Big Changes to the casino Club Royale & free offerings....your thoughts?

[3red7s]

I read that the comped cruises from the Club Royale are dramatically changing.  Your thoughts?

[RJ257]

My recent offers have not changed.

[rolloman]

From what I understand there is just one new particular offer which recently came out. It is for one person in a cabin only. I have heard nothing about sweeping changes to mirror this particular offer. IMO offers come and go and this is just something different. 

[PhillyFan33579]

13 hours ago, 3red7s said:

I read that the comped cruises from the Club Royale are dramatically changing.  Your thoughts?

 

Where did you read this? Could you provide a link? I have not noticed any changes with the exception that the new post COVID minimum for a free cruise is now 1200 points instead of 800 points earned during a cruise. I am still getting offers for free cruises several times a month, which is the way it has been for awhile. 

[PhillyFan33579]

11 hours ago, rolloman said:

From what I understand there is just one new particular offer which recently came out. It is for one person in a cabin only. I have heard nothing about sweeping changes to mirror this particular offer. IMO offers come and go and this is just something different. 

I have 3 offers currently pending, including the one you mentioned. I am planning to call today to book two cruises and possibly three, depending on this offer…does it mean one person free in a cabin period or does it mean one person free in a cabin with two people in the cabin. 

[Lady Hudson]

Please go to Cruise Conversations casino thread.  More information there.

[The Scurvy Pirate]

It seems to be one free (other than port fees/taxes) and the other pays a "discounted" rate, plus fees/taxes.  The question becomes what is the actual discount that is being given for the "paid" rate.  I believe some have seem a small discount from the web page rate.  Others, not so much.  I guess is depends on the cruise and which represenatative you speak with.

[spunks]

yeah...almost all offers are coming in as only the named player is comped. The other in the cabin (spouse) has to pay. When I called to check on this I was given examples down to the penny. That discounted extra fare is in fact charged at double price and then discounted 40 or 50 %

 

i.e....if you had no offer and each person was charged $1000.00 fare...plus taxes and port charges, with the offer you pay $0.00 fare plus port and taxes. Your spouse pays $2000.00 (less 50%) plus port and taxes.

 

My wife is Signature and her offers are no better than mine as prime.

[Bead Pirate]

I will find out Friday evening when I get ready to depart on Saturday. On track for the usual 15K per cruise and wife on track for her 10K....

 

Will come back and report as we are doing a B2B as well...