Did anyone get an Elite offer?

[leela8]

I got my first Elite offer and it is sweet, free balcony, free WiFi, free drinks everywhere on the ship and more.  

 Has anyone gone on one of these yet?

[Colorado Beach Bum]

Yes.  We did one pre-covid and had an awesome time.  The perks were great.  We both just got Elite offers yesterday and plan on booking at least one if not both. 

[leela8]

This is my first! Do you remember what gifts you got in your room? What activities you were invited to?

[knottma]

No Elite offer for me. I only get Premier offers and sometimes an Ultra. I have been on the Premier cruises but my first Ultra was cancelled during coved and could not find one to rebook.

 

[Colorado Beach Bum]

I can’t remember exactly but I’m thinking a bag of some type and elite branded playing cards and something else I’m sure.  There were multiple cocktail parties throughout the week, elite only games/prizes and you could choose one excursion for free. 

Edited November 10, 2021 by Colorado Beach Bum

[firefly333]

3 minutes ago, leela8 said:

This is my first! Do you remember what gifts you got in your room? What activities you were invited to?

There was just another thread on this and the current gifts are much less and cheaper in value than before. So the fact someone pre covid won a tablet or laptop doesnt mean you can now.

 

I saw the gifts mentioned and they werent much.

[Colorado Beach Bum]

7 minutes ago, firefly333 said:

There was just another thread on this and the current gifts are much less and cheaper in value than before. So the fact someone pre covid won a tablet or laptop doesnt mean you can now.

 

I saw the gifts mentioned and they werent much.

Ultra in past had the better gifts while Elite has the better perks - drinks anywhere, limo/car service, free excursion.  All those perks are still in current Elite offers. 

Edited November 10, 2021 by Colorado Beach Bum

[sgttami]

25 minutes ago, leela8 said:

I got my first Elite offer and it is sweet, free balcony, free WiFi, free drinks everywhere on the ship and more.  

 Has anyone gone on one of these yet?

Just one in 2019

 

 It was nice to have the parking paid for at the port.( Reimbursed at the Casino Cashier. )

A bottle of liquor in your room for consumption during the cruise (your choice. )  If two in cabin are Elite, it was 2 bottles)  I was solo

Steakhouse Comp

The usual cookies, strawberries and a box of sea salt caramels.

I can't recall what the gifts were but there was something in the cabin every night.  I gave them away before I came home.

It feels like it was 100 years ago, so I can't think of anything else.

 

[leela8]

Thanks guys for the info- I booked the 16 day Panama Canal, Seattle to Miami on the Freedom in Sept. Going solo.

[RoperDK]

Can anyone tell me if the Jan. 15 Mardi Gras is an Elite cruise?  I heard a rumor that is was.  I just got off the Mardi Gras last week and it was an Ultra cruise.  What a zoo!  I wish they would publish the casino cruise dates so people can avoid them.  I guess at this time, every cruise is a casino cruise.  Can't blame them for trying to get some extra revenue, I guess.

[icft]

7 hours ago, sgttami said:

Just one in 2019

 

 It was nice to have the parking paid for at the port.( Reimbursed at the Casino Cashier. )

A bottle of liquor in your room for consumption during the cruise (your choice. )  If two in cabin are Elite, it was 2 bottles)  I was solo

Steakhouse Comp

The usual cookies, strawberries and a box of sea salt caramels.

I can't recall what the gifts were but there was something in the cabin every night.  I gave them away before I came home.

It feels like it was 100 years ago, so I can't think of anything else.

 

 We're going on an Elite in April and I'm wondering, do they contact you before the cruise to find out what liquor you want in the room or what excursion you would like?

These days, even more than before, Carnival is good at promising things but short on making it easy to get them. So what things need to be taken care of before we get to the boat?

Thanks

 

[kwokpot]

37 minutes ago, icft said:

 We're going on an Elite in April and I'm wondering, do they contact you before the cruise to find out what liquor you want in the room or what excursion you would like?

These days, even more than before, Carnival is good at promising things but short on making it easy to get them. So what things need to be taken care of before we get to the boat?

 

Thanks

 

You will be sent an email which you need to reply regarding you bar choices,parking or private transfers option,and excursion or spa credit.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

11 hours ago, RoperDK said:

Can anyone tell me if the Jan. 15 Mardi Gras is an Elite cruise?  I heard a rumor that is was.  I just got off the Mardi Gras last week and it was an Ultra cruise.  What a zoo!  I wish they would publish the casino cruise dates so people can avoid them.  I guess at this time, every cruise is a casino cruise.  Can't blame them for trying to get some extra revenue, I guess.

 

Yep - it would seem that there are lots of casino offer/dates available.

 

I had an elite offer once, perhaps 3 years ago, and had to cancel it. Never received another. Ultra sailing in August on the Mardi Gras. I only played with the free play they gave me.

[obx_fintoo]

We're booked on our first Elite for an 8 day partial Panama Cruise in February on the Pride out of Tampa.  I plan to do a review and will be sure to cover when we get emails asking preferences, etc.  If there are any other specific questions, let me know.

[dbrucern]

16 hours ago, leela8 said:

I got my first Elite offer and it is sweet, free balcony, free WiFi, free drinks everywhere on the ship and more.  

 Has anyone gone on one of these yet?

Yes was on the Mardi Gras on an Elite offer and have two more booked

[beanie315]

15 hours ago, leela8 said:

Thanks guys for the info- I booked the 16 day Panama Canal, Seattle to Miami on the Freedom in Sept. Going solo.

We are on that sailing also but while we have some nice perks ( free balcony , $500 funplay , and drinks everywhere ) it is not an elite offer 😞

[leela8]

Nice offer. That sounds better than Elite to me... with the funplay of 500.00 See you onboard beanie315!

[kwokpot]

One of the better perks of Elite cruises is the free transfers or parking perk. In places like Port Canaveral and Galveston this perk, for those that fly in, saves alot of money in transfers. At those ports you can stay near the airport and then use the private transfer perk to get to the ship pier. Both Port Canaveral and Galveston are pricey for transfers from their closest airports. And the provided transfer is not a shared shuttle but your own private car service! So if you want to save some more money you can book an airport hotel that has a free transfer from the airport and the Elite transfer perk will cover the transfer from you hotel to the port and after the cruise port to airport. No out of pocket transfers for your cruise trip!

Edited November 11, 2021 by kwokpot

[leela8]

how do you go about arraigning that? I need a transfer from Seattle airport to the port AND a transfer from Miami port to the train station when we disembark? I am hoping the casino reps sends an email.....

[kwokpot]

26 minutes ago, leela8 said:

how do you go about arraigning that? I need a transfer from Seattle airport to the port AND a transfer from Miami port to the train station when we disembark? I am hoping the casino reps sends an email.....

About 3 weeks before your cruisedate you will receive an email. Below is a copy and paste of the email I received on Aug. 13th for my Sept. 4th Mardi Gras cruise.

Good morning ROBERTElite 2021 My name is Carlos, your executive host, and alongside the Mardi Gras Casino Team, we look forward to welcoming you back and making some priceless memories together. To prepare for your upcoming arrival, we need some additional information from you. Please click on the the link below to update us on your preferences and some other pertinent information.

Please review the details listed below before completing your details by Friday, August 20th, 2021. 1. How are you arriving to the port? • Parking If you are driving to the port yourself, we will reimburse you for parking at the port for the full cruise length. Please bring your receipt with you to the casino on embarkation day to receive your cash. • Flying in and out We will provide you complimentary transportation for up to 2 guests in an executive sedan, you will be picked up on the date when the cruise will depart from the hotel or airport and on the date the ship will return to the home port from the ship to the airport or hotel. If you select this option, we will reach out to the phone number provided with more details. 2. Shore Excursion or Spa Option: Please note the numbers of the excursion tickets are limited and will be accommodated on a first come, first served basis: Option 1: All Inclusive Chankanaab Beach Day & Sea Lion Show - Cozumel - 9/6/2021 Option 2: Bacalar Fort & Seven Colors Lagoon with Lunch - Costa Maya - 9/7/2021 Option 3: Jolly Roger Catamaran Sailing & Snorkel with Lunch - Mahogany Bay - 9/8/2021 If you select the Spa Treatment, you are eligible for one Spa treatment of up to $150 per person for you and one companion sailing in the same room. Please see Executive Host on board for details. *Valid only for reservations made during the sailing, see your casino host for details.

Complete Your Details

[Colorado Beach Bum]

16 hours ago, RoperDK said:

Can anyone tell me if the Jan. 15 Mardi Gras is an Elite cruise?  I heard a rumor that is was.  I just got off the Mardi Gras last week and it was an Ultra cruise.  What a zoo!  I wish they would publish the casino cruise dates so people can avoid them.  I guess at this time, every cruise is a casino cruise.  Can't blame them for trying to get some extra revenue, I guess.

It does not show that week as an option for us. 

[sgttami]

10 hours ago, kwokpot said:

You will be sent an email which you need to reply regarding you bar choices,parking or private transfers option,and excursion or spa credit.

I got an e-mail and then a few days later got a phone call confirming what I preferred. Perhaps it was because I declined the excursion and spa credit.

[kwokpot]

3 minutes ago, sgttami said:

I got an e-mail and then a few days later got a phone call confirming what I preferred. Perhaps it was because I declined the excursion and spa credit.

Not interested in a massage? If not what I would do is go on board and speak to the casino hosts about asking for something else in exchange for the excursion or spa credit. TBH, my husband didn't want a massage either so he was able to have them waive the upgrade fee for the internet. In any case think of something of similar or less value that you would like and see if you can have them comp that instead.

[sgttami]

1 hour ago, kwokpot said:

Not interested in a massage? If not what I would do is go on board and speak to the casino hosts about asking for something else in exchange for the excursion or spa credit. TBH, my husband didn't want a massage either so he was able to have them waive the upgrade fee for the internet. In any case think of something of similar or less value that you would like and see if you can have them comp that instead.

This was from 2019 so the party's over!  HAHAHA!