Annual Prime Cruise

[irishgal432]

I became Prime last year and have a cruise cetificate.  It expires Mar 2023.  Can I take a cruise after that date if I book before Mar 2023 or does it have to be taken by Mar 2023?

[RhondaC]

What's Prime?

[irishgal432]

Just now, RhondaC said:

What's Prime?

A Tier in the Casino Royale rewards program.

Casino Cruises Reward Program | Club Royale | Royal Caribbean Cruises

[StephPS79]

10 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

I became Prime last year and have a cruise cetificate.  It expires Mar 2023.  Can I take a cruise after that date if I book before Mar 2023 or does it have to be taken by Mar 2023?

Pretty sure it just has to be booked by that date, but the sail date can be after.

[John&LaLa]

26 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

I became Prime last year and have a cruise cetificate.  It expires Mar 2023.  Can I take a cruise after that date if I book before Mar 2023 or does it have to be taken by Mar 2023?

 

Probably should call CR

 

We've always sailed before expiration with exception of the 2020 certificate 

[Jarmo]

From my experience you must sail before the expiration date.

[sandebeach]

28 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

I became Prime last year and have a cruise cetificate.  It expires Mar 2023.  Can I take a cruise after that date if I book before Mar 2023 or does it have to be taken by Mar 2023?

For your Prime cruise, you must book AND sail by the end of March 2023.

[RoperDK]

5 hours ago, sandebeach said:

For your Prime cruise, you must book AND sail by the end of March 2023.

Yes, this!

[BirdTravels]

6 hours ago, irishgal432 said:

I became Prime last year and have a cruise cetificate.  It expires Mar 2023.  Can I take a cruise after that date if I book before Mar 2023 or does it have to be taken by Mar 2023?

... and keep watching https://www.clubroyaleoffers.com/ for additional offers (which have to be better than your Prime offer). 

[irishgal432]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

... and keep watching https://www.clubroyaleoffers.com/ for additional offers (which have to be better than your Prime offer). 

Thanks, but nothing ever shows up in there other than a 100 off a cruise.  What kind of offers do you see as a Prime? I finally called them to get more info.   I can't do an inside room due to claustrophobia issues and they were saying I would have to pay market rates for a balcony or suite with a 5% discount and only get the 500.00 value if I do a short or longer sailing or a holiday.

[John&LaLa]

1 hour ago, BirdTravels said:

... and keep watching https://www.clubroyaleoffers.com/ for additional offers (which have to be better than your Prime offer). 

 

Why do they 'have to be'🤔

 

Been Prime since 2019, never got an offer. Ever.

 

Just the annual

[BirdTravels]

9 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Thanks, but nothing ever shows up in there other than a 100 off a cruise.  What kind of offers do you see as a Prime? I finally called them to get more info.   I can't do an inside room due to claustrophobia issues and they were saying I would have to pay market rates for a balcony or suite with a 5% discount and only get the 500.00 value if I do a short or longer sailing or a holiday.

Post #20 on the link below shows what other Prime members are currently being offered. 

 

[John&LaLa]

9 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Thanks, but nothing ever shows up in there other than a 100 off a cruise.  What kind of offers do you see as a Prime? I finally called them to get more info.   I can't do an inside room due to claustrophobia issues and they were saying I would have to pay market rates for a balcony or suite with a 5% discount and only get the 500.00 value if I do a short or longer sailing or a holiday.

 

Lots of us don't get offers. No explanation.  Gave up asking

 

But I have been able to upgrade to the CP and BW view cabins for almost nothing

[John&LaLa]

1 minute ago, BirdTravels said:

Post #20 on the link below shows what other Prime members are currently being offered. 

 

 

Yea, not happening. 

 

And I'm not alone. 

 

I follow the Club Royale offers thread. Lots more information than this one has.

 

Are you Prime?

[BirdTravels]

6 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

Why do they 'have to be'🤔

Other than crew quarters, I don't know of anything under an inside room. 

[John&LaLa]

23 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Other than crew quarters, I don't know of anything under an inside room. 

 

You're missing the point. If you don't get any offers other than the annual,  you don't see anything better. 

 

Look I cruise a lot. Earn Prime by adding 200-300 points per trip. CR must not deem me worthy of anything more than 1 free trip a year, and free drinks. That's fine by me

Edited July 6, 2022 by John&LaLa

[Sunshine3601]

7 hours ago, irishgal432 said:

I became Prime last year and have a cruise cetificate.  It expires Mar 2023.  Can I take a cruise after that date if I book before Mar 2023 or does it have to be taken by Mar 2023?

You must be onboard your prime annual cruise no later than 3.31.23.  

You can book now or book a week before but if not on s ship by 3.31.23 you lose that free cruise.

 

You can upgrade cabin at casino rate too.  Usually less than what is shown on royal website.  Call the casino number to book.

[Sunshine3601]

16 minutes ago, BirdTravels said:

Post #20 on the link below shows what other Prime members are currently being offered. 

 

Yup I posted #20 with offerings both my DH and I have (same list) so we turn into b2bs when able.

[Sunshine3601]

28 minutes ago, irishgal432 said:

Thanks, but nothing ever shows up in there other than a 100 off a cruise.  What kind of offers do you see as a Prime? I finally called them to get more info.   I can't do an inside room due to claustrophobia issues and they were saying I would have to pay market rates for a balcony or suite with a 5% discount and only get the 500.00 value if I do a short or longer sailing or a holiday.

You can upgrade to balcony at miminal cost.  The freebie is for 2 passengers.  Then both pay upgrade fare to balcony or whatever cabin you want.

Avoid trade in,  best to use for 7 night cruise.

Call clubroyale number to book.   You pay casino rate to upgrade not market rate.  

[Sunshine3601]

21 minutes ago, John&LaLa said:

 

Yea, not happening. 

 

And I'm not alone. 

 

I follow the Club Royale offers thread. Lots more information than this one has.

 

Are you Prime?

Yes, prime.   Yes, I follow that thread too

I have heard a lot don't get offers but we continue to get a new offer almost every week.  Hope I don't jinx it!!

[Jimbo]

1 hour ago, Sunshine3601 said:

Yes, prime.   Yes, I follow that thread too

I have heard a lot don't get offers but we continue to get a new offer almost every week.  Hope I don't jinx it!!

Why give John free cruises, they know he will spend the coin to book cruises one after another.