EZ1

21 minutes ago, JGmf said:

 

Well, if so, then it's rather useless to me, but to others, I'm happy for you.

we get the plus pkg as well.

42 minutes ago, JGmf said:

 

 

Well, I'll be on the Enchanted again at the end of July, so I'll report back.  I'd love for that to be true, if nothing else than maybe the casino-comped drink doesn't count towards my Plus package 15 limit -- that would be the major benefit to me.

 

That was discussed on fb page.you cant get 30, still only 15 drinks.   Will be on enchanted this weekend,we'll see.

4 hours ago, CalLuvsCrusingToo said:

Seems  Princess is taking a page from NCL. Especially with New Levels, and when they expire.

Drinks...For those who don't get, or buy Plus perks? 

Once you hit a certain # points onboard, you get drinks anyway.

 

carnival has had this for a long time. you get a drink card there.

On 5/23/2024 at 7:45 PM, CalLuvsCrusingToo said:

Oh thats a real bummer.  Hope you get the go ahead from your Dr to go.

Good luck

 

yay!! xray is showing break is aligned, dont need surgery.it will heal on its own, with wearing the splint. dr will see me in 2 weeks for more xrays. so was able to make next appt a bit more than 2 weeks, so we can still go on cruise!

what ship do you have on june1?

On 5/20/2024 at 12:49 AM, CalLuvsCrusingToo said:

Curious which cruise youre going June 1 ?🙂

it is enchanted p, but may have to cancel. i have a small fracture of my elbow, from falling on our last cruise-mardi gras 2 weeks ago. may need surgery, seeing ortho dr thursday.

1 hour ago, CalLuvsCrusingToo said:

 

Hopefully you and other Diamond level, received their email notification month before?

We did and was prompt.  Early May email for our early June cruise. 

I haven't booked the transport yet.... that came as a text to setup with that company.

But the second question they asked was what Perk we might like?

I went outside the box and asked for Salon, and type of hair appt asking for?

It was Approved and listed in return email. 

So far so good.

Hoping our Diamond continues after Feb.

 

 

yes, we got the email early may for our june1 cruise,. we will get reimbursed for the parking & will do a spa massage.

On 5/2/2024 at 4:16 PM, CalLuvsCrusingToo said:

FYI- for those who got Diamond email, for bookings thru Feb.2025?

The new/ improved host😆  did indeed just contact us about Diam

perks for our upcoming (already booked) June trip.  👏

 

Yep, we got the email also, for our June cruise. Impressed that they know the ones we already have booked. For our Carib P in April, it was too new to get the free parking perk. But we did get the extra OBC for that one!

Wow- Some man won this yesterday-(picture & info on carnival players club FB page)

"Cruising into Cash!  Talk about a royal twist! as our lucky guest aboard the Carnival Miracle hit the jackpot with a Lucky Ladies Queen of hearts Pair and Dealer Blackjack (Hearts), taking home an amazing $204,384.50"

On 1/23/2024 at 11:50 AM, SmooshSmash said:

Mine is on March 2nd, so a month and half ahead. They give me a week to reply. No phone number to ask questions, such as, are the packages below for one person or for everyone in my party, i.e. 2 ppl? "Select your package by completing the survey. Details about each package can be found below:

• BASK: Go all in on relaxation with a spa treatment valued at up to $150, five chances to scratch and win, plus dinner with your Executive Casino Host.

• TREK: Bet on excitement with an onshore jaunt valued at up to $150, a chance to make a Deal… or No Deal, and a photo package to remember it all."

We did our prestige one in Dec. on Discovery to Hawaii. Did the Bask- the steakhouse dinner was fabulous, a round table about 12 of us, with the host & also the casino manager. Real nice wines & great conversation. I emailed back the host to make sure it was for both of us,(it is for 2 people) & she emailed back -"of course". I don't do spa, so my hubs was able to use mine as well, up to $300. 

3 minutes ago, EZ1 said:

Now I’ve been watching ch1 in our cabin. When I see the top tier event on TV, I’ll take some pics of the TV with our phone!

They’re showing the rerun of the Love & Marriage game now.

The older couple won last nite for their Halloween costume- they were titanic victims!!

Wore great waterlogged & shredded clothes, from the early 1900’s!

1 hour ago, RFerrington said:

YIPPEE !!!  Congratulations !!!

Now I’ve been watching ch1 in our cabin. When I see the top tier event on TV, I’ll take some pics of the TV with our phone!

They’re showing the rerun of the Love & Marriage game now.

The older couple won last nite for their Halloween costume- they were titanic victims!!

Wore great waterlogged & shredded clothes, from the early 1900’s!

2 hours ago, orville99 said:

There's nothing to catch. Once you have paid the deposit on a cruise, the Pinnacle certificate covers whatever is left other than port fees and taxes, so it is not a free cruise.

Just became pinnacle yesterday. The loyalty ambassador gave us the crown & anchor card with phone # on it, to only call them for the free cruise. You should just be paying the port charges & ins, not the $200 deposit also.

On 10/30/2023 at 12:52 PM, island lady said:

 

OMG...the filet last night in CK was fantastic!  One of the best steaks we have ever had, and we have been to Chops, Giovannis, and CK many times in the past.  This one was the best!  😋

Yes, had it also!! Best menu there is the first nite. But last nite I tried the lobster salad with the pineapple & vanilla sauce, for the 1st time-delish! And the shrimps in the shrimp cocktail is huge. Who needs chops, etc.

Grace told us that you both eat at CK real early, so we haven’t seen you yet. We go later, at 7:30pm.

7 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

No C&A points for a free Pinnacle cruise unless you pay "something" towards the cruise, beyond port fees and taxes.

We do get c&a days/points for our comped casino cruises, when we only pay the port charges. 
 

11 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Yippee !  Sounds like they were expecting you and will take care of you for your upcoming cruise, too !  So glad it’s all coming together.

 

The comp cruise is an ocean view balcony.  Of course, you can upgrade it if you choose.  We had a specific room in mind so we paid a few bucks (less than $100 I believe) to upgrade to a slightly higher category of OV balcony.

 

The one question I forgot to ask (and I’m sure someone on here will know) is if we had not upgraded would we still have gotten C&A points ?  I think the answer is “yes” but there were some rumblings a while back about not receiving C&A points on comped cruises. Not sure how that finally resolved.

I’m sure you would still get c&a points/days  for the comp cabins. For about 8 yrs, my hubs has been playing in the casino & getting comped cabins on royal, princess, & carnival. 
We still get loyalty days on all 3. 

5 hours ago, RFerrington said:

Yes - gold card on the first "full" Pinn sailing but regular GenPop card on the one where we "turned".  Where you MAY run into trouble is if your C&A points haven't posted before you board again in 6 days.  I recommend that you ask the LA for advice regarding your upcoming cruise.  I believe the LA can post your C&A points early so that it will be clear, before you board, that you are a full-fledged Pinn.  Since your husband is Masters I doubt it would really make any difference on boarding since you will both already have priority boarding.  If, for some reason, you do not have a gold card waiting for you, just take it to the Suites Concierge (since you will already  have access due to being Masters) and they will print you a nice pretty gold one !!!

 

So excited for you !!

Went to see loyalty ambassador here on Wonder. Already had envelope with letter & form to fill out in cabin. Gave him the forms & emailed him a pic of us for Tues’ event. 6-10 weeks for pins, free cabin certificate, & plaque to come in mail. 
Told him about our next cruise & he found it on computer & will let Odyssey know so they’ll have the gold cards ready for us. 

What type of cabin is the free one on the certificate??

16 hours ago, RFerrington said:

If they follow the same "rules" on Wonder that they did for us on Mariner, you will have your recognition ceremony at the Top Tier Event (usually the first sea day at 10:30) but you will not be entitled to any of the Pinn perks until your next cruise.  We did not enjoy any of the Pinn perks on the cruise where we "turned" but the following week, we were full fledged Pinnacles !  I suspect that is the way it will be for you as well....but that is at the discretion of the Loyalty Ambassador.  You'll just have to see, I guess.  The LA does know that you are turning on this cruise, right ?

 

Anyway, congratulations !!!!  It's an awesome achievement.

One more question, did they already give you a pinnacle keycard on your 2nd cruise?

Our one after is 6 days after we get off.

10 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

Enjoy your upcoming Pinnacle benefits!  You may find many of your Master Benefits to be more beneficial than your Pinnacle benefits. When it comes to CK/Suite lounge you will never have to worry.  Masters  have full access. 

 

General rules are that the ship specific $25 dining voucher  cannot be combined with the BOGO.

 

And I took a look... 9 cruises at the conversation in 2011 was  76 points, just 4 points away from Diamond.  So just one cruise or 4 points either way.    

 

M

Thanks for all the info!

Yep, we were grandfathered in needing 4 more days to become diamond back then. 
We were going on a 15 nite transatlantic in the fall. So went on a 4 niter in the summer, think it was Monarch. This way we had our diamond drinks each day in the TA.

6 hours ago, RFerrington said:

If they follow the same "rules" on Wonder that they did for us on Mariner, you will have your recognition ceremony at the Top Tier Event (usually the first sea day at 10:30) but you will not be entitled to any of the Pinn perks until your next cruise.  We did not enjoy any of the Pinn perks on the cruise where we "turned" but the following week, we were full fledged Pinnacles !  I suspect that is the way it will be for you as well....but that is at the discretion of the Loyalty Ambassador.  You'll just have to see, I guess.  The LA does know that you are turning on this cruise, right ?

 

Anyway, congratulations !!!!  It's an awesome achievement.

. I will speak to the LA after we get on the ship tomorrow. Usually the top tier event is same am as the officers luncheon for 340+.  Our next cruise is Odyssey mid Nov.

See that some of the perks are the same, except 6 drinks, & the $25 off spec dinner. 

Suppose you can't combine that $25 off, with the buy1 get 1 free the 1st or 2nd nite??

(We already have been getting the Coastal K, & wifi during whole cruise, as my hubs is masters in the casino)

Started with Royal Carib. in 90's , when you only needed 10 cruises any length, to become diamond. We had 9 when they changed it to days.

Thanks for the info!

I 

1 hour ago, doghog said:

Look for two young good looking kids sitting at the VCL bar at approximal 5:PM enjoying a couple of pre supper drinks. That will be Pat and Bucky. 

 

 

 

I was going to ask on the ship, if anyone knew Bucky & Island Lady!

4 hours ago, RFerrington said:

Congratulations !!!!  A newer Pinn than me !  YIPPEE !!!

Not yet, but on Halloween. So probably will become pinn on the next cruise,

not this week on Wonder?

1 hour ago, amindu said:

If you are in a JR suite on Odyssey how do you make reservations to CK? Do you have to make it every night or can you make it for the whole week at once? Is there a way to do it ahead of time before the sailing or do we go somewhere to do it? Thanks 

Have to do it after you get on the ship. You should go up to the CK, right after going to your muster station. Some ships will let you do it for the whole week, others have you ask the nite before or same day.  We have Odyssey mid Nov, & will be going to reserve up there as well.

On 10/27/2023 at 8:25 AM, island lady said:

The last time we were on Wonder, sitting at the bar in the SL waiting to be seated for dinner in CK, a couple that just came in made us move so they could sit together.  We simple left and took a seat in the lounge area.  Never uttered a complaint.  

 

Our waiter came over later and apologized...though it was not his fault.  He told us the couple were in a JS cabin and were Diamonds.  And really had no business at the bar in the first place.  Dinner yes, SL no.  

 

We were in a GS and are Pinnacle.  

 

 

Island Lady, also going on Wonder tomorrow. 
I had mentioned Grace was at Coastal K. when we were there in August. And yay, she said she’ll be here still in Oct. 

Will be up there at CK tomorrow am, to reserve a table. (masters, with 697 days)
But how will I know you?

I’m Ellyn. Hubs is Michael, can’t miss him-he’s 6’6” tall!