geocruiser Posted October 19, 2018 #1 Share Posted October 19, 2018 I see in My Reservations that there is a Cruise Night Coupon Books. Are these the same old coupon books or are they different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted October 19, 2018 #2 Share Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) You usually get them when your TA has $100 booking specials. They are (one of two) of the same old coupon books - one coupon is the first night buy one get one free at speciality dining. The others are less desirable. Edited October 19, 2018 by Coral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted October 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted October 19, 2018 5 minutes ago, geocruiser said: I see in My Reservations that there is a Cruise Night Coupon Books. Are these the same old coupon books or are they different? Updated coasters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted October 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted October 19, 2018 22 minutes ago, Coral said: You usually get them when your TA has $100 booking specials. They are (one of two) of the same old coupon books - one coupon is the first night buy one get one free at speciality dining. The others are less desirable. That buy one get one free at specialty dining sounds nice! I'd do that. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekel Posted October 19, 2018 #5 Share Posted October 19, 2018 My planner sent me one of these for my upcoming cruise. Only one I really want is the 2 for 1 dinner but I'm in a suite so I get that anyways. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted October 20, 2018 Author #6 Share Posted October 20, 2018 3 hours ago, Coral said: You usually get them when your TA has $100 booking specials. They are (one of two) of the same old coupon books - one coupon is the first night buy one get one free at speciality dining. The others are less desirable. What is the $100. booking special? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennybenny Posted October 20, 2018 #7 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 hours ago, suekel said: My planner sent me one of these for my upcoming cruise. Only one I really want is the 2 for 1 dinner but I'm in a suite so I get that anyways. Oh well. You got that before the cruise?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted October 20, 2018 #8 Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 minutes ago, geocruiser said: What is the $100. booking special? My TA will periodically have $100 deposit specials. It seems to be around that same time that they offer coupon books. I think they go hand and hand but could be wrong. Even if you don't take advantage of the $100 deposits, and use a FCD, you still get the coupon books. Or maybe they are a group amenity. I seem to get them often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted October 20, 2018 Author #9 Share Posted October 20, 2018 1 minute ago, Coral said: My TA will periodically have $100 deposit specials. It seems to be around that same time that they offer coupon books. I think they go hand and hand but could be wrong. Even if you don't take advantage of the $100 deposits, and use a FCD, you still get the coupon books. Or maybe they are a group amenity. I seem to get them often. Thank you and every one else for your answers. I have received a coupon book before, but this is the first time that I have seen it listed as a" Cruise Night Coupon Books" next to the water package that I brought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted October 20, 2018 #10 Share Posted October 20, 2018 2 minutes ago, geocruiser said: Thank you and every one else for your answers. I have received a coupon book before, but this is the first time that I have seen it listed as a" Cruise Night Coupon Books" next to the water package that I brought. A cruise night usually refers to the $100 deposit time period. I think it may go back to the old days when a travel agency used to host a Princess event at their brick and mortar store and invite people with the incentive of a $100 deposit and an incentive of a cruise book. We still have local travel agents who hold Alaska nights and feature one specific cruise line, etc... My agent just uses it as a specific time period when people can book with $100 deposits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted October 20, 2018 #11 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Am I missing something? I don't see any benefit to the $100 deposits if you always have extra FCC's. I always have at least 6 extra ones. For the first time ever, we have a couple of these books listed under special services on our travel summary. We usually have dinner in the specialty restaurants a couple times a week. So, if that coupon book gives you a 2 for 1 dinner on the first night, what happens if you already have a free first night from being in a suite. And what if you both have an offer, can you do multiple nights ? Do they allow you to do it another night? We also get a free on from our AMEX card and the past few years, have had a battle with some of them to allow us to get both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted October 20, 2018 #12 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) 41 minutes ago, compozer said: also Am I missing something? I don't see any benefit to the $100 deposits if you always have extra FCC's. I always have at least 6 extra ones. For the first time ever, we have a couple of these books listed under special services on our travel summary. We usually have dinner in the specialty restaurants a couple times a week. So, if that coupon book gives you a 2 for 1 dinner on the first night, what happens if you already have a free first night from being in a suite. And what if you both have an offer, can you do multiple nights ? Do they allow you to do it another night? We also get a free on from our AMEX card and the past few years, have had a battle with some of them to allow us to get both. From what you say here , the CN Coupon Book is little value to you and not everyone has an FCC , but that 2 for 1 on 1st night coupon will be appreciated by those , not in a suite . No it is not transferable to another night . There will be a coupon for a free bottle of water at a Specialty restaurant most any night . Edited October 20, 2018 by MCC retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekel Posted October 20, 2018 #13 Share Posted October 20, 2018 15 hours ago, jennybenny said: You got that before the cruise?? Yes, it's listed in my travel summary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted October 20, 2018 #14 Share Posted October 20, 2018 It is listed under cruise summary but can't see what is in it. Are we allowed to give the 2 for 1 dinners to other people? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted October 20, 2018 #15 Share Posted October 20, 2018 (edited) 4 minutes ago, compozer said: It is listed under cruise summary but can't see what is in it. Are we allowed to give the 2 for 1 dinners to other people? If you can figure out a search, there are plenty of threads about these coupons and what they offer. Yes, you can give the coupon away. I gave it to a friend who was on a different sailing/ship as it said it expired at the end of the year. Edited October 20, 2018 by Coral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted October 20, 2018 #16 Share Posted October 20, 2018 Thanks Coral. Will do a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted October 20, 2018 #17 Share Posted October 20, 2018 8 minutes ago, compozer said: Thanks Coral. Will do a search. Though - these coupons expire at end of this year. They may change next year. Search isn't working really well last time I tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compozer Posted October 20, 2018 #18 Share Posted October 20, 2018 good to know thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted October 20, 2018 Author #19 Share Posted October 20, 2018 6 hours ago, MCC retired said: From what you say here , the CN Coupon Book is little value to you and not everyone has an FCC , but that 2 for 1 on 1st night coupon will be appreciated by those , not in a suite . No it is not transferable to another night . There will be a coupon for a free bottle of water at a Specialty restaurant most any night . I use checked and I did not use a FCC to book this cruise. I booked four cruise for the winter and only had three FCC. Will buy more once on baord!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted October 20, 2018 #20 Share Posted October 20, 2018 4 hours ago, compozer said: It is listed under cruise summary but can't see what is in it. Are we allowed to give the 2 for 1 dinners to other people? Yes you can give it away to anyone for that 1st night . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted October 21, 2018 #21 Share Posted October 21, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 8:27 PM, geocruiser said: Thank you and every one else for your answers. I have received a coupon book before, but this is the first time that I have seen it listed as a" Cruise Night Coupon Books" next to the water package that I brought. I think they are referring to events travel agents hold where they have representatives from one or more cruise companies present to promote cruising. They hold this on some evening and thus refer to it as a "Cruise Night" event and booking a cruise at that event can result in getting this coupon book when you embark the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted October 21, 2018 Author #22 Share Posted October 21, 2018 8 hours ago, caribill said: I think they are referring to events travel agents hold where they have representatives from one or more cruise companies present to promote cruising. They hold this on some evening and thus refer to it as a "Cruise Night" event and booking a cruise at that event can result in getting this coupon book when you embark the ship. I never thought of that. But I did not attend anything at the travel agency. But when I booked this cruise I was 1.000 miles away from her agency, maybe I booked the same day she was holding a special. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suekel Posted October 21, 2018 #23 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I didn't use a TA for the cruise I got it for. My Princess Cruise Planner gave it to me. Which is nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted October 21, 2018 #24 Share Posted October 21, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, geocruiser said: I never thought of that. But I did not attend anything at the travel agency. But when I booked this cruise I was 1.000 miles away from her agency, maybe I booked the same day she was holding a special. My agent is across the country also. Though I think that is where the term "cruise night" comes from. People would attend an event, go home and talk about it and call the agent a few days later and book with a reduced deposit. My TA can request $100 booking deposit specials several times a year and she seems to get the coupons added to bookings around the same time (I think). Edited October 21, 2018 by Coral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geocruiser Posted October 21, 2018 Author #25 Share Posted October 21, 2018 I just checked my invoice. The deposit was not a FCC or $100. deposit. I guess she just gave it to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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