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I am new to Holland America.  I went on a very small ship through Urcomped.  Now, I have been offered a free cruise directly with the line.  Do you get free drinks in the casino or anything else?  I can't seem to find much information.  I am platinum with NCL, but their fees are getting out of hand.  Maybe change is good?

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On 12/15/2018 at 6:09 AM, Sunseeker810 said:

I am new to Holland America.  I went on a very small ship through Urcomped.  Now, I have been offered a free cruise directly with the line.  Do you get free drinks in the casino or anything else?  I can't seem to find much information.  I am platinum with NCL, but their fees are getting out of hand.  Maybe change is good?

Did you get your answer?  Did you get get drinks in the casino?

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I have done a couple casino cruises on HAL, and did not get free drinks in the casino (except a few times from the host).   I am a pretty low roller though, so others may get them.  Some of their casinos are so tiny, I hardly play and still get the offers.  I have been pleased with the deal, overall, and I really like that they have more interesting itineraries than NCL and some of the other lines.

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I'm a regular NCL at Ruby level and a platinum guest. I enjoy top shelf liquor and some nice perks with NCL.

 

I tried HAL rottendam last Jan for a two week cruise. The casino staff were friendly but there was no drink comp cards. I had to keep begging the hosts for comp drinks which I did receive starting at maybe the second day when they watched me play. Again friendly hosts and dealers but tight on drinks.

 

Now they do offer what they call VIP cruises where you will get comp drinks in the casino and from the casino bar. I have yet to try this. I'm booked for one in July 2019 in Europe. 

 

But I was told the regular comp cruises don't expect an influx of comped drinks. 

 

Scott 

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Princess is the same way-no free drink card & once in a while, the pit boss will comp you a drink at the table. Princess & Holland are both owned by Carnival. BUT Carnival DOES give you the drink card on their cruises! And all three are IN the oceanplayers club!

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What are the service fees on NCL?  We've only done casino freebies on Royal, Carnival, & occasionally Princess- where none of these have service fees-only pay for port chgs & ins. (Havent done NCL since they started freestyle). Holland & others we were on in the past. 

On Holland & Princess, many turned in early at nite, so not much going on late-except the casino of course. We enjoy Royal & Carnival the best.

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