SG65CB Posted March 21, 2023 #26 Share Posted March 21, 2023 10 hours ago, nelblu said: Have booked so many times on board and never received any wine or champagne. The only offer was for the raffle and never an announcement as to who won.😁 I won the raffle once. The cruise director called my cabin and recorded a video of him talking to me on the phone, and played it during his next daily morning show on TV. My friend answered the phone "pizza shop", the CD paused and then asked for me. During the call he accidentally hung up on me and called me back - twice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoShoes2 Posted March 21, 2023 #27 Share Posted March 21, 2023 19 hours ago, soremekun said: Robin Leach! Lifestyles of the rich and shameless... I mean famous LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob@karen Posted May 4, 2023 #28 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 11:59 AM, scatmanjack said: Got a bottle of Vigne Dei Conti Espumoso Vino Spumante Extra Dry last week (03/13/2023) on Adventure for booking a 4 night in 2024... Also won another bottle at Shore Excursion/Travel Trivia... (gave it away to young couple...) So did you try it? That’s what we got from Next Cruise on Navigator of the Seas this week. I’m afraid to try it because it’s Extra Dry, not the Brut which we prefer. I’m encouraged that it’s an Italian made wine but I think we’re going to give it away, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_G Posted May 4, 2023 #29 Share Posted May 4, 2023 When we first started cruising wife and I thought we were Bonnie and Clyde sneaking our bottle of bubbly up to the pull deck in her big old beach bag with 2 full glasses of OJ to make Mimosas when no one was looking. We were bad@ss cruisers back in those days. Now we're just old and get them at the bar. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovelife Posted May 4, 2023 #30 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Have booked a next cruise dozens and dozens of times and never received anything but an e-mail confirmation. ☹️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mets123 Posted May 4, 2023 #31 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Got it on the Anthem last week. I think you had to book during the first two days to get it. Checked it out at my local liquor store, it's worth $15. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted May 4, 2023 #32 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 11:58 AM, karena1 said: We just cruised the beginning of March and I got a bottle of champagne and also won the raffle! I always go the first day and book, and always get a bottle of champagne. Not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted May 5, 2023 #33 Share Posted May 5, 2023 19 hours ago, lovelife said: Have booked a next cruise dozens and dozens of times and never received anything but an e-mail confirmation. ☹️ Needs to be booked on the first two days. They get really busy with pax towards the end of the cruise, so they offer this to thin out the customers, like C&A offers BOGO to specialty restaurants on first two days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viajera7 Posted May 12, 2023 #34 Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 8:25 PM, Tlbecker1 said: They only give them out the day you arrive on the ship. That explains why I didn’t get one when I booked my Rhapsody’s cruise last year when I was on the Ovation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted May 12, 2023 #35 Share Posted May 12, 2023 I didn't know they ever did this, but I've never hurried to book my Next Cruise immediately upon boarding. I do know not to wait until the last day -- by then people are standing in line. As to the quality of the free champagne, why do some people feel the need to criticize everything? I think people think it makes them look knowledgeable and cultured, but they actually come off as small and petty. One of the things I like best about myself and my family is that we are able to be happy; that is, we're happy sleeping in a tent and eating hot dogs cooked on a stick, and we're happy in a 5-star oceanfront resort eating surf and turf. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted May 13, 2023 #36 Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 5:39 PM, Big_G said: When we first started cruising wife and I thought we were Bonnie and Clyde sneaking our bottle of bubbly up to the pull deck in her big old beach bag with 2 full glasses of OJ to make Mimosas when no one was looking. We were bad@ss cruisers back in those days. Now we're just old and get them at the bar. No need to sneak. We often bring our bottle of champagne to the Solarium, Coco Cay or Labadee. Staff will even add ice to the ice bucket for us. M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvcr Posted May 13, 2023 #37 Share Posted May 13, 2023 You can always give your free wine/sparkling wine/extra water etc to your room steward as part of their tip if you don't really want it. I have have had mixed luck with this though so worth asking your first - Oasis in March the steward said no he can't accept it but a month later on Harmony the steward said yes as long as we leave a note that it is for him so it doesn't look like he is stealing it from the room. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzyluvs2cruise Posted May 13, 2023 #38 Share Posted May 13, 2023 10 hours ago, djvcr said: You can always give your free wine/sparkling wine/extra water etc to your room steward as part of their tip if you don't really want it. I have have had mixed luck with this though so worth asking your first - Oasis in March the steward said no he can't accept it but a month later on Harmony the steward said yes as long as we leave a note that it is for him so it doesn't look like he is stealing it from the room. We've given our steward beer, wine, soda, water but would never think of it as part of their tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djvcr Posted May 14, 2023 #39 Share Posted May 14, 2023 (edited) 12 hours ago, suzyluvs2cruise said: We've given our steward beer, wine, soda, water but would never think of it as part of their tip. I didn't imply I gave less money because I left drinks, it was in addition to what I would normally tip. Reason I say as part of their tip is because I typically leave it with the envelope, hence they get it when they get their tip. Maybe I should have said "in addition to?" Regardless, the point I was trying to make is that is there are options to share the wealth if you don't want the freebies. I also get wine from the casino and unless I am sailing out of NY, it always gets left for the steward. Edited May 14, 2023 by djvcr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWP-001 Posted May 14, 2023 #40 Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 8:36 AM, Mum2Mercury said: I didn't know they ever did this, but I've never hurried to book my Next Cruise immediately upon boarding. I do know not to wait until the last day -- by then people are standing in line. As to the quality of the free champagne, why do some people feel the need to criticize everything? I think people think it makes them look knowledgeable and cultured, but they actually come off as small and petty. One of the things I like best about myself and my family is that we are able to be happy; that is, we're happy sleeping in a tent and eating hot dogs cooked on a stick, and we're happy in a 5-star oceanfront resort eating surf and turf. Oh my gawd, you’re right! Those people that criticize everything are almost as bad as those who criticize other people! Perhaps it would be more effective to simply have open bottle of the sparkling wine available to drink by the glass on the first few days for those booking. it could increase upsells that upon sobering up post cruise won’t be canceled for fear of losing the OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PWP-001 Posted May 14, 2023 #41 Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/13/2023 at 11:27 AM, suzyluvs2cruise said: We've given our steward beer, wine, soda, water but would never think of it as part of their tip. Holy crap! You said the “T” word! You know where this thread is heading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted May 15, 2023 #42 Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 7:56 PM, fredmdcruisers said: Not anymore. we cruised first part of April and got my bottle of champagne as usual. In fact, because it was a 7 night, I got 3 bottles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted May 15, 2023 #43 Share Posted May 15, 2023 11 minutes ago, karena1 said: we cruised first part of April and got my bottle of champagne as usual. In fact, because it was a 7 night, I got 3 bottles. 3 bottles from Next cruise? Or, the C&A gifts you pre selected? M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted May 15, 2023 #44 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, cruisegirl1 said: 3 bottles from Next cruise? Or, the C&A gifts you pre selected? M 3 from my C&A choices, but if I book a cruise, I always get one from them also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted May 15, 2023 #45 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, karena1 said: 3 from my C&A choices, but if I book a cruise, I always get one from them also. Thanks - I think the OP as referring to the Next Cruise "Champagne." M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisegirl1 Posted May 15, 2023 #46 Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 3/20/2023 at 10:50 AM, firefly333 said: I seem to get random bottles of wine or champagne delivered. I wish they would quit. Sorry you didnt get one, you could have had mine. I give them away. I think the OP was referring specifically to the Next Cruise champagne. They may get others as well, no way to know. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted May 15, 2023 #47 Share Posted May 15, 2023 4 hours ago, karena1 said: we cruised first part of April and got my bottle of champagne as usual. In fact, because it was a 7 night, I got 3 bottles. Can not be a policy. You just got lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted May 15, 2023 #48 Share Posted May 15, 2023 13 minutes ago, fredmdcruisers said: Can not be a policy. You just got lucky. I am Pinnacle so get 3 choices for Crown and Anchor gifts. I choose 3 bottles of champagne and I get them. Luck has nothing to do with it. Once over 525 points, you get 3 gifts for a 7 night cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morecruisesplz Posted May 15, 2023 #49 Share Posted May 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, karena1 said: I am Pinnacle so get 3 choices for Crown and Anchor gifts. I choose 3 bottles of champagne and I get them. Luck has nothing to do with it. Once over 525 points, you get 3 gifts for a 7 night cruise. This discussion was about a bottle for booking onboard. You can't include your C&A gift choices in that. You got 1 bottle for booking onboard. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karena1 Posted May 15, 2023 #50 Share Posted May 15, 2023 1 hour ago, fredmdcruisers said: This discussion was about a bottle for booking onboard. You can't include your C&A gift choices in that. You got 1 bottle for booking onboard. Period. yes, I misunderstood, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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