24, 2014 We are diamond plus, but not much of a drinker but do like a pina colda or fruity drink can you get those with the card, they are not usually not available in the lounge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUISEBOY305 Posted March 24, 2014 #137 Share Posted March 24, 2014 know somebody that boarded Navigator yesterday and they're doing the 3 drink vouchers as well. Looks like it's spreading fleet wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun2snorkel Posted March 24, 2014 #138 Share Posted March 24, 2014 We were on the Grandeur in Feb for a B2B and never had vouchers. The Diamond Lounge is in the South Pacific Lounge. The first leg the Diamond Lounge was extended somewhat into the SP Lounge. The second leg had more diamonds so the whole SP lounge was used. Service was great and the food was usually good. We usually waited till early diners had left so we never had a problem finding seats and we had a lot of people cruising together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daghis Posted March 24, 2014 Author #139 Share Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='csk']We are diamond plus, but not much of a drinker but do like a pina colda or fruity drink can you get those with the card, they are not usually not available in the lounge[/QUOTE] No, they have a limited menu of drinks available in the bars/lounges for the Diamond vouchers. The menu mostly includes a few kinds of beer, house wines, and basic mixed drinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velmasue Posted March 24, 2014 #140 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Do you happen to know if they have Crown Royal (or similar) in Diamond Lounge or at the bars available with coupons? We are excited that we will be Diamond members for the first time on our upcoming Grandeur cruise. My husband rarely drinks anything other than the Canadian blended whiskey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
temple1 Posted March 24, 2014 #141 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I put my plug in today while talking to someone in the main office about how I for one like the vouchers because my travel partner is not Diamond yet. She was happy to hear from at least one person who likes the addition to the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 24, 2014 #142 Share Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='molly361']Did they say if it is because of the large number of D and above onboard (vouchers not card swiping ) like someone reported? Or hopefully they are testing it out for possible fleet wide use:)[/QUOTE] No one "said" anything. It was just in our cabins, printed out. We were all noticing, though, how NOT crowded the CL was! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARCruisinNana Posted March 24, 2014 #143 Share Posted March 24, 2014 No vouchers on Serenade this week. There are only 44 D+ and 1 PC onboard. CL has been empty. 45 minutes of Internet for D+. Special area in MDR for breakfast. I love this ship:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted March 24, 2014 #144 Share Posted March 24, 2014 This would be a nice upgrade to the Diamond Event on ships without a DL. Eliminate the nightly hosted event and just put on Seapass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PORT ROYAL Posted March 24, 2014 #145 Share Posted March 24, 2014 [quote name='velmasue']Do you happen to know if they have Crown Royal (or similar) in Diamond Lounge or at the bars available with coupons? We are excited that we will be Diamond members for the first time on our upcoming Grandeur cruise. My husband rarely drinks anything other than the Canadian blended whiskey.[/QUOTE] If your DH is a malt fan then get him to try Springbank or Campbeltown. I was not a malt person until I tried it. Now these are most enjoyed and appreciated.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzn13 Posted March 24, 2014 #146 Share Posted March 24, 2014 They do not have crown royal in dl, but they do serve Jameson , witch is very close in taste. Sent from my iPad using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheretonow? Posted March 25, 2014 #147 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I was on the same Indy sailing as Mark (OP) and we were thrilled with the change, at least for now. The Diamond lounge was still quite crowded and we met some wonderful fellow cruisers. The real advantage for us, since we sail with our junior cruisers, is that we could attend 5 pm trivia with them, order our adult beverages and they, as Diamonds, could order sodas/non alcoholic drinks as well. So at least for the Indy, under 21 Diamonds also received their 3 drinks as well - definitely a perk for all of us. Being able to sit in any bar with our diamond kids and our non-diamond family members is a huge plus....and the flexibility of being able to use the DL as well is great. As to where's it's going.... Mal - I noticed the lack of garnishes all week. It was odd. DL/CL menu from what I recall - Spirits: Finlandia Vodka Tanqueray Dewar's White Label Courvousier Bacardi Jameson's Cuervo Sandeman Port Jack Daniel's Bailey's Wine: Danzante Pinot Grigio (not in Lounge) St. Martin Chardonnay, Cab, Merlot Beringer White Zin House Champagne Port Beer: Amstel Light Heineken Bud Miller Lite Corona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted March 25, 2014 #148 Share Posted March 25, 2014 [quote name='LMaxwell']This would be a nice upgrade to the Diamond Event on ships without a DL. Eliminate the nightly hosted event and just put on Seapass.[/QUOTE] Agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted March 25, 2014 #149 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I sent an email a few days asking saying I liked the idea and asking if it was going fleet wide. I just got a phone call from the corporate office. They said this is a pilot program on select sailings in March and they are waiting to see how it is received. It certainly can't hurt to folks to send emails or call to let them know you like the idea, if you do like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted March 25, 2014 #150 Share Posted March 25, 2014 [quote name='molly361']I sent an email a few days asking saying I liked the idea and asking if it was going fleet wide. I just got a phone call from the corporate office. They said this is a pilot program on select sailings in March and they are waiting to see how it is received. It certainly can't hurt to folks to send emails or call to let them know you like the idea, if you do like it[/quote] What email did you send to? I'd like to forward my idea of replacing the Diamond Event for ships without a lounge to just having the drinks on the seapass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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