hlb76 Posted October 23, 2016 #1 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Just back from the Valor yesterday it dawned on me we never got our bottle of water or drink coupon. We are gold level cruisers so should of received these correct? Obviously not a big enough deal to me to inquire while on the ship. Yet now that I'm home I'm curious if things changed or was I gipped? We had pre ordered water and never went through it all nor the extra we had from our day at HMC. I had Cheers as well so if I needed a water when out or a drink I was also covered. I now wish I had asked my son who was with us about this as he did not have cheers he may of used his drink ticket. Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted October 23, 2016 #2 Share Posted October 23, 2016 You should have gotten the drink ticket. The water was the same as the one you would have to pay for in your cabin. So it might have been there, you just didn't realize that was it. They used to be different brands and bottles, but not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlb76 Posted October 23, 2016 Author #3 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I had no large bottles in my cabin at all. I had no glasses either. No ice bucket but I know that has become an on demand item. I had the 12 packs I ordered but no large bottle that I have received in the past. Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjl1977 Posted October 23, 2016 #4 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I was on the Glory from 9/24 a 10/01 and i got my water and coupon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandkps Posted October 23, 2016 #5 Share Posted October 23, 2016 What is this drink coupon? We went gold last cruise but didn't get a coupon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted October 23, 2016 #6 Share Posted October 23, 2016 What is this drink coupon? We went gold last cruise but didn't get a coupon It is for a free drink to be used the last night of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maldenmusic Posted October 23, 2016 #7 Share Posted October 23, 2016 I've always received the free drink coupon and the large bottle of water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Circus Posted October 23, 2016 #8 Share Posted October 23, 2016 We got them both on the Vista in July. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
summersigh Posted October 23, 2016 #9 Share Posted October 23, 2016 We got them both on the Vista in July. We also got both on the Sunshine in January and again in May. If you don't get them ask your steward. Ours were waiting in the cabin when we embarked. The same goes for glasses and/or ice buckets that the steward will fill for you - ask the steward - it's part of his job. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahjo Posted October 23, 2016 #10 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Got ours on our 8 night Conquest October 1 cruise. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted October 23, 2016 #11 Share Posted October 23, 2016 What is this drink coupon? We went gold last cruise but didn't get a coupon It's a tear off part of a full page that usually, if I am not mistaken, comes with your VIFP pin on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlb76 Posted October 23, 2016 Author #12 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Oh ya.. no pin either. I normally save all paperwork the whole week and then toss the last day. Went through it all and nothing. I had forgotten about it until I saw someone use one. Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted October 23, 2016 #13 Share Posted October 23, 2016 The pin for me hasn't ever been attached to the coupon page. But it sounds like you got totally skipped over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeleBrat Posted October 23, 2016 #14 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Was on the Valor right before you, and we too were confused by the water. You actually get the SAME water bottles that are offered "for sale" via the mini bar, which is confusing. Two of the bottles had the mini bar tag on them. And then there were 4 bottles lined up on the dresser without tags. We had to ask our room steward, who clarified it for us. Also, yours was a short cruise, right? The "appreciation drink" coupon is only given to cruisers on cruises longer than 5-days. So, that may be why you didn't get a drink coupon. CeleBrat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanmarcosman Posted October 24, 2016 #15 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Oh ya.. no pin either. I normally save all paperwork the whole week and then toss the last day. Went through it all and nothing. I had forgotten about it until I saw someone use one. Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Not only were you jipped, you were had. Sorry this happened to you, someone dropped the ball at Carnival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted October 24, 2016 #16 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Not only were you jipped, you were had. Sorry this happened to you, someone dropped the ball at Carnival. Room steward too busy giving twice a day service to remember?:eek::eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlb76 Posted October 24, 2016 Author #17 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Our cruise was 5 days. I saw another use a ticket when I was getting a drink. So some did get them. I just did not nor my son in his cabin. Sent from my SM-G900V using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted October 24, 2016 #18 Share Posted October 24, 2016 You definitely should have asked while you were onboard. You were entitled to all that stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aldeya Posted October 24, 2016 #19 Share Posted October 24, 2016 about this free drink coupons... On our Sunshine cruise we tried to redeem these coupons on the last night. The first bartender disappeared immediately after seeing that we had these free coupons. Second bar, the same thing. It was not a big deal for us (we got our share of drinks on this cruise :) so it became a game for my husband. Bar after bar the bartenders "did not see us" when he was approaching holding the coupons in hand. It was actually hilarious to watch how we instantly became invisible to the bartenders. Well we did use our free coupons at the bar we frequented during the cruise and where they knew we tipped well. It looks for those who don't drink a lot and don't have "their" bartender but still want to use their "last" and earned drink of the cruise. This will NOT be easy! :) What was your experience using those free drink coupons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizinisthebest Posted October 24, 2016 #20 Share Posted October 24, 2016 about this free drink coupons... On our Sunshine cruise we tried to redeem these coupons on the last night. The first bartender disappeared immediately after seeing that we had these free coupons. Second bar, the same thing. It was not a big deal for us (we got our share of drinks on this cruise :) so it became a game for my husband. Bar after bar the bartenders "did not see us" when he was approaching holding the coupons in hand. It was actually hilarious to watch how we instantly became invisible to the bartenders. Well we did use our free coupons at the bar we frequented during the cruise and where they knew we tipped well. It looks for those who don't drink a lot and don't have "their" bartender but still want to use their "last" and earned drink of the cruise. This will NOT be easy! :) What was your experience using those free drink coupons? Nothing like that. Back in August, all 4 of us had one since the kids turned Gold. We used it at dinner. Last year I used it at the Alchemy bar on the Sunshine. Nobody disappeared. Wasn't with my spouse when he used his but he never mentioned having any issues. Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemanbobswife Posted October 24, 2016 #21 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Never had an issue using them before either but then again I didn't waive them around. I gave it to them when the bartender came up to me and took my order. I don't see why it would make a difference as I'm sure they are given some type of gratuity by Carnival once it's entered into the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandkps Posted October 24, 2016 #22 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Do you only get them for longer sailings? Our first Gold sailing was a 4 night. We did get out water though, and our pins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PalmTree601 Posted October 24, 2016 #23 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Do you only get them for longer sailings? Our first Gold sailing was a 4 night. We did get out water though, and our pins. According to https://www.carnival.com/loyalty/benefits.aspx : At Gold level you receive: --Complimentary 1 liter bottle of water (delivered to stateroom on all sailings) --Appreciation drink on 5+ day cruises (on the last evening of the cruise after 5pm --Gold VIFP pin on every sailing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnivaljoefl Posted October 24, 2016 #24 Share Posted October 24, 2016 I just got off valor on saturday and had water bottles and drink tickets were in the room when we first got in. Sent from my SM-G930P using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaMommy75 Posted October 24, 2016 #25 Share Posted October 24, 2016 We were on the Valor a couple weeks ago and it was not in our room when we arrived. All four of us are Gold and I figured the cabin steward was just busy so I gave it a day but on Day 2 I had to stop him in the hall and ask him. We eventually got our pins, letters, and waters on Day 3. This was the first time it was not in our cabin when we arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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