Rowan555 Posted July 18, 2010 #1 Share Posted July 18, 2010 It's been 8 months or so since our last cruise, and I'm wondering if the promotion still exists in which you order a Carnival Classic cocktail (or whatever they changed that name to) and you can take your receipt to the casino for a $5 match play card. This made evening cocktails very affordable for us, and I'm hoping they still offer this deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerryman50 Posted July 18, 2010 #2 Share Posted July 18, 2010 They were still offering the $5 deal when we sailed in June on The Glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cv322 Posted July 18, 2010 #3 Share Posted July 18, 2010 They did it on the Miracle in April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ship Addict Posted July 18, 2010 #4 Share Posted July 18, 2010 They just had it on the Triumph. Too bad I was on a Girl Scout trip and couldn't have them!! :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeidiHo Posted July 18, 2010 #5 Share Posted July 18, 2010 They just had it on the Triumph. Too bad I was on a Girl Scout trip and couldn't have them!! :( Don't you just love all those Girl Scout rules. :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstop95 Posted July 18, 2010 #6 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Not familiar with this. What is considered a classic drink and what do you get for it at the casino- enlighten me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missouri01 Posted July 18, 2010 #7 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Unfortunately, I thought they would match any $5 spent in the casino. The excellent waitress did not fully explain :rolleyes: it couldn't be used for slots. So I had 3 that went unused for the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfadj Posted July 18, 2010 #8 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Not familiar with this. What is considered a classic drink and what do you get for it at the casino- enlighten me. Hope someone can answer this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise, J.D. Posted July 18, 2010 #9 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Just got off the Elation and I can confirm this promotion is still alive. The drink menus on the ship had a separate section listing the classic cocktails. I think there are 6 of them. Classic cocktails I can remember: Margarita, Mojito, Long Island Iced Tea, Sex on the Beach. You take your receipt for the drink to the casino cage and exchange it for a $5 match play card. You can get multiple cards per receipt if you ordered more than one drink. No limit to number of cards from what I saw. I used them for blackjack and the dealer takes the card after you play it. It has to be used for an "even money" bet. I'm not sure how it pays if you get a blackjack since that is not an even money payout . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Mach* Posted July 18, 2010 #10 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Classic drinks... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashleezmom Posted July 18, 2010 #11 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Thanks Mach! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyb Posted July 18, 2010 #12 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I really like the cruiser and DH really likes the match deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssca Posted July 19, 2010 #13 Share Posted July 19, 2010 is this also on the Dream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sallyb Posted July 19, 2010 #14 Share Posted July 19, 2010 It was on the Dream in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ship Addict Posted July 19, 2010 #15 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Don't you just love all those Girl Scout rules. :rolleyes: Groan...do you have any idea how difficult it was to be on a ship and not have a cocktail??? The kids were busy with Club O2 the whole time. I was fending for myself. It was very tempting, I tell ya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobiemom Posted July 19, 2010 #16 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I did this on the Carnival Spirit last month. Match play is for table games, not slots (bummer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jugador30 Posted July 19, 2010 #17 Share Posted July 19, 2010 This is my kind of promotion. I like Long Island Iced Teas and gambling. Wife likes Sex on the Beach. So say I have 7 of these drinks in a day. Besides being drunk, I can also take them to the casino and get 7 match play coupons? Good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan555 Posted July 20, 2010 Author #18 Share Posted July 20, 2010 This is my kind of promotion. I like Long Island Iced Teas and gambling. Wife likes Sex on the Beach. So say I have 7 of these drinks in a day. Besides being drunk, I can also take them to the casino and get 7 match play coupons? Good deal! Yes, and you can also have them all on one receipt and still get one per drink. It's such a great deal, I'm thrilled they still have it. No need to smuggle when I can basically get $5 long island iced teas - MUCH cheaper than the bars at home! DH likes to play blackjack, so it works out great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ava_girl_123 Posted July 20, 2010 #19 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Wait so you buy those drinks and they give you a $5 card to play at the casino? So like the other poster said 7 drinks would = $35 in table play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare NutsAboutGolf Posted July 20, 2010 #20 Share Posted July 20, 2010 It depends how you look at it as it's matched play or doubles your bet, not a "free" bet. If you're playing $5 game of blackjack, it only doubles your bet to $10. If you lose, there's zero savings, although you have the memory and/or experience. If you would normally bet $10 on a $5 table, I somewhat understand the mindset of saving... On your S&S, five of these drinks will put $53 plus $25 in betting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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