New Casino Offers - Premier and Ultra

[kublaieod]

New set of premier offers hit select VIFP members today with offers into 2016. Also the Ultra on 2 cruises. December 5th on Breeze and the other on the Magic. My first time offered Ultra so I am pretty excited. So check your offers, I hear Ultras book out pretty quickly with a very limited amount.

[NCTribeFan]

Looks like I actually got the Ultra offer but the page isn't loading properly.

 

They did this to me last fall. I was on the 11/29 Freedom Premier sailing and didn't return to port until the Ultra had sailed.

 

Why they offer the Ultras at the same time as some Premier sailings?

 

I'm on the 11/28 Sunshine Premier that is also an 11-night Journey sailing, so I'll be at see when the Ultra sails.

 

I'm not giving up my 11-night sailing to switch to an 8 night. Yes, the additional casino cash would be nice (I only get $300 on my Premier rates), but I've already booked air and requested the time off.

 

Oh well. Maybe next time!

 

Sure wish I could go on another of the "regular" Premier sailings. Some really good prices even as a solo.

 

But I have a cruise 10/23 and the 11-nights on 11/28. I'm a CPA so between year-end planning and tax season, I won't be able to sail again until after 4/15. Hopefully there will be another round of Premier offers that I can take advantage of then.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

New set of premier offers hit select VIFP members today with offers into 2016. Also the Ultra on 2 cruises. December 5th on Breeze and the other on the Magic. My first time offered Ultra so I am pretty excited. So check your offers, I hear Ultras book out pretty quickly with a very limited amount.

 

Interesting. Yep, these were not showing up a couple of days ago.

 

Frankly I'm amused that they're offering me a PC7 rate (Free inside). The first couple of premier sailings they had I was given PC1 (free balcony + $1,000 cash). Oh well - the dates don't work for me anyway!

 

Tom

[kublaieod]

Looks like I actually got the Ultra offer but the page isn't loading properly.

 

They did this to me last fall. I was on the 11/29 Freedom Premier sailing and didn't return to port until the Ultra had sailed.

 

Why they offer the Ultras at the same time as some Premier sailings?

 

I'm on the 11/28 Sunshine Premier that is also an 11-night Journey sailing, so I'll be at see when the Ultra sails.

 

I'm not giving up my 11-night sailing to switch to an 8 night. Yes, the additional casino cash would be nice (I only get $300 on my Premier rates), but I've already booked air and requested the time off.

 

Oh well. Maybe next time!

 

Sure wish I could go on another of the "regular" Premier sailings. Some really good prices even as a solo.

 

But I have a cruise 10/23 and the 11-nights on 11/28. I'm a CPA so between year-end planning and tax season, I won't be able to sail again until after 4/15. Hopefully there will be another round of Premier offers that I can take advantage of then.

 

I almost booked the 11/28 sailing and ended up booking a couple of different ones. As of 0700 ET I could get as far as the passenger name page and it would just spin. I called and booked it over the phone.

 

If anyone has been on an Ultra and can give any info on what it entails that would be awesome.

[NCTribeFan]

What are the dates on the two Ultras? Breeze is 12/5, right, while I'm on Sunshine. Even if Magic is later, I just can't sail three times in 3 months. Even I can't do that. :p

 

I'm always PC4. My upcoming Premier will be my 3rd (have done 2 consecutive). I only get a slightly-reduced fare and $300 casino cash. And since I'm solo, it's still not cheap.

 

And I've never received a bounce-back (was told that it's because I always have another cruise booked which, imho, is absolute BS - if you qualify, it shouldn't matter that you have another booked!).

 

Have never received a Pack-n-Play offer, either. :(

 

So, I get to pay quite a lot for my Premier cruises. All my cruises, really, as a solo. That's why it's so frustrating/annoying to read posts by people who get free cruises but whine about paying to upgrade and <gasp> have to pay port fees! :rolleyes:

 

I had already booked the Sunshine sailing and then got the casino offer, which saved me a little on my nice, dark inside cabin on Riviera and will keep costs down with the drink card and cash.

 

I hope they continue to send me the offers even though I'm obviously not a high roller. I won enough at Roulette on Conquest last month to cover my daily gambling allowance for the next two cruises. I was afraid that since I hadn't lost a boatload (pun intended), they wouldn't send me any more Premier offers.

[LCTXcruiser]

Does anyone know if they will offer other Ultra Premiere dates?

[caribnsnrklr]

Thanks for posting about the Ultra. I haven't been checking because i thought they said roll out in August. I had same problem trying to book it online so i called. The lady at Carnival was like I don't even have the info yet about these because they just came out this morning. I was able to book it though. Yeah! I wasn't able to go last year because my DD delivery date of my first grand baby was too close. Very excited and if anyone has any info on their experience last year on the Ultra would love to hear it.

[NCTribeFan]

I've only started doing these, but last year's Ultra (only 1 sailing offered, I think) was early December and this year's is early December. I don't think they do these more than once a year, but I'm still almost a rookie, so I could be wrong. ;)

[caribnsnrklr]

Last year they only did the one Ultra cruise that I'm aware of and it was 12-6 on the sunshine. I still have the email from that one. This year it is two ships both at end of year so I'm thinking maybe just these two?

[Elaine515]

I show a Premier Cruise Casino Offer fare code PC4 but also just keep getting the circle going round and round and round some more :( Before I call....

 

Does anyone here know what the PC4 code means/is for/includes etc and if any of the cruises are out of Miami or Port Everglades either November or January ? Thanks

[niiaka]

Had to call it in as well. About had a heart attack when I saw the ultra this morning and couldnt book it online. All booked and ready to go on our 1st ULTRA Dec 5 on Breeze :)

[NCTribeFan]

My Premier listings come up (but are buried in with a bunch of others - I have to look for the "Special Offer" notation). I don't get anything for the Ultra yet.

 

My Premier offers have always been PC4. For me, it's just a reduced fare and $300 casino cash. YMMV.

 

There's a great price for an inside on Splendor on 1/24/16 7 night Western for $209! 11/7/14 on Breeze 8 night Eastern for $309 inside.

 

Still, it annoys me that BOTH years, the Ultra cruise has been offered after I've already booked a Premier, including air and pre-cruise hotel and scheduled the time off work.

 

Couldn't they pick a week that doesn't already have something going on for the casino?

 

<stomps foot, scowls and whines "it's not fair!">

[skittl1321]

What does it meant to be an ultra cruise?

[Katfncy]

A way around the swirling on the offers when you go in to look at them. Remove the word secure in front of the address. It does work. Saw this posted in another message.

[crystalbeachcruisers]

We booked this morning on the Magic for November 29. We've been on a few premier cruises and really looking forward to the ultra premier. Hope it's as good as I've read. I called my PVP and booked.

Now when I go to my offers on carnival.com the only one I see is the premier. I wonder if it's cause I already booked the ultra or that it's already full.

[caribnsnrklr]

My ultra offer disappeared right after i booked it. So i assume its so you can't book the other ship too.

[kublaieod]

Mine offer disappeared too right after I booked. I just booked two premiers from my last PC7, the 2nd being in the last few hours of the promo. Then today I get another PC7 to go with the Ultra Offer. Man if I were only retired. Already going on 6 this year and I still work. Luckily I get a lot of vacation.

 

Well if you are on the Breeze I will see you there!!

 

I guess the next step is Elite.. someday maybe.

[urbanhawk]

We booked this morning on the Magic for November 29. We've been on a few premier cruises and really looking forward to the ultra premier. Hope it's as good as I've read. I called my PVP and booked.

Now when I go to my offers on carnival.com the only one I see is the premier. I wonder if it's cause I already booked the ultra or that it's already full.

 

I just got off the phone with Carnival, and booked this cruise, as well. I was curious, and went back to my VIFP offers, and my Ultra is gone also-guess they only want you to book one or the other! Happy cruising!:cool:

[CruisingFamily2005]

I got both the Premiere and Ultra Cruise offer. We had the chance of going to a Premiere Cruise this past June 2015 and really enjoyed it. My question is what's the difference between the two, in terms of perks.??? I already called my PVP and I will be getting the same amount of cash, although the codes that i got is different. My PVP does not know, either:confused:. Thanks for any help.

[BigB0882]

Their website is so horrible! This time I actually got the premiere dates to open up but I can't scroll down very far at all to see all the available sail dates. This has been happening for months. I suppose I should be happy it even opened at all, usually it gets stuck with that wheel just spinning and spinning.

 

Edit: Just read the tip about removing the "secure" from the address and it worked perfectly. Thanks so much! Unfortunately none of the Premiere cruises out of New Orleans or Galveston (have to be within driving distance for us, wont pay for flights) are when school is in and my husband and I are both in education. Gosh, can't wait until we retire and can cruise whenever the price is right, no matter the date!

Edited July 14, 2015 by BigB0882

[Elaine515]

My Premier listings come up (but are buried in with a bunch of others - I have to look for the "Special Offer" notation). I don't get anything for the Ultra yet.

 

My Premier offers have always been PC4. For me, it's just a reduced fare and $300 casino cash. YMMV.

 

There's a great price for an inside on Splendor on 1/24/16 7 night Western for $209! 11/7/14 on Breeze 8 night Eastern for $309 inside.

 

Still, it annoys me that BOTH years, the Ultra cruise has been offered after I've already booked a Premier, including air and pre-cruise hotel and scheduled the time off work.

 

Couldn't they pick a week that doesn't already have something going on for the casino?

 

<stomps foot, scowls and whines "it's not fair!">

 

 

Thanks for the above info... Will go home tonight, talk to the hubby and hopefully book one of them (if still available)...

 

BTW, what does YMMV mean ??? lol

[RuthlessBoss]

What does it meant to be an ultra cruise?

 

Don't feel bad. I don't know what a premiere cruise is. Guess we aren't special.

[winddawn]

The Ultra Premier fliers are supposed to be mailed to arrive July 21 thru 29. The Ultra Premier email was sent today. Both of these will show the amount of casino cash you have available. My PVP said the Ultra cruises are selling quickly and there are 100 cabins available per sailing.

 

Ultra prizes in the email show, "$75,000 in total cash and prizes including Apple Watch, Samsung 60" TV, Apple iPhone, Apple MacBook, Apple iPad, Carnival Vista European experience, and many more."

 

Ultra sailings: Carnival Magic from Galveston November 29th and Carnival Breeze December 5th. I also see 9 Premier cruises in the email from November thru mid-January.

 

Happy cruise shopping!

[jimbo5544]

Don't feel bad. I don't know what a premiere cruise is. Guess we aren't special.

 

Not so long ago, I had no idea either. One of my daughters got one and it is a really sharp package (looks wise I mean).

[carnivaladdict]

Looks like I only have a PC5, nothing worth booking compared to the OH5 I still have