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1 hour ago, john91498 said:

Couldn't pass up a cruise for $430. A seven day through Mexico...hope it doesn't get canceled...

 

 

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@john91498 we are on the same sailing! I didn’t get this deal as I’m solo in a Havana Cabana 🤣🤣🤣 I think I paid around $2,900.00. If you see me in the Havana Bar feel free to say hi 👋 

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3 hours ago, john91498 said:

Couldn't pass up a cruise for $430. A seven day through Mexico...hope it doesn't get canceled...

 

 

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$200 OBC in the casino, that should last 5 mins 🙂 Good find and good luck!

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4 hours ago, john91498 said:

Couldn't pass up a cruise for $430. A seven day through Mexico...hope it doesn't get canceled...

 

 

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Similar deal, have booked 4 of them, all balconies and free drinks anywhere on the ship, including the Mardi Gras balcony in October 2022.

 

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I got an email for free balcony on an Elite offer from the casino, with all the benefits. Then I got the "Oops," email telling me it was sent in error. Do have a offer for Premier to Australia with $1000aus funplay.

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Not a good sign that Carnival has to resort to pretty much giving cruises away even when sailing at reduced capacity.  Realize they hope to get some of it back at the casino but if they had enough paying passengers this would not be happening. Have to give them credit for doing all they can to survive.

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4 minutes ago, mexicobob said:

Not a good sign that Carnival has to resort to pretty much giving cruises away even when sailing at reduced capacity.  Realize they hope to get some of it back at the casino but if they had enough paying passengers this would not be happening. Have to give them credit for doing all they can to survive.

The free or almost free cruises to the gamblers has been the backbone of promotional marketing for years with Carnival.  Covid is not the reason that these promotions exist. There are multi levels of deals depending upon how each gambler is rated and some include just drinks on us in the casino while making a deposit or others include Cheers everywhere on board.

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john91498

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16 hours ago, mexicobob said:

Not a good sign that Carnival has to resort to pretty much giving cruises away even when sailing at reduced capacity.  Realize they hope to get some of it back at the casino but if they had enough paying passengers this would not be happening. Have to give them credit for doing all they can to survive.

 

This is my 3rd or 4th free room. I've been getting casino deals long before Covid.

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23 hours ago, bdever said:

@john91498 we are on the same sailing! I didn’t get this deal as I’m solo in a Havana Cabana 🤣🤣🤣 I think I paid around $2,900.00. If you see me in the Havana Bar feel free to say hi 👋 

 

 

yes me too Havana balcony aft for $3000 approx including taxes.   I have to wait until Next June after two cancels of this ship.  Sigh

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19 hours ago, mondello said:

I got an email for free balcony on an Elite offer from the casino, with all the benefits. Then I got the "Oops," email telling me it was sent in error. Do have a offer for Premier to Australia with $1000aus funplay.

I would have emailed customer service, you entered into a contract for services (other's will say I am wrong, but it is worth a try). Stores have to honor mistakes

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1 hour ago, john91498 said:

 

This is my 3rd or 4th free room. I've been getting casino deals long before Covid.

how many cruises did you take before they started offering deals like this to you? I've only gotten the O5M cruise offer once. 

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1 hour ago, jfaaborg said:

how many cruises did you take before they started offering deals like this to you? I've only gotten the O5M cruise offer once. 

 

I've been on over 2 dozen cruises. Between my wife and I, we constantly get casino deals.

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We're taking a 4 day out of Galveston in Sept. $100 each with a $200 obc. Couldn't resist. Hopefully hurricanes and covid don't' ruin it. We got married in March 2020 and have had so many honeymoon plans cancelled, fingers crossed for this one.

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18 minutes ago, dlbaqua said:

We're taking a 4 day out of Galveston in Sept. $100 each with a $200 obc. Couldn't resist. Hopefully hurricanes and covid don't' ruin it. We got married in March 2020 and have had so many honeymoon plans cancelled, fingers crossed for this one.

Hallllooooo from North Arlington! That's a heck of a deal! I know you'll have a great time! 👍

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2 hours ago, akeka said:

I don't get casino offers but was able to book a solo 7 day on the Vista yesterday for just $377 including port taxes.  Sailing on 8/21.

Yeah, last minute prices are great sometimes for cruises, not so much for airfare. Hope you found a reasonably priced flight.

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4 hours ago, mondello said:

Yeah, last minute prices are great sometimes for cruises, not so much for airfare. Hope you found a reasonably priced flight.

 

True! I checked airfare first and it was also a good deal.  Helps going out of Galveston versus the Florida ports.

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