Crusie Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Just got an email from Royal, I thought I had read Diamond would get five drinks loaded on the card but it's four. And it sounds like during HH in the lounge, you have to use them if you want a drink? Does anyone else read it that way? We used to get a couple in there then use the ones loaded on the card at dinner. Not complaining, just wondering! I do like that they are good anytime, anywhere and for the same drinks that the package gets you. We’re thrilled to offer you additional beverage vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time or in the Diamond Lounge during the nightly Happy Hour. Each day of the cruise, Diamond members receive four vouchers, Diamond Plus members receive five vouchers, and Pinnacle Club members receive six vouchers. Each voucher is for drinks up to $13. Consider it happy hour all day long! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 If you are having trouble viewing this email please click here. Dear Guest, Your vacation onboard Adventure of the Seas® is right around the corner! And we’d like to thank you for being part of Royal Caribbean® history as you join us on one of our first sailings back to the Caribbean. There’s so much to look forward to. And, to get you even more excited before you go, we want to share some of the great enhancements as well as some changes to our Crown & Anchor® Society program and benefits. We’re thrilled to offer you additional beverage vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time or in the Diamond Lounge during the nightly Happy Hour. Each day of the cruise, Diamond members receive four vouchers, Diamond Plus members receive five vouchers, and Pinnacle Club members receive six vouchers. Each voucher is for drinks up to $13. Consider it happy hour all day long! You’ll also love our newly reimagined behind-the-scenes entertainment tour and a Meal with an Officer, priority access to all shows, and new ways of recognizing our new Pinnacle Club members. As we return to service, some benefits and services have changed. To follow new health protocols and better manage the flow of guests in terminals, the check-in process will be different. All guests will be required to select an arrival time in advance via the Royal Caribbean app. However, Pinnacle Club members can enjoy Flexible Arrival — a new program allowing the freedom to check-in up to one hour before or after your scheduled check-in time while the terminal is open. Onboard, we must adhere to new healthy sail protocols and capacity limits in most venues. So, access to Suite and Concierge lounges will only be limited to members staying in Suites. Your Loyalty Ambassador will share more detailed information with you onboard. As always, we thank you for your continued support of Royal Caribbean. As our most loyal guests, we can’t wait to make incredible vacation memories together again. See you onboard! Crown & Anchor Society Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/06/07/royal-caribbean-changes-complimentary-drinks-offering-adventure-of-the-seas It does read as if the vouchers would be used during the happy hour, but that doesn't make sense as it defeats the point of the happy hour I'm bummed that they're restricting the suite lounges just to suite owners. We've met so many great D+/Pins in the suite lounge. The suite lounge will be empty since half the people in there are D+/Pins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: It does read as if the vouchers would be used during the happy hour, but that doesn't make sense as it defeats the point of the happy hour I read it as it's good all day long, and for any drink up to $13. Poor man's drink package dee02554, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Jill and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: https://www.royalcaribbeanblog.com/2021/06/07/royal-caribbean-changes-complimentary-drinks-offering-adventure-of-the-seas It does read as if the vouchers would be used during the happy hour, but that doesn't make sense as it defeats the point of the happy hour It says all day happy hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, wordell1 said: It says all day happy hour. Right, but the wording suggests to get a drink during the happy hour you have to use one of your vouchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Right, but the wording suggests to get a drink during the happy hour you have to use one of your vouchers I think this line spells it out "We’re thrilled to offer you additional beverage vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time or in the Diamond Lounge during the nightly Happy Hour. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Yes, I read that to mean "these vouchers can be used at any bar at any time outside of the happy hour or during the happy hour itself" I don't think that's what they mean, but that's how it reads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, Matt said: I think this line spells it out "We’re thrilled to offer you additional beverage vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time or in the Diamond Lounge during the nightly Happy Hour. " I think they are trying to avoid crowds at happy hour. I would rather have the all day drink vouchers myself - also more choices at $13. SebagoSue, Neesa, Jill and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 7 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Yes, I read that to mean "these vouchers can be used at any bar at any time outside of the happy hour or during the happy hour itself" Agreed. Not just at night, and even more importantly, not relegated to the Diamond drink menu. Baked Alaska and Jill 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, Matt said: I think this line spells it out "We’re thrilled to offer you additional beverage vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time or in the Diamond Lounge during the nightly Happy Hour. " Yes, you cannot receive 4 drink vouchers to use anywhere, anytime and then get a few more drinks during Happy Hour for free. If you go to the Happy Hour in the Diamond Lounge you must use your vouchers. Personally I like the anytime, anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeWhoWaits Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, Matt said: I think this line spells it out "We’re thrilled to offer you additional beverage vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time or in the Diamond Lounge during the nightly Happy Hour. " The use of the word or in the list means the vouchers are to be used in each of the possible scenarios. Break it up into two sentences - "vouchers to be used at any bar, at any time" or "vouchers to be used in the Diamond Lounge during nightly Happy Hour." Proper use of the English language says that the vouchers will be required for drinks in the lounge during Happy Hour. If true, this is a reduction in the benefit. Boltswin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, Matt said: Agreed. Not just at night, and even more importantly, not relegated to the Diamond drink menu. It would make sense if they mean using the vouchers for items not on the the happy hour menu. But that doesn't seem like an efficient use of the happy hour:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, HeWhoWaits said: Proper use of the English language says that the vouchers will be required for drinks in the lounge during Happy Hour. If true, this is a reduction in the benefit. And at that point it's not a happy hour. It's just a bar for Diamond and above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, CrznTxn said: Yes, you cannot receive 4 drink vouchers to use anywhere, anytime and then get a few more drinks during Happy Hour for free. If you go to the Happy Hour in the Diamond Lounge you must use your vouchers. Personally I like the anytime, anywhere. I don't think the drinks you get in the lounge go against your voucher count. That's now how it ever worked in the Diamond Lounge previously, and my thought is this is poor wording on Royal's part. You might end up being right, but I really don't think this will be the case. I expect the vouchers to be available anywhere, and if you drink in the lounge, you get as much as you want and those drinks don't go against your voucher total. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rory Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 I wonder if you will be able to use the vouchers on Coco Cay? Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrznTxn Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, Rory said: I wonder if you will be able to use the vouchers on Coco Cay? That would be really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, Rory said: I wonder if you will be able to use the vouchers on Coco Cay? Great question. Since it's on your SeaPass, I would assume so, but I do know Diamond discount doesn't apply to merch on CocoCay. Not that that is a 1:1 analogy of what to expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 "or" - I read it as use the vouchers outside the Diamond lounge anytime, or during happy hour held within the Diamond lounge. Probable intent is to decrease number of people assembling in the Diamond lounge trying to get their 4 drinks in over a short period of time. This way folks don't need to enter the Diamond lounge or any other bar during the happy hour. I think it makes sense if you want to spread folks out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 8 minutes ago, cruisellama said: "or" - I read it as use the vouchers outside the Diamond lounge anytime, or during happy hour held within the Diamond lounge. Probable intent is to decrease number of people assembling in the Diamond lounge trying to get their 4 drinks in over a short period of time. This way folks don't need to enter the Diamond lounge or any other bar during the happy hour. I think it makes sense if you want to spread folks out. You can't advertise it as a happy hour at that point since it's just another bar if you have to still "pay" for your drinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisellama Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 10 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: You can't advertise it as a happy hour at that point since it's just another bar if you have to still "pay" for your drinks All day becomes Happy Hour!! (except in the DL) Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusie Posted June 7 Author Report Share Posted June 7 35 minutes ago, smokeybandit said: Right, but the wording suggests to get a drink during the happy hour you have to use one of your vouchers Yes, that's what I meant. I guess I wasn't clear! cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FionaMG Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 I will be very happy about this if it also applies to my Harmony sailing out of Barcelona. We will get much more use out of the benefit than we do under the "old" rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jill Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 I hope this stays in place through my Alaska and Holy Land cruises. We won’t need the drink package. Still buying the package though for our October symphony as that’s a “different” type of cruise if ya know what I mean cruisellama 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted June 7 Report Share Posted June 7 Hopefully Matt can get clarification on if Happy Hour is still has a complimentary drink menu or if you need to use your vouchers there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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