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Received an offer for a premier getaway cruise if I book by June 29th. Looks like it includes a lot of perks including $100 casino cash, free drinks in casino, gifts and invite only events. I'm thinking about booking one for Sept 14 4 day Bahamas on the Splendor. Has anyone done one of these before, what are they like?

 

 

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Haven't done a short Premier cruise, but have done many 7-day ones on Carnival and Holland America. They are fun and the free drinks for myself and my spouse in the casino all week was always a great perk. There is a cocktail party before the ship leaves port. The only bad thing is the casinos were always packed because of so many being on the Premier cruises. I've received many hundreds of dollars more than just $100 on the 7-day cruises, but $100 is nothing to sneeze at. Enjoy the cruise!

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Book it before the fare goes up or it becomes sold out. The casino is indeed more crowded and smokier on premier cruises than regular oes. There are drawings like fireball and snowball raffles and the prizes can be anywhere from $300 to $1500 but you must be present to win. Lots of gifts and comps as mentioned. Found something new in my cabin almost every day , I liked the yellow pool towels the best.

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Book it before the fare goes up or it becomes sold out. The casino is indeed more crowded and smokier on premier cruises than regular oes. There are drawings like fireball and snowball raffles and the prizes can be anywhere from $300 to $1500 but you must be present to win. Lots of gifts and comps as mentioned. Found something new in my cabin almost every day , I liked the yellow pool towels the best.

 

I agree, book it!

 

 

I got a green towel and my MIL got 2 orange ones. They are a nice towel.

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Book it before the fare goes up or it becomes sold out. The casino is indeed more crowded and smokier on premier cruises than regular oes. There are drawings like fireball and snowball raffles and the prizes can be anywhere from $300 to $1500 but you must be present to win. Lots of gifts and comps as mentioned. Found something new in my cabin almost every day , I liked the yellow pool towels the best.

 

 

I was worried about not being able to get on a table. I was just on a cruise this past weekend of the Liberty and couldn't get on a table between 7-11 on two night, good thing I'm a night owl and always closed the casino down! I smoke so that doesn't bother me. Do they not open up more tables? I usually play $10 tables which usually aren't as crowed as the $6, but the Liberty only had $6 and $25. I play blackjack exclusively. Actually the last cruise I started to play Fun 21 to bypass those automatic shufflers.

 

 

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Haven't done a short Premier cruise, but have done many 7-day ones on Carnival and Holland America. They are fun and the free drinks for myself and my spouse in the casino all week was always a great perk. There is a cocktail party before the ship leaves port. The only bad thing is the casinos were always packed because of so many being on the Premier cruises. I've received many hundreds of dollars more than just $100 on the 7-day cruises, but $100 is nothing to sneeze at. Enjoy the cruise!

 

 

So question about the DOU card, since you can only drink while gambling, you have to pay all other drinks at shows, by pool, or at dinner a la carte? I always get the Cheers and get my money's worth. But if I got Cheers on this cruise, the DOU card would be worthless. Any suggestions?

 

 

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So question about the DOU card, since you can only drink while gambling, you have to pay all other drinks at shows, by pool, or at dinner a la carte? I always get the Cheers and get my money's worth. But if I got Cheers on this cruise, the DOU card would be worthless. Any suggestions?

 

 

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The one I went one in January had almost every table open at night.

 

 

Yes you would have to pay for all other drinks when not playing. We got Cheers even though we had the DOU. We actually drink more sitting by the pool, at dinner and at shows than we do in the casino so it made sense. Plus with Cheers you can just go to the casino bar and grab a drink instead of having to wait.

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The one I went one in January had almost every table open at night.

 

 

 

 

 

Yes you would have to pay for all other drinks when not playing. We got Cheers even though we had the DOU. We actually drink more sitting by the pool, at dinner and at shows than we do in the casino so it made sense. Plus with Cheers you can just go to the casino bar and grab a drink instead of having to wait.

 

 

Thanks that probably what I'll do! Just seems like DOU is kind of a waste, instead they just give Cheers discount or something!

 

 

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Me and my husband both got s premier offer. I just booked one in September with my vifp number. Will he get the same perks like DOU and gifts?

 

 

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DOU are for both people in the room, but yes, if he has an offer he should get all the perks too.

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Do you get priority check in? We have another couple going so I though about booking one on his and one on mine and we would both have priority

 

 

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Yes, if you book one under you and one under him you both get priority.

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Just booked our first Ultra cruise! Can't wait. Was surprised to see the offer this morning.

 

 

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I got mine too. Debating on booking. Besides the prizes my regular premier seems a better deal at moment.

 

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I called to book our premier. My husband had $450 in casino cash and I have $100. She said we would both get our cash and all the perks. We are going on a short 4 day that only cost $600. So I am only paying $50 for this cruise!! Super excited!! This will be our first premier cruise

 

 

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