Clarea Posted January 5, 2017 #51 Share Posted January 5, 2017 You'd be surprised how much people don't pay attention to things. To this date I almost always get questioned by the onboard bartenders when I want to trade in my warm gift Corona for a cold one on day 1. They almost always ask where I got a beer from. :rolleyes: Must be something about you John. ;) We never get questioned, they just swap us cold ones, with limes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molly361 Posted January 5, 2017 #52 Share Posted January 5, 2017 You'd be surprised how much people don't pay attention to things. To this date I almost always get questioned by the onboard bartenders when I want to trade in my warm gift Corona for a cold one on day 1. They almost always ask where I got a beer from. :rolleyes: Must be something about you John. ;) We never get questioned, they just swap us cold ones, with limes. Never had a problem switching either!!!:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Ball Posted January 5, 2017 #53 Share Posted January 5, 2017 Agree...if it's the same LA...that is NOT the right job for her. :eek: No, two different ladies. The Serenade one in Feb. 2016 was Karen and the Grandeur one now in Dec. was Leyza. Neither were very helpful and needed to learn "people" skills. Sent from my L9 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 6, 2017 #54 Share Posted January 6, 2017 (edited) You'd be surprised how much people don't pay attention to things. To this date I almost always get questioned by the onboard bartenders when I want to trade in my warm gift Corona for a cold one on day 1. They almost always ask where I got a beer from. :rolleyes: LOL!! Just tell them you brewed it and labeled it yourself in the cabin. :p Bucky's gift choice is a Heineken. I leave it in the "almost cold" little fridge, until it eventually gets a little colder. Then I plunge it into our ice bucket that I keep on hand for my dragged on bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. A glass of wine and Bucky's beer on the balcony goes oh no nice on a lazy sea day afternoon. ;) Edited January 6, 2017 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 6, 2017 #55 Share Posted January 6, 2017 They make excellent door stops- We actually never looked at them when in our curio cabinet, now I see them all day long:) Cute!! :D Just don't stub your toe on it!! :eek: ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 6, 2017 #56 Share Posted January 6, 2017 No, two different ladies. The Serenade one in Feb. 2016 was Karen and the Grandeur one now in Dec. was Leyza. Neither were very helpful and needed to learn "people" skills. Sent from my L9 using Tapatalk Maybe they are sisters. ;) Both need to be put in different careers! :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troykahack Posted January 6, 2017 #57 Share Posted January 6, 2017 My Crystal Block was delivered by USPS. I bought it off eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retiredgram Posted February 16, 2017 #58 Share Posted February 16, 2017 When I was recently on the Grandeur, we were to get our 350 pt. block. I asked the LA on board, who was very rude the whole cruise, told us we weren't "on the list to get one". She said we shouldn't get it until our next cruise. I said I will call C&A when I get home. She said, yes, do that. I know you are to get it on the day the points are achieved. Why would I want a block of a ship where I didn't achieve that milestone. Anyway, we did get our block on that cruise, even though we were not "on the list". She was the most unfriendly Loyalty Ambassador that I ever dealt with. I'm not the only one to have had problems with her. She was rude to several people I talked to. I did call C&A when I got home to clarify it and you are to get it on the cruise you are on when you reach that milestone...... Gwen [emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Forums Just off the Grandeur and she must be reading from a script, because that is the same thing she told us. We told her to check it out further and we got our block about 3 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdrocks Posted February 16, 2017 #59 Share Posted February 16, 2017 We were just on the Harmony & achieved our 210 cruise points. Even though we were in a Grand Suite, & had emailed the concierge prior to the cruise who stated he had informed the LA, we did not get our crystal block. I emailed the C & A desk & they have replied they will now send it to us. I sure hope it says Harmony on it. Guess I should have talked to the LA while on board. Live & learn. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Ball Posted February 16, 2017 #60 Share Posted February 16, 2017 We will be on Adventure for a back to back starting Feb.18. On the Feb. 25 the cruise we will reach 350 points. It will be interesting how it is handled. I'll report back. Sent from my L9 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted February 16, 2017 #61 Share Posted February 16, 2017 We will be on Adventure for a back to back starting Feb.18. On the Feb. 25 the cruise we will reach 350 points.It will be interesting how it is handled. I'll report back Best to talk to the Loyalty Ambassador on the 2/25 cruise, as they will likely get a list of milestone guests from Miami that does not take into account the 2/18 cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Ball Posted February 17, 2017 #62 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Thanks I'll do that. Sent from my L9 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach Ball Posted March 3, 2017 #63 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hi! We received our 350 block yesterday. I did speak with Claudia the Loyalty Ambassador early this week. Lunch for 340 and higher points was in the dining room and was very good. So we're half way to Pinnacle. Safe seas and tranquil waters. Chris and Carl Sent from my L9 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted March 3, 2017 #64 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Hi! We received our 350 block yesterday. I did speak with Claudia the Loyalty Ambassador early this week.Lunch for 340 and higher points was in the dining room and was very good. So we're half way to Pinnacle. Safe seas and tranquil waters. Chris and Carl Sent from my L9 using Tapatalk Congratulations Chris and Carl. We got our 350 certificate on our Feb. cruise. The luncheon was really nice. Now onto Pinnacle........ha, ha! I'm happy with what I have now. Will never reach Pinnacle, that's for sure. Gwen [emoji3] Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted March 3, 2017 #65 Share Posted March 3, 2017 We'll reach 210 on our upcoming Brilliance. Wonder if I ignore (if they don't give me one on board) & get an Anthem block when on board on our next cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 3, 2017 #66 Share Posted March 3, 2017 We'll reach 210 on our upcoming Brilliance. Wonder if I ignore (if they don't give me one on board) & get an Anthem block when on board on our next cruise. Even if you miss the block on Brilliance, C&A will send you a block of the ship you were on when you reached 210 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted March 4, 2017 #67 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Shucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarea Posted March 4, 2017 #68 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Shucks! Maybe someone here has an extra Anthem block they would trade? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1cruiseaholic Posted March 19, 2017 #69 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Hi! We received our 350 block yesterday. I did speak with Claudia the Loyalty Ambassador early this week.Lunch for 340 and higher points was in the dining room and was very good. So we're half way to Pinnacle. Safe seas and tranquil waters. Chris and Carl Sent from my L9 using Tapatalk Congrats for receiving your 350 block. Carl and I are still a little bit of a distance to even receive our first block. To be honest, I only heard about them within this past year. Who says ignorance isn't bliss? Cindy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykitteh Posted March 19, 2017 #70 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Not like FLL TSA has never seen one before.:eek: FLL must have the highest percentage of cruisers to non-cruisers of any airport. On a typical winter weekend there are 10,000 people getting off RCI. I don't know how many of these fly, but assume 50%. Don't know how many are Diamond, but IME there are a lot of Ds, and probably about 10% of the total passenger load has reached 140 C&A points. Passengers who have gotten to Block status get a block on average every 10 cruises (actually higher than that since Suite passengers get one every 5 weeks). Assume further that every Block handed out goes to a couple (cutting the number in half). (10,000 Passengers)*(0.10 in Block range)*(0.10 of in Block range getting a Block that cruise)*(0.5 for 1 Block per couple) = 50 blocks arriving at Port Everglades every winter weekend day and approximately 25 RCI Crystal Blocks going through security at FLL every winter weekend day. Wake up TSA:rolleyes: We got TSA PRE and the TSA took my block out too-said they'd never seen one before. They did take a swab to it to check for drugs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audome78 Posted March 19, 2017 #71 Share Posted March 19, 2017 you (and your luggage tags) are fortunate.:) +1.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bilyclub Posted March 19, 2017 #72 Share Posted March 19, 2017 We got TSA PRE and the TSA took my block out too-said they'd never seen one before. They did take a swab to it to check for drugs too. The swab is tested for trace of explosives, not drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis#1 Posted May 7, 2017 #73 Share Posted May 7, 2017 Is anyone interested in trading one of their duplicate RCI Crystal Blocks? I would like to trade one of my duplicates (Radiance, Adventure, Oasis) for one I do not have (Sovereign, Empress, Majesty, Enchantment, Explorer, Mariner, Navigator, Voyager, Liberty or Allure). If interested in trading, let me know. Or send me an e-mail at: delitchfield at aol dot com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie FF Posted May 8, 2017 #74 Share Posted May 8, 2017 First time I have ever received or seen a certificate to go with a block. I tried to load a picture, but no luck. 630 points.:) Now to book our Pinnacle cruise.:) Aussie Frequent Floaters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted May 8, 2017 #75 Share Posted May 8, 2017 First time I have ever received or seen a certificate to go with a block.I tried to load a picture, but no luck. 630 points.:) Now to book our Pinnacle cruise.:) Aussie Frequent Floaters. 630 in September, 700 in October. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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