CasinoCruzGirl

San Juan - Most cruise ships dock near the old town which has most of the cobblestone roads. If you take it slow and don't go up steep hills you'll be able to enjoy it. Here's a link you'll find helpful http://www.accessiblecaribbeanvacations.com/san-juan-puerto-rico-disabled-access

On 5/10/2019 at 5:01 PM, lswilmot said:

We have just been informed that our time in San Juan, PR will be shortened to 7:00 am to 1:00 PM.  Any suggestions for touring?  We are all Sr.citizens ages 60-93, with 2 on medical scooters.  TIA

Me to on May 26th. Wondering if we can take scooters?  If I find out I’ll report back

I’ll bet a million dollars she took off her gratuities 

1 hour ago, dslucas said:

Still no word on my bid yet for the May 18 Anthem sailing. I guess now May 19 with this medical emergency. Will they push the reject/accept email back to tomorrow with the change in our cruise date?

You may be in luck there might be cancellations because of the delay

1 hour ago, Cru1s1ng2009 said:

Sheesh. Get over it. It was 930-11.

 

Complain if you want but expecting compensation?

Lol can’t imagine what’s expected

20 minutes ago, hannahsnana said:

You are correct about events going on, and there have been shows, movies, line dancing that have gone on. They did not reach the threshold of this event. This , however, was extreme noise , much more than anything we’ve experienced this week. That is my complaint about the extreme shouting, music ,etc.

What do you think they are going to give you for a few hours?  Chocolate covered strawberry’s?  Did u have a baby sleeping in your cab8n? A small child?  You know if that’s the worst thing that happened on your cruise then you had a FABULOUS cruise

56 minutes ago, NTC0624 said:

Open, not busy at all, and a fantastic wait staff to take care of you on Allure.  Make sure you eat there plenty during your cruise!

Oh we plan on it.  I like to kick off a cruise with a nice sit down lunch and a drink thank you

Just now, John&LaLa said:

Yes, around 11:30 or noon.  

 

 

Oh perfect ty

Anyone know if coastal kitchen is open for lunch the day we get on the Allure?

On 4/2/2019 at 1:39 PM, Zendeck said:

Hello, I am in a sky suite on Symphony and leaving in 2 weeks however Coastal Kitchen is not offered in my cruise planner as a choice for dining reservations.  I think I read somewhere that the concierge contacts us prior to the cruise for such reservations but if not, I'll just head there when I board.  (If I can find it..........first mega ship!!!) 

Yes. I’m on Allure on the 26th in a CLS cannot book CK online. Haven’t heard from concierge yet

8 hours ago, pmck said:

us too, 12 now!!

 

Me to!!!!  Allure 12 days

On 4/16/2019 at 2:33 PM, stompy said:

Just got GS-->Crown Loft for $420 each (min was $400), We leave Sat (today is Tuesday)

Awesome

1 minute ago, Zendeck said:

Sure it was highest at 600 so 1200 for me and hubby.  I justified it by the star class gain... I was able to cancel our 2 adult drink pkgs, 2 kids refreshment pkgs, and our BOGO Dinner.  It pretty much was a break even and sooooooo worth it!

Oh yes 100% worth it. We had the option to bid on the ATS 1 bedroom starting at $100 pp or 2 bedroom starting at $400 pp or Star Loft starting at $800 pp.  we did not bid on the 1 bed ATS because there are 4 of us and we would be giving up a bathroom so didn’t make sense and didn’t bid on the Star loft seemed to expensive so just bid on the ATS 2 bedroom. 

31 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

I wouldn't think so.  Maybe this was a pier no-show.  By then it is too late to Royal someone Up so they probably just made the best of it and gave it away as a "prize".  I realize that, in the past, they would simply upgrade someone at the pier but it seems as if those days are long gone and they don't want to upgrade anyone in that manner anymore.  I will admit though....it is very bizarre.

It would be interesting to know if he was upgraded right then and moved...edit whoops just saw it was on current cruise and for that it makes no sense unless no one bid on it

1 hour ago, Zendeck said:

I was in 1 bedroom ATS... I had bid for the 2 bedroom ATS... I watched it disappear as an option on the booking sites a couple weeks before and assumed it was gone and mentally thought oh well no biggie.  Which is why when my bid was accepted Th morning for Sat departure I was in shock!!  You never know......good luck!  

 

Ps our ship the symphony was also full that week.

Good to know. Can you tell me was your bid at top end or low or middle. Have a great cruise

31 minutes ago, Lionesss said:

For our recent Allure May 5th sailing we had the opportunity to bid on an aquatheatre suite and the Royal suite, we got the rejection e mail Saturday the evening before we sailed.

 

Interesting though, on  the cruise in the casino, for every 50 points you got on the slot machine, you were automatically given a chance for an upgrade raffle for the aquatheatre suite.  The raffle was held on Wednesday, and a man claimed the prize.

 

So, is this the new gimmick.

 

Before I remember suites being won at bingo.............now the casino.

 

 

Thought it was different.

 

 

Sea Ya

Was it for the cruise he was already on or future cruise?

Looks like our May 26th cruise is just about full. The suite we are bidding on has completely disappeared from all sites, I.e. RCI, Priceline, Expedia, etc.  I have been tracking it and today all gone poof lol. I’ll be happy with my CLS regardless but was fun dreaming of the 2 bedroom ATS. 

On 5/10/2019 at 8:41 AM, MrMike45 said:

 

Just under $17k at Jakes 58.  Picture of her win is on their facebook page some place in the "jackpots" section.  Needless to say, she gets the royal treatment from them whenever we go back lol 

My family lives about 15 minutes from Jakes 58 I’ve been there once. My nephew hit $40,000 a few months ago there

I’m so ready to board her May 26th

7 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

Just trying to confirm suite benefits with the Royal Up program.  You receive all of the class benefits associated with your cabin type (sea, sky, star) except the double crown and anchor points, correct?  I assume that if you originally start out in sea class (JS) you still receive the double points. I don't want to incorrectly factor in the cost of the drink package, gratuities, and specialty dining if I get the chance to go star class.    

You are correct. We are in a CLS (Sky) and bid on an ATS 2 bed (Star). If we were to win we would get all the star perks

6 hours ago, JHDub said:

I  came across this thread a couple weeks ago or so, and went to the website to “opt in” for emails from RCI. Within 24 hours I received a Royal Up email offer. We are leaving on our cruise at the end of this very month btw. We were booked originally for a Junior Suite, and I noticed that our cruise was no longer listed on the RCI website - and “unavailable” for booking on other websites which I assume means it had been sold out. Nevertheless, we decided to try an offer for a Grand Suite that was just $10 over the minimum bid and I decided to just forget about it and told myself it most likely wouldn’t be possible but it was kind of fun to try. 

 

Less than 24 hours after placing the bid I got an email that it was accepted. 🤷🏻‍♀️  

Congrats. What ship are you on?

Someone on our May 26th cruise on Allure just got her upgrade email this morning so 16 days out. She went from ocean view on deck 3 to deck 12 balcony. We haven’t heard anything yet

13 hours ago, tumblew467 said:

Can someone explain what a lock it link game is ? Does the machine say  that on it

Just now, Casino Comp Chick said:

 

That percentage should not surprise you.

 

Yep guess it doesn’t. Just not what you or I do

9 hours ago, bayportkat said:

When would that usually come?  Had never heard of the "bidding" before reading about it here!  Thanks 

We got ours maybe 60 days before cruise then again 2 more times