Shari Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 I saw a post on FB that showed the 3 drinks are now available in the MDR and specialty restaurants during the "happy hour" timeframe. Has anyone who has sailed recently seen this on your perks paper? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 I didn’t realize that RC had made this an “official” policy. For some time this policy was totally arbitrary depending on the ship. Some ships would allow the Diamond “coupons” to be used in the dining rooms and some would not. If they’ve made it official that the D drinks coupons can be used in the dining room that’s a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shari Posted December 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 The person who posted in FB had a picture of their perks sheet that stated these drinks were available anywhere on the ship including the MDR and Specialty restaurants. I was hoping to verify it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted December 15, 2018 Report Share Posted December 15, 2018 Yes, I used it at MDR on my past cruise on Anthem OTS. Can order whatever available for Diamond members. Not sure about a specialty restaurant because we did not go. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arebee Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 Didn't they start this because of the over crowding in the D lounge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted December 16, 2018 Report Share Posted December 16, 2018 2 hours ago, arebee said: Didn't they start this because of the over crowding in the D lounge? Yes, it really crowded in the D lounge but still nice to be Diamond member. I still can get in D lounge and just asked for a bottle of water them walk out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDanielT Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Yes, you can get your drink on at the MDR! It's listed on the fourth bullet comment...see my attachment! 2-9 December, 2018 cruise aboard the Oasis of the Seas 2-9 Dec 2018_Diamond Perks_Oasis of the Seas.pdf Shari 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 18, 2018 Report Share Posted December 18, 2018 Just be aware that diamond happy hour drinks in the MDR policy varies by ship. More and more ships in 2018 seemed to allow it, even when the diamond letter in my cabin seemed to suggest otherwise. I took 14 cruises on 12 different ships in 2018 and 80% of them provided happy hour drinks in the MDR. I did sense a trend towards allowing MDR happy hours drinks on a more frequent basis as the year progressed. However, just like it started happening, it could just as easily be reverted. Shari and WAAAYTOOO 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted December 20, 2018 Report Share Posted December 20, 2018 On 12/15/2018 at 9:11 AM, Shari said: I saw a post on FB that showed the 3 drinks are now available in the MDR and specialty restaurants during the "happy hour" timeframe. Has anyone who has sailed recently seen this on your perks paper? Yeah, but good luck finding any bar service in the MDR. You'll have a better chance of finding a leprechaun riding a unicorn through the MDR than finding bar service. WAAAYTOOO, jticarruthers and Gears 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/19/2018 at 6:17 PM, bcarney said: Yeah, but good luck finding any bar service in the MDR. You'll have a better chance of finding a leprechaun riding a unicorn through the MDR than finding bar service. Wow. Such an opposite of what I experienced all year. The assistant waiter always asked me if I wanted a drink as soon as I sat down. That's when I ask if I can use my happy hour drinks. They were pretty good about asking about refills mid-meal too. Contrast that to Carnival where the wait staff are not allowed to perform bar service and that is when I learned to take a glass of wine with me to dinner. I've never had to resort to that on Royal though, wait staff can get drinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/19/2018 at 8:17 PM, bcarney said: Yeah, but good luck finding any bar service in the MDR. You'll have a better chance of finding a leprechaun riding a unicorn through the MDR than finding bar service. The assistant waiter should be the one taking care of ordering your drink. On both Lady G and Anthem this year, the assistant waiter did ask me for what I would like to drink and he can get it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 12/19/2018 at 8:17 PM, bcarney said: Yeah, but good luck finding any bar service in the MDR. You'll have a better chance of finding a leprechaun riding a unicorn through the MDR than finding bar service. 2 hours ago, twangster said: Wow. Such an opposite of what I experienced all year. The assistant waiter always asked me if I wanted a drink as soon as I sat down. That's when I ask if I can use my happy hour drinks. They were pretty good about asking about refills mid-meal too. Contrast that to Carnival where the wait staff are not allowed to perform bar service and that is when I learned to take a glass of wine with me to dinner. I've never had to resort to that on Royal though, wait staff can get drinks. I've had mixed experiences in MDR with bar service and it seems to vary from ship to ship. Some ships it's very good, while other ships I've noticed it's a struggle to get bar service. Personally, I mitigate the issue by bringing my own wine, but if I have the Deluxe Beverage Package, then I'm dependent on the staff to be available. With all things bar service, I defer to @ShakeDownCruise since he brings his stop watch to time how long between Gentleman Jacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 To be fair i haven't had a lot of Royal MDR experiences recently but I just bring drinks with me and go get them if I want more, haven't seen a waiter to order drinks from in so long I don't try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted December 27, 2018 Report Share Posted December 27, 2018 On 12/21/2018 at 1:51 PM, Matt said: I've had mixed experiences in MDR with bar service and it seems to vary from ship to ship. Some ships it's very good, while other ships I've noticed it's a struggle to get bar service. I have found it to be totally hit or miss on my 4 cruises. What I usually do is grab a glass of at vintages on my way to the mdr and order my refill before I finish it. Then it usually times out ok. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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