lillygator
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- Dec 27, 2003
is the WOnder staying on the other coast?
is the WOnder staying on the other coast?
I think so.hey Gydell....I have stayed away from the cruise boards since we have no trips planned, so the wonder is there for good?
is the WOnder staying on the other coast?
hey Gydell....I have stayed away from the cruise boards since we have no trips planned, so the wonder is there for good?
So, I e-mailed them about the new tier system. I just realized by next summer I would have sailed 33 days with Disney (3,7,11,&12 nights) and I still won't be a gold member. I will have to book two more cruises at 4 days each for 8 more days. So, I will have to sail at least 41 days to be a gold member but someone else can sail 20 days and be a gold member. I'm sorry this is wrong and I'm very DISAPPOINTED in Disney.....
Anyone else disappointed that the silver, gold, & Platinum membership is based on # of sailings instead of # of days sailed. Most other cruise lines use # of days sailed. You could have done FIVE 4 night sailings and be a gold member but I've sailed more nights than you but I'm only a silver member. I've done a 3, 7 & 11. So, I've sailed 21 nights. I'm disappointed with this new tier system. Plus, my 11 nighter was in a category 3. Also, in the summer of 2010 I'll be sailing on 12 nighter and I still won't be gold. How silly is that??? There better not be a HUGE difference in Silver and Gold Members...
So, I e-mailed them about the new tier system. I just realized by next summer I would have sailed 33 days with Disney (3,7,11,&12 nights) and I still won't be a gold member. I will have to book two more cruises at 4 days each for 8 more days. So, I will have to sail at least 41 days to be a gold member but someone else can sail 20 days and be a gold member. I'm sorry this is wrong and I'm very DISAPPOINTED in Disney.....
That is a great idea. Disney obviously needed to do a little more research before implementing this new tier system. I just don't think they thought it through. I'm really disappointed because this isn't rock science and they can't even think outside the box. They sure don't have problem when they make a movie. UGH...I can definitely understand your frustrations as I am sure you have spent two or three times what some Gold members have spent on Disney Cruises. Personally I think it should be either or. Five cruises or a minimum of 15 days. That way people who booked 5 three night trips quailify but those who took only two 7 days wouldn't. Just my opinion. Let us know if you get a response!
IMHO.....
A lot of people have given this feedback to DCL, Hence there is now an additional FAQ answer on the CC website, however I do not feel they understand peoples feelings on this. Often its a bulk standard email response.
That other cruiselines do this, however, many other cruise-lines do reward longer cruises.
I have had 60 days on the Magic, 72 by July 2010, but still GOLD only.
You can be Platinum on 30 days on the Wonder!
I encourgage everyone to send their own views to DCL.
I also feel they have devalued the concierge service, it used to be 105 days and you pay a premium for that, but now any Platinum cruiser can book at the same time irrespective of Cat booked. Recent cheap upgrades at Port for suites, and introduction of tipping on Suites for concierge are making suites less desirable now when the perks are freely available for a lower price.
They do read this, so keep posting as well!
Thanks Andrew... I haven't been on the cruise Chat page for a while so, I just read the announcement. I didn't know about the conceirge level thing either. That is definitely not fair as well. We did our 11 nighter in a category 3. I really just don't think Disney thought it through. I hope they can recover.IMHO.....
A lot of people have given this feedback to DCL, Hence there is now an additional FAQ answer on the CC website, however I do not feel they understand peoples feelings on this. Often its a bulk standard email response.
That other cruiselines do this, however, many other cruise-lines do reward longer cruises.
I have had 60 days on the Magic, 72 by July 2010, but still GOLD only.
You can be Platinum on 30 days on the Wonder!
I encourgage everyone to send their own views to DCL.
I also feel they have devalued the concierge service, it used to be 105 days and you pay a premium for that, but now any Platinum cruiser can book at the same time irrespective of Cat booked. Recent cheap upgrades at Port for suites, and introduction of tipping on Suites for concierge are making suites less desirable now when the perks are freely available for a lower price.
They do read this, so keep posting as well!
I also feel they have devalued the concierge service, it used to be 105 days and you pay a premium for that, but now any Platinum cruiser can book at the same time irrespective of Cat booked. Recent cheap upgrades at Port for suites, and introduction of tipping on Suites for concierge are making suites less desirable now when the perks are freely available for a lower price.
They do read this, so keep posting as well!
Welcome Back Andrew. I missed you.
Thanks Andrew... I haven't been on the cruise Chat page for a while so, I just read the announcement. I didn't know about the concierge level thing either. That is definitely not fair as well. We did our 11 nighter in a category 3. I really just don't think Disney thought it through. I hope they can recover.
My inlaws sail Princess. They are like at 500 plus nights. So, they get free laundry service on all their cruises (the ships do not have onsite laundry rooms) and they always get multiple category upgrades. My FIL is a tad on the frugul side so, he always books the cheapest category available and they always get upgraded for free to window or balcony room. I don't know the details of their benefits but he seems to like them and they are based on # of nights sailed not number of cruises. I remember because he always makes a big stink about it when he returns from vacation. They always win the prize for the most sailed onboard the ship.
Now that concierge has been moved to 120 days as well I don't agree that it is devalued with the new system. Think about it. When the REAS package was available anyone could book it for under $400 and get the same booking window as concierge. Many first time cruisers did just this so that they could get Palo resies and book excursions at the 105 day window, which at that time was the highest available. I do not remember reading one single post on this board by someone in concierge who was upset by that fact in the past few years. None has reported yet what the window for the REAS is for the last few months of the year with the new system in place so I could see someone who paid the extra thinking that they were going to be among the first to get resies would be upset that they may not be getting what was advertised when they added the package.
But anyhow, since the REAS is being stopped with 2009 you will no longer have that influx of cruisers who only have to shell out $400 no matter what category they have booked to get the concierge booking window...think those cat 12 bounceback cruises even. I believe that there will be far fewer Plat members on each cruise - and they will have paid A LOT more to DCL than $400 to get that access - so the system is actually benefiting those who are in concierge on the cruise The Plat members won't be getting the extra service, gifts, space, etc so that will remain exclusive. And yes, I know that the REAS package is not offered on the longer repo & TA cruises but when you take into account the number of cruises that did offer the REAS that is a very small percentage.
ALL OF THE OTHER CRUISE LINES BASE THEIR TIERED REWARD SYSTEM ON THE NUMBER OF CRUISES, NOT THE AMOUNT OF DAYS.