So, I emailed the casino director...

[navywife06]

I was happy that I took the advice of those posting on this site and emailed the casino director for the Elation to introduce myself, say when we would be sailing, etc.

 

He emailed back and said to say hello to him when I boarded and he would have a gift for me...Does anyone have a guess as to what it might be? I don't want to get jazzed about a lanyard, although they are great.

 

Thanks

[ConquestCruiser]

I was happy that I took the advice of those posting on this site and emailed the casino director for the Elation to introduce myself, say when we would be sailing, etc.

 

He emailed back and said to say hello to him when I boarded and he would have a gift for me...Does anyone have a guess as to what it might be? I don't want to get jazzed about a lanyard, although they are great.

 

Thanks

 

How do you email the casino director? My mom spends quite a bit of time in the casino. Any info would be helpful.

 

Thanks!!

[navywife06]

I went to oceanplayers.com and they had a list of the ships and I clicked on mine and it guided me along the way. Very easy. Nice, welcoming message from the director.

 

Good luck

[serene56]

didtngt get a lanyard but a nice set of mardi gra beads with the playersclub logo on it

[ksufan]

I was happy that I took the advice of those posting on this site and emailed the casino director for the Elation to introduce myself, say when we would be sailing, etc.

 

He emailed back and said to say hello to him when I boarded and he would have a gift for me...Does anyone have a guess as to what it might be? I don't want to get jazzed about a lanyard, although they are great.

 

Thanks

 

We just returned from the Ecstasy. We contacted the casino manager prior to sailing. She decorated our cabin with Bon Voyage decorations and we had a very nice fruit basket. Hope you have a great cruise. Let us know what you receive. sharon

[popcorngal]

I emailed the Casino Manager on the Miracle, and received an OPC tote bag. He said to look him up and I finally did the last night out. He was very cordial.

[ravyn97]

We just returned from the Ecstasy. We contacted the casino manager prior to sailing. She decorated our cabin with Bon Voyage decorations and we had a very nice fruit basket. Hope you have a great cruise. Let us know what you receive. sharon

Wow...that was a pretty nice perk! I just emailed the Celebration...didn't know that you could do this & I always stop by the Casino & give my donations, so why not get something in return!

Thanks for the heads-up on this website ;)

[KAWS]

Thanks for the info. Just emailed the Miracle host and asked our casino questions so hopefully we'll hear back. Great to have that "personal" connection.

 

Kim

[navywife06]

The manager on the Elation got back to me the next day. It was a long, very nice, detailed email.

 

My husband loves to donate to the casino, so for me, I thought it would be a good idea to say hello. I'm glad it helped others!

[cruisebrat15]

Just wondering are you a member of the oceanplayer club? We never joined but sure go there everynight.

[gfsmith]

Just wondering are you a member of the oceanplayer club? We never joined but sure go there everynight.

 

Take the time to fill out the little card, there arnt many perks, but every bit helps.

[navywife06]

I'm not a member of the club. I told the manager that I wasn't and it didn't seem to matter to him.

[Greektreats]

Contact the ship's casino host through the Ocean Players Club website. Last week on the Pride, Tatjana (casino host) took VERY good care of us, including tote bags filled with goodies, cabin decorations, and fruit and wine basket in our cabin! Of course, we left a nice donation at the craps table!

[Elaine515]

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I agree... just drop them a quick note... I did that for my July 10th Fascination sailing and Daniella emailed me back almost immediately. I

introduced myself once on-board and she was just as nice as she

could be.

 

Upon arriving in our cabin, we had the Bon Voyage decorations, a huge

basket filled with cookies, fruit, bottle of wine and lots of other things.

 

Then on the last night of the cruise (now I have to be fair and tell you

that both my husband & I and my parents spent lots of time in the casino)

Daniella handed my parents, my husband and myself a really nice Ocean Players Club blue bag filled with more key chains and a nice collared shirt with the OPC logo on it, a mug, a teeshirt, a lanyard and I can't recall what else but it was very nice...

 

So, yes, definitely write and then make sure you stop by and say hello...

 

Elaine :)

 

07/10/2006 Carnival Fascination Western

03/17/2006 Costa Magic Eastern (never ever again Costa)

09/02/2005 Carnival Fascination Bahamas

03/18/2005 NCL Spirit Southern

3/20/2004 Carnival Triumph Western

3/16/2003 Carnival Spirit Exotic W. Caribbean

08/02 NCL Sun

12/21/2001 Carnival Spirit Southern Caribbean

10/15/2000 Carnival Destiny Southern Caribbean

1/31/2000 Carnival Ecstasy Western Caribbean

10/17/1999 Carnival Destiny Western Caribbean

10/98 RCL Grandeur of the Seas

10/18/1997 Carnival Fascination Southern Caribbean

10/6/1996 Carnival Sensation Western Caribbean

10/7/1995 Carnival Imagination Western Caribbean

10/94 Dolphin IV

11/6/1993 Carnival Celebration

11/1/1986 Carnival Carnivale

[Gloryhound65]

This would be a great place to mention this:

 

The casino dealers get paid ten dollars a day by Carnival, and all the rest of their income is tips. Tips are pooled every day and divided evenly among the dealers who worked that day.

 

I found that the dealers in the casino on the ship I cruised on (Glory, June 3rd Western cruise) were extremely nice, very good, and it was good to get to know some of them a little. Meeting them and getting to know them a bit was about half the fun of being in the casino. I've kept in touch with a few of them since the cruise as the ship is home ported near where I live, and sometimes I'm at the right place at the right time during their few hours of "shore leave" on Saturdays during turnaround. I visit the

usual crew hangout, an internet cafe/restaurant. The food is good, too,

and it's as good a place as any for me to grab lunch, so why not?

 

 

I personally will always tip them well even if I'm not winning. You may wish to consider doing the same.

 

 

Chris

[JGB]

I always TIP good service. Winning or loosing does not enter into it for me.

I even TIP the slot techs.

John

[auntiecruiser]

How much in advance of your trips do you contact the casino host? I am not sailing until January.

If I have a players club card from a past cruise adn different ship, can I use it for the new cruise and ship?

Thanks for any info!!

[PACURN]

Navywife06. What did you say in your email. I'd be happy to do this for the DH who's a daily donater while aboard.

[mzloolue]

Navywife06. What did you say in your email. I'd be happy to do this for the DH who's a daily donater while aboard.

 

 

I too am curious about this.

[crazycruzer68]

I will be on the Inspiration in Oct. is it too soon to e-mail them, and what should I say in my e-mail?

[RjayB]

Oh noes! Not more tip confusion??

 

I'm not one to spend much time in the casino's, but I do make a small donation each day.

 

How much are you supposed to tip the casino dealers/workers?:confused:

[JGB]

I put up a bet for the dealer every now and then nothing predictable. If the slot tech gives me fast effcient service I give him a couple of bucks. It is more the thought than the amount of tip.

 

John

[G&L in WPG]

I will be on the Inspiration in Oct. is it too soon to e-mail them, and what should I say in my e-mail?

 

I just emailed them to introduce myself (follow the contact us link at oceanplayersclub.com). I mentioned when we were sailing, and that I was looking forward to joining the OPC, and playing slots and Black Jack. I'm gonna play anyway, so I might as well get any available perks.....

[pagits]

I did contacted the Casino manager on the Victory when I sailed in March.

 

We received a bottle of champagne, our room was decorated to the max, 8 drink coupons, and two key chains.

 

I went to the casino to thank her, which she really appreciated. She said people seldom thank her which I found interesting.

 

From that point on each time she saw me in the casino she offered me comp drinks.

 

Very nice

[crazycruzer68]

How soon prior to your sailing did you contact them?