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Wow- Some man won this yesterday-(picture & info on carnival players club FB page)

"Cruising into Cash!  Talk about a royal twist! as our lucky guest aboard the Carnival Miracle hit the jackpot with a Lucky Ladies Queen of hearts Pair and Dealer Blackjack (Hearts), taking home an amazing $204,384.50"

On 1/23/2024 at 11:50 AM, SmooshSmash said:

Mine is on March 2nd, so a month and half ahead. They give me a week to reply. No phone number to ask questions, such as, are the packages below for one person or for everyone in my party, i.e. 2 ppl? "Select your package by completing the survey. Details about each package can be found below:

• BASK: Go all in on relaxation with a spa treatment valued at up to $150, five chances to scratch and win, plus dinner with your Executive Casino Host.

• TREK: Bet on excitement with an onshore jaunt valued at up to $150, a chance to make a Deal… or No Deal, and a photo package to remember it all."

We did our prestige one in Dec. on Discovery to Hawaii. Did the Bask- the steakhouse dinner was fabulous, a round table about 12 of us, with the host & also the casino manager. Real nice wines & great conversation. I emailed back the host to make sure it was for both of us,(it is for 2 people) & she emailed back -"of course". I don't do spa, so my hubs was able to use mine as well, up to $300. 

3 minutes ago, EZ1 said:

Now I’ve been watching ch1 in our cabin. When I see the top tier event on TV, I’ll take some pics of the TV with our phone!

They’re showing the rerun of the Love & Marriage game now.

The older couple won last nite for their Halloween costume- they were titanic victims!!

Wore great waterlogged & shredded clothes, from the early 1900’s!

1 hour ago, RFerrington said:

YIPPEE !!!  Congratulations !!!

Now I’ve been watching ch1 in our cabin. When I see the top tier event on TV, I’ll take some pics of the TV with our phone!

They’re showing the rerun of the Love & Marriage game now.

The older couple won last nite for their Halloween costume- they were titanic victims!!

Wore great waterlogged & shredded clothes, from the early 1900’s!

2 hours ago, orville99 said:

There's nothing to catch. Once you have paid the deposit on a cruise, the Pinnacle certificate covers whatever is left other than port fees and taxes, so it is not a free cruise.

Just became pinnacle yesterday. The loyalty ambassador gave us the crown & anchor card with phone # on it, to only call them for the free cruise. You should just be paying the port charges & ins, not the $200 deposit also.

On 10/30/2023 at 12:52 PM, island lady said:

 

OMG...the filet last night in CK was fantastic!  One of the best steaks we have ever had, and we have been to Chops, Giovannis, and CK many times in the past.  This one was the best!  😋

Yes, had it also!! Best menu there is the first nite. But last nite I tried the lobster salad with the pineapple & vanilla sauce, for the 1st time-delish! And the shrimps in the shrimp cocktail is huge. Who needs chops, etc.

Grace told us that you both eat at CK real early, so we haven’t seen you yet. We go later, at 7:30pm.

7 minutes ago, Merion_Mom said:

 

No C&A points for a free Pinnacle cruise unless you pay "something" towards the cruise, beyond port fees and taxes.

We do get c&a days/points for our comped casino cruises, when we only pay the port charges. 
 

11 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Yippee !  Sounds like they were expecting you and will take care of you for your upcoming cruise, too !  So glad it’s all coming together.

 

The comp cruise is an ocean view balcony.  Of course, you can upgrade it if you choose.  We had a specific room in mind so we paid a few bucks (less than $100 I believe) to upgrade to a slightly higher category of OV balcony.

 

The one question I forgot to ask (and I’m sure someone on here will know) is if we had not upgraded would we still have gotten C&A points ?  I think the answer is “yes” but there were some rumblings a while back about not receiving C&A points on comped cruises. Not sure how that finally resolved.

I’m sure you would still get c&a points/days  for the comp cabins. For about 8 yrs, my hubs has been playing in the casino & getting comped cabins on royal, princess, & carnival. 
We still get loyalty days on all 3. 

5 hours ago, RFerrington said:

Yes - gold card on the first "full" Pinn sailing but regular GenPop card on the one where we "turned".  Where you MAY run into trouble is if your C&A points haven't posted before you board again in 6 days.  I recommend that you ask the LA for advice regarding your upcoming cruise.  I believe the LA can post your C&A points early so that it will be clear, before you board, that you are a full-fledged Pinn.  Since your husband is Masters I doubt it would really make any difference on boarding since you will both already have priority boarding.  If, for some reason, you do not have a gold card waiting for you, just take it to the Suites Concierge (since you will already  have access due to being Masters) and they will print you a nice pretty gold one !!!

 

So excited for you !!

Went to see loyalty ambassador here on Wonder. Already had envelope with letter & form to fill out in cabin. Gave him the forms & emailed him a pic of us for Tues’ event. 6-10 weeks for pins, free cabin certificate, & plaque to come in mail. 
Told him about our next cruise & he found it on computer & will let Odyssey know so they’ll have the gold cards ready for us. 

What type of cabin is the free one on the certificate??

16 hours ago, RFerrington said:

If they follow the same "rules" on Wonder that they did for us on Mariner, you will have your recognition ceremony at the Top Tier Event (usually the first sea day at 10:30) but you will not be entitled to any of the Pinn perks until your next cruise.  We did not enjoy any of the Pinn perks on the cruise where we "turned" but the following week, we were full fledged Pinnacles !  I suspect that is the way it will be for you as well....but that is at the discretion of the Loyalty Ambassador.  You'll just have to see, I guess.  The LA does know that you are turning on this cruise, right ?

 

Anyway, congratulations !!!!  It's an awesome achievement.

One more question, did they already give you a pinnacle keycard on your 2nd cruise?

Our one after is 6 days after we get off.

10 minutes ago, cruisegirl1 said:

Enjoy your upcoming Pinnacle benefits!  You may find many of your Master Benefits to be more beneficial than your Pinnacle benefits. When it comes to CK/Suite lounge you will never have to worry.  Masters  have full access. 

 

General rules are that the ship specific $25 dining voucher  cannot be combined with the BOGO.

 

And I took a look... 9 cruises at the conversation in 2011 was  76 points, just 4 points away from Diamond.  So just one cruise or 4 points either way.    

 

M

Thanks for all the info!

Yep, we were grandfathered in needing 4 more days to become diamond back then. 
We were going on a 15 nite transatlantic in the fall. So went on a 4 niter in the summer, think it was Monarch. This way we had our diamond drinks each day in the TA.

6 hours ago, RFerrington said:

If they follow the same "rules" on Wonder that they did for us on Mariner, you will have your recognition ceremony at the Top Tier Event (usually the first sea day at 10:30) but you will not be entitled to any of the Pinn perks until your next cruise.  We did not enjoy any of the Pinn perks on the cruise where we "turned" but the following week, we were full fledged Pinnacles !  I suspect that is the way it will be for you as well....but that is at the discretion of the Loyalty Ambassador.  You'll just have to see, I guess.  The LA does know that you are turning on this cruise, right ?

 

Anyway, congratulations !!!!  It's an awesome achievement.

. I will speak to the LA after we get on the ship tomorrow. Usually the top tier event is same am as the officers luncheon for 340+.  Our next cruise is Odyssey mid Nov.

See that some of the perks are the same, except 6 drinks, & the $25 off spec dinner. 

Suppose you can't combine that $25 off, with the buy1 get 1 free the 1st or 2nd nite??

(We already have been getting the Coastal K, & wifi during whole cruise, as my hubs is masters in the casino)

Started with Royal Carib. in 90's , when you only needed 10 cruises any length, to become diamond. We had 9 when they changed it to days.

Thanks for the info!

I 

1 hour ago, doghog said:

Look for two young good looking kids sitting at the VCL bar at approximal 5:PM enjoying a couple of pre supper drinks. That will be Pat and Bucky. 

 

 

 

I was going to ask on the ship, if anyone knew Bucky & Island Lady!

4 hours ago, RFerrington said:

Congratulations !!!!  A newer Pinn than me !  YIPPEE !!!

Not yet, but on Halloween. So probably will become pinn on the next cruise,

not this week on Wonder?

1 hour ago, amindu said:

If you are in a JR suite on Odyssey how do you make reservations to CK? Do you have to make it every night or can you make it for the whole week at once? Is there a way to do it ahead of time before the sailing or do we go somewhere to do it? Thanks 

Have to do it after you get on the ship. You should go up to the CK, right after going to your muster station. Some ships will let you do it for the whole week, others have you ask the nite before or same day.  We have Odyssey mid Nov, & will be going to reserve up there as well.

On 10/27/2023 at 8:25 AM, island lady said:

The last time we were on Wonder, sitting at the bar in the SL waiting to be seated for dinner in CK, a couple that just came in made us move so they could sit together.  We simple left and took a seat in the lounge area.  Never uttered a complaint.  

 

Our waiter came over later and apologized...though it was not his fault.  He told us the couple were in a JS cabin and were Diamonds.  And really had no business at the bar in the first place.  Dinner yes, SL no.  

 

We were in a GS and are Pinnacle.  

 

 

Island Lady, also going on Wonder tomorrow. 
I had mentioned Grace was at Coastal K. when we were there in August. And yay, she said she’ll be here still in Oct. 

Will be up there at CK tomorrow am, to reserve a table. (masters, with 697 days)
But how will I know you?

I’m Ellyn. Hubs is Michael, can’t miss him-he’s 6’6” tall!

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2 minutes ago, mz-s said:

I was on the Freedom in 2021 for Thanksgiving. Traditional Thanksgiving meal was served in the dining room as well as buffet. Would love to sail over Thanksgiving again some time. Granted it was during COVID so ship was absolutely nowhere near full, but it seemed to be more of a family atmosphere than your average Carnival cruise these days (not as rowdy, didn't smell as much pot).

We were also on Freedom for thanksgiving 2021. So unusual, that in our dining room at 8pm seating, there was 1 child in the whole dining room. Sad that families couldn't be there. Back then, the covid vaccine for kids wasn't available yet. Maybe 2 weeks later.

We no longer use princess insurance for each cruise, as we go often within the year. So now we get annual insurance for the cruise thru Allianz. And its about $400 for the 2 of us, for the year.  I think they would have refunded the deposits with the drs notes.

The princess casino call center has made so many problems for guests. Since May, you can call any princess vacation planner or travel agent for casino deals.

8 hours ago, LibertyBella said:

Still waiting for ours--disembarked July 22nd.  Reading these updates continues to give me hope!

Our Carib Princess cruise ended July 15, haven't gotten our check yet as well.

On 7/27/2023 at 11:49 AM, memoak said:

The problem is a CVP cannot book using a bounce back offer. We finally got overseas to recognize our offer and a payment was made and of course it was totally messed up. Plus show on the app not the travel summary and free play is not showing. Our CVP is now trying to get it straightened out

They are now able to do it, started in June!! So much easier than calling the Philippines, where they made so many errors.

On 7/13/2023 at 2:16 PM, sushitex said:

Yeah, for awhile, Royal could do no wrong for us...we cruised like crazy during the restart, due to the offers we had been sent during the shutdown. We also took advantage of their double points promotion and now we've been Diamond Plus for awhile. We love the C&A perks, much better than what we receive as Platinum members with Carnival. Those perks are what keeps us cruising with Royal - free drink vouchers, free laundry, free photos, B1G1 free specialty dinners...we are just hoping the flush of new cruisers will settle down so that there may be eventually more casino spots available. 

We do both Royal & Carnival also, & Princess. Luv the diamond plus perks on Royal.

So much better, than the diamond perks on Carnival-no wifi, one free drink during the entire cruise- breakfast or lunch , & only in dining room(not inc. free drinks in casino for casino offers)

But lately the only great deals on Royal is the offer you get while on the ship, so we've done those at nextcruise. But they're only good up to a year out, or less, while Princess & Carnival have casino deals now till early 2025!! So have to keep some weeks open for Royal.

7 hours ago, Greyhound3 said:

UPDATE:

 

The offer (comped mini-suite, Princess Plus and $1500 free play) finally showed up in my listings on 7/10/23. However, when I tried to use it, it would not apply to any cruise. Apparently there was some "glitch" that wouldn't let the offer be used and it needed to be "further escalated", which the Navigator promised to do. To be honest, I wasn't holding my breath, but this time, the wheels turned swiftly.

 

On 7/12/23 I received a phone call from Ian, one of the Navigators in the Casino booking department, saying they had straightened out the issue and could book the cruise for me (with all the perks) immediately, which was done. VERY impressed and thankful for the excellent customer service shown by Princess casino booking staff for their resolution to the problem. 

 

 

Just got the same offer yesterday, on Caribb Princess. Guess have to wait as well, to call. But now we are able to call Princess vacation planners, instead of the casino Phone #, which has been in the Phillipines, since Nov.

When we're on the ships, the come back offer is never so good & only up to 7 months later. Seems that the better offers are from emails that we get, & those go out thru Dec 2024.

On 6/9/2023 at 12:16 PM, NRWPA said:

Received today. My wish fulfilled:

 

Dear Guest,

We're excited to inform you of new Masters benefits available to you and anyone travelling in your stateroom - once you arrive onboard, please join us for a Welcome Lunch, featuring our Chops Grille menu! Your exclusive lunch which will take place in the Main Dining Room from 12:00pm - 1:30pm. Additionally, you can look forward to a private á la carte breakfast on debarkation day, giving you one more opportunity to enjoy a relaxed breakfast experience before heading home.

Please arrive at the terminal between 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM. If you are not able to make the early access window, no worries! Just be sure to arrive during your selected check-in arrival time instead, as this is when you will receive priority access into the terminal. Please show this email to a port agent once you have arrived at the terminal to begin your priority access on to the ship.

We look forward to welcoming you aboard Harmony of the Seas in the coming days!

Sincerely,

Royal Caribbean International

for Miami? hope they read it. let us know. last May in Port Canaveral, for harmony, the port agent had us go on a regular line, even though I had the email printed out. they said the other line was only for keys & suites.