GAP Points

[CruisinMermaid]

Anyone familiar with Group Amenity Points? I have a group of 30 booked for the Western Caribbean next year on NOS and our TA told us it's worth 4 GAP points. Apparently there's list of things we could get with these 4 points. He also told us that different itineraries get different points. He thinks the less popular itineraries get more points. Has anyone used GAP points before? What did you get with it?

[Sue L]

Group Amenities Plus ProgramRoyal Caribbean International

All Royal Recognition Gifts are available for purchase for your group. If you do not have sufficient GAP points, and would like to purchase an amenity foryour group, please ask your Partner Advocate.

Now you can treat your group to valuable extras before or during their cruise. Royal Caribbean International® Group

Amenities Plus (GAP) Program enables you to customize your group by offering a variety of amenities most valued by you

and your customers. You may use your GAP points to recognize your clients. It's EASY and

flexible. Simply choose the amenity according to the terms offered by referring to the ship and sailing date you wish to book.

Each amenity listed below has a point value. Then match these points to those offered on the departure you chose to create your valued customized amenity program.

 

Points ROYAL RECOGNITION GIFTS

Champagne (One bottle per stateroom) 1

Fruit Basket (One per stateroom) 1

Slippers (his or hers) (One per stateroom) 1

Crayola Travel Turtle 2

RoyalCaribbeanLogoBeach Towel 2

(One per stateroom)

Cocktail Party (min of 50 guests)

- Drinks Only 2

- With Food 3

Sweet Lovers Delight 2

- A plate of one dozen chocolate chip cookies

served with milk

High Rollers Package 2

- Five $5 casino vouchers

Family Sailaway Package 4

- One Adventure Ocean® Snack Pack

- One Photo Album

- Bon Voyage Cake

Specialty Restaurant Experience 4 (Only on certain ships)

- Dinner for two at Portofino or Chops Grille

- Two $5 casino vouchers

Wine and Cheese 4

- Wine and cheese tray delivered to your

stateroom

Day at the Beach 6

- Two Royal Caribbean logo beach towels

- Two Royal Caribbean logo waist packs

Luxury Lounge Wear 8

- Two Royal Caribbean logo robes

Royal Signature Package 8

- One Royal Signature basket

- Two Royal Caribbean beach towels

TO KNOW

1. Cocktails parties are not available on embarkation day.

2. Substitute 10 - $5.00 casino vouchers on ships without Specialty Restaurant and group of over 50. Group reservations are not accepted. Individual reservations must be made once

onboard and are subject to availability.

 

 

 

 

 

ROYAL RECOGNITION GIFTS:

Champagne, Fruit Basket or Slippers

Choice of one bottle of champagne, fruit basket or one pair of slippers per stateroom.

Crayola Travel Turtle

A special designed turtle perfect for kids on the go. His tummy hold

Crayola Crayons and a coloring book. When play time is up, his back

becomes a comfy pillow for napping.

Cocktail Party1

Your guests will enjoy a one hour cocktail party with open bar and an

option to add hot and cold canapés. 100 full fare adults are required for

2-5 night sailings and 50 are required for 6 night sailings.

Family Sailaway Package

Exclusive Adventure Ocean® insulated lunch box packed with a double helping

of tasty treats including M & M's, Pringles and Famous Amos Cookies.

Specialty Restaurant Experience2

An appetizing offer for guests. From the first bite of the antipasto or

Chops Signature New York sirloin steak to the last spoonful of tiramisu,

dining in the elegant atmosphere of Portofino or Chops Grille.

Royal Signature Package

Unique collection of gourmet treats including yogurt covered raisins,

cookies and biscotti and a Crown and AnchorSM box filled with chocolate

covered dried cherries.

*All Royal Recognition Gifts are delivered at turndown on second

evening.

[Sue L]

Ask for shipboard credit. It should be $50 per cabin. Then each cabin can do what they want with it. You should also get 4 berths for free. You would just have to pay port, gov't taxes and fuel surcharge.

 

It is 1 free berth for each 8 cabins so assuming 2 per room that is only 15 cabins (group of 30) so that would only be 1 free berth based on the largest number of type booked, so if 6 insides and 9 E2 balconies then you would get 1 free fare for one of the E2's, plus taxes and fees

[CruisinMermaid]

It is 1 free berth for each 8 cabins so assuming 2 per room that is only 15 cabins (group of 30) so that would only be 1 free berth based on the largest number of type booked, so if 6 insides and 9 E2 balconies then you would get 1 free fare for one of the E2's, plus taxes and fees

 

 

We have 30 people in 12 cabins. Our TA said we would get 1 free berth for every 16 people but mentioned we might be able to use two of our GAP points to buy it down to 1 free berth for every 12 people. At least I think that's what he told me. So, if we used 2 points for that, could we use the remaining two points to buy something for each cabin?

[Sue L]

I believe so, that you would still have the two points. Have you gotten any listed from your TA? That would be the best bet as different sailings they do different amounts.

[lvtotrvl1]

Yes you could use the remaining points for something else.

[CruisinMermaid]

I believe so, that you would still have the two points. Have you gotten any listed from your TA? That would be the best bet as different sailings they do different amounts.

 

He's going to send me the list. Since our cruise isn't until next spring he said we could make a decision about the points in December. Is that typical or do you usually choose these things up front? This is the first time we've booked a group through a TA.

[Sue L]

He's going to send me the list. Since our cruise isn't until next spring he said we could make a decision about the points in December. Is that typical or do you usually choose these things up front? This is the first time we've booked a group through a TA.

 

 

I am not sure on this so hopefully someone will come along with the correct answer.

[billsgal]

You have to decide what to do with GAP points before final payment is made.

 

Rita

[CruisinMermaid]

You have to decide what to do with GAP points before final payment is made.

 

Rita

 

Okay. Now I understand why he suggested December since our final payment isn't due until January. Thanks!