On Board Loyalty Discounts-Platnium Level

[JKrise]

Hi All,

DW and I havre noticed on RCL we get many on-board loyalty (Diamond level) discounts not listed on the RCL web site.

Just wondering does CCL offer their Platinum Level guests on board discounts not listed on the VIFP web site?

Been awhile since we were on a CCL cruise.

[firemanbobswife]

Nope.

[CharlesKru]

nothing extra... and in fact they basically took away any benefit from booking on board.

 

It went from a sliding scale of OBC based on length of future sailing, to flat $50.. has to be ES and you can not change it at all or you lose the $50. I have also heard people say when they price match as ES they still lose the $50... completely worthless.

 

I hate to say it, but had I not been a cruiser during the days of Future Cruise Certificates, I would never have gotten to over 150 days with Carnival. They used to offer alot to get you to come back again..

[JKrise]

On Granduer of the seas now. We are getting free wifi for a day ($12.99), a 8x10 photo free, 3 free drinks each night, alsorts of other on board discounts. Carnival doesn't offer similar discounts? Genuine question, not a setup question.

[firemanbobswife]

What you see on the website is it.

[Miller_KC]

nothing extra... and in fact they basically took away any benefit from booking on board.

 

It went from a sliding scale of OBC based on length of future sailing, to flat $50.. has to be ES and you can not change it at all or you lose the $50. I have also heard people say when they price match as ES they still lose the $50... completely worthless.

 

I hate to say it, but had I not been a cruiser during the days of Future Cruise Certificates, I would never have gotten to over 150 days with Carnival. They used to offer alot to get you to come back again..

 

I had been using the FCC for a long time but our last cruise was on Princess for the Alaska packages they offer so we didn't have a Carnival cruise booked. We got really good VIFP and Casino offers in between that we didn't get when we always had a cruise booked. Some were better than the FCC $100 OBC offer.

[2Shoes2Go]

On Granduer of the seas now. We are getting free wifi for a day ($12.99), a 8x10 photo free, 3 free drinks each night, alsorts of other on board discounts. Carnival doesn't offer similar discounts? Genuine question, not a setup question.

Any Diamond Lounge/Event? Just 3 a day now for Diamonds? We do miss the cocktail hours on Royal, but have more fun on Carnival. There are some benefits for Carnival Diamonds that we do appreciate.:D

[CharlesKru]

I had been using the FCC for a long time but our last cruise was on Princess for the Alaska packages they offer so we didn't have a Carnival cruise booked. We got really good VIFP and Casino offers in between that we didn't get when we always had a cruise booked. Some were better than the FCC $100 OBC offer.

The VIFP and Casino offers are different from booking on the ship. You 'paid' for the casino offer (win or lose in gambling), the old day VIFP offers were better, but not in last 3 or 4 years.

 

Booking on the ship has just really became a bad joke... but if it helps someone then good for them.

 

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[CharlesKru]

Any Diamond Lounge/Event? Just 3 a day now for Diamonds? We do miss the cocktail hours on Royal, but have more fun on Carnival. There are some benefits for Carnival Diamonds that we do appreciate.:D

There will be 1 event the Captain hosts for Diamonds on the cruise.

 

No lounge, no drinks(beyond the 1 free in the breakfast).

 

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[2Shoes2Go]

There will be 1 event the Captain hosts for Diamonds on the cruise.

 

No lounge, no drinks(beyond the 1 free in the breakfast).

 

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We are treated well enough.:D

[Frank12]

Big fat nothing extra from CCL. Some cruises you are lucky to get the advertised benefits.

[JKrise]

Roger that.

Zero extra on board discounts/extras.

Guess that's why they are priced at a lower entry point.