tbtma Posted June 19, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ok Guys, been reading about all the "free cruise offers" so Ive been checking daily ( sometimes more than once a day) I checked last night , maybe around 9:00 under my husbands VIFP, under offers and I only had the same ole "up to 200.00 onboard credit offer" that has pretty much been there for weeks. This morning I log on & in addition to that there is an offer stating Past Guest Offer w/ choice of stateroom, it doesnt say free , I called Carnival & they cant even see that offer, only the very first one, so anyone know what that means? I spoke with 2 people at Carnival, neither can see the offer Im talking about, they suggested I call the promo dept at 8:00. Any thoughts ? Thanks! Bonnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted June 19, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ok Guys, been reading about all the "free cruise offers" so Ive been checking daily ( sometimes more than once a day) I checked last night , maybe around 9:00 under my husbands VIFP, under offers and I only had the same ole "up to 200.00 onboard credit offer" that has pretty much been there for weeks. This morning I log on & in addition to that there is an offer stating Past Guest Offer w/ choice of stateroom, it doesnt say free , I called Carnival & they cant even see that offer, only the very first one, so anyone know what that means? I spoke with 2 people at Carnival, neither can see the offer Im talking about, they suggested I call the promo dept at 8:00. Any thoughts ? Thanks! Bonnie I've never seen anything like that, so maybe your best bet would be to call the promo dept. Hopefully, the offer is legitimate and not a glitch in the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAPERBKWRITER Posted June 19, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I believe it's a false alarm. I checked mine and I have the same thing along with reduced deposit and no charge change. But it doesn't hurt to check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaJ Posted June 19, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I checked and mine has the same offer. Just reduced prices but not a free cruise...darn! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose30 Posted June 19, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Nothing that any cruise line offers is ever "free"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted June 19, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 19, 2014 How do I go about checking about the past guest offers? Its been awhile since Ive sailed CCL but thinking about the Breeze for next summer. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melsmom303 Posted June 19, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 19, 2014 i have it too but it just brings to me to the sale there having now plus my regular casino offer whitch is definatly not a free cruise. :mad::mad::mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuthlessBoss Posted June 19, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 19, 2014 For those who have gotten the free cruise, how did you find out???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjcruiser Posted June 19, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 19, 2014 For those who have gotten the free cruise, how did you find out???? I went to book my moms birthday cruise, around the same time the free cruises were popping up on here. So, I went to the Carnival main page, and clicked on "cruise deals," then past guest offers, then "VIFP Offers," and when I put in her VIFP number, the free cruise was there along with a Past Guest Offer with 2 category upgrade which is always there (on my page and heres). She'll be the free cruise next week which ends a day before her actually birthday, and her birthday cruise with the rest of the family in August. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc4125 Posted June 19, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 19, 2014 For those who have gotten the free cruise, how did you find out???? I found out initially when my PVP left a phone message. It was listed as Pack & Play when you look it up under VIFP offers online - $100 for interior cabin with a $100 onboard credit. Also, this was definitely through the Players Club (Casino). I've been on 10 cruises & have been a Players Club member from cruise one, and this is the first time I've gotten this kind of deal - so, I'm thinking it's pretty much random chance among casino players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliair Posted June 19, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Doubt that it's a free offer as mine says the same thing and no where does it say "free." Mine says 2 upgrades - nothing to write home about. Even if it were "free" it still isn't free as you will still have to pay for tips, etc., port taxes, etc. I did get one those "free" cruises a while back and after tallying up all the expenses to get the "free" cruise, it wasn't worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dina7 Posted June 19, 2014 #12 Share Posted June 19, 2014 How do I go about checking about the past guest offers? Its been awhile since Ive sailed CCL but thinking about the Breeze for next summer. Thank you. http://www.carnival.com/offers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela12345 Posted June 19, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I'm sure you've already seen this thread since you posted your topic this morning ... http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2059025 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Dutchman Posted June 19, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) The free inside cruise offer is in "Private Pack & Play" in the VIFP section under my offers and it ends 20 JUne Edited June 19, 2014 by PA Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js Posted June 19, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 19, 2014 http://www.carnival.com/offers Thanks so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheckersMidwest Posted June 19, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 19, 2014 We leave on our 'free' cruise next Saturday. We got a letter in the mail on Carnival letterhead. It was not a casino offer. When I logged onto our VIFP account, it showed there. We never received an email as some have reported. The 'free' cruise was free except for port fees & taxes. We paid the $70 pp to upgrade from the free interior to a balcony, so with port fees, prepaid gratuities, etc our total for 7 days on the Magic was $451. Definitely worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fla_momuv3 Posted June 19, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Got a letter in the mail addressed to my husband with his VIFP#. Looked like junk mail. He had tossed it aside without reading it. Thank goodness he didn't throw it away. We leave next Saturday on the Liberty. We always book a balcony, so we upgraded to an aft wrap for $80/pp. we even got the insurance because we booked so far in advance. Prepaid gratuities, port fees & taxes added in & our total is $577. My neighbor got the same letter a few weeks later with a different window if dates. They booked the same cruise in October! Sent from my iPhone using Forums Edited June 19, 2014 by fla_momuv3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okwriter Posted June 19, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 19, 2014 I got an email with the Pack and Play offer yesterday. $100 per cabin and $100 OBC. I called within 6 hours of getting the email (was out of town) to book out of Galveston, and the "special" was sold out (capacity controlled) for the Galveston sailing on the Magic. I called the casino office this morning and was told that those free cruises go very quickly in Galveston. That sux. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonit964 Posted June 19, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 19, 2014 For those who have gotten the free cruise, how did you find out???? We have received ours in the mail, not online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckycruising Posted June 19, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 19, 2014 No free cruise, sorry!! I'm just like you, i keep looking the VIFP offers tab religiously every day. I saw the post last night where someone mentioned this offer, so that's why i knew when i logged on Carnival this morning and saw this 'past guest" offer that it was nothing special. Darn!!! I would love a free cruise right now!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozebabe Posted June 19, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Hubby & I both recieved this "offer". It mentions a refundable deposit so I wouldn't think that was a FREE cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missholly24 Posted June 19, 2014 #22 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Try to book a cruise. Select the option of "past guest deals" The price of the cruise is on the right. When we had our free offer, the price of the cabin was 0 dollars. Only the port fees were there. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bambilin Posted June 19, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Ok Guys, been reading about all the "free cruise offers" so Ive been checking daily ( sometimes more than once a day) I checked last night , maybe around 9:00 under my husbands VIFP, under offers and I only had the same ole "up to 200.00 onboard credit offer" that has pretty much been there for weeks. This morning I log on & in addition to that there is an offer stating Past Guest Offer w/ choice of stateroom, it doesnt say free , I called Carnival & they cant even see that offer, only the very first one, so anyone know what that means? I spoke with 2 people at Carnival, neither can see the offer Im talking about, they suggested I call the promo dept at 8:00. Any thoughts ? Thanks! Bonnie I will be following this because my husband's VIFP number has the same offer. But when you click details it links to some short cruises that are not free. ;0( Sent from my iPad using Cruise Critic Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumsss Posted June 19, 2014 #24 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Is the $147 or &197 rates and up? My mom has that on sailings taken between now and November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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