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CasinoCruzGirl

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CasinoCruzGirl

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Got a 7 night cruise from the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. It Was for a seven night cruise for an inside cabin. For an inside cabin it would've cost me $250 each for two people for a seven night cruise. I decided to upgrade to a midship balcony. That cost was $810 each. Then I decided to up grade to a M6 mini suite for an extra $50 a person. So for $860 per person I got a seven night cruise on the breakaway leaving from New York for that price. I think we got a pretty good deal. When I asked if we get priority boarding with booking a mini suite they told me I already had that because I'm a casino guest so I was wondering are there any other perks casino guests get. I also know that we get a drink card for the casino to drink for free But curious if anyone else has sailed going through as casino guest. Leaving March 30, 2014. Can't wait to go haven't sailed since 2004.

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JJS329

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priority boarding is a big plus... you get to skip huge lines especially if you check in later in the afternoon.

 

you also get an invite to a special reception with food and drink before casino opens. other than that, perks will be based on play.

 

good luck and have fun!

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Yes I read about the mini suites having no perks but I figured for $50 pp more I would like to have the extra space. And I saw the bed size was different from balcony having queen size to mini suite having king size which is appealing to me also a little bit bigger bathroom and balcony is worth the extra (0 bucks to me

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Just to clarify, there is a priority check in line for casino guests. They do not get priority boarding.

 

Before we started booking suites we booked through CAS and there is a special area to check in and after check in you go to a separate waiting area and you get on the ship faster than if you were just waiting with a number. Its not as fast as suites special embarkation but its definitely faster than regular.

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Before we started booking suites we booked through CAS and there is a special area to check in and after check in you go to a separate waiting area and you get on the ship faster than if you were just waiting with a number. Its not as fast as suites special embarkation but its definitely faster than regular.

 

How do they differentiate between the two?

 

Rochelle

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Just to be clear. Priority check in and priority boarding are two different things. You will certainly get priority or special check in on the pier. You may or may not get priority boarding. Suite and some VIP's get priority boarding, it means you get escorted on the ship ahead of all other guests, before general boarding begins. Enjoy your cruise.

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Just to be clear. Priority check in and priority boarding are two different things. You will certainly get priority or special check in on the pier. You may or may not get priority boarding. Suite and some VIP's get priority boarding, it means you get escorted on the ship ahead of all other guests, before general boarding begins. Enjoy your cruise.

 

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I was curious what is the distinction between the suite embarkation and the 'exclusive embarkation' for CAS guests. How do they differentiate between the two at the pier?

 

Rochelle

 

Suite embarkation takes priority. Generally, at the pier, something like this happens (varies according to embarkation pier). You arrive, check your bags curbside with a porter, and then usually proceed thru a security line and checkpoint, with x-ray machine (sometimes if in a suite you are directed to the front of the line there, sometimes not). Then, once inside the terminal, there are many lines and locations for different guests: Suites, CAS, Latitudes, general guests, etc - you are sorted based on your cabin, time of arrival, any special perks (like CAS), etc. Suite guests generally are escorted to a private "waiting area" either after or while checking in - a lounge usually, with snacks and refreshments, sometimes there is alos a private waiting area for CAS, sometimes just a shorter check-in line. Once the ship is ready to be boarded, suite guests are escorted on first. Then often it's CAS or other VIP, but often not - depends on the port, sometimes they are escorted, sometimes left on their own, sometimes just given a "lower" number than other guests. Then they start calling numbers, and you board in order.. Every port is run a bit differently, but the logistics are basically the same. Hope this helps!

 

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Suite embarkation takes priority. Generally, at the pier, something like this happens (varies according to embarkation pier). You arrive, check your bags curbside with a porter, and then usually proceed thru a security line and checkpoint, with x-ray machine (sometimes if in a suite you are directed to the front of the line there, sometimes not). Then, once inside the terminal, there are many lines and locations for different guests: Suites, CAS, Latitudes, general guests, etc - you are sorted based on your cabin, time of arrival, any special perks (like CAS), etc. Suite guests generally are escorted to a private "waiting area" either after or while checking in - a lounge usually, with snacks and refreshments, sometimes there is alos a private waiting area for CAS, sometimes just a shorter check-in line. Once the ship is ready to be boarded, suite guests are escorted on first. Then often it's CAS or other VIP, but often not - depends on the port, sometimes they are escorted, sometimes left on their own, sometimes just given a "lower" number than other guests. Then they start calling numbers, and you board in order.. Every port is run a bit differently, but the logistics are basically the same. Hope this helps!

 

Robin

 

Thank you for the response. That certainly makes what was being said earlier in the thread clearer.

 

Rochelle

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With CAS it all depends on what level you are. The highest level players(if there are any on a particular cruise) will be treated above and beyond all other guests, including all suite guests. We arrived early for one cruise and my entire party of 17(some only in mini suites) were escorted on well before any one else was allowed on. By the time we had finished our group lunch in Cagneys others were just showing up. There may be big VIPs on any sailing and when that happens, basically they are treated above and beyond everyone else. I was very fortunate to win big money on our previous cruise and was put into this category. They thought that they were going to get back my winnings and then some, they didn't. I did not ask for this special treatment, but we sure did enjoy it.

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With CAS it all depends on what level you are. The highest level players(if there are any on a particular cruise) will be treated above and beyond all other guests, including all suite guests. .

 

So, if I'm in a penthouse suite AND am CAS VIP I would think that I'd be better off checking in through suites and not CAS.....but now am rethinking that and maybe should check in through CAS?

 

My goal is to get on the ship as quickly as possible, with as little line/wait as possible, try to get the Chiefs table booked for the two of us and then to enjoy lunch!

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So, if I'm in a penthouse suite AND am CAS VIP I would think that I'd be better off checking in through suites and not CAS.....but now am rethinking that and maybe should check in through CAS?

 

My goal is to get on the ship as quickly as possible, with as little line/wait as possible, try to get the Chiefs table booked for the two of us and then to enjoy lunch!

 

Depends, what's your CAS level? For me (Golden Level) suite boarding was always first.

 

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CAS level is VIP and staying in a suite.

Not exactly. CAS has four levels, Lucky, Hot, Golden and VIP. To attain VIP status, like Skeeter195 was talking about, you would have to acheive 35,000.00 points in a calendar year. Keep in mind points do not equate to dollars, as you must spend a few dollars for every point. I have been told that dollar wise, you are talking about $75,000 plus.

 

Skeeter195, does not seem to be saying that she gambled in that range, but she won a major jackpot, which would automatically put her higher in the categaories because they want to draw her back into the casino.

 

Most average cruise gamblers will not get out of the Hot range ($2,000 plus per cruise). Fairly serious gamblers ($5,000 per cruise) might get to Golden. I know I am a fairly serious gambler, I get free cruises with multiple cruise lines, and I would never even approach the VIP level.....it is just way too much.......

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