VOOM Discount for Casino Royale Question

[surfjock27]

Hello there fellow cruisers, I have a quick question that I am hoping someone has some insight on.
 

I am Prime with Casino Royale and have a comp cruise booked for May. On the tier grid is shows "VOOM® Surf & Stream Internet Wi-Fi Packages DISCOUNT" for Prime. 
I called Casino Royale to ask if I need to utilize this discount through them, wait until I am onboard, or am I able to use the discount if I am booking on the cruise planner ahead of the cruise.

They told me they cannot do it on the phone, the discount is not available if booking on the planner ahead of the cruise, and that I would have to wait until I get on the ship. I usually book the internet ahead of time, as it's cheaper than waiting until you're on board, so I asked what the discount is on the internet, so I would know which route to go (cheaper ahead of time without the tier discount or cheaper on the ship with the tier discount) and they told me "there is no specific discount percentage, so I am unsure."

Does anyone know how to utilize the VOOM Casino discount and minimize the cost? 
Thanks in advance. 

Edited January 29, 2023 by surfjock27

[kfnesq]

I had the same question - so I pre-booked for our upcoming cruise since it was cheaper but I still don't know what the casino discount is for Prime. 

[nelblu]

The internet discount for Prime is 30% on plans.  I'm D+ and use my 2 X 24 coupons first and then use the Prime discount on the remaining days of the package.

[surfjock27]

5 hours ago, nelblu said:

The internet discount for Prime is 30% on plans.  I'm D+ and use my 2 X 24 coupons first and then use the Prime discount on the remaining days of the package.

 

Do you do this once on the ship, or is there a way to do it before the sail date for the pre cruise discount?

[BirdTravels]

2 hours ago, surfjock27 said:

 

Do you do this once on the ship, or is there a way to do it before the sail date for the pre cruise discount?

You have to do it once you are onboard. 

[Mikew0805]

4 hours ago, surfjock27 said:

 

Do you do this once on the ship, or is there a way to do it before the sail date for the pre cruise discount?

You can choose the in advance pricing with no casino discount, or you can choose the onboard pricing minus the Prime discount. Not both.

 

 

[MariettaGuy]

On 1/30/2023 at 7:05 PM, BirdTravels said:

You have to do it once you are onboard. 

If I reach Prime while on board, can I get the discount right away?  I'll be on a TA that starts with 8 sea days, so I figure I should reach Prime in the first few days and can be without Internet until then (plus I'm Diamond and can use my one 24 hour period to cover 2 days).  My current VOOM offer is 30% off, so this way I can skip a few days, use my Diamond benefit, and then still get the same price for the remainder of the cruise.

[marymunro]

I’m looking into this 

On 1/29/2023 at 7:38 PM, surfjock27 said:

Hello there fellow cruisers, I have a quick question that I am hoping someone has some insight on.
 

I am Prime with Casino Royale and have a comp cruise booked for May. On the tier grid is shows "VOOM® Surf & Stream Internet Wi-Fi Packages DISCOUNT" for Prime. 
I called Casino Royale to ask if I need to utilize this discount through them, wait until I am onboard, or am I able to use the discount if I am booking on the cruise planner ahead of the cruise.

They told me they cannot do it on the phone, the discount is not available if booking on the planner ahead of the cruise, and that I would have to wait until I get on the ship. I usually book the internet ahead of time, as it's cheaper than waiting until you're on board, so I asked what the discount is on the internet, so I would know which route to go (cheaper ahead of time without the tier discount or cheaper on the ship with the tier discount) and they told me "there is no specific discount percentage, so I am unsure."

Does anyone know how to utilize the VOOM Casino discount and minimize the cost? 
Thanks in advance. 

I’m looking into this very same question. From the answers below, it’s 30% onboard price, so now I wonder How much is VOOM for 7 days on Symphony of the Seas? 

[nelblu]

48 minutes ago, marymunro said:

I’m looking into this 

I’m looking into this very same question. From the answers below, it’s 30% onboard price, so now I wonder How much is VOOM for 7 days on Symphony of the Seas? 

You can see the daily plan cost in your planner.  For instance, my upcoming August sail. the daily costs are $20.99 in the cruise planner and $26.99 for on board.

[Spurschick]

When we did it I went to Voom desk. Was told to use up my D+ coupons for first 2 days to get my free days. Then buy the package for the rest of the cruise and had to go back to the desk once purchased and they then applied the credit to our account.

[marymunro]

31 minutes ago, nelblu said:

You can see the daily plan cost in your planner.  For instance, my upcoming August sail. the daily costs are $20.99 in the cruise planner and $26.99 for on board.

Are you sure the “regular” price shown on the cruise planner is the same as price on board? 

[nelblu]

14 minutes ago, marymunro said:

Are you sure the “regular” price shown on the cruise planner is the same as price on board? 

90% sure.  On my February 4 sail the daily internet plan was $26.99.
The single day from memory  was $29.99

[resetjet]

On 2/13/2023 at 2:52 AM, MariettaGuy said:

If I reach Prime while on board, can I get the discount right away?  I'll be on a TA that starts with 8 sea days, so I figure I should reach Prime in the first few days and can be without Internet until then (plus I'm Diamond and can use my one 24 hour period to cover 2 days).  My current VOOM offer is 30% off, so this way I can skip a few days, use my Diamond benefit, and then still get the same price for the remainder of the cruise.

I would not count on it.  You can however get a drink sticker from the host.  I would just buy from the planner at this point.  

[nelblu]

On 2/13/2023 at 2:52 AM, MariettaGuy said:

If I reach Prime while on board, can I get the discount right away?  I'll be on a TA that starts with 8 sea days, so I figure I should reach Prime in the first few days and can be without Internet until then (plus I'm Diamond and can use my one 24 hour period to cover 2 days).  My current VOOM offer is 30% off, so this way I can skip a few days, use my Diamond benefit, and then still get the same price for the remainder of the cruise.

Speak to the Casino Host.  The folks that apply the discount are the VOOM technicians and they go by the Sea Pass designation.