backbiter Posted December 10, 2020 #226 Share Posted December 10, 2020 We got the RU3 code. We aren't huge drinkers and the only drinks package we've ever bought was a discounted wine deal once on board. The code wasn't valid on our 11-night Med cruise in October, but it was available on a 9-night Norwegian fjords cruise in July. That was priced at $1220 (+ £171 taxes) for a balcony without the code, and $1450 (+ taxes) with the 'free' Cheers package. Apparently, the Cheers price for the cruise without the code would have been some $550pp, according to our PvP. So in reality it's not a giveaway, but is a significant discount - probably more significant on longer cruises. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted December 10, 2020 #227 Share Posted December 10, 2020 We've never purchased cheers, should reach platinum on our next cruise, and received the cheers email. We usually purchase the soda plan and buy a few drinks during the cruises. Maybe they are sending it to everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar67 Posted December 10, 2020 #228 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) We were already booked for October 2021 on the Mardi Gras with a Canadian resident rate (refundable). We had a $50 OBC with that rate as well as $600 OBC for a previously cancelled cruise. We had booked and paid for the CHEERS package back when it was on sale for 20% off. Our travel agent was able to get the RU2 code applied while keeping our current room. We lost the $50 obc, our rate went up $190 total and we are now non-refundable but that is fine with us! We ended up saving about $500USD. Edited December 10, 2020 by Sugar67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted December 10, 2020 #229 Share Posted December 10, 2020 13 minutes ago, TNcruising02 said: We've never purchased cheers, should reach platinum on our next cruise, and received the cheers email. We usually purchase the soda plan and buy a few drinks during the cruises. Maybe they are sending it to everyone. You are in their target market, that's why you got the offer. Did you get code RU2? You normally don't buy it, so it would make sense to try to entice you to book with the Free (but not really) Drink Package. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TNcruising02 Posted December 10, 2020 #230 Share Posted December 10, 2020 (edited) 21 minutes ago, ProgRockCruiser said: You are in their target market, that's why you got the offer. Did you get code RU2? You normally don't buy it, so it would make sense to try to entice you to book with the Free (but not really) Drink Package. I am not sure what code it was when I booked it. I did do a mock booking without it and the mock booking with no cheers plan was only a total of $140 less. This is what it states on my booking:CONGRATULATIONS, CHEERS! AND BOTTOMLESS BUBBLES ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR BOOKING* *CHEERS! (for guests aged 21+) and Bottomless Bubbles (for guests aged 20 and below) are included based on a promotional rate code associated with your booking. Applicable for promotional booking rate code: RX1 and a maximum of 2 Passengers in a cabin. *(If you cancel or change the booking, the offer will no longer be valid. Non-refundable.) Edited December 10, 2020 by TNcruising02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted December 10, 2020 #231 Share Posted December 10, 2020 2 hours ago, TNcruising02 said: I am not sure what code it was when I booked it. I did do a mock booking without it and the mock booking with no cheers plan was only a total of $140 less. This is what it states on my booking:CONGRATULATIONS, CHEERS! AND BOTTOMLESS BUBBLES ARE INCLUDED IN YOUR BOOKING* *CHEERS! (for guests aged 21+) and Bottomless Bubbles (for guests aged 20 and below) are included based on a promotional rate code associated with your booking. Applicable for promotional booking rate code: RX1 and a maximum of 2 Passengers in a cabin. *(If you cancel or change the booking, the offer will no longer be valid. Non-refundable.) RX1... first I’ve seen of that one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveut1979 Posted December 11, 2020 #232 Share Posted December 11, 2020 We received it as a promotion from the player’s club. Might be why not being offered to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveut1979 Posted December 11, 2020 #233 Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 11/30/2020 at 1:33 PM, drsel said: Carnival would most likely NOT offer RU2 to anyone who has paid for the Cheers package anytime in the past. And its sad, because these generous patrons are being snubbed/ignored This is a Carnival players club promotion that’s why it wasn’t offered to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveut1979 Posted December 11, 2020 #234 Share Posted December 11, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 6:26 AM, drsel said: so can anyone put his cabin card in a slot machine, pretend to play and ask the waiter for a drink ? Don't you need "drinks on us" printed on your card for that? No you have to be part of the players club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisesfun65 Posted December 11, 2020 #235 Share Posted December 11, 2020 7 hours ago, steveut1979 said: This is a Carnival players club promotion that’s why it wasn’t offered to all. This is absolutely incorrect. This is NOT a casino promotion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CthyC Posted December 11, 2020 #236 Share Posted December 11, 2020 what is the difference between RU2, RU3 and RU9? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted December 11, 2020 #237 Share Posted December 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, CthyC said: what is the difference between RU2, RU3 and RU9? And RX1... we aren’t sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted December 11, 2020 #238 Share Posted December 11, 2020 2 hours ago, CthyC said: what is the difference between RU2, RU3 and RU9? Someone above said elsewhere they were comparing and ru3 might be the best, but I've heard early on some only had to pay extra $50. I think mine is extra 186, I am solo so in effect I'm paying for my invisible friend to drink. If 2 of us would be worth it. I must have picked a popular sailing as we seem to have a extra large roll call already and my price is up $20. Lol clearly my sailing is filling up. Looks to be a fun group. Good pick on my part, even if accidental :) .cant wait for my guys burgers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highcorral25 Posted December 11, 2020 #239 Share Posted December 11, 2020 I got RU2. It added $240 for 6 Day and $260 for 7 Day I booked the Freedom mid November 2021 for the extra $240. Got a Scenic Ocean View cabin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProgRockCruiser Posted December 11, 2020 #240 Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) So for my continued amusement, I just did a mock booking for an 8-day in Dec 2021, balcony cabin. My offer code is RU9. With the "free drinks" package, the price is $470 more vs a Fun Saver rate. Per person. Since that includes the drink gratuities, that is a savings of...$20 pp. Yeah, no thanks. Yeesh. Practically insulting. EDIT: the next rate up from Fun Saver was $60 more pp, with a $50 OBC, or net $35 more pp, which is the equivalent to the drink package offer I suppose, in that it let's you pick your cabin. Still not a great deal. Edited December 11, 2020 by ProgRockCruiser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted December 11, 2020 #241 Share Posted December 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, ProgRockCruiser said: So for my continued amusement, I just did a mock booking for an 8-day in Dec 2021, balcony cabin. My offer code is RU9. With the "free drinks" package, the price is $470 more vs a Fun Saver rate. Per person. Since that includes the drink gratuities, that is a savings of...$20 pp. Yeah, no thanks. Yeesh. Practically insulting. EDIT: the next rate up from Fun Saver was $60 more pp, with a $50 OBC, or net $35 more pp, which is the equivalent to the drink package offer I suppose, in that it let's you pick your cabin. Still not a great deal. Yeah RU9 seems to be the short end of the stick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ninjacat123 Posted December 11, 2020 #242 Share Posted December 11, 2020 57 minutes ago, MeganGC1983 said: Yeah RU9 seems to be the short end of the stick. That's what I received in my email. Savings of about $70 total but I don't think we can use up our OBC on other stuff effectively so I'm passing on this "free, not free" promo. Sorry, not sorry😜 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdr69 Posted December 12, 2020 #243 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I have Cheers paid for on our March 27th cruise. I recieved the free Cheers offer about a week ago with a Dec 13th "book by" date. Having 3 other cruises booked at the moment i didnt see any way i could use it short of cancelling a cruise and rebooking it again and honestly after comparing prices im pretty sure its about as free as NCL's drink package(which aint). Today i saw the "book by" date was changed to January 8th now so maybe if my March 27th cruise is cancelled i can refund the Cheers I paid for and rebook with the "free" package before then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury me at sea Posted December 12, 2020 #244 Share Posted December 12, 2020 19 hours ago, highcorral25 said: I got RU2. It added $240 for 6 Day and $260 for 7 Day I booked the Freedom mid November 2021 for the extra $240. Got a Scenic Ocean View cabin. Lucky you. That is by far the best cabin I've ever had, including various types of balconies. I'm still irritated that Carnival moved the Freedom away from Galveston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe817 Posted December 12, 2020 #245 Share Posted December 12, 2020 16 minutes ago, bury me at sea said: Lucky you. That is by far the best cabin I've ever had, including various types of balconies. I'm still irritated that Carnival moved the Freedom away from Galveston. You and me both BMAS. I was really looking forward to sailing on her at end of Feb. 2021. Not to be. Now we won't be able to sail on her until(if) she returns back to Galveston. Damn virus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MeganGC1983 Posted December 12, 2020 #246 Share Posted December 12, 2020 43 minutes ago, bury me at sea said: Lucky you. That is by far the best cabin I've ever had, including various types of balconies. I'm still irritated that Carnival moved the Freedom away from Galveston. Me as well! Our Freedom cruise was canceled due to Harvey, and we never got back to it. 😔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccd228 Posted December 12, 2020 #247 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I got the RU2 and my friend got the RU3. We had the same booking type,cabin and deck. Mine was only about $150 for the week her's was almost $400. Once booked in my planner it shows the the RX1 booking rate pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveut1979 Posted December 12, 2020 #248 Share Posted December 12, 2020 On 12/11/2020 at 5:55 AM, Cruisesfun65 said: This is absolutely incorrect. This is NOT a casino promotion. I will show you the email if you would like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisesfun65 Posted December 12, 2020 #249 Share Posted December 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, steveut1979 said: I will show you the email if you would like. Please do. Because all departments can book the RU1, RU2, RU3 and RU9 codes. If it were a casino promotion, only the casino department handles the reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveut1979 Posted December 12, 2020 #250 Share Posted December 12, 2020 5 minutes ago, Cruisesfun65 said: Please do. Because all departments can book the RU1, RU2, RU3 and RU9 codes. If it were a casino promotion, only the casino department handles the reservations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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