We are Diamond and we get these offers weekly,never signed up yet. I think it has to do with casino play.We get better offers from Celebrity, longer cruises better ports. I think you still have to pay taxes and port fees
After 35 cruises I think this just a sign of the times.Years ago I don't recall this type of behavior on cruises. I think people have just lost respect for each other.
We used to sail out of San Juan years ago and they would sail out at 11 PM, one time we got to watch a fireworks display leaving the harbor. One time shortly after 9/11 we had flight delays and they held the ship until after midnight.