Couldn't be ChatGPT. It's actually articulate.
Edit: Le ChatGPT Rant. Not providing the prompt, though it's rather simple. From GPT-3.5 (the free-to-use model).
Hey fellow cruisers,
I need to vent about the absolutely infuriating experience I recently had with Royal Caribbean. Brace yourselves because this is one rant you won't want to miss! So, here's the deal: I had been eagerly anticipating a dream vacation to the Greek Isles on a Royal Caribbean cruise. I meticulously planned, saved up, and counted down the days, only to have my dreams crushed when the company decided to cancel our cruise to charter the ship to a private group. Can you believe the audacity?!
Let me start by saying that I understand chartering happens occasionally. However, it's how Royal Caribbean handled the situation that has left me fuming. They couldn't have cared less about their loyal customers who had booked and paid for this cruise months in advance. It's like they waved a dismissive hand, saying, "Sorry, but we've got bigger fish to fry."
First and foremost, communication was abysmal. I received a generic email, buried in my inbox, informing me of the cancellation. No personalized apology, no explanation, nothing! I was expected to accept their decision and move on as if my vacation plans were insignificant. Well, let me tell you, they were anything but insignificant to me!
What really irks me is that Royal Caribbean clearly prioritized profit over customer satisfaction. Instead of valuing us, the ones who have been loyal to them, they sold out to this private group. I understand that money talks, but what about the people who have supported the company all these years? Do we not matter anymore?
It's not just the cancellation that angered me; it's the lack of compensation or alternatives. Sure, they offered a refund, but that doesn't make up for the countless hours I spent planning and researching this trip. And what about the emotional toll this has taken? The disappointment and frustration of having your long-awaited vacation yanked away without any meaningful explanation? It's simply unacceptable!
To add salt to the wound, Royal Caribbean had the audacity to suggest that we book another cruise at a discounted rate. Are they serious? They expect me to trust them again after this colossal letdown? They think a few dollars off will miraculously heal the wounds they inflicted? No, thank you! I'll take my business elsewhere.
I used to be a staunch advocate for Royal Caribbean, always recommending them to friends and family. But after this experience, they have lost a customer for life. There are plenty of other cruise lines out there that value their patrons and wouldn't dare pull such a stunt.
So, fellow cruisers, beware of Royal Caribbean's lack of respect for their customers. They may seem enticing with their glossy brochures and tempting itineraries, but when push comes to shove, they'll ditch you in a heartbeat for a private group. Let's use our voices and make it clear that we deserve better treatment and transparency from the companies we choose to support.
Thanks for listening to my rant. Together, let's hold Royal Caribbean accountable and ensure they learn from this disgraceful act.
Personally Id ask for the list first if you wanted to go that way. You actually can end up spending more than the cost of the cruise and to make matters worse there may not be a sailing you are interested in. Also “sweet spot of lists” is subjective!
also, I follow a FB group.: royal Caribbean club Royale casino patrons forum. There is a guy, Doug Swallow, search for him in that group. He posts the monthly instant cert sailing lists as they come out.
they start with year/month so Feb is 2302 followed by a letter A for cruises 5 days or less, C for cruises over 5 days., followed by a number, which correlates to the # of points you earned
2302C08 is the 800 pt list
2302C07 is the 1200 pt list
2302C06 is the 1500
2302C05 for 2000
2302C04 for 3000
2304c03A for 4000 pts
And 6,000 on up.
Use this as a guide, next month would be 2303C08 etc….so if you board in March and his lists aren’t out yet you can ask the host to print a list, or go to next cruise to get the list-based on the code. The list goes to the date the cruise started. So a cruise that begins in March will be a 2303 list.
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