Babsy47 Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Hi All, I am trying to figure out the best solution to the following situation and would welcome insight! Hubby and I are D+, but we do not drink thus we spend our D+ drinks on things like bottles of sparkling water (I know . . . highly exciting). We have a Star Class cabin for us, one of our kids and spouse, and two grandkids (who are tots). We have an adjoining CLS with another kid and spouse. Kids and spouses do drink, but are not Diamond. Thus, we have two adults with 5 drinks a day in Star Class who do not drink (and never use all of our D+ drinks even when not in Star), and two adults with no drinks in a CLS. I am the organizer and deal with the Genie, so I'm thinking that I kind of need to stay in the Star suite. Should I: (a) switch son and Hubby on the reservation; (b) switch son and DIL for husband and me on the reservation (I do not even know if I can do this); or (c) hope for the best given that we have the Royal loft and adjoining CLS and my experience has been that Genies and others have been fairly accommodating about kids using my D+ vouchers in the past. I already reserved the UDP for CLS kids and it is now more expensive. So, I'm thinking that I would need to cancel that and change the UDP person/people if I change the cabin assignments but this is still less than a drink package. Thoughts would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokeybandit Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 Just use your vouchers for those that do drink. No need to change anything. KristiZ, RCIfan1912, tingtang and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mturk Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 There are no restrictions with diamond vouchers unlike the DBP. You can give the drinks to whoever you want to (not minors). tingtang, RCIfan1912 and Neesa 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Squirrel Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 As everyone else said, You can share your vouchers. RCIfan1912 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ampurp85 Posted February 3 Report Share Posted February 3 Also the cls guest have suite lounge drunks as well. Or if you really want, just switch out the names. fireclan and Baked Alaska 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babsy47 Posted February 4 Author Report Share Posted February 4 Thanks, all! I did not realize you could share vouchers. That solves the whole issue! KristiZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F1guynz Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Your genie will also provide an abundance of drink (20-30 cans for coke for example) in your cabin so you will have plenty to share and they will also replenish it daily so you never run out. Baked Alaska and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eighty8 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 Hmmm... Well how much are they going to drink? Having the drinkers in the star class room is going to give them unlimited drinks everywhere....vs just the lounge and the 5 vouchers. Pls seems you would need to be with them to buy them the voucher drinks. I would put those that are going to be drinking the most in the star class suite if at all possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Wallerson Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 We travel in this exact same scenario with our family - 3 generations. We've done it numerous times in the Royal Loft connecting to a Crown Loft and have also done the Grand Panoramic connected to a Crown Loft. For best use of what comes with the Royal Loft (Star class), we put two kids in the Crown Loft and the adults and remaining kids in the Royal Loft. This way, all the adults get the drink package and the unlimited dining package. The only thing we have left to purchase is the UDP for the kids, which is substantially cheaper than if purchasing for an adult. My in laws sleep in the Crown Loft and me, my wife and my kids sleep in the Royal Loft. We are a closer family and don't mind this set up. The room steward and genie have been fully supportive of us just telling them who is sleeping where. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 10 hours ago, Babsy47 said: Thanks, all! I did not realize you could share vouchers. That solves the whole issue! CAS voucher drinks can be shared but you'll need to order the drink and tell the waitstaff or bartender that you want to use a diamond voucher for their drink. Since you have the drink package from being Star it is important to tell them to use a diamond voucher otherwise it appears you are suggesting to share drink package drinks with them which is not allowed. The point is you need to be present to order the drink, you can't transfer vouchers. They can't order their own drinks with them. That may not always be convenient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovetocruise2002 Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, twangster said: CAS voucher drinks can be shared but you'll need to order the drink and tell the waitstaff or bartender that you want to use a diamond voucher for their drink. Is that an official thing by Royal? That Diamond drink vouchers can be shared? I only ask because I have never thought to share mine (since we all have 5), but just a few days ago on Icon, I watched as one person told the bar staff they were using their D voucher for their friend's drink and the bar staff did not seem to care one bit. Then, this thread got me thinking because I do have a sailing next year with part of my group not in Star, but I will be in Star. So if I am not breaking any rules by sharing my D+ vouchers with them, that would be fantastic. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twangster Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 53 minutes ago, Lovetocruise2002 said: Is that an official thing by Royal? That Diamond drink vouchers can be shared? I only ask because I have never thought to share mine (since we all have 5), but just a few days ago on Icon, I watched as one person told the bar staff they were using their D voucher for their friend's drink and the bar staff did not seem to care one bit. Then, this thread got me thinking because I do have a sailing next year with part of my group not in Star, but I will be in Star. So if I am not breaking any rules by sharing my D+ vouchers with them, that would be fantastic. Yes, it's been officially blessed and frequently tested on group cruises. WAAAYTOOO and Lovetocruise2002 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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