Mariner discount booklet onboard?

[sr5242]

I'm a seasoned royal caribbean cruiser, but I'm going on my second Holland America cruise in March. As a returning mariner, will there be any discount booklets or anything available on board? On royal Caribbean, they have discount booklets waiting in the cabin for returning members. Thanks

[Krazy Kruizers]

No Mariner discount books on HAL.

[Krazy Kruizers]

There is a discount book that some people claim they get from their TA's on certain cruises. We got them a couple of times -- and we asked our TA about them -- they did not come from her.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Sorry -- I had trouble getting this to take. You need to spend money to save money.

New CouponBooks

 

Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow for just $25 when added to any body treatment while in port.

 

10% off any Acupuncture treatment while in port.

 

10% off a Nutritional Consultation.

 

One Complimentary fitness class with purchase of one fitness class.

 

Two entries for the price of one to any slot or blackjack tournament.

 

$5 Casino match play certificate -- match with $5 and play on any even-money bet.

 

$2 per minute discount on stateroom phone calls.

 

$10 off the purchase of a second telephone calling card.

 

Purchase an internet time plan package and receive 15 minutes free.

 

$10 off monogrammed HAL bathrobe purchased on board.

 

14K gold earrings with any fine jewelry purchase of $500 or more ($100 retail value).

 

10% off a 7 bottle Navigator Wine package.

 

Complimentary chocolate-covered strawberries with purchase of champagne for stateroom delivery (available with the purchase of champagne priced at $50 or higher).

 

A grande coffee beverage for the price of a tall one.

 

Dinner for two at the Pinnacle Grill with the purchase of a 7 bottle Admiral's Wine package.

 

Complimentary souvenir glass with purchase of one souvenir glass.

 

Complimentary bingo card with purchase of three cards.

 

10% off order of fresh flowers.

 

10% off regular or express laundry services.

 

10% off HAL Master Chef Cookbooks.

 

10% off a Tuxedo Rental.

 

10% off Black Label photography purchases (valid for purchases up to $500).

 

$5 off Voyage or Destinations DVD.

 

10% off any item in the online store at shophollandamerica.com

 

Receive Food & Wine magazine for just $1 an issue (That's over 77% off the cover price).

[geoherb]

I received some type of discount coupon book in my cabin on the Westerdam last month. I thought it was due to our Mariner status. Our companion in the cabin next door did not get one. I let her use some of the casino coupons--a buy one entry get one free into the blackjack and slot tournaments with purchase.

[iriemon]

We have gotten them on occasion and never really found them too useful. You need to buy something which may or maynot be what you want. By the time you buy something, the ship has already made their money on anything you get for "free"

[Krazy Kruizers]

We have never used any of the coupons.

[sail7seas]

I received some type of discount coupon book in my cabin on the Westerdam last month. I thought it was due to our Mariner status. Our companion in the cabin next door did not get one. I let her use some of the casino coupons--a buy one entry get one free into the blackjack and slot tournaments with purchase.

 

 

Those booklets are mostly from the TA's.

We've seen them but never used anything from one.

 

We use PCC and they don't provide the discount books but that's okay.

 

 

[PathfinderEss]

We have gotten the booklets several times from our TA but quite honestly I think we've only used the 5 dollar match casino play.

[mllewis48]

Received them on our Prinsendam Holiday cruise but only used the internet minutes. Being a 4 Star the book did not do that much for us. Should have given them to someone that may have been able to use them?

[rafinmd]

HAL's loyalty program is quite a bit different from Royal's. There isn't really a lot of stuff on board but the 2 biggest benefits for me are the lunch in the MDR on embarkation day and the Mariner Champagne brunch mid-cruise. At that brunch you will also get a HAL tile which I find kind of a nice souvenir.

 

I haven't really used my coupon books on either (not sure I've seen them on HAL but the list KK mention sounds familiar). On Royal the only ones I use are the internet and perhaps the discount on 2 photos (Enchantment will be my first C&A Platinum and [Zaandam] Veendam will be my last as 2-star on HAL). HAL does have the internet discount but it applies regardless of Mariner status if you buy in I think it's the first 24 hours.

 

Roy

[SeaBands]

for flowers, a robe and will use the same on the next cruise for flowers as we got 2 books.

[grandgeezer]

The best use for the coupon book is to put it under one of the legs, of the table on the patio, if it's wobbly. Other than that, just another waste of a tree.

[OVgirl]

Over 100 days on HAL ships and have never received a coupon booklet. Looks like we're not missing much.

[37harbar70]

I have over 270 days on board and have yet to see anything like a couple book

 

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Niew Amsterdam – 1985, 1988, 1992

Noordam – 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991 (2), 1994, 1997

SS Rotterdan – 1987

Ryndam – 1986

Maasdam -1998

Zaandam – 2001, 2008, 2010

Statendam – 2002

Amsterdam – 2004

[startwin]

There is a coupon book, but I've never found anything useful in it, without having to spend a fair amount of money first. The coupon book on RCI does have some handy coupons, especially for internet use on board.