smokeybandit Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 This week RC started scanning seapass cards (beyond scanning to enter the lounge) when entering and leaving. The concierge said it was to gather data for process improvement. I'll be curious what the real reason is. It's a burden on the concierge to have to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 It's to keep @Big Dawg Ron out. I approve. Bob_KY, KLA, JC Pats and 4 others 1 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 There was a discussion in the SL on Liberty last week as to whether the complimentary happy hour drinks would work for Pinnacles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Is it required or stated somewhere that pinnacles are supposed to wear their pinnacle badge on their shirts? I ask cause a dude on my symphony sailing is wearing his pinnacle badge with every outfit. Perhaps vanity? Moby Dick, Neesa, DJsMrs and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moby Dick Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 1 hour ago, GatorCruiser said: Is it required or stated somewhere that pinnacles are supposed to wear their pinnacle badge on their shirts? I ask cause a dude on my symphony sailing is wearing his pinnacle badge with every outfit. Perhaps vanity? I wonder if "dude" wears it in his everyday life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser4Life Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Maybe it depends on the ship? And how many pinnacles are on board… currently on the oasis and they aren’t doing that in the suite lounge here…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 6 hours ago, Cruiser4Life said: Maybe it depends on the ship? And how many pinnacles are on board… currently on the oasis and they aren’t doing that in the suite lounge here…. I am seeing this fella around the ship with his badge on, not in the suite lounge as I am not in a suite this cruise . Us steerage are slumming it in an ocean balcony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 11 hours ago, GatorCruiser said: Is it required or stated somewhere that pinnacles are supposed to wear their pinnacle badge on their shirts? I ask cause a dude on my symphony sailing is wearing his pinnacle badge with every outfit. Perhaps vanity? Yes, as explained in the new Pinnacle orientation. As someone who wears a Pinnacle badge from time to time I can tell it does open doors and generally is well received by the crew. teddy, PRebecca, CrimsonCruiser and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, twangster said: Yes, as explained in the new Pinnacle orientation. As someone who wears a Pinnacle badge from time to time I can tell it does open doors and generally is well received by the crew. Well heck I’ll have a platinum badge fabricated and see what doors it opens for me starbrat and BowTieBrigade 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 17 minutes ago, GatorCruiser said: Well heck I’ll have a platinum badge fabricated and see what doors it opens for me Good luck with that CrimsonCruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianB Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Pretty sure the reason is to gauge how busy the lounge gets during peak times with Pinnacle members now allowed back in. Especially as the ship capacity ramps back up to pre-pandemic levels. Probably to see if they need to open the overflow Pinnacle lounge on each cruise. On the Anthem, the concierge, Leo, was keeping a written record of the times guests were coming and leaving the lounge. Maybe now they are scanning cards to make it easier. Just my guesses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKarl Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 I have a platinum Visa card and the only thing that opens is my wallet! Hoppy2cruise, greenline627, Bradinmississippi and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, BrianB said: Pretty sure the reason is to gauge how busy the lounge gets during peak times with Pinnacle members now allowed back in. Especially as the ship capacity ramps back up to pre-pandemic levels. Probably to see if they need to open the overflow Pinnacle lounge on each cruise. On the Anthem, the concierge, Leo, was keeping a written record of the times guests were coming and leaving the lounge. Maybe now they are scanning cards to make it easier. Just my guesses.... Seems reasonable to me. The loinge hasn't been close to being full Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruiser4Life Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 2 hours ago, smokeybandit said: Seems reasonable to me. The loinge hasn't been close to being full Same here. It was packed on night 1 as per usual but sparse and relaxing since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKMCruising Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 7 hours ago, twangster said: Good luck with that I've seen people with self-made gold "Pinnacle in Training" badges before and thought they were the only thing more ridiculous than the actual Pinnacle badges. WAAAYTOOO, Cruiser4Life and CrimsonCruiser 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSUWAG Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 19 hours ago, GatorCruiser said: Is it required or stated somewhere that pinnacles are supposed to wear their pinnacle badge on their shirts? I ask cause a dude on my symphony sailing is wearing his pinnacle badge with every outfit. Perhaps vanity? I have heard many folks wearing their badges, as they say "I have to wear it, it is the most expensive piece of jewelry I own." BowTieBrigade, GatorCruiser, teddy and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Was talking to mr dude again tonight , he said there are 45 pins aboard our symphony cruise. Mercy that’s a lot of points on one ship! CrimsonCruiser and Neesa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest Cruiser Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 This will be our first time in a Suite and Sky class. Is there a protocol for bringing say another couple up to the Suite deck or To coastal kitchen for supper or is that not allowed? SpicyCherry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 15 minutes ago, Midwest Cruiser said: This will be our first time in a Suite and Sky class. Is there a protocol for bringing say another couple up to the Suite deck or To coastal kitchen for supper or is that not allowed? Not allowed. Only those allowed in by themselves can come in. AlohaLivin and Midwest Cruiser 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest Cruiser Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpicyCherry Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/31/2022 at 12:08 PM, Midwest Cruiser said: This will be our first time in a Suite and Sky class. Is there a protocol for bringing say another couple up to the Suite deck or To coastal kitchen for supper or is that not allowed? Talk to the Concierge in CK. When we were in Allure we were the only couple in a GS but the Concierge arranged for our whole party of 11 to have dinner there one evening. He even arranged for all of us to attend a ‘suite only’ cocktail party on the Helipad. So it can’t hurt to ask…they can only say No. As for the Suite Lounge, not sure about that one. Midwest Cruiser 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristiZ Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 7:20 PM, wordell1 said: There was a discussion in the SL on Liberty last week as to whether the complimentary happy hour drinks would work for Pinnacles. Pinnacles had to use their coupons in the suite lounge/concierge club on Enchantment last week. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTieBrigade Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 3/24/2022 at 7:22 PM, GatorCruiser said: Is it required or stated somewhere that pinnacles are supposed to wear their pinnacle badge on their shirts? I ask cause a dude on my symphony sailing is wearing his pinnacle badge with every outfit. Perhaps vanity? There was a good period where my wife and I thought the Pinacles were scuba sales people because they were always in the Solarium near the scuba desk with what appeared to be name tags on. DJsMrs, KristiZ, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 1 hour ago, BowTieBrigade said: There was a good period where my wife and I thought the Pinacles were scuba sales people because they were always in the Solarium near the scuba desk with what appeared to be name tags on. So have you heard about the PADI 5 star dive centers aboard the ships? They offer a range of certifications and... cruisellama, KristiZ, DJsMrs and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 Do you scuba? Along came Polly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlohaLivin Posted April 3, 2022 Report Share Posted April 3, 2022 On 4/2/2022 at 3:30 PM, SpicyCherry said: Talk to the Concierge in CK. When we were in Allure we were the only couple in a GS but the Concierge arranged for our whole party of 11 to have dinner there one evening. He even arranged for all of us to attend a ‘suite only’ cocktail party on the Helipad. So it can’t hurt to ask…they can only say No. As for the Suite Lounge, not sure about that one. I’m actually extremely surprised to hear this. I have never heard of them doing that, in fact there is a history of people (Pinnacles and those paying for Suites).getting rather bent out of shape over issues of thinking someone might have brought family members in other cabins to the lounge and CK (much less a 8+ friends). I have never known anyone to be told anything other than a clear “no” as often people have family and friends in non-suites (even those in junior suites are only allowed to use a CK when there is “space available”). Which concierge on Allure? Has anyone else seen this allowed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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