Free Cruise - How Much?

[YorN]

Just got an offer from my local casino in conjunction with Casinos At Sea for a free cruise in an inside cabin. I have to pay the non-commissionable rate, taxes, port fees, and I am assuming gratuities? for up to two people. Thinking about doing the Breakaway out of NYC in late 2015. Just looking for a rough estimate of what I should expect to pay for this free cruise? Already doing two on CCL in 2015, so seeing if this would be do-able financially.

[sjbdtz]

Just got an offer from my local casino in conjunction with Casinos At Sea for a free cruise in an inside cabin. I have to pay the non-commissionable rate, taxes, port fees, and I am assuming gratuities? for up to two people. Thinking about doing the Breakaway out of NYC in late 2015. Just looking for a rough estimate of what I should expect to pay for this free cruise? Already doing two on CCL in 2015, so seeing if this would be do-able financially.

 

Yes, NCF, Taxes, port fees and gratuities. The DSC (in lieu of gratuities) can either be paid upfront, or added to your onboard bill at $ 12 pp / pd, and paid at the end of the cruise.

 

I would guess, unless it's a holiday sailing, probably in the neighbourhood of $600 - $700 for 2 people.

 

 

 

Stephen

 

 

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[Mikkar]

We booked our first 2 cruises through certificates from our local casino, one on the Epic and the other on the Breakaway, both inside cabins and it was approx. $300 - $325.00 pp. They will probably offer you insurance for $29.00 pp (you don't have to take it but we do because it's so inexpensive) and as sjbdtz mentioned, they charge $12.00 pp/day for gratuities.

[angiem0217]

Do you get free drinks in the casino with the cruise offer? I just received this offer yesterday. They quoted me $306 per person for the taxes and fees.

 

 

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[garycarla]

these offers come with a drink card, good for drinks while playing only.

 

Regular folks have to earn some points via play to get a drink card.

[CantSwim63]

Just got an offer from my local casino in conjunction with Casinos At Sea for a free cruise in an inside cabin. I have to pay the non-commissionable rate, taxes, port fees, and I am assuming gratuities? for up to two people. Thinking about doing the Breakaway out of NYC in late 2015. Just looking for a rough estimate of what I should expect to pay for this free cruise? Already doing two on CCL in 2015, so seeing if this would be do-able financially.

 

Hi, I just booked a certificate offer (picked up from Vegas) this morning for Gem out of NYC late August 2015. Please note that because of the current promos the hold time on the phone can be pretty long (over half an hour for me).

 

Upgraded inside to an oceanview; original offer (NCF + taxes/fees + NCL insurance) was $734 for two or $676 w/o insurance; could not take advantage of free upgrade so had to pay $90/each for oceanview for total price of $856 (w/o certificate $2,764); and was able to get specialty dining (3 visits) or 10% obc and agent worked out that taking $150 obc worked better for me.

 

And agent confirmed that there would be two drink cards (while in casino) and use of CAS priority boarding line with my booking.

 

Hope this helps. If you have any questions let me know.

 

Cheers!

 

Raoul

Edited November 5, 2014 by CantSwim63

[angiem0217]

What does a drink card entitle you to?

 

 

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[garycarla]

What does a drink card entitle you to?

 

 

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Free drinks in casino while playing.