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Just now, muzza81 said:

Thank you, that makes sense about not being able to reserve ahead.  Looks like it will be luck of the draw then.  Does anyone have any experience with cruises being fully booked out?  I would think on the big ships cruising weekly from Miami they wouldn’t fully sell out?  And I’m assuming It isn’t like airline frequent flyers where there’s only a limited amount of reward seats?  Ie as long as there’s a room available we will get it?

For double occupancy, it’s usually not that hard to find. Rooms can be sold one one minute then appear shortly after as people upgrade or cancel for whatever reason. We’ve run into problem with getting rooms for 3rd and 4th guest. Even if the room is available and can accommodate extra guests, they have a limit which prevents them from adding a 3rd or 4th guest.

44 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

Are you talking about May 2020 or May 2021 ?

Why would that matter though? You can only redeem a certificate from April if the same year.

1 hour ago, muzza81 said:

This thread has provided some really useful information, thanks all!  

I have a question, my partner is Prime, and has been for the past few years.  We know he has qualified for Prime for next year (ie April 20-March21), and we want to use the free Prime cruise for a Caribbean cruise on  9 May.  Is there any way to lock it in before April?  We are coming from Australia and have planned the rest of our US holiday around getting on that specific cruise.  Waiting until April (or mid April as someone pointed out above) has me nervous, ie if the boat is sold out or there’s a problem with Prime membership.  The cruise is on Symphony.  Worst case if we have to wait until April, does anyone have any experience around availability? Thanks in advance!

You won’t be able reserve ahead if you’re going to use prime because you’ll be under the 90 day refund window. You apply your prime cert you need to be able to reprice the cruise. You’re right though, it’s not impossible to use the cert in May, but your options are limited to what rooms are still available... if any. Plus all the good dining and show times will already be selected.

11 minutes ago, dodgestang said:

I have my wife now gamble some of the proceeds of table games by rinsing it through a slot machine when we sail.  That gets us two certs...one for me and one for her....which can be combined.

In theory that works, but you are accumulating points much slower at tables than she would be at slots. Table games are earning you points on your average wager based on 10 minute increments, where as slots are measured on each pull.

1 minute ago, Wally Alligator said:

For legal reasons, of which I have no clue, it seems casino offers are not sent outside the US.  I say seems as the statement is based on reading lots of complaints from people outside the US.

I get the offers in Canada. They just don't mail them. I would usually hear about the offers here or on FB then I'd check the clubroyaleoffers website. 

3 minutes ago, Milwaukee Eight said:

The Entitled Nation.....  

 

Somebody made a mistake....  I want, I want .....

 

Drink Packages have been hovering around $50 a day plus grats for a couple of years now. If $18 is not too good to be true, I don’t know what is. 

Don't be such a killjoy. We can still hope.

47 minutes ago, awestover89 said:

 

I don't think anybody thinks that it can't be corrected, but I disagree with the comment that booking is a "gamble". If you book it either they honor it, in which case you get a great deal, or they refund it, in which case you are out nothing.

 

Basically you have everything to gain and nothing to lose

Exactly. You don't want to be kicking yourself for not jumping on the bandwagon. I can’t resist a deal. You can still cancel if it is honoured and you have buyers remorse up to 72 hours I believe before sailing. 

2 hours ago, SaltyButSweet said:

I booked it for my Oasis cruise in August 2020 for me and husband!! He’s so excited. We always get the soda package and only buy a couple alcoholic drinks because it’s so expensive. 

 

LOL I was going to use the IKEA reference but was afraid there would be crickets... glad somebody gets it 🙂

I don’t need this package, but I jumped on it anyway just to follow the drama.

Just got June offer today H19SUZ1.

3 minutes ago, soflalaw said:

According to the casino host they have, and ships are moving table games to RFID chip systems. He shared with me a screen showing the raw data on his laptop from the casino’s server reflecting every round’s bet, split, and double. So contrary to what others tell me on this website, the casino hosts on both the Quantum OTS and the Navigator OTS have told me they track players’ bets through RFID chips.

Not sure about RFID but they do track every hand that’s dealt. There’s a sensor over each spot where the cards are dealt. I’m not sure how RFID would work unless there were clearly marked spots where to lay the chips. In blackjack the chips could be all over the place if there’s action.

The information I received which makes sense to me is they track every hand. The only number that changes in the equation is the average bet which is entered by the pitboss. This way you don’t sit around for hours at a table and only play every third hand and annoy everybody at the table. Each time a player drops a spot or adds a spot the dealer has to key it into the computer.

15 minutes ago, soflalaw said:

Onboard cruise right now. Last night host told me my point total, which was approximately slightly more than 2500 points more than I had pre-cruise.

 

This afternoon I received an envelope at my cabin with a certificate for only $100 off a future cruise booked within 30 days.

 

Rewards chart shows free interior cabin cruise at 2400 points.

 

Huh????????

Your total combined points from April 1 - March 31 2020 will apply towards your status. Since that's already Prime, you will get your free cruise next April. But for now, you earn a cruise certificate based on your level of play on the current sailing.

1 hour ago, Lauretta5785 said:

I am consistently receiving offers from Casino Royale for balcony and suite cabins that are not available for the sail dates listed on the offer certificate.  They want me to downgrade or pay the difference for other cabins.  This is totally unfair and wrong.  I spend a substantial amount in the casino and accumulate sufficient points for these cabins per their promo. Would like to hear from other casino players.

I’ve not had this problem, maybe because I book immediately when I saw something I wanted. But from what I understand they only allocate certain number of comp rooms. If the offer is good for an entire month, I wouldn’t expect to call on the last day and still have room choices.

1 hour ago, Canadian Disney Mom said:

Just noticed another new offer Today - May Summer Sizzle.  It is another BOGO.  No email yet but I called and got them to email me the list of eligible sailings

Thanks for the heads up. Is this the dedicated thread for Club Royale offers? If it isn’t, there should be one. I don’t know why they don’t include a link on the offers site with the offer details. Seems like we get more information here.

I’m already booked on Harmony for Sept 1 for the $25K BJ tournament, but have my eyes peeled for other offers.

5 hours ago, WeLuvVacation said:

If it was me in this situation I'd go in the cruise, and let the chips fall where they may. I had a boss once that reneged on time off that I asked for and had got. I took the time anyway. Of course I got fired BUT still got unemployment because of the facts that I had the original permission to take off.

.... well that story didn't end as I had expected.

33 minutes ago, klfrodo said:

Asked?

Come on man,,, grow a pair... 🤣

 

If nothing else start a marriage bank account.

Send her and a gf off on a Vegas trip or something. That's your deposit

Your withdrawal will be you and a buddy doing your thing. (if she gives you permission)

We already have this arrangement. Problem was I already took a boys trip back in January, so it would seem unfair to ask for another trip before she could cash in on hers. Also I don’t feel good leaving her with 2 young boys when they’re heading back to school.

My balls are properly sized thank you 🙂

Hi,

i booked a comp cruise with a friend for the $25K Black Jack tournament on Harmony of the Seas sailing September 1 (Labor Day week). Typically there’s a a deposit of $250 per person right? But in this case, I’m just covering taxes and port fees for 2 which comes to around $230 with 0 balance remaining.

I rasied the question of cancelling anytime before sailing. Since cancellation policy just applies to the cruise fare, which is $0, would I get back the port fees and taxes if I don't sail? She told me yes... but I would prefer to hear from anyone with past experience. Technically I’m not under the 90 day window yet, so I would be able to cancel anyway, but I want to know my options. 

Neither of us has asked our wives yet to travel. Plus I already have a family trip booked in March on the same ship. I could use the excuse as this would be a recon mission 🙂

14 minutes ago, soflalaw said:

I attained 4200+ points solely playing blackjack over the course of 4 nights (5 night cruise but casino closed for nearly 36 consecutive hours per Chinese restrictions).

You must have been betting like a whale then. I play BJ at the $25 or $50 tables and I can come close to 1000 points. Slots is where the points are as by jzx1103. I usually rack up 2000 points just playing slots. I usually play $10 - $20 spin. So the coins come and go quickly.

1 minute ago, gaylemh said:

This is my second year as Signature.  I have yet to get the monthly offers, and just recently started getting better offers than $250 off. I just got the Summer Sizzle Balcony offer.  When I call about the monthly offers I keep getting the same response. "I have no idea why your not getting them, you should be.  I'll send an inquiry to find out why."  Does anyone have an email address for Casino Royale?

Are you a US resident? There’s some anti spamming laws that prohibit them from sending emails. That was my issue as I’m Canadian. I just had to provide a US mailing address. Then they need to make sure you opt in for emails. 

2 hours ago, Bronx12 said:

New Club Royale offer:   Casino Royale May 2019, Offer Type is variable, Offer Code 191RCL508, Trade in Value $750 (my offer)     Casino Royale May 2019, Offer Type Casino Rate & $250 free play or discount, Offer Code 192RCL515, Trade in Value $0 (husband's offer)   Has anyone called for details on these offers, thought I'd ask here before I spend a lot of time on the phone.   Thanks

I just saw it now after logging in

Casino Royale May 2019, Offer Type is variable, Offer Code 191RCL508, Trade in Value $750 (my offer)

I'm Canadian so they aren't allowed to send me emails for some reason so from time to time I do see the offers but don't know what they are for. So many temping offers though.

26 minutes ago, Canadian Disney Mom said:

 

My husband and I both have the offer.  Actually we both got 2 of the same offer but that is not relevant here.  I would have a cabin and then he would have one adjoining.  The JS upgrade is more than I am willing to spend.

Ok, I get it now. But that wouldn't earn you any more points. But having adjoining rooms would be awesome.

13 minutes ago, Canadian Disney Mom said:

 

Thanks!  Now the question is would be be super douchey to book it as two singles instead one one double just to get double points.  Decisions decisions 

You can’t book two offers in your name on the same sailing so how would you get double points that way? Look into upgrading your comp cruise to a Junior suite if you’re chasing points.

I did this attraction on Independence back in March with my 8 year old. It seemed like a great idea at the time. I was weighed, strapped in and VR goggles on. It starts off simple til you get your bearings. But as you bunch they actually lift you higher as the game progresses, over 2 minutes. Since you can’t see the ground, you’re just relying on the visuals in the goggles. But when you feel that it is taking longer to touch the matt, you get these butterflies. Quite intense. Did it a second time with my  without the goggles and it was crazy how high you get lifted up gradually after each bounce. Overall it was thrilling. If you had goggles on and the cord snapped, it’s  like falling blind folded to the ground. So I’m sure that guy got pretty wrecked. But $10 million wrecked... not sure.

i would do it again if it was open, but wouldn’t miss it much if it was replaced.

24 minutes ago, RFerrington said:

My Agent checked on repricing one of our Star Class cruises for next year as one of our free Prime cruises.  While they did not offer the generous 60% discount that we got on ALL of our comp cruise upgrades this past year, they did offer about a 35% discount, which is at once, disappointing and then at the same time, better than I have been hearing about, here on this site.  So it's a bit of good and bad news, I guess.  I am going to look into repricing another of our SC cruises and see if the results are similar.

When you say agent, do you mean Casino cruise agent? I’ve tried with an outside agent once, but never again. There’s no benefit and every time I want to reprice or get info, she’d have to call and speak to a casino rep anyway. Also I almost felt bad about wasting her time every time I wanted to reprice.

I see when you use a comp cruise you get it at a larger discount as well when you upgrade. The dollar off just applies to the standard published fares.. which sucks because it’s hardly worth it.

So I finally saw the Prime offer on my account last night then applied it to my sailing next March. When you use the dollar off offers, they price it based off of the public rates you find on the website. A few years back, you would still get a better casino rate as well as your dollars off so it was still a good deal. I booked an ocean balcony with kids sail free on harmony for March which came to around $2800 after $500 casino discount. This price was exactly the same as if I had completed the checkout on the website then subtracted $500. After applying my Prime offer, I was able to upgrade to a junior suite for only $2010 total. So a Junior suite ended up costing me less. After looking at the breakdown, when you take a comped cruise, you get a better cruise fare plus additional discounts applied based on tier.

So comped cruises not only enjoy a lower base fare price, also receive additional discounts based on tier. Dollar off offers are hot garbage as long as it’s only a discount against the publicly advertised fares.

Just called Club Royale this evening and the Prime offer still hasn't been added yet. I'm hoping to jump on this offer while the Kids Sail free promo is still running. I booked the room I wanted anyway, so at least I have that going for me. But they're suggesting that the Prime offer would be equal to if not better than kids sail free. We'll see about that.