NCL CAS offer from a land based casino. Are all offers the same or varied?

I received a mailer to pick up my NCL CAS offer from a land based casino (Hard Rock Biloxi). Are the routes the same for all casinos (and does someone have a current list) or does the offer vary by casino? I know the cabins will be based on your player level, I'm wondering about the routes offered.

The casino is not that close and I would like to make sure that I'm interested in at least one route before I make that drive.

Thanks.

This is the certificate I received from a casino. When I called, I could choose any 7 day cruise but there were some blackout dates. We chose Alaska in September. June-Aug. are peak times and not offered. After getting back from Alaska, I called CAS directly to see about booking a 7 day cruise to Mexico and they comped an inside based on my play on the 1st cruise.

They do charge an admin fee and you still have to pay taxes & port fees so it's not totally free. I also chose to upgrade to a mini suite both times and just paid the difference.

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I received a mailer to pick up my NCL CAS offer from a land based casino (Hard Rock Biloxi). Are the routes the same for all casinos (and does someone have a current list) or does the offer vary by casino? I know the cabins will be based on your player level, I'm wondering about the routes offered. The casino is not that close and I would like to make sure that I'm interested in at least one route before I make that drive. Thanks.

The routes and validity will vary depending on what your land casino has contracted for. Don't expect anything above an inside room unless you are a top tier player at your land-based casino. But the cabins can be upgraded (for a fee). Even within Caesars, the certificates from Vegas are better than the certificates from Atlantic City which are better than certificates from other casinos in their family.

However, NCL certificates are usually the most flexible, allowing you to pick the sailings on specific routes. They often include European cruises and a few Alaskan cruises.

Once you go on your first cruise using a land based certificate, you may qualify for additional cruises directly with NCL Casinos at Sea (CAS). You need to spend time in the casino (more than a lot of $$$). A couple of hours of play a day would qualify you for free cruises through CAS in the future.

To add to the info above- All CAS guests will have a 'free drinks while playing in the casino' card attached to their players card. These will be waiting in your room when you board and there will be one for each passenger in your cabin that is over twenty-one. When you book with CAS using your certificate you will also be eligible for whatever the current promos are to go with your room type. You can find out that information at NCL.com. The promos to choose from are usually a beverage package, specialty dinner package, Internet minutes or credit for Shore Excursions. The CAS agents you call to book your cruise will be able to explain it all to you.

Also, when you book with Casinos At Sea you will usually receive the 'invitation to upgrade' email where you can 'bid' to go to a higher category. (If you are interested in that, there is a lot of info in the NCL section of the forum.) No guarantees with this process so if you really want a higher category of room than what you were given the CAS agents can tell you the cost to upgrade at the time of booking.