DocLC Posted August 12, 2016 Report Share Posted August 12, 2016 My points from the Serenade of the Seas finally posted, only 6 days after disembarking. I am now officially Diamond Status after having achieved Platinum a decade ago and Emerald just last rear. Looking forward to the Diamond perks on the Allure in January and the Vision in June. coneyraven, Galveston Steve, gina_e123 and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDemuth Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Congrats!! And be sure to post a video of you doing the Diamond Dance. I've never seen that before. My guess is that the Premium package is a prerequisite for doing it properly... ;) DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packercruising Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Alright! Congrats. We will be 4 points away after our Allure cruise. You got some bragging rights now. :) DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseLifeRick Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 My points from the Serenade of the Seas finally posted, only 6 days after disembarking. I am now officially Diamond Status after having achieved Platinum a decade ago and Emerald just last rear. Looking forward to the Diamond perks on the Allure in January and the Vision in June. The Diamond Lounges on the Oasis Class are the best in the fleet in my opinion. Enjoy! DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galveston Steve Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Congratulations Doc! We will achieve Diamond in December on Oasis. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAAAYTOOO Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Congratulations, Kris ! That's a big milestone. Enjoy it ! DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 13, 2016 Report Share Posted August 13, 2016 Woot! DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKarl Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Congrats! It takes time but is memorable to get there. I have been and will be Diamond plus for a very long time but look at it this way, I will be making many more memories along the way to pinnacle. Some people see it as a glass half empty and some say it is half full. I look at it and say "Who has been sharing my drink?" DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina_e123 Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 yayyy! congratulations! DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coneyraven Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Congrats ..... one of these days we'll all be there...... I look forward to joining you some day.. DocLC and gina_e123 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 First cruise as Diamond coming up in November, looking forward to it :) DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 First cruise as Diamond coming up in November, looking forward to it :) I'll treat you to a drink in the Diamond Lounge! I made final payment today... DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I will have to return the favor by buying you one later in the cruise then :) Final payment is next week for me I think ... flights are booked, hotel booked, probably no need to start packing yet though ... DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janza Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Congrats and enjoy your cruise. We are 4 nights away and will get there in February. The I'll be anxious to book the next one! Have fun! DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'll treat you to a drink in the Diamond Lounge! I made final payment today... Looking forward to hearing all about the Adventure. The thing I'm looking forward to the most . . . the coffee machine in the Diamond Lounge. With three drink vouchers per night, I'm contemplating whether or not to buy the Replenish package this time around. I'm thinking with the Diamond Lounge and the three drink vouchers, that will be enough to keep me satisfied. Thus, in my humble opinion, Royal should offer an additional discount to those Diamond and above on the drink packages for this very reason. One, if we buy the drink package, we aren't making use of the benefits; two, it would encourage the purchasing of the drink packages in cases such as mine. jticarruthers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looking forward to hearing all about the Adventure. The thing I'm looking forward to the most . . . the coffee machine in the Diamond Lounge. With three drink vouchers per night, I'm contemplating whether or not to buy the Replenish package this time around. I'm thinking with the Diamond Lounge and the three drink vouchers, that will be enough to keep me satisfied. Thus, in my humble opinion, Royal should offer an additional discount to those Diamond and above on the drink packages for this very reason. One, if we buy the drink package, we aren't making use of the benefits; two, it would encourage the purchasing of the drink packages in cases such as mine. We have been Diamond members on two cruises now both on Voyager class ships. On these ships you needed to be in the Diamond lounge much earlier than 5pm(happy hour?)to get a seat. Not sure how much bigger the Diamond Lounge is on the Oasis class ships but I would think you need to get there early also. We are going on the Oasis in June so I will find out for myself but let us know how it goes Thanks ...Mike DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcarney Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 With three drink vouchers per night, I'm contemplating whether or not to buy the Replenish package this time around. I'm thinking with the Diamond Lounge and the three drink vouchers, that will be enough to keep me satisfied. Thus, in my humble opinion, Royal should offer an additional discount to those Diamond and above on the drink packages for this very reason. One, if we buy the drink package, we aren't making use of the benefits; two, it would encourage the purchasing of the drink packages in cases such as mine. I admit, I'm a lush - a classy one though, along the lines of Sir Kingsley Amis - and will likely pick up the Premium package again this next cruise. I liked the convenience of being able to order whatever I wanted, wherever I wanted. coneyraven and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 We have been Diamond members on two cruises now both on Voyager class ships. On these ships you needed to be in the Diamond lounge much earlier than 5pm(happy hour?)to get a seat. Not sure how much bigger the Diamond Lounge is on the Oasis class ships but I would think you need to get there early also. We are going on the Oasis in June so I will find out for myself but let us know how it goes Thanks ...Mike Not all DLs are created equal! I've found they can vary greatly as to how "nice" they are. Sorry to report but you are going to find the DL on Oasis is surprisingly quite small. The view (which is full windows, two story, dead-on view of Coney Island and the Aqua Theater) is fantastic! The upstairs (there are two levels) is very undesirable, and not many are willing to walk the narrow stairs to get there; even with a full house down stairs. By comparison, the Voyager class DLs with the outside deck areas that overlook the basketball/volleyball court, that's some good liv'n right there! They should all be like that. All the DLs I have seen have the same amenities, the same appetizers, the same two computers, the same coffee/cappuccino/expresso machine, the same concierge, and different but similar furniture. Where they are located on the ship, their size, whether they have exterior windows varies. They can be a glorified cubicle or they can have a stunning view being a part of the Viking Crown lounge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jticarruthers Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 With all the port days plus 3 drinks a night there is no way I could break even on a package on Adventure this Thanksgiving. Agree with Doc above though that if they offered me a substantial discount taking into account that I get 3 drinks a night and its a ton of port days I would buy for the convenience though. DocLC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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