AndrewD65

21 hours ago, RumpunchGirl said:

We booked our October cruise last month. Just had a 2nd price drop since booking! DH called Carnival today after work to make the adjustment. It's a 3 day cruise and we've saved $40 so far on the original booking rate. Plus, we saved $70 when be bought Carnival Gift cards on the AARP site.  I'm going to keep watching for more savings!😊

That's grate news, congratulations! 

I'm sorry I dont have it YET.

We sail next week, I will be sure to keep them for posting though.

Does it say FTTF on it or does it just say priority? 

I am platinum so I don't need FTTF, but I was just wondering.  

On 9/1/2015 at 12:00 PM, jcearth said:

I believe that it is 2500 points to be eligible for the Bounce Back offers - this is for slot and video poker play. For table games, they use a complex formula involving average bet, length of play, what you ate for breakfast that morning, what particular mood the casino host is in that day, and then make some calculations on an abacus to determine eligibility.

 

Bounce Backs are usually "free" offers - $100 plus port charges and receive $100 OBC for interior rooms (with the ability to upgrade for additional $), and I believe have to be booked within 60 days of returning - not sure, my parents do these, not me.

 

In addition, there are Premiere cruises that happen from time to time. Depending on your level of play, you receive a different offer code for these. Some could be free interior with $100 in casino cash, while others could be free balcony with $1000 in casino cash. They will also sometimes include a "Drinks on us" card at the beginning of the cruise.

I received one of these offers a while back, I was able to choose form a list of cruise that ended up being basically free. 

I played craps in the casino that cruise and ended up winning $800.00, perhaps that's why they wanted me to come back?

6 hours ago, deladane said:

 

Thanks Andrew!  DH wants to know if you are paying for it 😉 hehe

 Ha, ha.. Well Let me get to my cruise next Sunday first.. I really enjoyed reading your review, don't be surprised if I comment on one of your other reviews, because now I'm turning my attention to them. 🙂

Whoot. Whoot. We are celebrating our single digit dance.. Been counting down since triple digits.. lol

I'm still reading!!! But my emotions are in an upset stage now that your cruise is over!! Tell your DH you need another vacation ASAP so us CruiseCritic people can have another wonderful review to read...

Under your profile on carnival.com you can select My cruises, at the bottom is a place to submit past cruise if it's not showing in your list. 

Hope that helps.

The Sunshine is a great ship, we cruised back in 2015 on it and would definitely go again.  

1 minute ago, Lottacruises said:

In my opinion, which doesnt matter, 125.

There are so many platinums that the benefits of priority luggage, and getting on and off the ship are not so great. Too many people have these benefits. 

 

Their other option to help with this is to add a level after platinum or gold, and move those benefits to the higher level. 

 

Leave it as is, or change it, people will complain.

 

One real thing they could do and not have to change again is to make rhe days (or nights) drop off after some years, say 10. People would complain there too, but carnival will have solved their problem.

I agree with you 100%

No matter what Carnival does people will complain. I do enjoy the tiers that carnival has as I work my way toward diamond. I will say that I feel the priority luggage thing is a joke because I have never received my luggage anytime prior to setting sail.

I do agree carnival should add another tier and mix it up from time to time.  

On 4/22/2019 at 10:28 AM, Lottacruises said:

They should really up the number of days to reach platinum to allow more time to research its benefits.

In your option up the number of days to how many?

I have been platinum for about 5 cruises now, and enjoy every perk they offer and my girl friend who is now red I'm sure she enjoys the benefits as well.

I leave on my cruise in 18 days and can't wait, any thoughts on the food in the main dining room? 

I am so addicted to your review, I could not stop reading it. You have done an awesome job and cant wait to see the rest of your vacation. 

This was an amazing review, thank you so much for taking the time and writing it out. I will always say picture reviews with details is my favorite!!

Have Fun... Take each day as a gift and enjoy the fact that you are on vacation!

Love cursing, this will be my 15th. Took 10 years but worth ever dollar. 

I had to do an 8 day cruise and another and another "many times" to finally make it to platinum.

Have fun I leave this week.

I thought the opposite... I see cheaper prices than last year in my opinion. I booked a 5 day on the Valor in April for $254 and got $150 obc. The trouble was I couldn't decide which to book there were so many cheap prices...

 

Prices do seem to be fluctuating faster, so just keep a lookout.

Yes I agree, I noticed prices lower this year then last. My upcoming cruise was $50.00 Per person and had a $100.00 OBC when you book.

Did not receive that last year.

Congrats, I am almost there as well.

Have Fun!!!!!

I got an offer in the mail at the beginning of august, $50.00 per person and a 100.00 OBC, basically turned into a free cruise.

They sent me a list of about 30 cruises to choose from and the 8 Day on the Freedom fit perfectly for my vacation time.

11 days!!

15 Days until I'm on the Freedom (again)

Single Digit Dance to the Breeze! January 3, 9 days from this hour, I'll have just finished my lunch at Culcina Del Capitano! And gettin my drink on.

 

 

I don't care what you wear to dinner nor do I care if you smuggle booze. I don't care if you tip big, average, or remove your tips. I don't care if you smoke on your balcony nor do I care if you care about me smoking in the smoking areas. If I'm on a cruise then I'm on vacation and I aim to have fun.

Have fun I was on the Breeze back in August, it's an awesome ship.

Have fun that's a great ship.