Slidell_Cruiser Posted March 20, 2023 #1 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Well the accountants found another cost savings…… Our FIRST stop on embarkation is always, Next Cruise, to book a sail, and typically if your the first and sometimes within the first few bookings, you can request and get a bottle of bubbly… We did this on Seven of our Eight sails in 2022…..well, NO more, the only “give away” is a raffle ticket for $250 OBC drawing at the end of the cruise… The new normal is changing every day… Stay safe all…Keep Cruising… 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted March 20, 2023 #2 Share Posted March 20, 2023 We have booked at Next Cruise within the last 2 month on 2 different ships. We did get a bottle of Champagne on one, but on another we did receive the raffle. It seems to be different from ship to ship. We booked on Celebrity 2 weeks ago and we received a bottle of red wine and a travel adapter, because we were the first to book a cruise that week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted March 20, 2023 #3 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I seem to get random bottles of wine or champagne delivered. I wish they would quit. Sorry you didnt get one, you could have had mine. I give them away. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare orville99 Posted March 20, 2023 #4 Share Posted March 20, 2023 27 minutes ago, firefly333 said: I seem to get random bottles of wine or champagne delivered. I wish they would quit. Sorry you didnt get one, you could have had mine. I give them away. We have received mystery bottles of Champagne as well on our last 4-5 cruises. They just seem to pop up mid week for no apparent reason since we have never requested any and neither of us drinks Champagne. We give them to our son-in-law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare moposh Posted March 20, 2023 #5 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I wouldn't know what to do if I got free champagne. I don't drink it and wouldn't have anyone to give to. I might just take to dinner or something and give to a table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John&LaLa Posted March 20, 2023 #6 Share Posted March 20, 2023 It seemed like they were doing free Champagne on Oasis last week Bottles were everywhere at Next Cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverbeenhere Posted March 20, 2023 #7 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I'll grant you Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams. 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lionesss Posted March 20, 2023 #8 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I got a bottle from casino another bottle from travel agent yet another for an apology for ship event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KansasK Posted March 20, 2023 #9 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I love champagne! I wish I would find a free one in my cabin! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soremekun Posted March 20, 2023 #10 Share Posted March 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, neverbeenhere said: I'll grant you Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams. Robin Leach! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted March 20, 2023 #11 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Have booked so many times on board and never received any wine or champagne. The only offer was for the raffle and never an announcement as to who won.😁 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted March 20, 2023 #12 Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Slidell_Cruiser said: Well the accountants found another cost savings…… Our FIRST stop on embarkation is always, Next Cruise, to book a sail, and typically if your the first and sometimes within the first few bookings, you can request and get a bottle of bubbly… We did this on Seven of our Eight sails in 2022…..well, NO more, the only “give away” is a raffle ticket for $250 OBC drawing at the end of the cruise… The new normal is changing every day… Stay safe all…Keep Cruising… We just cruised the beginning of March and I got a bottle of champagne and also won the raffle! I always go the first day and book, and always get a bottle of champagne. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted March 20, 2023 #13 Share Posted March 20, 2023 2 hours ago, firefly333 said: I seem to get random bottles of wine or champagne delivered. I wish they would quit. Sorry you didnt get one, you could have had mine. I give them away. I love getting the random bottles as I love champagne. Bring the home with me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clochette Posted March 20, 2023 #14 Share Posted March 20, 2023 never got a bottle for booking next cruise. I wonder if it is only on certain ships or a certain time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARandomTraveler Posted March 20, 2023 #15 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Is it actually champagne, or is it a bottle of cheap $8 "bubbly?" Cause if it's that, they're doing you a favor by saving you the headache you'll get from drinking it. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted March 20, 2023 #16 Share Posted March 20, 2023 LOL...you are not missing anything. That free "Champagne" is rot gut. And of course the old French wine makers from Champagne France are rolling over in their graves whenever we call that stuff "Champagne". Ok...off the wine snob soap box now. 😄 Any time we got that bottle, like others...we gave it away to one of the crew. 😉 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taglovestocruise Posted March 20, 2023 #17 Share Posted March 20, 2023 4 hours ago, firefly333 said: I seem to get random bottles of wine or champagne delivered. I wish they would quit. Sorry you didnt get one, you could have had mine. I give them away. We take the freebies to MDR and share with the table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatmanjack Posted March 20, 2023 #18 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Got a bottle of Vigne Dei Conti Espumoso Vino Spumante Extra Dry last week (03/13/2023) on Adventure for booking a 4 night in 2024... Also won another bottle at Shore Excursion/Travel Trivia... (gave it away to young couple...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loman Posted March 20, 2023 #19 Share Posted March 20, 2023 4 hours ago, soremekun said: Robin Leach! Life styles of the rich and famous , lol 😃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBucketLister Posted March 20, 2023 #20 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I never knew this was a thing. I have booked many cruises at Next Cruise and have never received anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarfRatWA Posted March 20, 2023 #21 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, ARandomTraveler said: Is it actually champagne, or is it a bottle of cheap $8 "bubbly?" Cause if it's that, they're doing you a favor by saving you the headache you'll get from drinking it. Get some OJ and make mimosa's. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time4u2go Posted March 20, 2023 #22 Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, ARandomTraveler said: Is it actually champagne, or is it a bottle of cheap $8 "bubbly?" Cause if it's that, they're doing you a favor by saving you the headache you'll get from drinking it. It's definitely NOT real champagne. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted March 20, 2023 #23 Share Posted March 20, 2023 6 hours ago, Slidell_Cruiser said: Well the accountants found another cost savings…… Our FIRST stop on embarkation is always, Next Cruise, to book a sail, and typically if your the first and sometimes within the first few bookings, you can request and get a bottle of bubbly… We did this on Seven of our Eight sails in 2022…..well, NO more, the only “give away” is a raffle ticket for $250 OBC drawing at the end of the cruise… The new normal is changing every day… Stay safe all…Keep Cruising… I'm confused how this is a cost savings. Unless they are giving out a LOT of bottles of sparking wine, $250 to one person is more than 10 bottles of low cost sparkling wine. Especially the really cheap stuff with a plastic stopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuki Posted March 21, 2023 #24 Share Posted March 21, 2023 10 hours ago, firefly333 said: I seem to get random bottles of wine or champagne delivered. I wish they would quit. Sorry you didnt get one, you could have had mine. I give them away. We do too. We don’t like champagne. I’d rather get a voucher for a free beverage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlbecker1 Posted March 21, 2023 #25 Share Posted March 21, 2023 6 hours ago, clochette said: never got a bottle for booking next cruise. I wonder if it is only on certain ships or a certain time. They only give them out the day you arrive on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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