More ideas for Royal how to increase their revenue.

[Traveler]

The survey asking if we will pay money for Sorentos made me think why to stop there. Here some more creative ideas for RCL:

Weight the plates in the WJ and pay by the pound. 

Want Emuster ? Pay extra otherwise you are back to the regular crowded muster.

All cabin doors to be removed , want privacy ? It's extra, diamonds will get free transparent shower  curtains,  D+ will get free transparent door and pineapples will get a real door but without a latch.

Quest challenge lidt can be purchased the day before , same for Love and Marriage. 

Tender boat tickets will cost money,  people will be able to swim to port for free. 

For dinner time you can choose between 5 to 5:15 PM , want another slot ? It's extra.

Extra charge the comedy show if you don't want to be the star of the show.

Jacuzzi will be coin operated,  the good news, you can use your key to charge it to you room.

The flowrider will still be free you just need to pay if you want it filed with water.

At the end of the cruise at the exit you will need to be weight , every extra pound you gain during the cruise will be charged. 

Charge 4500$ for a 7 hour use of the over the water cabanas , oh wait ...

 

[twangster]

Priority Gangway Service or PGS.  Split the gangway with a rope barrier.  Regular pre-existing access on the right, premium boarding on the left.  Just $19.95 plus 18% gratuity.  

Priority Bar Service or PBS. A separate station/queue at every bar reserved for guests who purchased PBS.  $13.95 per person per day, plus 18% gratuity.

Priority Elevator Service.  One elevator with an operator who checks for the PES sticker on guest sea pass cards with priority direct floor service.  $7.95 per person per day, plus 18% gratuity.

Entertainment:

• Aqua show, $9.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.  
• Ice Skating shows, $12.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Broadways shows, $15.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Royal Caribbean original production shows $13.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Two70 production shows $11.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.

Priority Promenade Viewing areas.  Used for parades and promenade entertainment.  Dedicated standing areas in premium locations.  $8.95 per person per day, plus 18% gratuity.

Shall I continue?

[smokeybandit]

46 minutes ago, twangster said:

Priority Elevator Service.  One elevator with an operator who checks for the PES sticker on guest sea pass cards with priority direct floor service.  $7.95 per person per day, plus 18% gratuity.

I'd be happy paying extra for elevators that didn't have the 3 cars nearest to my floor just sit there and play solitaire while the car furthest away does all the work.

[Va4fam]

Take the Jazz on 4/casino space and charge for entry based on if you want it to be smoking or nonsmoking

50/50 raffle every day for cash prize

$5 per day for the cooler/mini fridge in the room

Charge for a sea pass card/but app is free

$ 5 each waterslide

$ 1 each minute you speak with Guest Services

$10 per day to reserve chairs at pool/solarium

 

I hesitated suggesting these.........Royal is listening

 

 

[Starrynight0154]

Not only will windjammer be weighed by the plate but it will be self checkout. Enter the number of napkins you need on the kiosk, as well as number of water glasses. Reserve a table by the window for an up charge.

For the rooms they will drop bed linens off at the door, guests will need to make their bed. Full service will be an up charge. 

Sorrento’s will be an up charge, first toss your own pizza, put it in the oven, weigh and pay. You can bypass this hassle with the pizza package.

Pool chairs will cost extra, using the dynamic pricing model. As more guests book chairs the price will rise based on demand until the last chair is $3,000 per day.

Coco Cay will use the European model of charging for bathroom use. The paper towel dispenser will be coin operated.

[D Alt]

As funny as this is, i particularly like the flowrider one, stop giving them ideas. 

[barjpoe]

Well, I guess my cruising days are over.

[smokeybandit]

Honestly, something that's common on airlines that I don't think any mainstream cruise line has done....charging for guaranteed early boarding.

 

Want that 10:30 check-in slot?  That'll be $50 per person.

Yes I know RC kind of does that with the Key.

[Montemy2419]

I can see some low level marketing exec reading thru these and going yes, oh yes, that will work, they'll pay for that.  I am going to suggest it at the weekly meeting of "how we can reach in their pockets and get some more out of them".

[CanHardlyWait]

Do away with all loyalty perks and benefits.

[Pattycruise]

6 hours ago, Va4fam said:

 

$5 per day for the cooler/mini fridge in the room

 

$ 1 each minute you speak with Guest Services

 

 

I’ve stayed in cabins that didn’t have the cooler,  I’d have gladly paid for one.  And I’ve stayed in cabins where the cabin was colder than the cooler, would they charge less?

$1 for each minute with Guest Services=roughly $15 to lodge a complaint!

[TeRriii]

Shower Charge for $5 / 15 minutes.

You can pre purchase "Unlimited Shower Experience" for $10 / day.

Or you may buy "The Master Key" that include "USE"

Flushing poop still FOC.

[Traveler]

48 minutes ago, TeRriii said:

Shower Charge for $5 / 15 minutes.

You can pre purchase "Unlimited Shower Experience" for $10 / day.

Or you may buy "The Master Key" that include "USE"

Flushing poop still FOC.

And add to that , it 5$ for 15 minutes but 30 $ if you want also hot water .

[RCIfan1912]

Isn't there an airline that charges for using the bathroom? That's an idea, each time you want to use the bathroom you have to see the room attendant and pony up a buck and he will give you a key to your bathroom. 

[Va4fam]

Pretty confident we can look back at this thread in a few years and see some of these ideas became reality.

Maybe we should delete before it's too late

[dogs4thewin]

19 hours ago, Traveler said:

The survey asking if we will pay mone for Sorentos made me think why to stop there. Here some more creative ideas for RCL:

Weight the plates in the WJ and pay by the pound. 

Want Emuster ? Pay extra otherwise you are back to the regular crowded muster.

All cabin doors to be removed , want privacy ? It's extra, diamonds will get free transparent shower  curtains,  D+ will get free transparent door and pineapples will get a real door but without a latch.

Quest challenge lidt can be purchased the day before , same for Love and Marriage. 

Tender boat tickets will cost money,  people will be able to swim to port for free. 

For dinner time you can choose between 5 to 5:15 PM , want another slot ? It's extra.

Extra charge the comedy show if you don't want to be the star of the show.

Jacuzzi will be coin operated,  the good news, you can use your key to charge it to you room.

The flowrider will still be free you just need to pay if you want it filed with water.

At the end of the cruise at the exit you will need to be weight , every extra pound you gain during the cruise will be charged. 

Charge 4500$ for a 7 hour use of the over the water cabanas , oh wait ...

 

Are these real ideas ( honest questions as some of them it is hard to tell the e-muster and tender boats mostly.  

[CrznTxn]

You know it is really deep when there is a Fuel Charge added to the cruise fare. Already have this charge on several services at home.

The only thing I have not seen in the list so far is an upcharge for playing in the Casino. Oh wait... they already take all my money.

[Traveler]

2 hours ago, dogs4thewin said:

Are these real ideas ( honest questions as some of them it is hard to tell the e-muster and tender boats mostly.  

Hopefully not but hey you never know...

[Rackham]

5 hours ago, CrznTxn said:

The only thing I have not seen in the list so far is an upcharge for playing in the Casino. Oh wait... they already take all my money.

Considering the rules and paytables in Casino Royale, there's already a charge for playing aboard versus a land casino. 

 

On 8/15/2023 at 3:45 PM, twangster said:

Entertainment:

• Aqua show, $9.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.  
• Ice Skating shows, $12.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Broadways shows, $15.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Royal Caribbean original production shows $13.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Two70 production shows $11.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.

Save up to 40% on shows during your cruise with an unlimited entertainment ticket. Comedy club (on select ships) will incure a $5 charge per visit. Reservations recommended. Shows cannot be reserved in advance of sailing. 

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Please knock it off guys...you're just gonna give them ideas. When it happens, blame yourself.

[Ogilthorpe]

On 8/15/2023 at 4:45 PM, twangster said:

 

• Aqua show, $9.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.  
• Ice Skating shows, $12.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Broadways shows, $15.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Royal Caribbean original production shows $13.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.
• Two70 production shows $11.95 per person, plus 18% gratuity.

 

"The Gift" ... still included at no charge 

[Fuzzywuzzy]

Saw it. At free it's still overpriced.

[Traveler]

2 hours ago, Ogilthorpe said:

"The Gift" ... still included at no charge 

The Gift will be for free , 100$ for explaining it.

Also Cats will be free but a 500$ fine for whoever leave it before the end. 

[AndyPandy]

Charging for passing wind in the elevator.

$10 per half hour where an unattended towel is on a sunbed.

fee for taking bedsheets or cushions home.

[Ray]

On 8/16/2023 at 11:21 AM, RCIfan1912 said:

Isn't there an airline that charges for using the bathroom? That's an idea, each time you want to use the bathroom you have to see the room attendant and pony up a buck and he will give you a key to your bathroom. 

I believe this was Ryanair! Not sure if it stll happens but I'm sure it was £1 

[RCIfan1912]

22 minutes ago, Ray said:

I believe this was Ryanair! Not sure if it stll happens but I'm sure it was £1 

I thought it was an Irish airline, that's insane. Total insane. 

[Colombia20102018]

$10 a day to use the app or you can always go back to the paper version. 

[Ray]

35 minutes ago, RCIfan1912 said:

I thought it was an Irish airline, that's insane. Total insane. 

Yip!! There were definitely taking the pi$$

[smokeybandit]

1 hour ago, Ray said:

I believe this was Ryanair! Not sure if it stll happens but I'm sure it was £1 

Ryanair does not charge to go to the bathroom.  They once "considered" it but it never got past that.

 

[CruisingNewb]

$5 per complaint sent by e-mail.

$5 per complaint made in person onboard.

$5 per minute for those parties of 10 or more wanting to take 2 dozen pictures on the grand staircase.

$5 per item confiscated during boarding including, but not limited to, hair dryers, extension cords, huge box fans.

$5 per minute for pool chair claim while the person is not at the pool.

$5 per minute for anyone boarding late during port stays.

[Ray]

25 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Ryanair does not charge to go to the bathroom.  They once "considered" it but it never got past that.

 

Thanks for clarifying that  

I Never fly Ryanair, i just remember all the news articles in relation to them planning on charging £1 to take a leak! 

Obviously they never went ahead with it due to the bad press they got.

[Ampurp85]

RyanAir is the Spirit of Europe. They charged for basic boarding documents. However, I once flew with them round-trip with bags and all that priority jazz for like $71.

[Traveler]

And now, as a lesson learned from the Pizza survey fiasco,  10 $ to answer surveys,  500 $ to publish the survey.

[Ray]

On 8/17/2023 at 8:58 PM, Ampurp85 said:

RyanAir is the Spirit of Europe. They charged for basic boarding documents. However, I once flew with them round-trip with bags and all that priority jazz for like $71.

There's no doubt you can grab a bargain flying Ryanair! 

I have saw prices from UK to Europe being advertised for as little as £9 one way. If you are flexible with dates and travel light then you can bag a really cheap return. 

My daughter flies with them and Easyjet often and has never had any issue's.

 

[SweetPea]

Have we covered emergency evacuations yet? Extra wide seating, guaranteed to be adjacent to your next of kin on the lifeboats for a nominal fee. Better yet, loft suites on lifeboats that include Fiji Water and a Genie to ensure a seemless lifeboat experience?

Maybe swimmies are free. Life jackets extra?

[CanHardlyWait]

Maybe charge a fifty thousand dollar fee to people who require the ship to return to port for medical emergencies. Keep people who know they are too sick or old in the first place from traveling. Keep ships on schedule.

[Xaa]

7 hours ago, SweetPea said:

Have we covered emergency evacuations yet? Extra wide seating, guaranteed to be adjacent to your next of kin on the lifeboats for a nominal fee. Better yet, loft suites on lifeboats that include Fiji Water and a Genie to ensure a seemless lifeboat experience?

Maybe swimmies are free. Life jackets extra?

With my luck I'd opt for the adjacent to kin lifeboat option and then have to stand in line at lifeboat guest services when they don't put us together.  I'll come here and rant when they try to soothe me with $50 OLBC (On Life Boat Credit).

[CruiseMsclDad]

Preferred seating in the lifeboats. Modeled after the airlines, wider more comfortable seating up front, maybe add a drink package option?

Mitch

[Babsy47]

In all honesty, I get the need to make money.  Doing so by reducing quality, however, is not the way to go.  

[RCIfan1912]

2 hours ago, Babsy47 said:

In all honesty, I get the need to make money.  Doing so by reducing quality, however, is not the way to go.  

I agree, the easiest thing to do and make me people say great things about your cruise/cruise line is "the food was fantastic". Don't cut corners on that. It's why a lot people go on cruises and they will know if it's bad and crappy and corners were cut.