On Monday, January 7, 2013 9:08:41 PM UTC-5, Gadget World wrote:
The tipping vouchers were a great idea and we too miss them.

We just received a reply to our feedback to RCCL about the vouchers. They said the elimination of the vouchers is part of their "Save the waves" program. We will go back to cash.


I have been on the Allure and Oasis dozens of times and have not found
them crowded except when they have the boat drill.

This last cruise in December 2012 was the first time we did not muster on the boat deck. We were directed to the main theater. Yes during muster it becomes apparent that there are 6,200 passengers on board. It can take a long time to make our way back to our stateroom on deck 14. We were surprised to feel the Allure crowded since last December 2011 on the Oasis we had the opposite feeling. The only difference, the Oasis was Western and the Allure was Eastern.


If you think that Diamond members are ripped off, how about us
Pinnacle's. Te only benefit over Diamond plus is a name badge!
Royal Caribbean could make a fortune if they would motivate their
Diamond +'s to get to Pinnacle by offering more benefits for the
Pinnacle's.

We agree, the gaps between levels are too big and the additional perks are minimal. While we enjoy discounts on our balcony or suite stateroom we would like to see an upgrade instead as we get on other lines. In all our RCCL cruises we have never been upgraded.