HAL- VIP Package

[gwenmarie]

Does anyone know what this is. My TA received this credit for me for an upcoming cruise Sept 2005,Seattle to Tampa 33 days. Plus a $40.00 stateroom credit for the Pinnacle Grill or any other charges. If you have received a VIP package, please let me know what is included. The TA says wine, champagne and VIP invitation.

[Krazy Kruizers]

I certainly hope someone answers this thread - I have never heard of a VIP package.

Being as we are always in a suite, we get a free bottle of champagne from the captain/hotel manager and an invitation to the VIP cocktail party.

Hope someone else knows about this.

[RuthC]

Never heard of it either, and I've certainly never paid for it. Yet I'm (a lowly steerage passenger) invited to the VIP party.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Could it be that HAL is trying to lurk "unsuspecking passengers who don't know about the free VIP parties into buying a package just to get them there for a free drinka and a couple of appetizers?

[sail7seas]

gwenmarie.....


That was very generous of your TA and I hope you enjoy it all. Many TA's have stopped giving their clients any sort of gifts at all. You know right up front that he/she gifted you Pinnacle which is $40.00.

Have a great cruise.

[localady]

The company my TA works for has some "VIP" cruise. They include perks like 2 bottle of wine per cabin, dinner at the Pinnacle and a massage I think. They call it a "VIP" package I believe. It is offered on certain cruises that I sense they have reserved rooms and have a representative of the company cruising and available to answer questions. Possibly this is what you are receiving. :)

We were thrilled, as we were ready to book the cruise without all that and it was provided when we booked the cruise at a very competitve rate. That was a lovely surprise!!:cool:

[sail7seas]

That's GREAT, Localady.


You booked that cruise anyway, that was the one you wanted and you obviously approved of the price....so when you got all those extras, that really was a NICE surprise. Good going!!

[DFD1]

Gifted...what a neat word. It's new to me, but I like it. Thanks, Sail. Keep 'em coming.

[sail7seas]

Gifted...what a neat word. It's new to me, but I like it. Thanks, Sail. Keep 'em coming.Per Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary:

gifted: adj 1. having great natural ability: talented 2: revealing a special gift

I agree it may not have been the best choice of wording or best usage. I think most folks got the drift of what I meant.

[localady]

S7S-

We were very pleased with the surprise!! A dinner at the Pinnacle is always a treat, especially when it's gratis:):cool:
One week till we leave for the Rotterdam...each time I am so anxious, I can almost smell the sea air and taste the volcano cake;) :cool:

[sail7seas]

You're sure to have a wonderful time. Rotterdam is such a beautifully elegant ship IMO


You're teasing me re: Volcano. I sure could go for a taste of one right NOW! :)

[DFD1]

Sail: I think it is a wonderful word. Please do not be offended. I was just noting that I had not come across it used that way before. There's a lot more that I don't know as well.

[sail7seas]

:) No offense taken. Seeing as it was a 'new word' to you, I thought it would be helpful to quote the dictionary. I still agree it was not the best usage or choice of word.

I am quite certain that in many posts I have butchered sentence structure, vocabulary choices and grammer rules more times than I can count. Whada'ya'gonna do?

[Santa Fe Jim]

Expedia is currently offering some inducements similar to that for selected cruises:

Expedia Extras included:
Dinner for two at the intimate, reservations-only Pinnacle Grill
2 – unlimited fountain soft drink cards
2 bottles of wine per cabin

There is also a Visa card promotion, and "special pricing" on a number of Feb - April cruises. I presume other agencies have similar programs.

SFJ

[gwenmarie]

Many thanks to all who replied to my VIP Package Inq. This cruise is a long way off but looks like I may have someting else very nice to look forward to.Not sure if this was a gift of the TA or HAL but I would guess the TA.