CruiseMomTX Posted July 30, 2023 #1 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted July 30, 2023 #2 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfshair Posted July 30, 2023 #3 Share Posted July 30, 2023 I believe it is only supposed to be used while you are playing a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezal Posted July 30, 2023 #4 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimandtim Posted July 30, 2023 #5 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbiSox Posted July 30, 2023 #6 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted July 30, 2023 #7 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted July 30, 2023 #8 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrucern Posted July 30, 2023 #9 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njoyndride Posted July 30, 2023 #10 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted July 30, 2023 #11 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMomTX Posted July 30, 2023 Author #12 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bds611 Posted July 30, 2023 #13 Share Posted July 30, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseMomTX Posted July 31, 2023 Author #14 Share Posted July 31, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bds611 Posted July 31, 2023 #15 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Thanks. I will get it straight once I get on board. I do thank every one for their patience with my questions! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallasdan Posted July 31, 2023 #16 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Once the casino opened the drinks on us everywhere was active. We didn't try to order a drink prior to the casino opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mamiamjo Posted August 10, 2023 #17 Share Posted August 10, 2023 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Beach Bum Posted August 11, 2023 #18 Share Posted August 11, 2023 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezal Posted August 11, 2023 #19 Share Posted August 11, 2023 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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