Beachin2 Posted June 30, 2023 #1 Share Posted June 30, 2023 Have not sailed RC since the restart (doing Celebrity & MSC Yacht Club mostly) but booking an RC 7 nighter to revisit a special old ship one last time before she leaves. Reviewing the scaled down/revised perks list it looks like the cabin option for D+ wine amenity and such is gone, as is CL access, the behind-the-scenes tour and what the heck is "cheers with an officer"? Assume that is meant to replace the meal with an officer? (Those were fun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cublet Posted June 30, 2023 #2 Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Beachin2 said: Have not sailed RC since the restart (doing Celebrity & MSC Yacht Club mostly) but booking an RC 7 nighter to revisit a special old ship one last time before she leaves. Reviewing the scaled down/revised perks list it looks like the cabin option for D+ wine amenity and such is gone, as is CL access, the behind-the-scenes tour and what the heck is "cheers with an officer"? Assume that is meant to replace the meal with an officer? (Those were fun). Hello, Are you looking at these? https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/crown-and-anchor-society-benefit-grid.pdf https://www.royalcaribbean.com/content/dam/royal/resources/pdf/cas-amenities-feb-2023.pdf?ecid=em_12591335&rid=569792499&rcid=48653446&empc=RCIN_CAS_722_TACTICAL_LOY&emsc=RCIN_CAS_722_DA_US&empf=&emct=DIAMOND&lnkid=full_amenities_list&ect=TAC&ecv=DA The wine amenity is still there. The 'Cheers with an Officer' was (officially) brought-in during covid as a social distancing measure. My unofficial view is the staff, rarely and officer, got fed-up listening to complaints from the passengers that, being D+ or Pin, had cruised a lot and had long memories! Regards, Cublet Edited June 30, 2023 by cublet sp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachin2 Posted June 30, 2023 Author #3 Share Posted June 30, 2023 24 minutes ago, cublet said: The 'Cheers with an Officer' was (officially) brought-in during covid as a social distancing measure. My unofficial view is the staff, rarely and officer, got fed-up listening to complaints from the passengers that, being D+ or Pin, had cruised a lot and had long memories! Thanks. Had attended several and, at least at my tables, never ran into the complainers. Had great times with payroll officers, dude who ran the laundry, etc. More laughing than b**ching. My experience anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted June 30, 2023 #4 Share Posted June 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Beachin2 said: Thanks. Had attended several and, at least at my tables, never ran into the complainers. Had great times with payroll officers, dude who ran the laundry, etc. More laughing than b**ching. My experience anyway. Me too. Have thoroughly enjoyed all of the cheers with an officer events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted June 30, 2023 #5 Share Posted June 30, 2023 CWO: We've been fortunate to have shared tables with fun and great people. * I enjoy the wine, the filet, and a nice nap after lunch. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted June 30, 2023 #6 Share Posted June 30, 2023 I love the fact that diamond plus gets 5 free drinks . Between that and suite happy hour we no longer need the drink package. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratique Posted June 30, 2023 #7 Share Posted June 30, 2023 28 minutes ago, George C said: I love the fact that diamond plus gets 5 free drinks . Between that and suite happy hour we no longer need the drink package. The drink package never made sense for me especially since we would often get drinks comped in the specialty restaurants. The drink vouchers are the single most valuable diamond perk IMHO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted July 1, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 1, 2023 12 hours ago, Beachin2 said: Have not sailed RC since the restart (doing Celebrity & MSC Yacht Club mostly) but booking an RC 7 nighter to revisit a special old ship one last time before she leaves. Reviewing the scaled down/revised perks list it looks like the cabin option for D+ wine amenity and such is gone, as is CL access, the behind-the-scenes tour and what the heck is "cheers with an officer"? Assume that is meant to replace the meal with an officer? (Those were fun). The D+ gifts are still there, wine as well as other options. Don’t fret about losing CL access for diamond plus, as on many cruises, Pinnacles don’t have access either. Both diamond plus, and Pinnacle have access to the diamond lounge. Yes, tours are gone as well. Cheers with the officer is basically the same meal, but the officer doesn’t sit with guests. I hope you enjoy your cruise 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyhooked Posted July 1, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 1, 2023 11 hours ago, George C said: I love the fact that diamond plus gets 5 free drinks . Between that and suite happy hour we no longer need the drink package. 5 free drinks will be enough for me. Looking forward to cruising again later this year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted July 1, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 1, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, bonsai3s said: CWO: We've been fortunate to have shared tables with fun and great people. * I enjoy the wine, the filet, and a nice nap after lunch. Filet, what filet?🤣 The NY strip sometimes it's good other times it's as tough as nails. Edited July 1, 2023 by nelblu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 1, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 1, 2023 2 hours ago, nelblu said: Filet, what filet?🤣 The NY strip sometimes it's good other times it's as tough as nails. I had something awful on allure. They forgot about our table for a hour then what I got was all gristle. Couldnt eat it and everyone else was about done. So I didnt go again until radiance end of march. .it was the best filet I've had in my whole life. It was flavored perfect. Cooked a little underdone but so good I ate it anyway. The guy next to me also said best hes had on rcl. So meal and steak cut seems to vary as everything else rcl does. I've only gone twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted July 1, 2023 #12 Share Posted July 1, 2023 2 hours ago, nelblu said: Filet, what filet?🤣 The NY strip sometimes it's good other times it's as tough as nails. NY strip, what NY strip? * Always had the filet...cooked to perfection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 1, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 1, 2023 13 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: The D+ gifts are still there, wine as well as other options. Don’t fret about losing CL access for diamond plus, as on many cruises, Pinnacles don’t have access either. Both diamond plus, and Pinnacle have access to the diamond lounge. Yes, tours are gone as well. Cheers with the officer is basically the same meal, but the officer doesn’t sit with guests. I hope you enjoy your cruise We did one dinner and several lunch’s with officers but that was about a decade ago and because we were in suite , have not seen that in last 5 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 1, 2023 #14 Share Posted July 1, 2023 1 hour ago, bonsai3s said: NY strip, what NY strip? * Always had the filet...cooked to perfection. Idk but seemed to me on allure pinnacles sat on other wise of the Mdr and got fillet. D+ 15 minutes later was led in and sat and we had a different menu. Radiance we got the fillet .. but on allure we got something not good. I'd have even taken a good strip steak. I was wondering if some of the difference are because on large ships the menu for D+ and pinnacles isnt the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigar King Posted July 1, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 1, 2023 14 hours ago, cruisegirl1 said: Yes, tours are gone as well. Just to be clear, the tours are still being offered if you are suite, although not on every cruise. Hopefully they'll pick up as staffing picks up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsai3s Posted July 1, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 1, 2023 3 hours ago, firefly333 said: Idk but seemed to me on allure pinnacles sat on other wise of the Mdr and got fillet. D+ 15 minutes later was led in and sat and we had a different menu. Radiance we got the fillet .. but on allure we got something not good. I'd have even taken a good strip steak. I was wondering if some of the difference are because on large ships the menu for D+ and pinnacles isnt the same. That's a good question...I'll try to get menus from both sides...then I'll post them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pratique Posted July 2, 2023 #17 Share Posted July 2, 2023 7 hours ago, Cigar King said: Just to be clear, the tours are still being offered if you are suite, although not on every cruise. Hopefully they'll pick up as staffing picks up. Last week on Oasis we were offered a backstage tour of the main theater as diamond but not because we were also in a suite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted July 2, 2023 #18 Share Posted July 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Pratique said: Last week on Oasis we were offered a backstage tour of the main theater as diamond but not because we were also in a suite. I’m sure being on a suite had nothing to do with it. Especially as Diamond members were generally NOT offered tours. Hope you enjoyed the tour. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkbiiii Posted July 3, 2023 #19 Share Posted July 3, 2023 This is to encourage you to buy the tours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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