Past Guest & Diamond Parties

[Yoggi]

Has anyone heard anything about the Past Guest & Diamond Parties.....will Carnival still be holding these and if so, how?  Social distancing, etc....

 

Just curious as I think these are a neat benefit of being a loyal cruiser.  Thanks for the feedback...happy cruising everyone!

[AtSeaWithChris]

2 minutes ago, Yoggi said:

Has anyone heard anything about the Past Guest & Diamond Parties.....will Carnival still be holding these and if so, how?  Social distancing, etc....

 

Just curious as I think these are a neat benefit of being a loyal cruiser.  Thanks for the feedback...happy cruising everyone!

Yes, they will have parties. They will be different from the past cruises. 

[phoneman69]

7 minutes ago, Yoggi said:

Has anyone heard anything about the Past Guest & Diamond Parties.....will Carnival still be holding these and if so, how?  Social distancing, etc....

 

Just curious as I think these are a neat benefit of being a loyal cruiser.  Thanks for the feedback...happy cruising everyone!

I would hope that if your sailing on a fully vaccinated ship there would be no issues. Now on a ship that's not fully vaccinated my be they just give you a drink coupon and pass on the party for the time being.

[sanmarcosman]

2 hours ago, MamallamaAndDaddy said:

Yes, they will have parties. They will be different from the past cruises. 

True, it's hard to eat the passed hors d'oeuvres while wearing a mask 😉 

 

Edited June 20, 2021 by sanmarcosman

[evandbob]

I've always enjoyed the Diamond get together with the Captain and officers, esp. when it's a small gathering.  I usually ask the Captain about his Italian Grandmother and her cooking and the conversation flows from there as we exchange memories.

 

I can do without the Diamond/Platinum past guest party since I'm not a drinker and the hors d'ouevres can be hard to come by.

[AHS123]

2 hours ago, sanmarcosman said:

True, it's hard to eat the passed hors d'oeuvres while wearing a mask 😉 

 

Actually, that appears to be one of Carnival's strawberry "de-lights" except that berry looks fresh 🙂 I agree with others here and I would forego the platinum gift and the berries for a 2 for 1 coupon in a specialty dining room. We can all dream, cant' we?

[BlerkOne]

I'll find out next month.

[SNJCruisers]

12 hours ago, AHS123 said:

 I would forego the platinum gift and the berries for a 2 for 1 coupon in a specialty dining room. We can all dream, cant' we?

That would mean that Carnival would generate money by enticing people that normally would not go to the Steakhouse.  38 dollars for two people is certainly better than zero dollars for two people.  But, this is Carnival, 

NCL and RCI give their Platinum guests a free specialty meal, why should Carnival give a 2 for 1?

[mondello]

I thought the past guest party was eliminated before Covid and they started giving Gold level a free drink coupon that was good during sea day brunch.

[PhillyFan33579]

23 hours ago, Yoggi said:

Has anyone heard anything about the Past Guest & Diamond Parties.....will Carnival still be holding these and if so, how?  Social distancing, etc....

 

Just curious as I think these are a neat benefit of being a loyal cruiser.  Thanks for the feedback...happy cruising everyone!

 
Carnival eliminated the past guest party a long time ago. 
 

I have never cruised for perks, but I do think the Diamond Special Event is easily the best perk offered by Carnival. But that is just one person’s opinion. 

Edited June 21, 2021 by PhillyFan33579

[AtSeaWithChris]

5 hours ago, mondello said:

I thought the past guest party was eliminated before Covid and they started giving Gold level a free drink coupon that was good during sea day brunch.

There is still a Platinum / Diamond party, they dropped Gold from attending. They will still have them but John Heald has said that they will be different for awhile /ever.

[BlerkOne]

11 hours ago, SNJCruisers said:

That would mean that Carnival would generate money by enticing people that normally would not go to the Steakhouse.  38 dollars for two people is certainly better than zero dollars for two people.  But, this is Carnival, 

NCL and RCI give their Platinum guests a free specialty meal, why should Carnival give a 2 for 1?

Carnival has no need to. The steakhouse is popular and on slow nights, they entice people with a free bottle of wine. It works.

[ScottsSweetie]

1 hour ago, BlerkOne said:

Carnival has no need to. The steakhouse is popular and on slow nights, they entice people with a free bottle of wine. It works.

With the number of people booking with Cheers I'm not sure the free bottle is the enticement it used to be.

[BlerkOne]

33 minutes ago, ScottsSweetie said:

With the number of people booking with Cheers I'm not sure the free bottle is the enticement it used to be.

It must be or they would drop or replace it. Promotions only exist as long as they work. And if you don't like the free wine offer, you can buy a bottle of good stuff for half price which is better than Cheers.

[phoneman69]

I really Enjoyed the party's as they where usually right before early dinner on formal night. Free drinks to go.

[hurricane0226]

41 minutes ago, phoneman69 said:

I really Enjoyed the party's as they where usually right before early dinner on formal night. Free drinks to go.

love the free drinks and the horderves are good most of the time. 

[Elaine5715]

On 6/20/2021 at 8:40 AM, MamallamaAndDaddy said:

Yes, they will have parties. They will be different from the past cruises. 

Your source?

[AtSeaWithChris]

2 hours ago, Elaine5715 said:

Your source?

I believe it was John Heald. 

[Elaine5715]

7 hours ago, MamallamaAndDaddy said:

I believe it was John Heald. 

So, no?

[jimbo5544]

I am not sure on the posters source, but I did hear John mention it.  (Ignoring Elaine5715 humor....).

[jimbo5544]

On 6/21/2021 at 2:06 AM, SNJCruisers said:

That would mean that Carnival would generate money by enticing people that normally would not go to the Steakhouse.  38 dollars for two people is certainly better than zero dollars for two people.  But, this is Carnival, 

NCL and RCI give their Platinum guests a free specialty meal, why should Carnival give a 2 for 1?

Your assuming the majority of the ship takes cheers.  Last numbers I saw on that, it was far from that.  While we always go to the SH when we cruise, the wine promo is an enticement to book another trip on the 2nd night of cruise.

Edited June 22, 2021 by jimbo5544

[SNJCruisers]

26 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Your assuming the majority of the ship takes cheers.  Last numbers I saw on that, it was far from that.  While we always go to the SH when we cruise, the wine promo is an enticement to book another trip on the 2nd night of cruise.

Where did you infer anything about Cheers?  I was just comparing the fact that NCL and RCI give their Platinum level cruisers a free specialty meal and Carnival is too cheap to even offer a two for one.  A two for one specialty or maybe a two for one photo would be a much better thank you than some strawberries and it would also generate more money at the same time.  Maybe even a 5.00 voucher if you spend 5.00 at Seafood Shack or other a la carte pay options on the various ships.

[2Shoes2Go]

Really looking forward to sailing and having a chance to catch up with officers and wonderful crew. Hopefully, many were able to make it back to Carnival! 

[jimbo5544]

4 minutes ago, SNJCruisers said:

Where did you infer anything about Cheers?  I was just comparing the fact that NCL and RCI give their Platinum level cruisers a free specialty meal and Carnival is too cheap to even offer a two for one.  A two for one specialty or maybe a two for one photo would be a much better thank you than some strawberries and it would also generate more money at the same time.  Maybe even a 5.00 voucher if you spend 5.00 at Seafood Shack or other a la carte pay options on the various ships.

Your right, I was half referencing another post.  I cannot argue the other forms of enticement.  We have seen many comp meals in there from the casino players.  With the increase in the for pay restaurants we will have on the MG, discounts along the lines you mention would be an enticement.  

[SNJCruisers]

3 minutes ago, jimbo5544 said:

Your right, I was half referencing another post.  I cannot argue the other forms of enticement.  We have seen many comp meals in there from the casino players.  With the increase in the for pay restaurants we will have on the MG, discounts along the lines you mention would be an enticement.  

What incentive do I have to go to Emeril's for lunch?  Jiji's, Cucina, Big Chicken, Street Eats, all free options.  Since the Cuban sodas from the Havana bar are included with Cheers, I have to assume that the Abita Root Beer from Emeril's is as well.  Looking forward to tasting it.