Crown & Anchor Society changes

Yes, and while I understand, with the changes that are taking place, my family and I can't enjoy all the benefits. Most of the time for things like lounge or happy hours, it's open during the time when we're at dinner.

Totally agree. This is one reason we really no longer cruise. We may in the future, but who knows. Other reasons are that with ships getting larger, the food is becoming more…..fast food like, thus, you feel like you’re forced into the extra fee dining. On NCL, we enjoy Cagneys and LeBistro, but the MDR food is nothing special.
‘Less cabin staff means once daily cabin makeup. No more assistant stewards. In room fridges are disappearing, or being locked. It’s just as easy to fly to one island and enjoy it for the week. JMHO

Yes me as well.

The 2 constants currently available in the cruise industry ... increasing prices with decreasing value and declining loyalty rewards. And both for obvious reasons. Seems to be an occurrence across the board. Ah well ... I still love cruising.

RC is NOT alone. I am reading that other lines/ships with a huge percentage of top tier cruisers are limiting the loyalty gatherings. In a way, it makes sense. If 80% of the ship has the top three tiers, an open party is unmanageable. I saw this happening when the cruise lines started allowing young cruisers and infants to accrue cruising credits. The credits did not count officially until age 18, but many 18-year olds are automatically becoming top tier cruisers for a specific line. All the major lines are increasing top tier members at a faster rate than, losing previous senior members no longer cruising.
Wait until you attend a diamond plus party with the average age in the 25-30 year old range. The times, they are a changing !!!