ECCruise Posted January 11, 2021 #1 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Bingo for the crew with prizes 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Host Jazzbeau Posted January 11, 2021 #2 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Very nice! Also setting a new standard for the prizes for passenger bingo... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted January 11, 2021 #3 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Lovely to see the “Crew Big Bingo” tradition continue. The prizes are mainly funded through their Welfare Fund that guests can contribute to rather than tipping extra to one or two individuals. It means a lot to the crew seen and unseen and is an example of how that fund really makes a difference. There is always a Big Bingo in the New Year. I remember the excitement on the day of one a couple of years ago. All the crew were talking about it. They have a trusted system where those who can’t attend can still get cards and third parties play for them. There are lots of prizes so good chances of winning. When we were onboard that time as I recall the top prize was $1000. Next day we kept hearing how happy everyone was because the guy who won it worked in the laundry and how he’d now be able to repair his family home after a recent storm. Made us realise how much we had to be grateful for. By the way passenger bingo on Azamara has always been cash with spot prizes from revenue partners or trinkets. I have never come across anyone upset by the prizes. But be aware, it’s not a popular activity on many cruises so is often cancelled due to insufficient numbers. It doesn’t fit so well with Azamaras demographic or destination immersion schedule. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marinaro44 Posted January 11, 2021 #4 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Very nice posting, uktog. Special thanks for mentioning the Crew Welfare Fund, a much better way to express appreciation to the wonderful crew than individual tipping. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmax Posted January 12, 2021 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Azamara has passenger Bingo......who knew???.😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baynanno1 Posted January 12, 2021 #6 Share Posted January 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, macmax said: Azamara has passenger Bingo......who knew???.😲 Anyone who has cruised with Azamara and read the daily news sheet "The Insider" (formerly "Pursuits") which lists among other news, all activities planned for each day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macmax Posted January 12, 2021 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2021 I'm very familiar with The Insider but we've done 2, quite port intensive cruises and do not recall Bingo being held. My wife would not have missed a session if at all possible.😉 They may have it on our 15nt Caribbean cruise this Xmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excitedofharpenden Posted January 13, 2021 #8 Share Posted January 13, 2021 10 hours ago, macmax said: I'm very familiar with The Insider but we've done 2, quite port intensive cruises and do not recall Bingo being held. My wife would not have missed a session if at all possible.😉 They may have it on our 15nt Caribbean cruise this Xmas. They do them more on cruises with sea days. If you are on a port intensive cruise then they probably didn't do it. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silkismom Posted January 13, 2021 #9 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I remember the t-shirt bingo, both times were canceled from lack of people, we got the free t-shirt and our money back. Wear them a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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