Thank you for that...nothing irks me more than complaints about the comps gamblers get. Yes, the casino offers me free suites. Yes, the casino offers Free Drinks Everywhere for me and my guest. Yes, the casino offers me free excursions and round trip land transportation when I'm on an Elite sailing. Surprisingly none of that is actually free. My casino spending (losses) far exceeds the value of the comps given on every cruise... I always start a cruise with a 10k bankroll and have a line of credit with Ocean Players Club. The casino doesn't hand out charity. Carnival gets my gambling dollar because I'm a smoker and they allow it in their casinos. I took a Celebrity cruise on the Apex last Thanksgiving and the no smoking thing ruined my gaming experience. As long as Carnival allows smoking in their casino, they will get my business.