Elite from Galveston

[CruiseMomTX]

We're going on our first Ellite Casino Cruise on the Dream soon.  We have "drinks on us" everywhere onboard and wondering if it will start as soon as we board.  

[Colorado Beach Bum]

We did one out of Galveston and I was pleasantly surprised it started day 1 which cheers does not.  I can’t remember though if it started right away or when the casino opened - I’m thinking when the casino opens. 

[Wolfshair]

I believe it is only supposed to be used while you are playing a game.

[weezal]

Official policy is this, but others have reported getting drinks when they enter international waters:

Due to Texas state law, our Drinks On Us! benefit is not available on embarkation day for sailings departing from Galveston, TX, but will be available at the start of day two. 

[kimandtim]

Sailing from Galveston, I had drinks on us everywhere and it started as soon as casino opened.  Cheers for rest of my group started at 6am next morning.

[BobbiSox]

Usually the free drinks, when you are a casino guest, are only served in the casino, while you are seated and actively playing. Best way to know is to ask your Casino Host. It's my experience that perks vary from ship to ship, even though that fact is not advertised.

[Colorado Beach Bum]

24 minutes ago, BobbiSox said:

Usually the free drinks, when you are a casino guest, are only served in the casino, while you are seated and actively playing. Best way to know is to ask your Casino Host. It's my experience that perks vary from ship to ship, even though that fact is not advertised.

There are offers for drinks on us anywhere that don’t require you to be in the casino to receive them.  

[dbrucern]

7 hours ago, Wolfshair said:

I believe it is only supposed to be used while you are playing a game.

Not for a Elite cruise, it includes drinks everywhere on the ship and you also get Alcohol (one bottle per person which includes you and your roommate with mixes in your room)

[dbrucern]

1 hour ago, BobbiSox said:

Usually the free drinks, when you are a casino guest, are only served in the casino, while you are seated and actively playing. Best way to know is to ask your Casino Host. It's my experience that perks vary from ship to ship, even though that fact is not advertised.

Elite cruise offers are drinks everywhere on the ship

[njoyndride]

We were on Vista in May and the drinks on us everywhere started as soon as the casino opened. The free bottle of alcohol was delivered on day two.

[firefly333]

7 hours ago, weezal said:

Official policy is this, but others have reported getting drinks when they enter international waters:

Due to Texas state law, our Drinks On Us! benefit is not available on embarkation day for sailings departing from Galveston, TX, but will be available at the start of day two. 

Blame it on texas??!! Odd how royalcaribbean can start drink pkgs, vouchers, etc as soon as you board in Galveston though yes a slimmed down variety of booze until international waters.

 

So its carnival not texas why its not started. It used to start day 1. I remember when carnival started right away and many said well if I wait I can save a day of cheers. People were trying to shave off cost. Carnival finally said not going to mess with this, we will start day 2. It's a carnival decision.

 

I see know it alls posting on rcl threads all the time how you cant get drinks day 1 out of texas because they only did carnival before and are convinced its texas, not a carnival decision. I've cruised both for the last 20 years. Remember the olden days. 

[CruiseMomTX]

Thanks for the information!  Ours includes drinks anywhere onboard the ship so not just in the casino.  Glad to know it will hopefully start on day one when the casino opens.

[bds611]

Glad to see this post.  We have the same offer and was hoping we didn't have to wait until day two.   I wondered if we could get drinks at any bar or just the casino bar.

[CruiseMomTX]

6 hours ago, bds611 said:

Glad to see this post.  We have the same offer and was hoping we didn't have to wait until day two.   I wondered if we could get drinks at any bar or just the casino bar.

It depends on your offer.  It will say drink in the casino or drinks everywhere onboard and look to see if it's for you and a companion or just you.  Our offer is for drinks everywhere onboard for both of us.

[bds611]

Thanks.  I will get it straight once I get on board.  I do thank every one for their patience with my questions!

[dallasdan]

Once the casino opened the drinks on us everywhere was active.  We didn't try to order a drink prior to the casino opening.

[mamiamjo]

Sailing from Galveston. Not on an Elite Cruise, but we do have the DOU Everywhere on Ship offer. 

Many people stated that they could get free drinks once the casino opened on the first day, so hoping that will be the case for us as well. 

Do we need a casino host or go to the casino bar first to activate the offer on the first day?

[Colorado Beach Bum]

6 hours ago, mamiamjo said:

Sailing from Galveston. Not on an Elite Cruise, but we do have the DOU Everywhere on Ship offer. 

Many people stated that they could get free drinks once the casino opened on the first day, so hoping that will be the case for us as well. 

Do we need a casino host or go to the casino bar first to activate the offer on the first day?

No. It’s automatically added to your account and valid at any bar. 

[weezal]

7 hours ago, mamiamjo said:

Many people stated that they could get free drinks once the casino opened on the first day, so hoping that will be the case for us as well. 

offer terms recently revised wording:
Due to specific State laws (including but not limited to Texas and New York), our Drinks On Us! benefit will not be available for several hours on embarkation day up until a day later.