Casino cruise rates

[Knickearth]

I keep reading some people get offered a special casino discount rate. Is it possible to see it when looking into future cruises online? How does one know if they get a casino discount or not. I did read here that they go pretty quickly.

[Nan_Sea]

It is something that Princess seems to dole out at random and It is not available to everyone. Our friends and we are cruising on the Regal soon and they have the casino rate. When they went online to book the price dropped when they went into the booking process. Big surprise since they had not been notified in advance that they were eligible for the rate.

[hightownCO]

Same with me as Nan Sea's friend's. No mail or e mail. I was checking a cruise on line and had not logged in, chose a cabin, then logged in where you complete the booking. The price dropped them. I didn't figure out it was a casino rate till I read about it here. I don't think there's an active rate right now. At least I'm not seeing it for me.

[pencilpusher44]

What is a casino rate?

 

Do you think the price drop was because you booked direct through Princess and not travel agent?

[blkspy]

The Casino rate is very confusing. You think its related to onboard gaming. Yet some whove never gambled have received it.

 

The rate no longer pops in when booking online. You MUST Call Princess directly and ask if the rate applys to you. It is suppose to run till December 2017--but it can disappear at any time.

 

The GREAT thing is that it is combinable with other current promotions such as Twice as Nice etc. This gives you a great price with OBC and a low deposit.

 

Even if you are already booked....you should call Princess and ASK if you are listed for the casino rate....your price can only go down :)

 

One of my cruises was low with the casino rate already. I called and asked about the Twice as Nice OBC......My price dropped ANOTHER $75 and I received the $150 OBC as a single. The Princess agent and I both laughed

 

 

Happy New Year.

Edited January 1, 2016 by blkspy

[mamaboss]

I recieved an email in Sept saying their giving me the casino rate so applied it to my 2 March cruises. Then in Dec. I recieved another so I booked my 2017 cruise. My travel companions recieved the same emails. Had I not recieved the emails I would never have known. None of us are big gambler's. We have 11 princess cruises under our belts and this is the first time we were offered one. Guess there is no rhyme or reason but I am grateful. :D

[srpilo]

IMO the whole program lost a lot of it's luster when Princess removed the ability to see the applied casino rate on their website during the booking/surfing process

 

To me, having to continuously call Princess or bother my TA for the casino quote on every cruise I run across and that interests me just to see if it does or doesn't qualify takes away a lot the original benefits of the program

 

 

In fact its been quite a while since I've even found a cruise qualify that even interests me, the program has definitely been scaled back

Srpilo

[Justprettynpink]

IMO the whole program lost a lot of it's luster when Princess removed the ability to see the applied casino rate on their website during the booking/surfing process

 

To me, having to continuously call Princess or bother my TA for the casino quote on every cruise I run across and that interests me just to see if it does or doesn't qualify takes away a lot the original benefits of the program

 

 

In fact its been quite a while since I've even found a cruise qualify that even interests me, the program has definitely been scaled back

Srpilo

 

Totally Agree

[blkspy]

IMO the whole program lost a lot of it's luster when Princess removed the ability to see the applied casino rate on their website during the booking/surfing process

 

To me, having to continuously call Princess or bother my TA for the casino quote on every cruise I run across and that interests me just to see if it does or doesn't qualify takes away a lot the original benefits of the program

 

 

In fact its been quite a while since I've even found a cruise qualify that even interests me, the program has definitely been scaled back

Srpilo

 

I agree with you that it was great knowing if the rate applys to a cruise or even if you have it. I also reveived the email a few months back--with my wifes name and my circle number. Glad I read it..

 

I cruise alot now according to price, not region. Sometimes it's just as easy to fly to the West Coast as it is to Florida. It really would be easier to have the final price right in front of me.

[CruisingJs]

I think I've gotten the casino rate on five cruises so far. We are not big gamblers but usually spend some time in the casino each evening. It was much nicer when you could see the rate on Princess' website but now your TA has to enter a special code to see if the cruise qualifies. The savings is different depending on where the cruise goes and the type of cabin you book. Plus it seems to be capacity controlled...they only allow so many reduced rates per cruise. It pays to book early.

[sportsmum]

Just off the Grand. DH, who gets the casino rate, received a letter on the last day. It offered $100 casino credit if he booked by a certain date for Caribbean, Alaska or Panama Canal.

 

He has qualified for the Casino rate in the past but never me. I don't get it: I lose way more than him.......:D

[blkspy]

I think I've gotten the casino rate on five cruises so far. We are not big gamblers but usually spend some time in the casino each evening. It was much nicer when you could see the rate on Princess' website but now your TA has to enter a special code to see if the cruise qualifies. The savings is different depending on where the cruise goes and the type of cabin you book. Plus it seems to be capacity controlled...they only allow so many reduced rates per cruise. It pays to book early.

 

Ive also booked a number of cruises through February 2017 combining the Casino and Twice as nice rates. Booking early is the only way to go.

 

Remember.....the rate is 'Combinable' with what ever promotion is current at the time BEFORE final payment. IMHO, the best promotion of the year is usually the Mother's Day sale.

 

If the discount was rated to the amount of casino loses, id get lots of FREE cruises:D

Edited January 1, 2016 by blkspy

[Happy2cruise]

What is a casino rate?

 

Do you think the price drop was because you booked direct through Princess and not travel agent?

We always use a TA and got the casino rate last year.

[blkspy]

We always use a TA and got the casino rate last year.

 

The rate isnt based on who request it. It just doesn't show up online as it once did. There are I believe 3 different rate codes for this current promotion according to the email. Were you an onboard gambler or you just received it through your TA entering a rate code last year. Have you booked any recent cruises and received the rate.

 

Ive received obc through the Coast to Coast and Twice as nice promotion with it The word was that it had to be 6-20 night cruises for Casino rate.

 

Bottom line, its a great rate.....it wont just pop up as it once did. Someone must ask for it, your TA. Or you directly with Princess. If you are reading these post, you should ask if you are eligible. ..if you are--you'll SAVE some money:)

[jennyg2610]

On our last cruise I won a Jackpot. Then before we got off I got a letter giving me $350 to use if I cruise in the next 6 months. We cruise again in 3 weeks. Never had any emails about a casino rate.

[blkspy]

On our last cruise I won a Jackpot. Then before we got off I got a letter giving me $350 to use if I cruise in the next 6 months. We cruise again in 3 weeks. Never had any emails about a casino rate.

 

How big? I won $1563 on a penny slot and all I got was a TAX form :eek:

 

Congratulations...... have you tried to book more cruises or just the one?

[Shelly97060]

IMO the whole program lost a lot of it's luster when Princess removed the ability to see the applied casino rate on their website during the booking/surfing process

 

To me, having to continuously call Princess or bother my TA for the casino quote on every cruise I run across and that interests me just to see if it does or doesn't qualify takes away a lot the original benefits of the program

Srpilo

 

Totally agree. It was so much better when you could see the rate when you did your mock booking.

[CruisingJs]

The rate isnt based on who request it. It just doesn't show up online as it once did. There are I believe 3 different rate codes for this current promotion according to the email. Were you an onboard gambler or you just received it through your TA entering a rate code last year. Have you booked any recent cruises and received the rate.

 

Ive received obc through the Coast to Coast and Twice as nice promotion with it The word was that it had to be 6-20 night cruises for Casino rate.

 

Bottom line, its a great rate.....it wont just pop up as it once did. Someone must ask for it, your TA. Or you directly with Princess. If you are reading these post, you should ask if you are eligible. ..if you are--you'll SAVE some money:)

We just got a casino rate on a 2017 cruise we booked a few days ago. We recently got our second email saying we qualified for the casino rate so it sounds like they have extended the program another year. we have been getting casino rates for about a year now.

[blkspy]

We just got a casino rate on a 2017 cruise we booked a few days ago. We recently got our second email saying we qualified for the casino rate so it sounds like they have extended the program another year. we have been getting casino rates for about a year now.

 

When I booked my cruises--the last one sails in April 2017....I was told it is extended to December 17, 2016.....6-20 day cruises. I was hoping it would cover my April 2017 Spanish Passage Transatlantic cruise....for some reason it wasn't. . The others 6, 10, 7,7, 8 nights were discounted through February 2017 and received the Twice as nice obc.

 

Much easier when the price just dropped in your mock bookings. Im looking for a great cruise for next January. .. that will put me in the cruise a month club for 7 of 8 months. Retirement is wonderful.

Edited January 2, 2016 by blkspy

[kunta67]

I got the casino rate email and I'm looking at booking a mini-suite on Regal Princess in February. Does anyone know if I book it via Costco, could I get the casino rate discount after I book it and have it applied toward other things like OBC?

[blkspy]

I got the casino rate email and I'm looking at booking a mini-suite on Regal Princess in February. Does anyone know if I book it via Costco, could I get the casino rate discount after I book it and have it applied toward other things like OBC?

 

If you qualify for the casino rate....it is just that, the charged rate. If you paid say $1000 and the adjusted rate is $800. And Princess applied that new rate. Whom ever you paid would owe you $200.through your method of payment. Its your money. Whether you could apply your refund to obc would be between Costco's refund policy and Princess. Either way, you'd be entitled to a $200 refund to your card. You could get that refund--then just buy $200 online of obc.

 

After final payment rules could change things........best thing to do is call and ask. Every cruise I've booked, the casino rate was applied BEFORE final payment.

Edited January 2, 2016 by blkspy

[latebloomer56]

The rate isnt based on who request it. It just doesn't show up online as it once did. There are I believe 3 different rate codes for this current promotion according to the email. Were you an onboard gambler or you just received it through your TA entering a rate code last year. Have you booked any recent cruises and received the rate.

 

Ive received obc through the Coast to Coast and Twice as nice promotion with it The word was that it had to be 6-20 night cruises for Casino rate.

 

Bottom line, its a great rate.....it wont just pop up as it once did. Someone must ask for it, your TA. Or you directly with Princess. If you are reading these post, you should ask if you are eligible. ..if you are--you'll SAVE some money:)

 

First let me say Hello Roland. Our first Regal cruise was the Halloween trip.

 

I must have messed up big with our Baltic trip this year. When I check on each promotion I'm told our base fare will go up 600 PP (sometimes a little more or less). We have received the tips and dinner for two but refused the upgrade on 1 promo last fall (no way do we want mid ship).

No OBC and even through we booked the EZair way after the cruise was told if we change the air (big savings) we lose the fare rate. Last time we checked on the latest promo if we cancel and get the air and OBC we would pay 32.00 PP more. Which isn't much but why change for this non-value.

Did a mock booking and the cabin next to ours is 680.00PP more so guess the price is good but wonder what I am doing wrong when I book sometimes. Unless it is because I did so very well last trip with Princess and they figue she's ours give her a little once in a while :).

 

Great to see you are doing so well in your retirement with travel.

All the best, Laura

[blkspy]

First let me say Hello Roland. Our first Regal cruise was the Halloween trip.

 

I must have messed up big with our Baltic trip this year. When I check on each promotion I'm told our base fare will go up 600 PP (sometimes a little more or less). We have received the tips and dinner for two but refused the upgrade on 1 promo last fall (no way do we want mid ship).

No OBC and even through we booked the EZair way after the cruise was told if we change the air (big savings) we lose the fare rate. Last time we checked on the latest promo if we cancel and get the air and OBC we would pay 32.00 PP more. Which isn't much but why change for this non-value.

Did a mock booking and the cabin next to ours is 680.00PP more so guess the price is good but wonder what I am doing wrong when I book sometimes. Unless it is because I did so very well last trip with Princess and they figue she's ours give her a little once in a while :).

 

Great to see you are doing so well in your retirement with travel.

 

All the best, Laura

Happy New Year Laura,

 

im booked on this years Halloween cruise again (7th year in a row). Im looking for cruises with great pricing and then getting the casino rate and the twice as nice rate for amazing fihal price with obc. Couple that with low deposits and its easy to plan.

 

For my future sailings with these low rates, im booking Directly with Princess. Im finding that the most extra obc id receive from a TA is around $50. Compared to what im already receiving. Receiving a FREE upgrade from Princess seems easier when im booked thru them.....im sure some wont agree, but this is how I view it.

 

Retirement is great...starting in September im a member of the cruise a month club. was looking to sail for an entire Month next winter......pricing isnt great like it was a year ago. Debating whether to mix up different cruise lines for b2b2b2b2b. That might be WILD :)

 

I look forward to seeing you again soon. Hit me on the Halloween thread if I can assist you in any way.

Edited January 2, 2016 by blkspy

[latebloomer56]

Happy New Year Laura,

 

im booked on this years Halloween cruise again (7th year in a row). Im looking for cruises with great pricing and then getting the casino rate and the twice as nice rate for amazing fihal price with obc. Couple that with low deposits and its easy to plan.

 

For my future sailings with these low rates, im booking Directly with Princess. Im finding that the most extra obc id receive from a TA is around $50. Compared to what im already receiving. Receiving a FREE upgrade from Princess seems easier when im booked thru them.....im sure some wont agree, but this is how I view it.

 

Retirement is great...starting in September im a member of the cruise a month club. was looking to sail for an entire Month next winter......pricing isnt great like it was a year ago. Debating whether to mix up different cruise lines for b2b2b2b2b. That might be WILD :)

 

I look forward to seeing you again soon. Hit me on the Halloween thread if I can assist you in any way.

 

As always you are great to be so much help. Wish we could do Halloween next year but we are on NCL for a week with the family (pricey but will be worth it have our kids along). Unless Mike retires early :) we will not have the time to do the Halloween trip right after Bermuda.

We are using 2 1/2 weeks in Apr./May for the Baltic trip on the Regal. Not my favorite ship as ships go but the crew were all very nice. Still like the older class like the Golden.

Have a great day, Laura