Carnival Players Club Premier Offer....is it worth it

[K&TsMom]

Received an email for an offer to book with a Carnival Players Club Premier offer. Has anyone used this and was the extra money worth the perks you received

[crdtrnr]

The cost of the cruise is comparable to other rates, but you get perks for booking a premier.  The cocktail party, the gifts, Drinks on us in the casino, special drawings and slot tournament, not to mention the Fun Play.  The down side is that a lot of the drawings are at times that would interfere with other things you might want to do (Movies on deck, shows, etc.).  Also, the casino is very crowded, due to the casino offer.

Its up to you on whether or not you spend a lot of time there if its worth while.

[Hoosierpop]

Extra money? My offers have been cheaper than what I would have otherwise paid, so the perks make it that much better. The drinks on us alone is worth a good bit if you drink.
 

Only reason I wouldn’t take it is I don’t have enough vacation to go on a cruise.

[K&TsMom]

It’s only a couple hundred more as it can be applied to the current booking we have for June 2020. Our rate was lower because we have been booked for awhile now. I was unable to get FTTF so I was thinking the priority boarding would cover what I missed without the FTTF.

[javajunkie59]

Sounds like the offer my sis got a month ago. Got till March 3 to use. Her offer was a $100.00 per person for an interior room and free drinks in the casino.  Looking to book a 15 day San Diego to Hawaii. Total cost per person is $557.00  That's total cost with taxes, port fees, gratuity, and Carnival insurance. Saw online the normal cost of an interior room for that same cruise. BIG savings.  Makes up for the money she lost in the casino on her last cruise in November.  Hope she takes me along on the HI cruise.

[Hoosierpop]

1 hour ago, K&TsMom said:

It’s only a couple hundred more as it can be applied to the current booking we have for June 2020. Our rate was lower because we have been booked for awhile now. I was unable to get FTTF so I was thinking the priority boarding would cover what I missed without the FTTF.

Gotcha. Well, for me, the drinks on us card is worth a couple hundred. Plus the priority boarding. And are they giving you casino cash?

[ALWAYS CRUZIN]

2 hours ago, K&TsMom said:

Received an email for an offer to book with a Carnival Players Club Premier offer. Has anyone used this and was the extra money worth the perks you received

Check with you TA. Sometimes it is the better deal sometimes it is not. As for the free drinks while gambling. Read that carefully. It usually says when you qualify.

[hurricane0226]

Premier cruises are so much fun, the DOU card is worth it, but also, they

have drawings to win kool prizes, I won a captains table event, and also'

won fee money, anytime I can go on a Premier, I try to go.

[MaryZ]

We get $500 cash, drink cards for the two of us, gifts, and fairly deep discounts on cabins.  Our balcony in sept was approx $600 with taxes.  We've gotten free interiors and sailed on those too. 
Our ultra was about the same cost for the balcony.  But better prizes. 
If I'm going to cruise Carnival, I like they actually basically pay for us to do it.  Besides their cruises are fun to go on.

[didugger]

I think it is worth it. Lots of fun. If you find a ship wth 2 consecutive sailings that are Premier, you can use the offer twice for a Back 2 Back Cruise. Double the gifts. 
can anyone tell me about the 16 day premier cruise?  

[sgttami]

The Premier cruises I've gone on were free, except for port charges.  

I just got back from the 14 day Journey on Pride that was an Elite cruise (free for me also) and got another offer for Premier for March 1 and 15th.  (free)

I'm passing on those however...The FREE cruises are killing me...$$$$$$$$$$$ LOL

 

 

[Scurvy Seadog]

All of my premier offers since 2014 have been with a room rate of $0 + taxes and port fees. Offers have ranged from interiors to balconies. They have always come with DOU cards for myself and a travel companion as well $300 to $1000.

[scpirate]

On 1/25/2020 at 4:03 PM, Hoosierpop said:

Extra money? My offers have been cheaper than what I would have otherwise paid, so the perks make it that much better. The drinks on us alone is worth a good bit if you drink.
 

Only reason I wouldn’t take it is I don’t have enough vacation to go on a cruise.

Quit your job.problem solved 

[Hoosierpop]

33 minutes ago, scpirate said:

Quit your job.problem solved 

Expect there is no problem with me. The question was if the OP should take that deal.

 

and if the difference is a couple hundred and they get DOU, I’d say it’s worth it. I’ve never had a normal sale better than a premier cruise. But it doesn’t mean others haven’t.