I won a free cruise ! Is it worth it?

[Rocketlady]

I won the slot tournament last week on the Harmony. I am having second thoughts about taking it.

I was under the impression there would be only one ship at the end of the year doing the tournament.

Found out they are also having one on the Allure. I am going to be on the Independence of the Sea.

So far it still sounds exciting. But the more I have been investigating it I am not so sure.

 

I called to make arrangements to book the trip. It is for an inside room. If I want the balcony it is

another $1000. I can live with the inside room. Then I find out it is only a 5 day cruise. Not liking that.

I have to pay for a plane trip for 2 plus find a hotel room . If I have those expenses I want at least a 7 day trip. We also are in the casino every night. $$$$.

 

Still have to pay taxes , fees and insurance.

 

We already have another cruised booked in Jan. for 7 days and really don't want to cancel that.

 

What I am wondering is has anyone on this site ever won a free cruise with the slots? Was it worth going? Or free really isnt free in the end?

 

I think they mislead alot of people into playing the slot tournament thinking the winner can pick a cruise and date. One guy kept asking what if you can't make that particular date? tough out of luck.

 

Would love to hear from other winners

[LeeW]

We won a cruise (any ship, 7 day, OV) a few years back through an outside agency. When we called to book it it was only $90 for balcony on Navigator - Med cruise or $800 for a full suite. We took the suite.

 

In your case why not look at either a B2B on the same ship or another cruise on a different ship within a day or so? This allows a lot longer cruise for the same airfare and hotel costs.

[elou]

I also got a free inside for IOS for 5 nights. I paid additional $300pp for balcony. Also, of course, port taxes. I think it is worth it, but I do not have plane fare since I live near port.

[schmeed]

I won the slot tournament last week on the Harmony. I am having second thoughts about taking it.

I was under the impression there would be only one ship at the end of the year doing the tournament.

Found out they are also having one on the Allure. I am going to be on the Independence of the Sea.

So far it still sounds exciting. But the more I have been investigating it I am not so sure.

 

I called to make arrangements to book the trip. It is for an inside room. If I want the balcony it is

another $1000. I can live with the inside room. Then I find out it is only a 5 day cruise. Not liking that.

I have to pay for a plane trip for 2 plus find a hotel room . If I have those expenses I want at least a 7 day trip. We also are in the casino every night. $$$$.

 

Still have to pay taxes , fees and insurance.

 

We already have another cruised booked in Jan. for 7 days and really don't want to cancel that.

 

What I am wondering is has anyone on this site ever won a free cruise with the slots? Was it worth going? Or free really isnt free in the end?

 

I think they mislead alot of people into playing the slot tournament thinking the winner can pick a cruise and date. One guy kept asking what if you can't make that particular date? tough out of luck.

 

Would love to hear from other winners

 

You are welcome to bequeath it to me! :D

[txgal247]

We won a free cruise playing bingo last July! It was for an interior room but we upgraded to a balcony for $250pp. We did get to pick top 3 choices of cruise we wanted to go on and got our 1st pick!! I guess slots is different only giving on cruise as an option??

 

 

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[woehwdy]

You are welcome to bequeath it to me! :D

Do a back to back.

 

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