CAS vs. Harrah's

[Mjasp]

Do you get priority boarding when you book with the Harrah's discount or is that only for CAS bookings?

[slotaddict]

Do you get priority boarding when you book with the Harrah's discount or is that only for CAS bookings?

 

 

I have booked with CAS and never had priority boarding - that said I don;t think having a Harrah's discount will do anything for you either...

[Monaco02]

Maybe it depends on the port.....we sail out of New York and when booked through CAS get priority boarding. Not sure about booking through Harrah's.

[Mjasp]

Thanks

[CRUZIN TOM]

We've booked out of LA, Miami and Seattle with CAS and never had priority boarding.:):(

[terrymtex01]

We have sailed out of NY, Miami, Seattle and LA and never got priority boarding for booking through CAS, only for booking a suite.

 

That said, I don't think you will see a lot of difference in the treatment you are given booking through Harrah's or CAS. If you qualify booking through CAS I personally would recommend booking through them because then you have booked directly with NCL. It seems, although I'm only going by what I have read here on CC, that you do get a better deal booking with CAS.

[Monaco02]

We have sailed out of NY, Miami, Seattle and LA and never got priority boarding for booking through CAS, only for booking a suite.

 

That said, I don't think you will see a lot of difference in the treatment you are given booking through Harrah's or CAS. If you qualify booking through CAS I personally would recommend booking through them because then you have booked directly with NCL. It seems, although I'm only going by what I have read here on CC, that you do get a better deal booking with CAS.

 

Quite honestly, it's very easy to miss - my DH actually caught it the first time, I was heading towards the regular check in when he saw the sign. On the sign / banner for suite check in it says Suites and Casino At Sea VIP. So there's not a seperate check in just for CAS it's included with the suites. In New York there's a seperate CAS room to wait in to board, again, nobody told us where to go after checking in, DH saw the sign outside of the room. We were escorted onto the ship about 15 minutes later and were the first ones in the buffet :)

[cruisegal98]

We arrived at Pier at 12:30 due ro traffic, we saw a sign that said CAS check in, they checked us right in and then we went to a room in NYC pier. We chose to sit in the back of the room beacuse room was very crowded and then they opened back door near us and we were right near it and we were first on ship. It pays to book through CAS no long lines.

[Monaco02]

We arrived at Pier at 12:30 due ro traffic, we saw a sign that said CAS check in, they checked us right in and then we went to a room in NYC pier. We chose to sit in the back of the room beacuse room was very crowded and then they opened back door near us and we were right near it and we were first on ship. It pays to book through CAS no long lines.

 

Thanks ! I was beginning to think I must have imagined the whole thing :D

[slotaddict]

Wow I never saw the sign - I stand corrected... I will be sure to look for the sign in February....

We are leaving from Miami...

[emsiam]

We arrived at Pier at 12:30 due ro traffic, we saw a sign that said CAS check in, they checked us right in and then we went to a room in NYC pier. We chose to sit in the back of the room beacuse room was very crowded and then they opened back door near us and we were right near it and we were first on ship. It pays to book through CAS no long lines.

 

 

can you tell me where to look once we get to the pier in ny. i have never been out of that port yet will be going in may. thanks jan

[dznymom]

In Dover I saw the CAS VIP check in area (along with the suite area) so we went in there and after some confusion were escorted out. Apparently they were not set up for CAS but it was awkward and a little annoying. Change the sign already :p

 

Does anyone know if they offer it in New Orleans?

[emsiam]

In Dover I saw the CAS VIP check in area (along with the suite area) so we went in there and after some confusion were escorted out. Apparently they were not set up for CAS but it was awkward and a little annoying. Change the sign already :p

 

Does anyone know if they offer it in New Orleans?

 

could someone please tell me where in the ny port you see the sign for cas so i can be on the lookout for it in may thanks so much

 

jan

[beau4]

could someone please tell me where in the ny port you see the sign for cas so i can be on the lookout for it in may thanks so much

 

jan

 

When entering the terminal the sign on your right.

[emsiam]

When entering the terminal the sign on your right.

 

thank you is it just a waiting area or is that the check in too??

jan

[cruisegal98]

You check and and you do not get a number. You are directed to a room and then you are first to board the ship.

[emsiam]

You check and and you do not get a number. You are directed to a room and then you are first to board the ship.

 

now is that for anyone booked thru CAS or is it only CAS with a suite?? we booked thru CAS a true rear aft balcony on the dawn

 

thanks

jan

[garycarla]

And who is a regular CAS bookee, and CAS VIP?

 

And what else do you get if you are VIP with CAS?

[Monaco02]

now is that for anyone booked thru CAS or is it only CAS with a suite?? we booked thru CAS a true rear aft balcony on the dawn

 

thanks

jan

 

It's for anyone booked through CAS. You do not have to be in a suite.

[Monaco02]

And who is a regular CAS bookee, and CAS VIP?

 

And what else do you get if you are VIP with CAS?

 

There is no difference...."regular CAS vs. VIP CAS" = Same thing. It's just NCL's signage always says CAS VIP. Perks of booking with CAS: priority boarding, free drinks in casino, a couple delivered "treats", player card in your cabin (not a biggy but nice not having to stand in line on first day to get one), points at the end of cruise automatically get transferred (again, not a biggy, but nice not having to stand in a line on the last night)

[Pszaffveauhraunne]

Has anyone seen such a "CAS VIP" line in Los Angeles? We're booked on the April 24th Pearl cruise through CAS, and thinking that priority boarding would be fantastic :D

[pixiedustdawn]

I have seen the CAS VIP separate line and waiting area. Waiting area is by the windows and door that opens to board the ship. It is usually roped off for CAS only.

 

I think Mjasp wants to know if there is a difference booking through CAS or Harrahs. Is she entitled to CAS VIP since she booked with Harrahs?

[geneticfreak]

I would imagine there is no difference, since it all goes through CAS eventually anyway along with the fact that NCL and Harrahs fall under the same parent company. The first cruise I booked was through an independent host and I had all the same perks.

[terrymtex01]

That is great info to know and to pass along. In NYC the main terminal area is a blur to me. As soon as the lady at check-in saw we were in a suite they wisked us off to the suite waiting area so I swear I didn't get to see anything of the main termanal area at all.. LOL. When they boarded the suite guest in NYC I did see another group of people being escorted aboard at the same time so I guess that must have been the CAS group.