Free drinks on ship casinos

Why don't the ships give free drinks to players on ship casinos? I believe if they do that, they will see more players make bad moves and the casinos will earn more money. Anybody else think so?

Why don't the ships give free drinks to players on ship casinos? I believe if they do that, they will see more players make bad moves and the casinos will earn more money. Anybody else think so?

Makes total sense, but since they hold you prisoner and most people play in the casino free drinks or not, they don't feel they need to have that expense. Sucks doesn't it?

Pretty much what YO said, however play enough and they will comp you drinks.

As we book through NCL's Casino at Sea department, they attach a free drink card to our casino card. As expected, it is only good while in the casino.

As we book through NCL's Casino at Sea department, they attach a free drink card to our casino card. As expected, it is only good while in the casino.

Hey that is awesome! How do you book through them? Can anyone do it or is this an "invite" only booking?

You have to jump through the hoops i.e., use your casino card every time you sit at a table (or machine) and the pit boss tracks your play. Then when you are ready to book your next NCL cruise you call CAS and they go back and check your play from your previous cruise with them. We are not big bettors, therefore, we only qualify for a 17% or so discount on the cruise and the free drinks. On our last cruise we booked through them we also got three days of treats sent to our cabin... cookies, chocolate covered strawberries, and a plate of hors d'oeuvres:D

Hey that is awesome! How do you book through them? Can anyone do it or is this an "invite" only booking?

if you are a member of harrahs total rewards you get a discount and get booked thru cas also that way

Just an FYI, Carnival actually have the same thing, they are just terrible at marketing it AND you have to get pretty serious in your daily theoretical to qualify.

Actually I am going on the Epic July of next year with a friend and my cruise is free thru casino marketing. This will be my second free crusie through them. Myself and whom ever comes with me gets a free drink card also while in the casino. I don't drink, but my friend that usually comes with me does so she loves it. ;):D Ok I am also a Harrah's player so what are the benefits through them ? Can I get some kind of onboard credit or something ?

Actually I am going on the Epic July of next year with a friend and my cruise is free thru casino marketing. This will be my second free crusie through them......

Jeez, how much do you play every year?

Trust me, I pay for two or three cruises in that casino ! :o I would say I spend about 80% of the time in the casino when not at a port. :cool: If you are wondering if I ever win... the answer is NO ! LOL it's still fun though.

Trust me, I pay for two or three cruises in that casino ! :o I would say I spend about 80% of the time in the casino when not at a port. :cool: If you are wondering if I ever win... the answer is NO ! LOL it's still fun though.

WOW! What games do you play?

Maybe we can help you out here.

To never win?????

YOU NEED HELP! HAHAHA!

Tell us what you play. I like to make you a winner for a change! :D

WOW! What games do you play?

Maybe we can help you out here.

To never win?????

 

YOU NEED HELP! HAHAHA!

 

Tell us what you play. I like to make you a winner for a change! :D

Maybe we can set up a private card game with you? :D

As far as booking through Harrah's, I think anyone with a Harrah's players card can use this "discount" off the rack rate and also get the drink card. Your "discount" depends on your tier level at Harrah's, gold, platinum, diamond, etc. and the "discount" increases with your tier.

But.... the "discount" doesn't always result in a lower price, as I just found out. I'm actually paying more than the price listed on NCL.com to book through Harrah's and get my "discount". But, since the drink card is included, I figured it would be worth it. (apparently, you can't combine promotions)

So I know that the bottom to get "rated" is a $25 base, but how much are we talking to get recognized in the CCL casinos. I feel like you don't get much of anything unless you are playing over $50/$75 base...anyone have ideas where you get free drinks vs. where you get free cruises?

As far as booking through Harrah's, I think anyone with a Harrah's players card can use this "discount" off the rack rate and also get the drink card. Your "discount" depends on your tier level at Harrah's, gold, platinum, diamond, etc. and the "discount" increases with your tier.

 

But.... the "discount" doesn't always result in a lower price, as I just found out. I'm actually paying more than the price listed on NCL.com to book through Harrah's and get my "discount". But, since the drink card is included, I figured it would be worth it. (apparently, you can't combine promotions)

 

 

:cool:I'll just have to drink a lot!:cool:

Is this any cruise line? Because I am a Harrah's player.

I don't know if it's any cruiseline...I only know about NCL.....

NCL only for the Harrahs discount

Why don't the ships give free drinks to players on ship casinos? I believe if they do that, they will see more players make bad moves and the casinos will earn more money. Anybody else think so?

Answere:The casions are run by a contractor and the bars are run by the ship

Just wanted to add this to the thread. NCL did try last year, for about two months, to give free alcoholic beverages to anyone in the casino actively gambling and using a players club card. They had to discontinue this due to people abusing it. Last May we were on the NCL Star during this test and we observed a lady who would put five bucks in a slot machine and bet three quarters. Then she would stop until a server came by and she would order a drink. She would then bet three more quarters and wait until the server came back by with her drink. She would take the drink, not tip the server, and the second the server walked away she would cash out and not gamble again until she was ready for another drink, where she would repeat her process. We saw her do this two or three times just where we were playing in the casino. This past Oct on the Pearl I asked the Casino manager about why they had discontinued that test, and was told that it was a huge failure because they had too many people doing what we had observed. The purpose of the test was to show their legit casino customers an appreciation for gambling. However abusers soon ruined that.

Just wanted to add this to the thread. NCL did try last year, for about two months, to give free alcoholic beverages to anyone in the casino actively gambling and using a players club card. They had to discontinue this due to people abusing it. Last May we were on the NCL Star during this test and we observed a lady who would put five bucks in a slot machine and bet three quarters. Then she would stop until a server came by and she would order a drink. She would then bet three more quarters and wait until the server came back by with her drink. She would take the drink, not tip the server, and the second the server walked away she would cash out and not gamble again until she was ready for another drink, where she would repeat her process. We saw her do this two or three times just where we were playing in the casino. This past Oct on the Pearl I asked the Casino manager about why they had discontinued that test, and was told that it was a huge failure because they had too many people doing what we had observed. The purpose of the test was to show their legit casino customers an appreciation for gambling. However abusers soon ruined that.

In the past I have had good pit bosses buy my drinks, as well as good dealers tell a pit boss that he should pick up a round for me and my friends. I tend to tip often and I am normally talkitive and in a good mood at the tables so that seems to help.

I've only been on one NCL cruise and called CAS last week to book our cruise. We played about $500 each of our money plus what was won/lost while playing. The casino was only open 3 days of our trip. Losing $1000+ plus their played money did not qualify us even for a free drink card this trip....!

Many people don't know this but the dealers are allowed on most lines to drink with you when they aren't working. I normally leave the casino around 11, after that I am in the club and a lot of them will come hang out and grab a drink on their 15 minute break or when they get off for the night. Most of them buy me a drink there as well.

Invite some of them to come out after they get off work, many times they have good "ship gossip" as well.

This was my first cruise with HAL on the Ryndam. I had some trouble with a couple of slot machines accepting my $5 bills. The manager came over to help me. Then he comped me and my daughter a drink that evening. From then on if we showed up at the casino he always comped us a drink, if we wanted one each time we were there until the end of the cruise. All the workers in the casino were very nice and friendly. I was not a big spender compared to some of the people there. I was friendly with them and maybe that made a difference. One girl even sat down with me and told me about her family back home.

Last year, I was on the NCL Spirit and spent a good amount of time in the casino. I got comped drinks once, while sitting at the Blackjack table, with

a couple of high rollers for a couple of hours. One of the high rollers had to speak-up, and embarass the pit boss into giving us the drinks....Cetainly

not like Vegas here, or AC for that matter!