Free Drink Coupon...

[golfadj]

They could definitely make it easier to use but they make the rules. Think we have now gotten coupons 3x and used them twice.

 

Lets see how we do next week on the Dream.

[LambKnuckles]

Last month, the coupon said, limit to $10... almost ANY drink!!!

 

It is easy to honor and use. Ask at c'lose to the MDR bars' during brunch hours... 8:30 - 1:00 on Sea Days... But otherwise, be honest and go to MDR and tell them you just want your free drink.

 

CCL is GIVING this to you!!! It's FREE... Why complain about something free?? Like another poster said, her DD bought a "cheaper" Shirley Temple with an up to $10 coupon... She could have had a Smoothie for $4.95 off the cocktail menu -- but still...

 

If you don't drink, I suggest the Banana Split Smoothie -- YUMMMY!!!!

Edited December 7, 2013 by LambKnuckles

[Vitamin_Sea]

Certainly worth it to use. They are giving you a free drink!

[Hotdog 52]

On our last cruise in Sept., we didn't use the drink coupon. The amount was credited to our account. Why can't you buy the drinks and let the coupon be credited to your account, same thing. Get the drink where you want.:)

[vols_159]

Please forgive if this topic has been beaten to death, brought back to life and then re-beaten to death ad infinitum...

 

Why can't the free drink coupon be redeemed at ANY bar on the ship? I usually don't eat in the MDR during breakfast, lunch or brunch (dinner only...but you can't use it then....grrrr) so my coupon goes to waste every time.

 

What gives?

 

Could u go to the mdr order a drink than leave?

[Artemus]

I'm definitely going to use mine next time and not let it go to waste.

[okgirl]

Just like them not advertising the Fun Farewell party with free drinks:rolleyes:

 

They haven't had a fun farewell party on Carnival for at least a year. They discontinued them after they quit advertising them then a month or so later used the excuse that they were poorly attended...........well duh......if you're not going to publish when and where a party is going to be then it won't be well attended........

 

The free drink coupons were originally designed to encourage people to come to the punchliners brunch and help disperse the crowds during breakfast and lunch on the Lido deck...........I am sure that they also calculated in that a good percentage of people wouldn't use the coupon if they restricted it to the MDR which is a win for them.........

[Sargent_Schultz]

On our last cruise in Sept., we didn't use the drink coupon. The amount was credited to our account. Why can't you buy the drinks and let the coupon be credited to your account, same thing. Get the drink where you want.:)

 

I'm thinking not. Perhaps the credit was a reduction in taxes and fees.

[golfadj]

They haven't had a fun farewell party on Carnival for at least a year. They discontinued them after they quit advertising them then a month or so later used the excuse that they were poorly attended...........well duh......if you're not going to publish when and where a party is going to be then it won't be well attended........

 

The free drink coupons were originally designed to encourage people to come to the punchliners brunch and help disperse the crowds during breakfast and lunch on the Lido deck...........I am sure that they also calculated in that a good percentage of people wouldn't use the coupon if they restricted it to the MDR which is a win for them.........

 

they never advertised the farewell party so they would ultimately have an excuse to discontinue.

 

was set up to fail from the beginning

[Sargent_Schultz]

The Farewell Party was always listed in the Capers/Fun Times. Usually more than once. And numerous times on CC.

 

To claim there was no advertising is lame. Many people knew about it and simply didn't go.

 

In any event, totally unrelated to the Free Drink coupon. One did not replace the other.

[Name Of The Game]

The Farewell Party was always listed in the Capers/Fun Times.

 

In the fine print only...

[Sargent_Schultz]

In the fine print only...

 

Same print as other activities in the tear off sheet

 

[golfadj]

In the fine print only...

 

If they would have advertised the way they do most other things would have generated a large crowd.

 

It was introduced to replace the drinks in the capts dinner evening and they wanted it to be fail in spite of what some Carnival apologists will tell you.

[Sargent_Schultz]

The people who complain the most about lack of the advertising for the Farewell Party, KNEW about the Farewell Party. I wonder how? :p

 

I knew about it and usually chose not to go - same as most cruisers I know.

 

Cruise lines don't advertise dinner, but people still seem to find it. :D

[Name Of The Game]

Same print as other activities in the tear off sheet

 

 

But conveniently not in the large print like the bingo and spa specials. :rolleyes:

[richstowe]

But conveniently not in the large print like the bingo and spa specials. :rolleyes:

How big should they print it ?

 

I don't remember them discontinuing the Farewell party because of low attendance.

Besides- The 2 I attended were very well attended. Were they really sparsely attended ? For a chance at some free drinks ?:eek:

[Name Of The Game]

How big should they print it ?

 

 

Same size as they do for the spa, bingo, gold-by-the-inch, and other things that give the cruise line extra $$$$.

[golfadj]

How big should they print it ?

 

I don't remember them discontinuing the Farewell party because of low attendance.

Besides- The 2 I attended were very well attended. Were they really sparsely attended ? For a chance at some free drinks ?:eek:

 

That is why they said they discontinued it.

[Sargent_Schultz]

Same size as they do for the spa, bingo, gold-by-the-inch, and other things that give the cruise line extra $$$$.

 

 

Hello? Carnival is a business.

[richstowe]

That is why they said they discontinued it.

OK

 

Before it was eliminated I do remember a lot of griping on CC about how tough it was to get more then 1 drink

and how weak they made them. I didn't remember anyone mentioning attendance issues.

 

I though their brand ambassador mentioned brilliant changes with comedy brunches and a brilliant new loyalty plan.:rolleyes:

[Sargent_Schultz]

OK

 

Before it was eliminated I do remember a lot of griping on CC about how tough it was to get more then 1 drink

and how weak they made them. I didn't remember anyone mentioning attendance issues.

 

I though their brand ambassador mentioned brilliant changes with comedy brunches and a brilliant new loyalty plan.:rolleyes:

 

Are you sure you attended on Carnival? I don't recall anyone complaining about drinks, but then, some complain about EVERYTHING.

[Name Of The Game]

Hello? Carnival is a business.

 

[golfadj]

OK

 

Before it was eliminated I do remember a lot of griping on CC about how tough it was to get more then 1 drink

and how weak they made them. I didn't remember anyone mentioning attendance issues.

 

I though their brand ambassador mentioned brilliant changes with comedy brunches and a brilliant new loyalty plan.:rolleyes:

 

Well the brunch part is nice but a brilliant new loyalty plan? Not hardly.

[Sargent_Schultz]

We love the new loyalty program. Especially the free drink coupon. :)

[golfadj]

Well the brunch part is nice but a brilliant new loyalty plan? Not hardly.

 

We were supposed to be getting a new and improved loyalty program instead we got one where stuff was taken away. And for some reason at the same time in a horrible bit of timing they took away the farewell party.