cruisin from florida Posted September 25, 2023 #26 Share Posted September 25, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 10:45 AM, Husky1987 said: I'm sure YMMV. In every one of our cruises as D+, my wife and I have been able to use the second one later in the week. Us, too. We book on day one, with the one of the guys wandering around. We always ask nicely with a smile. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamon Posted September 26, 2023 #27 Share Posted September 26, 2023 When you use the bogo offer, is there a gratuity that you have to pay, or is that included in the offer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted September 26, 2023 #28 Share Posted September 26, 2023 We just got off Oasis. Boarding was on a Sunday. We wanted to use it for Izumi Sushi on Tuesday night and they would not let us, even if we booked and paid in advance on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loudbmw Posted September 26, 2023 #29 Share Posted September 26, 2023 7 hours ago, jamon said: When you use the bogo offer, is there a gratuity that you have to pay, or is that included in the offer??? 18% is added to the price you pay as a gratuity. Since you are paying half, it’s appropriate (not required) to add a little extra. I always tip extra in cash as it has a better chance of actually going to the server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 26, 2023 #30 Share Posted September 26, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, molly361 said: And I WAS allowed to use mine night 2 and night 7 on the 8/27 Wonder sailing. Weird On Oasis August 20 sail, I was able to use it on night 2 & 5. However, the Maitre D screwed up the reservations on the 2nd part of the BOGO rather than Giovanni's he booked Chop's again. Able to fix it, but a t a much later time. We had a total party of 8. There are times that some Maitre Ds at SR seem disinterested and occasionally not being familiar with the program. Edited September 26, 2023 by nelblu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 26, 2023 #31 Share Posted September 26, 2023 On 9/22/2023 at 10:32 AM, firefly333 said: I booked one night 1 and 2nd night 4. .. my night 4 mysteriously got changed to a late unacceptable time night 2 I was saying on my allure thread. No notice .., just noticed it on the app or id have totally missed the change. Theoretically yes. Wonder what would have happened if you showed up on the 4th night.🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelblu Posted September 26, 2023 #32 Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 hours ago, JessyCruises said: We just got off Oasis. Boarding was on a Sunday. We wanted to use it for Izumi Sushi on Tuesday night and they would not let us, even if we booked and paid in advance on Sunday. Could be as @2chiefs inferred, BOGO availability on any night other than 1/2 may depend on the level of pre-bookings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky1987 Posted September 26, 2023 #33 Share Posted September 26, 2023 11 hours ago, JessyCruises said: We just got off Oasis. Boarding was on a Sunday. We wanted to use it for Izumi Sushi on Tuesday night and they would not let us, even if we booked and paid in advance on Sunday. We could not use one of our BOGOs at Izumi on Quantum last month. They said at the time that it was because Izumi was charged ala carte. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockhounds Posted September 26, 2023 #34 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Last week on the Wonder we used one BOGO for lunch on day one at Giovanni's and purchased another later in the week as long for 150 CP, as long as it is paid for on day 1 or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted September 26, 2023 #35 Share Posted September 26, 2023 8 hours ago, Husky1987 said: We could not use one of our BOGOs at Izumi on Quantum last month. They said at the time that it was because Izumi was charged ala carte. They would not let us use it on Grandeur in March either. We had been trying to use it Night 1 or 2. They did not give me a reason, just that it was only available at Chops or Giovanni's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted September 29, 2023 #36 Share Posted September 29, 2023 On 9/26/2023 at 5:36 AM, nelblu said: Wonder what would have happened if you showed up on the 4th night.🤣 Before I posted that the bean counters had sent the fleet wide memo another lady had talked to friends on 5 others ships and confirmed for bogo it was being strictly enforced. My guess is if they had more opening they would sell more UDP plans instead of cutting them off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLgirl15 Posted October 1, 2023 #37 Share Posted October 1, 2023 Sailed Harmony last month and was able to use it later in the week. We did pay on night 2 but used it night 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFerrington Posted October 1, 2023 #38 Share Posted October 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, ATLgirl15 said: Sailed Harmony last month and was able to use it later in the week. We did pay on night 2 but used it night 5. Just had a similar experience on Grandeur. Required to pay on day 2 for a BOGO for night 4. Kind of a pain but it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 1, 2023 #39 Share Posted October 1, 2023 On 9/25/2023 at 9:22 PM, JessyCruises said: We just got off Oasis. Boarding was on a Sunday. We wanted to use it for Izumi Sushi on Tuesday night and they would not let us, even if we booked and paid in advance on Sunday. There was a fleet wide memo went out from the bean counters week before last, so it's a new policy. Not to name names but it was confirmed on 6 ships that first week it was being enforced and even when I mentioned that the bean counters are saying it is mandatory for ships to enforce day 1 or 2 for bogo ... even then I see 6 posts four score and 7 months ago. .. People giving examples from before this memo came out are ignoring the new directive. It's great to live in the past, but doesnt really deal with this new bean counter directive. I got off allure today and it was enforced both weeks, and I'm solo. Had to eat night 1 and 2. No exceptions. Shouldn't probably mention I got sick, idk if covid but couldn't eat night 2, reserved 150. Lol the mgr made strangling motions around his neck said mgmt was strangling him on this. We compromised and he sent the whole meal to my cabin. I would have thrown up had I tried to eat dinner. No exceptions. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 1, 2023 #40 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 hour ago, RFerrington said: Just had a similar experience on Grandeur. Required to pay on day 2 for a BOGO for night 4. Kind of a pain but it worked. Nice they allowed even that much. I'm sure there are going to be even more exceptions allowed like yours. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JessyCruises Posted October 1, 2023 #41 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 minute ago, firefly333 said: There was a fleet wide memo went out from the bean counters week before last, so it's a new policy. Not to name names but it was confirmed on 6 ships that first week it was being enforced and even when I mentioned that the bean counters are saying it is mandatory for ships to enforce day 1 or 2 for bogo ... even then I see 6 posts four score and 7 months ago. .. People giving examples from before this memo came out are ignoring the new directive. It's great to live in the past, but doesnt really deal with this new bean counter directive. I got off allure today and it was enforced both weeks, and I'm solo. Had to eat night 1 and 2. No exceptions. Shouldn't probably mention I got sick, idk if covid but couldn't eat night 2, reserved 150. Lol the mgr made strangling motions around his neck said mgmt was strangling him on this. We compromised and he sent the whole meal to my cabin. I would have thrown up had I tried to eat dinner. No exceptions. Hopefully you are feeling better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted October 1, 2023 #42 Share Posted October 1, 2023 1 minute ago, JessyCruises said: Hopefully you are feeling better! Oh I feel fine, but I coughed several nights. Felt bad for my neighbors. And that pull apart bread was delicious 24 hours later. I got saucers and paper cups and managed to stuff it into my refrigerator and then had to air the smell of food out of my cabin. Allure is allowing no exceptions and we talked to folks on other ships also saying strictly enforced as of the week before last. The memo just went out so the bean counters are saying it's not allowed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted October 2, 2023 #43 Share Posted October 2, 2023 (edited) Currently on 11-night Jewel sailing and only allowed to use BOGO day one or two. Edited October 2, 2023 by lovelife 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATLgirl15 Posted October 2, 2023 #44 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Thanks for the update. Didn’t realize a change was made so recently. Guess I should count myself lucky that we got in right beforehand 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfganghowell Posted October 2, 2023 Author #45 Share Posted October 2, 2023 I did see that memo a few days after I posted this. Ah well, not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPA2005 Posted October 4, 2023 #46 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Currently on Independence 4 nt. It was a No at Giovanni's and Chops so we just used one for Giovanni's night 2. Excellent meal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted October 4, 2023 #47 Share Posted October 4, 2023 34 minutes ago, TPA2005 said: Currently on Independence 4 nt. It was a No at Giovanni's and Chops so we just used one for Giovanni's night 2. Excellent meal. At least you enjoyed your meal. We had two excellent meals there on Indy last year. Looking forward to one on Allure at the end of this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare little britain Posted October 4, 2023 #48 Share Posted October 4, 2023 On 10/1/2023 at 10:01 PM, lovelife said: Currently on 11-night Jewel sailing and only allowed to use BOGO day one or two. Currently also on Jewel 11n sailing and we are using BOGO tonight ( day 7) and again on final night. 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted October 4, 2023 #49 Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, little britain said: Currently also on Jewel 11n sailing and we are using BOGO tonight ( day 7) and again on final night. 🤷♀️ Crazy inconsistencies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare OCSC Mike Posted October 4, 2023 #50 Share Posted October 4, 2023 23 minutes ago, lovelife said: Crazy inconsistencies! Consistently inconsistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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