WKUFan1

Thank you for that...nothing irks me more than complaints about the comps gamblers get. Yes, the casino offers me free suites. Yes, the casino offers Free Drinks Everywhere for me and my guest. Yes, the casino offers me free excursions and round trip land transportation when I'm on an Elite sailing. Surprisingly none of that is actually free. My casino spending (losses) far exceeds the value of the comps given on every cruise... I always start a cruise with a 10k bankroll and have a line of credit with Ocean Players Club. The casino doesn't hand out charity. Carnival gets my gambling dollar because I'm a smoker and they allow it in their casinos. I took a Celebrity cruise on the Apex last Thanksgiving and the no smoking thing ruined my gaming experience. As long as Carnival allows smoking in their casino, they will get my business.

I have the Steakhouse, Cucina, and JiJis booked twice each on my next cruise in March on the Horizon. I booked the cruise last month and purchased Cucina and JiJis at the old price 1X and when I went to book for a second time I got hit with the higher fees (I should have booked everything at once last month). I don't mind the additional upcharge as the food quality is decent in all those restaurants. I also have Chef's Table booked for this cruise (as I book on every cruise) and feel Chef's Table is the best value at sea...you pay 2X the fee for a comparable experience on land.

I can promise you that the amount of money I lose in the casino greatly outweighs the "Free Suite and Drinks" (Funplay, etc) that the casino "gives" me when looking at the rack cruise rate for the cabin.