yogimax Posted August 3, 2020 #1076 Share Posted August 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: I know the answer from a business standpoint too. But that isn't the true definition of being loyal..... that was my only point. Loyalty is a lot more than simply dollars spent. We praise Royal to family and friends and encourage them to stick with one cruise line to build up benefits. Royal doesn't get any more $$$ from me for this, but is does from those who follow my recommendation. That kind of loyalty will never show up in my spending. Too often in today's world we base everything on money. That's a big mistake! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 3, 2020 #1077 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, yogimax said: Loyalty is a lot more than simply dollars spent. We praise Royal to family and friends and encourage them to stick with one cruise line to build up benefits. Royal doesn't get any more $$$ from me for this, but is does from those who follow my recommendation. That kind of loyalty will never show up in my spending. Too often in today's world we base everything on money. That's a big mistake! I could not agree more with everything in your post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 3, 2020 #1078 Share Posted August 3, 2020 11 minutes ago, yogimax said: Loyalty is a lot more than simply dollars spent. We praise Royal to family and friends and encourage them to stick with one cruise line to build up benefits. Royal doesn't get any more $$$ from me for this, but is does from those who follow my recommendation. That kind of loyalty will never show up in my spending. Too often in today's world we base everything on money. That's a big mistake! I saw something on the Celebrity web site about that. They reward you with points for your goodwill. It's called Power Up Power Up points can be exchanged for Captains Club points at a 10 to 1 ratio. But if the find out you are complaining, they might take them back😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 3, 2020 #1079 Share Posted August 3, 2020 38 minutes ago, Ocean Boy said: I could not agree more with everything in your post. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 3, 2020 #1080 Share Posted August 3, 2020 4 hours ago, John&LaLa said: Who do you think has filled the seats during all of this😉😂😂 Sorry you missed my "key words" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorraineP Posted August 3, 2020 #1081 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 hours ago, Seville2Cabo said: Did not mean to offend. Just don’t believe PhD’s should use the Dr title. I am a PhD - Organic Chemistry - yes, ,very boring - but never say I’m a doctor I respect you for that. MD’s surely earned being called doctor both through rigorous years of schooling, residency with demanding hours & now as heroes with COVID. I know that for a fact our son is a doctor & what he went through to be called “doctor”. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 3, 2020 Author #1082 Share Posted August 3, 2020 10 hours ago, Ocean Boy said: Well, the cruise lines need to survive Covid first, then hope their tarnished reputations get polished up fairly quickly. You said one thing quite correctly... all customers are gold, each and every one. And that includes pinnacles in inside cabins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 3, 2020 Author #1083 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, reallyitsmema said: Some do and some don't, but many are sailing on free casino offers and upgrading for cheap. No one, including those posting on this thread, know exactly what everyone is doing. Lots of assumptions being made. We never use the casino,we don't even use our D+ free casino vouchers. Our last 50 cruises have been balcony cabin or above because we like fresh air,sea views and to eat our breakfast on the balcony while sailing into port. Funny story. While sailing on P&O(balcony) we were in the packed theatre watching a comedian who said :- Hands Up Everyone sailing in an inside cabin. No One put their hands up🤫😂 Edited August 3, 2020 by grapau27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 3, 2020 Author #1084 Share Posted August 3, 2020 9 hours ago, xpcdoojk said: I have cheated on RCI... sailed Carnival in 1998, X in 1999 and 2000, HAL in 2005 princess in 2011, Avalon in 2014 and 2015. Then there is the stuff I did off ships... Have visited about 1/2 the planet on airplanes, cars buses and trains. Have bought two cars in Europe just to drive them around there. I am not loyal. I have visited almost every state in the union.... actually I have visited every state in the Union, many of which can not be accessed by a cruiseship.... I suck! jc You have had a great life. Hats off to you,I love travel too but haven't yet done as much as you.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #1085 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, yogimax said: That kind of loyalty will never show up in my spending. Too often in today's world we base everything on money. That's a big mistake! Ask Royal or any business if money matters. Especially now. Cruising is not a Government funded vacation. M8 Edited August 3, 2020 by Milwaukee Eight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 3, 2020 Author #1086 Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 hours ago, yogimax said: Loyalty is a lot more than simply dollars spent. We praise Royal to family and friends and encourage them to stick with one cruise line to build up benefits. Royal doesn't get any more $$$ from me for this, but is does from those who follow my recommendation. That kind of loyalty will never show up in my spending. Too often in today's world we base everything on money. That's a big mistake! Well said👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare xpcdoojk Posted August 3, 2020 #1087 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Ask Royal or any business if money matters. Especially now. Cruising is not a Government funded vacation. M8 I would have agreed with you pre-Covid somewhat, but now, the government is funding just about everything, my nephew’s daughter turns 18 Thursday she has worked as a hostess at a very nice Italian restaurant in town, usually 5 to 9. 3 to 5 days a week. She has made more money collecting unemployment than she ever made being a hostess. To the tune that she has put money into her savings account over $10K. Which is more than she acquired in the previous two years. Surely, some of that money that is being dumped into the economy will end up in the cruise ship coffers when cruising returns. I hardly think this example is unique. Edited August 3, 2020 by xpcdoojk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Boy Posted August 3, 2020 #1088 Share Posted August 3, 2020 10 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Cruising is not a Government funded vacation. M8 I am sure you just grabbed the attention of every snowflake that reads these boards. Shouldn't everyone have equal access to cruising?🤔😇 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 3, 2020 #1089 Share Posted August 3, 2020 5 hours ago, Ashland said: Sorry you missed my "key words" I read again, no idea what I missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted August 3, 2020 #1090 Share Posted August 3, 2020 41 minutes ago, grapau27 said: We never use the casino,we don't even use our D+ free casino vouchers. Our last 50 cruises have been balcony cabin or above because we like fresh air,sea views and to eat our breakfast on the balcony while sailing into port. Funny story. While sailing on P&O(balcony) we were in the packed theatre watching a comedian who said :- Hands Up Everyone sailing in an inside cabin. No One put their hands up🤫😂 450+ inside cabins on Oasis Class 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grapau27 Posted August 3, 2020 Author #1091 Share Posted August 3, 2020 43 minutes ago, John&LaLa said: 450+ inside cabins on Oasis Class Not for us but they are probably perfect for lots of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 3, 2020 #1092 Share Posted August 3, 2020 11 hours ago, Seville2Cabo said: Did not mean to offend. Just don’t believe PhD’s should use the Dr title. I am a PhD - Organic Chemistry - yes, ,very boring - but never say I’m a doctor Good for you. My dad (now 82) has a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry as well as masters in Chemistry and a bachelors in Chemistry. He also had minors in math and physics. He spent 30 years working in research and ended up running a Federal Office that did research. He never, ever used his title except in the professional world. Even then, he never told anyone to call him Dr, although everyone who worked for him and with him did out of respect. He also holds a patent (with two others), although it really belongs to the US Gov because you know how that works. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 3, 2020 #1093 Share Posted August 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Milwaukee Eight said: Ask Royal or any business if money matters. Especially now. Cruising is not a Government funded vacation. M8 You state the obvious, so what's your point? Of course money matters, but so does so many other factors, like being a good will ambassador for RCCL! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #1094 Share Posted August 3, 2020 8 minutes ago, yogimax said: You state the obvious, so what's your point? Of course money matters, but so does so many other factors, like being a good will ambassador for RCCL! I can just see the next request. Royal needs to pay a referral fee. 😇 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted August 3, 2020 #1095 Share Posted August 3, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said: I can just see the next request. Royal needs to pay a referral fee. 😇 Didn't they used to have a "refer a friend" program or am I confusing that with my TA? M Edited August 3, 2020 by cruisegirl1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milwaukee Eight Posted August 3, 2020 #1096 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 minute ago, cruisegirl1 said: Didn't they used to have a "refer a friend" program or am I confusing that with my TA? M No clue. I’ll defer to those that might be more knowledgeable on this matter. M8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted August 3, 2020 #1097 Share Posted August 3, 2020 13 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said: Didn't they used to have a "refer a friend" program or am I confusing that with my TA? M Yes, they did have a referral program. It was pretty meager though....$25 I think 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRF Posted August 3, 2020 #1098 Share Posted August 3, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 1:47 PM, island lady said: And still going strong with huge sales in Hawaii. 😉 Oh yes, spam musubi. YUMMY I also do spam, eggs, and rice for breakfast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogimax Posted August 3, 2020 #1099 Share Posted August 3, 2020 1 hour ago, SRF said: Oh yes, spam musubi. YUMMY I also do spam, eggs, and rice for breakfast. Do you live in Hawaii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashland Posted August 3, 2020 #1100 Share Posted August 3, 2020 4 hours ago, John&LaLa said: I read again, no idea what I missed. "Going Forward" "relied on".....Possibly, those upfront business traveler's will be fewer in number now. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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