Offers received from Club Royale (Royal Caribbean)

[slotmomma3]

2 hours ago, DonnaMW said:

Your offer may end in 401 402 403.  Mine was 404 and I wasn’t able to book single. The third person I talked to told me the 401 to 403 do not have to book 2 people   Well I ask what is higher then master since that is what I am.  No answer!!!!   Getting bad. 
Congrats on the JS. Solo

I got 402 and my husbamd got 404.  They told me that 401, 402, & 403 could not be combined with 404 for a JS.  Mow I understand why!  

[StephPS79]

1 minute ago, Daghis said:

Wow, these things just don't make sense sometimes!

 

Mine was a 403 offer, but before April 1, I was Signature, and honestly that status was fully carried-forward since pre-pandemic; I've not gambled much at all since cruising restarted, and my status now is where it deserves to be, Choice. And, yet, I still get comped cruise offers.

 

My solo trip in February was by chance. I happened to be traveling to Orlando the weekend before and noticed that I had a comped junior suite available for the Monday-Friday sailing on Independence of the Seas. What was really interesting is that when I checked availability (given it was a last-minute booking), there was one JS available, but 2 people couldn't go into it (presumably because of life boat station capacity limits and nearby cabins with >2 people), but 1 person was just fine. Being spring break and last-minute, that was a $5K booking for just myself. 😳

Yep, we got offers 404, and this one says: 

 

COMPLIMENTARY STATEROOM FARE FOR YOU PLUS A DISCOUNTED
CASINO FARE FOR YOUR SECOND GUEST*

 

From what I'm reading in "other places" they are testing this for desirable sailings, and not necessarily the norm.  I'll wait to see what the next offer says...

[Lady Hudson]

Just talked to my sister who is the one who got the offers.  No more checking points on a cruise to see if qualified for a free cruise and then playing more to the points needed.  As my sister said — this is no longer a free cruise — it’s a BOGO.  Katherine 

[JessyCruises]

40 minutes ago, Lady Hudson said:

Just talked to my sister who is the one who got the offers.  No more checking points on a cruise to see if qualified for a free cruise and then playing more to the points needed.  As my sister said — this is no longer a free cruise — it’s a BOGO.  Katherine 

Was she speaking to a casino host onboard?  Is she saying the instant certifications earned onboard are now only BOGO as well?  I really hope no one books the 404-407 cruises to show them that this change will not work!

Edited April 10, 2023 by JessyCruises

[texasreb]

Hey this email just came in from Club Royale. Reads like malarkey to me.

Score one for summer this year with an exclusive offer from Casino Royale^SM.
Hit it big at all your favorite casino games on an award-winning getaway
with a COMPLIMENTARY STATEROOM FARE FOR YOU PLUS A DISCOUNTED
CASINO FARE FOR YOUR SECOND GUEST*. Best of all, your sailing selection
includes a wide range of itineraries, departure ports, and Oasis Class ships
to choose from, so no matter how you like to play — it’s a win-win.
Book by May 3, 2023.

[RFerrington]

7 minutes ago, JessyCruises said:

Was she speaking to a casino host onboard?  Is she saying the instant certifications earned onboard are now only BOGO as well?  I really hope no one books the 404-407 cruises to show them that this change will not work!

We just disembarked EX yesterday.  We each won a comp cruise and booked through Next Cruise while onboard.  Both of those offers were comp room for 2.

[texasreb]

I played the last week of March. Put in the points to make Prime and get a casino offer. I did book the casino offer with Next Cruise. No extra charge for my wife doing the booking on March 31 .

[RFerrington]

Has anyone actually priced one of these BOGO offers yet ?  TBH I’m done with the crappy 3-4-5 night offers on old ships I’ve been getting.  I might actually be willing to pay a little more for a 7 night O class ship.  Depending upon how much of a “casino discount” they are giving person #2, it might not be a terrible deal.

[Lady Hudson]

23 minutes ago, JessyCruises said:

Was she speaking to a casino host onboard?  Is she saying the instant certifications earned onboard are now only BOGO as well?  I really hope no one books the 404-407 cruises to show them that this change will not work!

Just making a comment from my sister about possible club royale offers/changes.    Last one she booked was early April and still free for 2.  

[StephPS79]

28 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Has anyone actually priced one of these BOGO offers yet ?  TBH I’m done with the crappy 3-4-5 night offers on old ships I’ve been getting.  I might actually be willing to pay a little more for a 7 night O class ship.  Depending upon how much of a “casino discount” they are giving person #2, it might not be a terrible deal.

50% is what I've seen people say, who have called to book offers today.

[Vera/Lee]

1 hour ago, RFerrington said:

We just disembarked EX yesterday.  We each won a comp cruise and booked through Next Cruise while onboard.  Both of those offers were comp room for 2.

We disembarked last month from Wonder and Oasis. I've booked a comp cruise and another free offer since then, both for 2 people. I've also had two new offers that I have not called about. This sounds like something new they are trying. 

[StephPS79]

1 hour ago, Vera/Lee said:

We disembarked last month from Wonder and Oasis. I've booked a comp cruise and another free offer since then, both for 2 people. I've also had two new offers that I have not called about. This sounds like something new they are trying. 

Yes, new as of offers sent out today.

[JessyCruises]

3 hours ago, RFerrington said:

Has anyone actually priced one of these BOGO offers yet ?  TBH I’m done with the crappy 3-4-5 night offers on old ships I’ve been getting.  I might actually be willing to pay a little more for a 7 night O class ship.  Depending upon how much of a “casino discount” they are giving person #2, it might not be a terrible deal.

I called early today to try to book 9/3/23 on Oasis to line up with the 10th & 17th we already have booked for a B3B.  I was told it would be $530 cruise fare for passenger two for an interior  + the regular port fees and taxes for both passengers.  Others are saying they are getting higher prices.  They are also saying if cruising solo you have to pay the solo supplement so it’s not truly a comp solo cruise

Edited April 10, 2023 by JessyCruises

[RFerrington]

1 hour ago, JessyCruises said:

I called early today to try to book 9/3/23 on Oasis to line up with the 10th & 17th we already have booked for a B3B.  I was told it would be $530 cruise fare for passenger two for an interior  + the regular port fees and taxes for both passengers.  Others are saying they are getting higher prices.  They are also saying if cruising solo you have to pay the solo supplement so it’s not truly a comp solo cruise

I did a quick look at prices for the OA 9/3/23 sailing.  Full fare for a 4V is $1599 before any taxes or port fees….so $530 is definitely less than 50% of full fare.  Agreed, the single supplement thing makes no sense at all…

[RoperDK]

Any truth to the rumor that Prime drinks will only be while playing starting on May 1st.  This is a deal breaker for us and the reason we gave up on Carnival.  I can count on one hand the number of times a waiter offered a drink in the casino while playing slots.  If you are playing tables there is more access.  I can cruise on Carnival for a lot less and buy the drink package.  Hope it isn't so.  

[Vera/Lee]

23 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

I did a quick look at prices for the OA 9/3/23 sailing.  Full fare for a 4V is $1599 before any taxes or port fees….so $530 is definitely less than 50% of full fare.  Agreed, the single supplement thing makes no sense at all…

Would the diamond plus single supplement help to lower the price? My new offer that appeared today was just changed to "1 COMP GUEST IN A DOUBLE BALCONY OR OCEANVIEW".

[RFerrington]

33 minutes ago, Vera/Lee said:

Would the diamond plus single supplement help to lower the price? My new offer that appeared today was just changed to "1 COMP GUEST IN A DOUBLE BALCONY OR OCEANVIEW".

I can almost guarantee you that you will not be able to combine C&A discount with a casino discount.

[texasreb]

51 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

Any truth to the rumor that Prime drinks will only be while playing starting on May 1st.  This is a deal breaker for us and the reason we gave up on Carnival.  I can count on one hand the number of times a waiter offered a drink in the casino while playing slots.  If you are playing tables there is more access.  I can cruise on Carnival for a lot less and buy the drink package.  Hope it isn't so.  

Wow that would be a bummer. I had no problems on Allure the end of March just going to casino bar. I go again April 30. We shall see.

[RFerrington]

58 minutes ago, RoperDK said:

Any truth to the rumor that Prime drinks will only be while playing starting on May 1st.

First I’ve heard of this one….but it wouldn’t affect us, even if true.  I have absolutely no reason to be in that stinky, smokey casino unless I’m gambling.  I rarely get a casino drink, anyway.

[LittleJoefromKokomo]

My last offer is 23VAR406 and is says "1 COMP GUEST IN A DOUBLE OCEANVIEW OR INTERIOR" 

I hope this isn't becoming the standard in the future. 

[Daghis]

I just got the USPS Informed Delivery PDF of the 23VAR403 offer. I'm sharing it here but specifically noting the fine print since it seems this is getting more relevant.

 

This complimentary cruise only offer is valid for one (1) stateroom, including complimentary dining venues and entertainment, for the ship(s) and sail date(s) (the “Qualifying Sailings”) and stateroom category(ies) described above for the qualified player in this communication (the “Recipient”) and one (1) guest, double occupancy. Exclusions include, but are not limited to, all taxes, fees and port expenses, online booking fee, gratuities, applicable fuel surcharges, upgrades, additional guests in the stateroom, additional staterooms, air and ground transfers to/from the embarkation and debarkation ports, and onboard expense account items for products and services rendered. Offer applies to NEW individual bookings only made by residents of the United States and Canada. Offer is nontransferable, is not combinable with any other offer and is subject to casino capacity and stateroom availability at the time of booking. The Offer must be booked by May 3, 2023 and departs no later than September 30, 2023. Call your Casino Royale Representative at 1-888-561-2234, Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST and Saturday - Sunday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, or contact your professional Travel Advisor or your Independent Casino Representative. Please visit RoyalCaribbean.com/casinopromos, for full terms and conditions. ©2023 Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ships’ registry: The Bahamas. 23008200 • 3/23/2023

23008202_Casino_June-September_Sailings_ID_23VAR403.pdf

Edited April 11, 2023 by Daghis

[StephPS79]

16 hours ago, RoperDK said:

Any truth to the rumor that Prime drinks will only be while playing starting on May 1st.  This is a deal breaker for us and the reason we gave up on Carnival.  I can count on one hand the number of times a waiter offered a drink in the casino while playing slots.  If you are playing tables there is more access.  I can cruise on Carnival for a lot less and buy the drink package.  Hope it isn't so.  

I swear I saw this in Royal Caribbean print somewhere before and thought to myself, "looks like they are changing the policy."  Can't for the life of me recall where it was those - I think an old email giving "status update" before the reset.  I think I deleted all of those though.

 

I will not be surprised if this is confirmed.

[DonnaMW]

My offer was changed yes saying for one but now a trade value of $850.  That was not there originally. 

[Vera/Lee]

21 hours ago, RFerrington said:

I can almost guarantee you that you will not be able to combine C&A discount with a casino discount.

I called today and booked another free offer. The representative that helped me confirmed that you are correct! She said they have had a lot of comments about the VAR offers only including 1 comp guest. At this time it's just that one offer and if there is a policy change, we will be informed. 

[Vera/Lee]

I have a question, please. Does anyone know if I can use the trade in value of my offer to book a second cabin for my immediate family?