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@jenreddington2846 Жыл бұрын
We are on the Symphony TA and ran into you guys on the boardwalk on day 3ish. You were just as pleasant in person as you are on your videos. It was one of the highlights of the cruise for me (even if my husband didn't know who I was talking to) 😂
@heather1980 Жыл бұрын
My biggest problem with RCL is that the solo supplements are unreasonable-it’s frequently more than 2x the pp cruise fare or as much as 3x the fare for a solo traveler. I’ve got Diamond status with MSC which doesn’t provide much, but the solo supplements are much more reasonable. I don’t have great status with Carnival, but their Casino Club offers have been insane recently. I booked a 13 night transatlantic for $378.
@30AndAWakeUp Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize you guys had this channel! Glad I found it! Great behind the scenes stuff!
@heatherbarrett5280 Жыл бұрын
We have been Pinnacle with RCI for over 10 years , reached the milestone in December 2012 and have had 2 'free' cruises so far . I will agree it is the best loyalty programme at sea but you are paying for it in their prices . We cruise less with RCI now especially since we are no longer flying long haul and they have had the same ship out of the UK for 3 years now !
@pryttyfatchick Жыл бұрын
I just reached diamond on my cruise 2 weeks ago! Im excited about using the free drinks on my alaska cruise in a few months!
@bradcolby3624 Жыл бұрын
Great perk as Diamond members we have enjoyed every thing you’ve enjoyed. One more cruise to diamond plus
@jacklemay03 Жыл бұрын
It was nice to meet you onboard the symphony transatlantic! Also a great tip we never knew is that if you show you’re diamond or above you get unlimited specialty coffee in the Cafe Promenade without paying for it. We bought the coffee cards before knowing about this tip!
@jael001 Жыл бұрын
I did a solo seacation back in 2021 of 6 nights and they were doing a double points offer, so I got 24 points for a 6 night cruise which bumped me up to Emerald which was nice, and then Elite on Celebrity last year.
@SueNWillTraventures23 Жыл бұрын
Sue & I Love your channel! We THANK YOU in advanced for giving us the motivation to vlog our vacations and our New Love for Cruising!!! We look forward to meeting you in the near future! Till then we will be watching!!!!
@maryanncapece2623 Жыл бұрын
That is very cool they will match your loyalty status from another cruise line. Thank you for all the information. 💖💖
@cruisingfromtheozarks Жыл бұрын
I am wondering if “scheme” has a different connotation in the UK. In the US it is usually seen as negative. As in, “the con artist’s scheme was foiled.”
@Rachel_1983 Жыл бұрын
Ya it's just another word for "program".
@hac_GB Жыл бұрын
Yes! My fiancé is American, I'm British and we live in the UK. He finds our use of 'scheme' as a neutral/positive amusing and confusing 😅
@Rachel_1983 Жыл бұрын
@@hac_GB it threw me off the first time I heard it too 🤣🤣
@MaryYouTube22 Жыл бұрын
Doesn’t 7 nights solo in a suite earn 28 points?
@KitsuneAdorable Жыл бұрын
5:32 They had me at the Foosball table. (And the six free drinks a day. 👍🏻🥂) And the other perks as well! If I ever get to cruise I'd love to try NCL and Norwegian lines.
@LoriKrazy61 Жыл бұрын
Hi ❤ thank you so much for explaining about the points that I didn’t know I have my Royal Caribbean app but not realize it till you explained it…. But will find out later. Thank you ♥️♥️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
@bronniepaterson4694 Жыл бұрын
Wow this sounds great…wish other cruise lines did the drinks packages with there loyalty schemes… Great savings guys..👍🇬🇧
@Narutocoolcat11 ай бұрын
How did I not now you guys had a second Chanel?!
@RTmommy Жыл бұрын
I giggled every time he said scheme😂
@mercyrodriguez5780 Жыл бұрын
We love our status on Royal, we are not heavy drinkers, but is nice to know that wine with dinner and maybe another drink a day is paid for.
@luluballoon Жыл бұрын
We just hit Diamond as well. If you have kids, they get to go up to your level after their first cruise and keep it for life. They also get 4 free drinks a day (just non alcoholic). Everyone gets a free 24 hours of internet and photo as well at Diamond.
@Sh4dow682 Жыл бұрын
Im with Crown and anchor but only second level.. itll take me a lifetime to get to the higher levels.. not all of us can afford to cruise several times a year.. im lucky to do it once every couple of years.. Also staying in a suite.. pfft again not all of us can afford that
@danielintheantipodes6741 Жыл бұрын
What fun! Loving the sound of it. I am not a heavy drinker but one a day would be gala! The money saved would pay for another cruise!!! Thank you for the video!
@staciebrooks1328 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! After watching, I realized that my hubby & I are only 3 away from Diamond. Free drinks here we come. I like the idea of your new channel. One suggestion, you might want to rename as Inside Cruise with Ben & David. Your brand is so strong. Why not use it to bring prospective new subscribers to the new channel. Looking forward to your next videos!
@hesmyson... Жыл бұрын
The hardest part is getting to the higher status tiers when you can only cruise so much. Also if you gamble you can get good comps and drinks from the casino programs as well.
@angel47-glt Жыл бұрын
Yep it’s a great loyalty program I’m Diamond plus and love all my perks ❤
@conradlogan5201 Жыл бұрын
Amazing that after spending 14 days on Symphony….I hadn’t come across you lovely gentlemen until the que for passport control at disembarkation 🤷♂️ Maybe next time.
@ollietreg2334 Жыл бұрын
I myself am diamond plus. I’m almost 370 off pinnacle. I love my benefits
@veronicashine1812 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant information and Many Thanks. We are Crown & Anchor and Celebrity Captain's Club members at Emerald and Selct levels and are not far from Diamond and Elite. I never checked out the perks before and after your video, went online to check them out. I certainly will take advantage. Just one quick question. For instance, I usually purchase internet before the cruise. Should I wait until I am on the ship to obtain the discount or shoul you phone or email the C & A to prepurchase at a discount? I am too late for our next cruise, as we purchased everything in advance.
@angel47-glt Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@billybob7088 Жыл бұрын
3 points from Diamond
@sct4040 Жыл бұрын
There is no way I can drink that much😂
@melvinjacobs2328 Жыл бұрын
Nobody else has the same benefits as Crown and aAnchor.
@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@dianacarragher5845 Жыл бұрын
This is a great perk with RCL we are Diamond off on Ovation on Thursday to Tasmania so we don't buy a drinks package just a coffee card. We are on Celebrity Eclipse next month they matched our loyally we are Elite so we are excited about that.
@allansamilow728 Жыл бұрын
We are Diamond/Elite as well. However, I don't believe Celebrity will provide any free drinks at Elite.
@dianacarragher5845 Жыл бұрын
@@allansamilow728 Thanks for the reply as I understand the guidelines no cost before dinner between 5pm & 7pm so that will be a perk we don't drink much anyway wine with dinner.
@mikezupancic2182 Жыл бұрын
What a deal! Free drinks after to spend $30k
@maravonda Жыл бұрын
I don't think you mentioned the complimentary terry robes to use during the cruise! For some reason that makes me feel special!
@deepwaterhappy3609 Жыл бұрын
He did!
@richardalers8276 Жыл бұрын
My wife doesn't drink much, so its 2 drinks for her 6 for me, we love this perk, great savings, thanks for context Ben and welcome to the 💎 Diamond Club
@mamapetecooley7324 Жыл бұрын
Great!
@KirstyG64 Жыл бұрын
How does this work as a couple. So if I'm lead passenger and hit diamond level does that mean my partner does too?
@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын
Yes if you are a couple they will match your status to be the same level!
@KirstyG64 Жыл бұрын
@@InsideCruise excellent!
@damnimloomin Жыл бұрын
Do the diamond drinks per day rollover if you don’t use them?
@joecichlid Жыл бұрын
It is a use or lose sort of thing. Sadly they do not roll over to the next day if you don't use them.
@ghostlygent11 ай бұрын
@joecichlid You mean I can't wait until the last night and enjoy all 28 drinks in the Schooner Bar? Thanks a lot, Royal....🤨
@LucyBird Жыл бұрын
Do they ever offer promotions for other ways to earn points?
@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын
They sometimes (very rarely) offer double points!
@kennethtchir4358 Жыл бұрын
Hello love your videos . On loyalty with RCCL we will be diamond after our next cruise. What isn't talked about is how much money you need to spend to get to Diamond. You should look at this. Is 4 drinks worth having to be at least 80 nights at sea to be Diamond status to get this perk. It all comes down to your budget and how much you can afford and how fast to get to this status. For us and what we could afford took ten years.
@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын
We talk about a few ways to double up your points but absolutely you need to cruise a lot for the benefits - it’s not an overnight thing!
@MountainMan7.62x39 Жыл бұрын
Was this sponsored by Royal?
@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын
Have you seen our videos? We are very honest and critical of Royal and other cruise lines. It was absolutely not sponsored!
@MountainMan7.62x39 Жыл бұрын
@@InsideCruise I was just curious, no accusations here. Thanks for putting out good content.
@Pitsy Жыл бұрын
So I buy the drinks package and then get the free drinks…. Don’t get the benefit of free drinks in this scenario…..
@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын
The point is if you get high enough in the loyalty scheme you will save lots of money by not having to buy the drinks package at all.
@MichelleAlexandria-EM Жыл бұрын
those drinks aren’t free. I hate “loyalty “ programs.
@InsideCruise Жыл бұрын
They are absolutely free! We would sail Royal regardless so may as well get the bonuses that come along with it.