Rare LindaD22 Posted January 23 #1 Share Posted January 23 I just completed a 5-nt solo cruise that bumps our status to Diamond🎉🎉🎉 Our next cruise starts on February 2, it’s a 12-nt AUS/NZ cruise, so we would really appreciate the perks during that sailing. Realistically, how long does it take for C&A status to be updated? Do you think it will be done before February 2? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare twangster Posted January 23 #2 Share Posted January 23 (edited) Typically 6 -7 days but if it isn't updated before you sail just visit the loyalty ambassador once on board. They will research and will usually upgrade your level for the next sailing. EDIT: Congrats on making Diamond. It's one of the most meaningful accomplishments that most will accomplish. Edited January 23 by twangster 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted January 23 #3 Share Posted January 23 That's plenty of time. But even if it wasn't, you'd just go visit the loyalty ambassador when you board to get your diamond perks enabled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biker19 Posted January 23 #4 Share Posted January 23 6 minutes ago, LindaD22 said: Realistically, how long does it take for C&A status to be updated? Look for it 7 days after completion of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuCruise Posted January 23 #5 Share Posted January 23 Not always...our kids are still not updated after 2.5 weeks. Crown and Anchor said it can take up to 30 days. Guessing this is not normal though as our updates are always within a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaD22 Posted January 23 Author #6 Share Posted January 23 18 minutes ago, twangster said: Typically 6 -7 days but if it isn't updated before you sail just visit the loyalty ambassador once on board. They will research and will usually upgrade your level for the next sailing. EDIT: Congrats on making Diamond. It's one of the most meaningful accomplishments that most will accomplish. Thank you very much! I appreciate the info and will see if the LA onboard can update, if not done before we sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydobe7 Posted January 23 #7 Share Posted January 23 3 minutes ago, LindaD22 said: Thank you very much! I appreciate the info and will see if the LA onboard can update, if not done before we sail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted January 24 #8 Share Posted January 24 5 hours ago, twangster said: Typically 6 -7 days but if it isn't updated before you sail just visit the loyalty ambassador once on board. They will research and will usually upgrade your level for the next sailing. EDIT: Congrats on making Diamond. It's one of the most meaningful accomplishments that most will accomplish. What is so meaningful about reaching Diamond status? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cherful59 Posted January 24 #9 Share Posted January 24 Congrats on reaching Diamond. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 24 #10 Share Posted January 24 8 minutes ago, PhillyFan33579 said: What is so meaningful about reaching Diamond status? twangster speaks Sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillyFan33579 Posted January 24 #11 Share Posted January 24 9 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: twangster speaks Sarcasm. That makes a lot more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SG65CB Posted January 24 #12 Share Posted January 24 2 hours ago, PhillyFan33579 said: What is so meaningful about reaching Diamond status? Maybe he was being sarcastic, but it is the first level that has a very real financial impact because you get four free drinks a day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmich068 Posted January 24 #13 Share Posted January 24 (edited) FWIW, I got off a January 7 cruise and my points posted after a week but my status is still reflecting old level despite crossing the threshold on my last cruise. Any idea how I can earn negative 6 nights quickly? 😆 Edited January 24 by cmich068 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molsonschooner Posted January 25 #14 Share Posted January 25 23 hours ago, Merion_Mom said: twangster speaks Sarcasm. I don't think he is being sarcastic. This is the level where free drinks come into play 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted January 25 #15 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, molsonschooner said: I don't think he is being sarcastic. This is the level where free drinks come into play Ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaD22 Posted January 25 Author #16 Share Posted January 25 2 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said: Ask him. Regardless of what anyone else thinks about achieving Diamond status, it does have value for us. The drink vouchers are of value. The access to the lounge, especially for morning coffee, has value for us. If someone feels it necessary to belittle or “sarcastically” comment on this, I cannot control that. But I do thank those who offered helpful advice. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick B Posted January 25 #17 Share Posted January 25 Congrats on becoming Diamond members. As well as the free drinks, free internet, free photo, there is access to the crown lounge, not only for the free coffee and nibbles, but also for access to the concierge who may be able to help you with many questions saving you valuable time queuing at guest services. But the best thing (other than the free drinks) was meeting other cruisers in the crown lounge who had great experience of sailing and knew lots about some of the ports we were going to (as they had already been many times before) and were able to tell us about places to go to on certain islands (that RCI did not advertise) and also places to avoid too. Also, depending on the class of ship and the location of the crown lounge, so me have a nice outside area too where you can basically have your own private outdoor lounge during the day. Mick. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantellu Posted January 25 #18 Share Posted January 25 On 1/23/2024 at 3:53 PM, LindaD22 said: I just completed a 5-nt solo cruise that bumps our status to Diamond🎉🎉🎉 Our next cruise starts on February 2, it’s a 12-nt AUS/NZ cruise, so we would really appreciate the perks during that sailing. Realistically, how long does it take for C&A status to be updated? Do you think it will be done before February 2? Does a solo cruise bump the status of 2 people to the next level. What's the language around that rule ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaD22 Posted January 25 Author #19 Share Posted January 25 8 minutes ago, cantellu said: Does a solo cruise bump the status of 2 people to the next level. What's the language around that rule ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted January 25 #20 Share Posted January 25 17 hours ago, LindaD22 said: Regardless of what anyone else thinks about achieving Diamond status, it does have value for us. The drink vouchers are of value. The access to the lounge, especially for morning coffee, has value for us. If someone feels it necessary to belittle or “sarcastically” comment on this, I cannot control that. But I do thank those who offered helpful advice. Diamond has saved me money... On top of the Balcony discount ($225 per cabin), the drink vouchers have stopped me buying the DBP for me and RP for DW. That is a savings of $800 per cruise. DW will only use two vouchers on port days and three vouchers on sea days so that means that I have 5 or 6 vouchers at my disposal. The coffee machine in the Crown Lounge means that I don't have buy or use a voucher for my morning cappuccino. I'll buy a few drinks over the course of the week when I have run out but the cost of those is discounted sometimes by purchasing the drink of the day or using the coupons for beer and cider. So while it is not a total of $800 saving off the drinks it is still very very substantial. People often poo poo the photo benefit but I have enjoyed getting a formal picture on every cruise I have ever been on. In the past I had to pay for them. Now we get two for free. Another benefit that has value is the $10 off the laundry bag. I'm almost always going to use this service. I have no desire to wash underwear in a sink and hang them to dry. I'm on vacation for god's sake and $25 to have clean underwear and t-shirts without me putting any effort in is money well spent. I'll be diamond+ soon and it'll be free. Right now $10 that stays in my pocket is good. Later on $35 staying in my pocket will be even better. I'm not sure if Twangster was being sarcastic or just trying to make a joke or was sincere but he is a great poster and would have meant no ill will. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cantellu Posted January 25 #21 Share Posted January 25 28 minutes ago, LindaD22 said: Got it. Thery get status but not points which means not the benfits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaD22 Posted January 25 Author #22 Share Posted January 25 1 hour ago, cantellu said: Got it. Thery get status but not points which means not the benfits. My husband will get Diamond status as well and will get the drink vouchers, lounge access, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Tree_skier Posted January 26 #23 Share Posted January 26 (edited) 2 hours ago, cantellu said: Got it. Thery get status but not points which means not the benfits. No, if they have the status they get the benefits. However to improve the status they have to earn the points on their own. Call Crown and Anchor and make sure your accounts are linked. When they are your spouse should have the same status as you. Edited January 26 by Tree_skier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare h20skibum Posted January 26 #24 Share Posted January 26 On 1/24/2024 at 2:14 PM, cmich068 said: FWIW, I got off a January 7 cruise and my points posted after a week but my status is still reflecting old level despite crossing the threshold on my last cruise. Any idea how I can earn negative 6 nights quickly? 😆 Log in to Royal Caribbean on a computer. Open up your profile and click on My Loyalty. Edit your C&A number by erasing the last digit, then put it back in and click Save. Click Back, and it should update you to D+ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LindaD22 Posted January 26 Author #25 Share Posted January 26 Wow, that was fast! Got off my last cruise (as Emerald) on Jan. 20. My C&A status was updated today! I made a quick call to link my husband and now we are both Diamond. We leave Feb. 2 for our AUS/NZ cruise, so it was nice to have this done beforehand. 🎉🎉💎💎🎉🎉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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