TxMermaid1

I have been on two cruises this year. On my New Years cruise I played slots and got 8500 points and ended up winning a $2500 jackpot the last night. I played Let It Ride for many hours playing $5 and $10 on the 3 card. I won about $800. Ended up for the cruise up almost $4000. But I played about 5 - 7 hours a day.

 

My next cruise I played a lot of slots and never won or lost but got over 17000 points. I also played some Let It Ride but not much since it was always busy. Probably played a total of 5 or 6 hours a day and the rest of the time enjoyed the cruise.

 

On the other hand my wife probably played 8 - 10 hours playing blackjack with $25 minimum bets and she got nothing.

 

I have heard that Carnival is trying to get new Cruisers. So they are offering better offers to newer cruisers (Red category) better offers and Gold, Platinum and Diamond lesser offers.

 

I am a Platinum member but for some reason they have me with two VIFP numbers (one as red and one as platinum), which I combined after I booked the Elite cruise.

 

So I will be honest to say I don't know how I got the invite since my wife plays more, plays longer and has more days at sea than I and she didn't get the offer.

 

I guess what I heard about better offers for newer cruisers could be true but that is just a hunch.

 

All the same, I'm going on the Elite and probably alone. But I am going to try to have a fabulous time (I know I will).

I also am platinum and I do play a lot. Way more than I should. Sometimes I win sometimes I lose. I have had several of these elite cruise invites but this is the first time I could get on one. Sometimes they were sold out by the time I contacted them. I think we all will have a good time Ron. See ya in the casino!

I'm sorry to be nosey, but could someone give me a ballpark of how much money you would have to spend in the casino for a cruise offer like this? 😉

It's not how much you lose or win. It has to do with how much you play.

Ron from Houston and at this time I'm traveling alone. Wife, son, daughter, sister, friends couldn't go.

Nice to meet you Ron, I am originally from the Houston area. I really miss the coast. We will see you on the ship.

I'm sure we will since we will have an excursion together, steakhouse dinner together and I believe dinner in the dining room together.

 

From what I have heard they try to keep the Eliter's together.

 

I can't wait. I just wish the flights were a little better on Southwest.

Sounds like fun. My name is Jill, I'm from Fort Worth, TX. I will be traveling with my cousin Jana. Hubby couldn't get away this time.

I got the invite for the March 24 Glory and booked the Elite cruise.

 

Has anyone been on an Elite cruise and what should I expect?

 

The lady I talked to at Carnival wasn't real helpful but told me she had heard it was wonderful.

 

Anyone????

I also am going on this Elite cruise. It will be my first as well. Hope to see you there!