JackNJillCruz

On 1/31/2019 at 6:11 PM, Port of Tampa said:

Just got off another Premier gambled my —- off and got cruise play repeat 35% off casino rate offer.  Wow what a disappointment.  We too are taking a break from carnival.  Much better offers from land based casinos to include free princess cruise.

Cheers, good luck and happy cruising.

I am starting to believe something that I heard on a Premier cruise several years ago.  It depends on who else is gambling the week you are there.  I heard that the top percentage of players get offers each week.  So if I have 30,000 points (typical for me) plus my table play (which we cannot view) those points, but anyway if I am on a 'normal' cruise then that will earn me a Balcony cabin plus cash (fun play money).  However if I have the same slot points / table play on an ELITE Premier cruise (I've seen over 100,000 slot points from some of those players), so I might only receive a free interior room + less cash (fun play money).  Plus I've heard they are trying to bring back players from previous years and 'cultivate' new players, since so many people are "jumping ship" by moving their offers over to  URComped. 

JMO - YMMV

I hope this helps,

~Jill

On 1/21/2019 at 11:13 PM, lottiegreen56 said:

My friend and I both have a ton of offers and are thinking of booking a girls’ cruise.

 

My best offer is for $500 off and $500 free play. She also has offers for the same sailings but her offer is for $500 off and $100 free play.

 

Here’s my questions: 

 

1) Is my $500 free play for me, me and a guest or to be split among or between the cabin?

 

2) If the $500 is only for me and she comes as my “guest” could she still get her $100 free play and/or $500 off?

 

3) The prices aren’t really much better than booking without an offer, does more money get deducted at some point? I’m almost leaning towards Atlantis or Vegas for the $$$ it seems like it will cost and the type of play available but I kind of want to try a premier and a girl cruise too. Miss the B2B offers!

lottiegreen56

1)  It is for you

2) Yes you will get your $500 free play and she as your guest, can still get her $100 free play

Enjoy,

~Jill

On 1/21/2019 at 8:37 AM, Ontherox82 said:

Just got off the Horizon on an Elite yesterday. You get a bottle of alcohol each for you and your guest in your stateroom, a free excursion, gifts in your cabin, exclusive drawings, waived room service, free social media for the invited guest and free cheers packages for you and a guest. Less casino intensive than Ultra. If your offer is free you should definitely try it.

 

On 12/13/2018 at 6:40 AM, cruiseforward said:

If you are the invited guest for an Ultra, did your significant other get cash and or entered in drawings?.. with our premier offer booking we both got casino cash and entered in the drawings?

cruiseforward

Yes, your significant other will be entered in all of the drawings, Except for the BIG prize (where you can win iPad, Mac computer, iPhone, Dell computer, BIG screen TV, etc.)  Well, that is  - Unless your significant other also has an Ultra invite.  On our "one and done" ULTRA, there were almost 700 Ultra's on the Vista - never again!  That casino is too small for that many people - there were people standing behind the people sitting at the table games and you couldn't get on a slot machine until either super late about 3am or super early about 5 am was the 'sweet spot', when you could probably play whatever machine you wanted.

I hope this helps...

~Jill

On 12/10/2018 at 4:55 PM, Wezzie & Mike said:

I wanted to say "Thanks” to everyone who has posted to this thread. Really great information. 

I have just booked our first "premier cruise". The offer is based off my DW slot play rating. (I play BJ & Craps, and have never been given a kind of benefit no DOU, BB, other anything else.) And I spend more time at the table, and tip the staff well.

We are taking a Premier cruise on 2/2/19 aboard the Splendor.

We have a very limited budget for our casino entertainment (200 dollars a day each). My wife reaches the 2000 point mark, but not much further than that.

...

 I have a question;

We never receive any offers from Carnival by email or snail mail. All her offer offers are on her VIFFP page only. How can I apply those to the “URComped” website ? 

The website says; “Upload Images of both the FRONT and BACK of your offer making sure your name, players card #, or email address is visible in one of the pictures. Please make sure your entire Cruise Certificate is visible with no obstructions. (Accepted Image types are: jpg, jpeg, png)”.

 

 

 

Wezzie & Mike

I did not see that anyone replied to your question.  First I would say, to go onto the Carnival website.  Go to Manage, then VIFP - on the left you should see,  My Cruises,  My Benefits,  My Profile  (click on My Profile) - Top middle (click on Contact Settings) - there are 2 boxes, on the right - asking if you want Snail Mail or if you want Email  (OFFERS).

Otherwise you can take a screen shot of her offers to upload to URComped or use a Snipping Tool to get those Offers uploaded to them.  I hope this helps...

~Jill

The above are my current offers..   We took 3 ELITE casino cruises last year, 1 bounce back and our 1 and DONE - ULTRA cruise!

  There were too many people on the Ultra for our liking.  We will stick to the Elite cruises for now.  I have uploaded my offers to the URComped website and we are watching our Offers there.

• Elite Cruises: Free Balcony Room + $500 in FunPlay™ + Drinks On Us!Book by March 5, 2019

  • Exclusive Carnival Players Club^® Elite Cruises offer
  • Invitation Only: Available on select Elite Cruises
  • Get a Free Balcony Room + $500 in FunPlay
  • Free drinks while playing in the casino. Terms apply
  • Rate Code F3E will be automatically applied at checkout

   

  From$100 *Avg. Per Person

  VIEW OFFER DETAILS
• 

  Premier Cruises: Free Ocean View Room + $500 in FunPlay™ + Drinks On Us!Book by February 26, 2019

  • Exclusive Carnival Players Club^® Premier Cruises offer
  • Invitation Only: Available on select Premier sailings
  • Enjoy a Free Ocean View Room + $500 in FunPlay
  • Free drinks while playing in the casino. Terms apply
  • Rate Code F3P will be automatically applied at checkout

   

  From$100 *Avg. Per Person

  VIEW OFFER DETAILS
• 

  Getaway Cruises: Free Ocean View Room + $500 in FunPlay + Drinks On Us!Book by February 26, 2019

  • Exclusive Carnival Players Club^® Getaway Cruises offer
  • Invitation Only: Available on Getaway Cruises
  • Enjoy a Free Ocean View Room + $500 in FunPlay
  • Free drinks while playing in the casino. Terms apply
  • Rate Code F3G will be automatically applied at checkout

   

  From$100 *Avg. Per Person

  VIEW OFFER DETAILS
• 

  Dealer’s Choice: FREE Interior Room + $200 in Funplay + Drinks On Us!Book by March 5, 2019

  • Exclusive Carnival Players Club^® offer
  • Sail by: April 30, 2021
  • Valid on a maximum of two sailings
  • Rate Code F1D will be automatically applied at checkout

Our last 12 cruises have been either a Premier cruise or a Bounce-Back cruise. The amount of cash that you receive with your Premier cruise depends on your play and/or your offer. I received a "Free interior Cabin" and no cash. Hubby's offer was for a discounted cabin and $600 in cash. So of course, we took the free cabin. We just got off the Breeze on Sunday.

My best tip is to set an alarm on your phone for each of the Premier Events, or at least for the ones that you know you want to be there for. One Sea Day there were 4 events. (Our snowball raffle last week got close to $2,000), so it is the one that I always made a point to be in the casino for, just in case they called my name... but they never did.

We always go to the Premier Party get-together since it is after the muster drill and before the casino opens. Free drinks and snacks - so why not? They used to hand out your "Drinks on Us" cards in the party but now they are already in your room (no more standing in line for them). But years ago, on our first Premier cruise, I still remember reading the "small print" to my hubby (either he didn't have his readers or needed them but didn't carry them back then). He had no idea that he would also receive the "Drinks on Us" card). It used to say something similar to this: "Display this card to enjoy complimentary casino menu beverages while playing in the casino throughout the remainder of your cruise." He looked me square in the eyes and replied, "Oh No! Well honey, I just want to apologize NOW for whatever I say or do to upset or embarrass you this trip"! LMAO!

We booked the Breeze again with my Bounce-Back offer - so we are sailing again this Year! I received a Free Balcony cabin this time. And we have always been told there is No CASH with bounce-back offers. But we had also always heard, you will not get a Free room offer if you already have another cruise booked. Back in May on the Vista - that myth was debunked! :D

Enjoy your cruise and Win Big!

Jill (proud Member - Carnival Diamond CLUB)

LOVE is... finding someone who loves cruising as much as you!!

2 elegant nights on Breeze. Is lobster served on both nights?? Please say it is so!

 

Not going to be able to get bottled water before cruise. I am not a water snob...how is the ice water just out of the dispenser. Ewww or OK?

My "trick" to drinking MORE water on board is that I bring a little < 2oz bottle of Flavor Enhancer to squirt in my water. My favorite is grape, but there are limitless possibilities. It helps disguise the flavor since it definitely won't taste like your water back home. It's not bad without it, just helps me consume more water. :D

Really? I just don't understand why the OP didn't go through the bag there in the office, even if just a quick glance.

(I'd have taken a later flight if I had to) BUT since he didn't even peek, there is NO way to know if the 2 bottles of tequila were broken before or after the flight. Insurance is something you hope to never need but sure is handy in this type of unexpected event. We never cruise without it, especially after reading these boards and seeing so many reasons in favor, but we DON'T buy the cruiselines insurance. We pick a policy that best suits our needs from insuremytrip dot com.

How do they notify you of the low cost/free cruise? By mail, email, carnival log in? thanks

The casino staff also can send a letter to your cabin on the last sea day, saying 'this letter entitles you to a complimentary cabin'. It usually has to be booked within 14 days of completion of the current cruise, and you have to sail within a certain amount of time. (My last letter was good until end of January but we decided to do the Premier Casino Cruise instead since there was more Casino Cash and hubby also gets 'Drinks on us' card instead of just me on day 1. :D

Question on the Players Club, Are you a new member everytime you go on a carnival cruise or are you remembered from the last cruise?

 

Thanks

Yes and No... You are new in that your points start all over. BUT, if you accumulate 5000 or more points, then on your next cruise you will receive the 'Free Drinks Card' on day 1, you do not have to wait until you accumulate the 1500 points to get the Free Drinks in Casino Card.

Waiting to hear about sea day, glass elevators, etc.

I haven't gotten off the ship in Jamaica in more than 15 years. After reading your review and seeing pics, (I'd actually get off the ship again in Jamaica) to go on that excursion in Jamaica!

As far as the casino, germs and noro-virus... if people could learn to stop putting their hands/fingers in their eyes, nose or mouth unless they're clean they'd be much healthier. That's my best friend's motto and he hasn't had a cold, the flu, or any other illness in more than 10 years. Yes, we are germ-a-phobes. We know it and admit it. (but we're healthy). :D

We always use zip ties on ours... If they need in, they'll cut it off - which has NEVER happened. :D

I hope to be sipping something cold, refreshing and loaded with alcohol! We're driving from Dallas to Houston as I type. Tomorrow we'll head to Galveston to board the Magic! :D :D

We've talked about doing B2B - 21 days! It's going to be long wait til Jan 2016 (sigh). :rolleyes:

Book the same room for the 2nd leg. We've done several B2B's and always ask for the same cabin. That's the beauty of it, Not having to pack up and leave when everyone else does. :D

Have a great cruise!

Last week, 16th - 23rd... He was with 2 other hosts, (Zelia and Errol) on the Magic for all of us invited Premier guests. So, although it's highly unlikely there are 2 different Carlos (casino hosts from Peru, but whatever)!! I'm not really sure who you played dice with. :eek: He specifically told me they had revamped the program and he would be traveling around for those sailings this year. Maybe you have your days/weeks confused... :confused:

We just got off the delayed Magic, due to the oil spill, on Sunday. I was searching for something else here on CC and found this thread...

So for anyone wondering, Carlos was on the Magic and he told me they had him moving around the fleet doing the Premier sailings. :D

thanks for the update I would of thought they would have let you stayed on board till morning but that was just my thought.. Have safe travels home

We got off the Magic at 9:46pm (We're Platinum so we got off early and there were tons of people still waiting to get off the ship.) When we found out the next sailing wasn't boarding until tomorrow, we asked if we could stay another night and were told, NO. It took forever to get through Customs because the agents were split between both ships. CCL employees and porters said they'd been there since 7am. :(

WooHoo, Especially if this rain clears up... but hey, if not I won't let it dampen my vacation spirit. Hold on Magic, we're coming to ya! :D :D

Supply and Demand

Just use the Do Not Disturb sign at night. When you leave for breakfast, flip it over... :)

Have a great cruise!

If you get a W2 can you claim the cruise as a deduction?

That would be nice... but NO, afraid not! ;)

Jill