Items from pursers desk

[1of5G]

I remember reading about a list of things you could get for free at the pursers desk simply by asking. (postcards, playing cards, etc.) With all the cutbacks, does anyone know what they still do this? What items do they give away?

[afcj1]

Was still able to get a deck of cards in Dec.

[1of5G]

That's one of the items I was going to ask for!

[vetpath09]

On the legend I got 2 decks of playing cards. Used one of them while on the cruise playing cribbage while eating sushi.:)

 

We also left our passports with them and they had them stamped at all of our stops. We had made copies ahead of time and kept them in our safe.

[CMM]

On our 11/22 Legend cruise we got decks of cards for free and they also had a rack with extra capers and postcards of the ship that you could help yourself to.

 

I collect pens, so was happy to find a really nice carnival ballpoint pen in the cabin.

 

The casino will give you a free spring coil with clip that has the carnival logo on it that makes a nice lanyard for your ss card.

[Traveler353]

Playing cards, post cards and stationary, ink pens, some get their S&S cards punched there, and information.

[jetskier]

Bandaids, motion sickness meds, antacids, and a couple of other meds.

Dave

[slyster]

really? playing cards? is this standard on all the ships? I was going to rummage through my things to find a deck of cards, but if the ship provides them, that would be great! I'll be on the Pride in a little over a week.

[travlngrl1996]

really? playing cards? is this standard on all the ships? I was going to rummage through my things to find a deck of cards, but if the ship provides them, that would be great! I'll be on the Pride in a little over a week.

 

Playing cards were given out on Glory on our January 3, sailing.:)

[firefly333]

really? playing cards? is this standard on all the ships? I was going to rummage through my things to find a deck of cards, but if the ship provides them, that would be great! I'll be on the Pride in a little over a week.

 

If they have them. Id hate to not be able to play because I counted on it, and they happened to run out.

 

I get my card punched at the purser's desk to hang it around my neck.

[NavarreCruiser]

If they have them. Id hate to not be able to play because I counted on it, and they happened to run out.

 

I get my card punched at the purser's desk to hang it around my neck.

If the ship doesn't have any at the desk , the casino wll sell you a deck for $1.00. But try at the desk first.

[1of5G]

These are great tips. I did'nt know about the passport thing. Do you just leave them at the desk before you go into port?

[abby and nathan's mom]

We left ours 2 years ago on the Legend's Western Caribbean to get them stamped...It was cool and a free souvenir!!!;);)We will leave them again this summer on the Dream...At least my kiddies will be able to know where they've been even if they can't remember it...lol

[canjay95]

We got off the Triumph yesterday and we got playing cards, postcards and the lanyard for free.

[gazingm42]

If you can't get cards at the purser desk. Go to the casino cashier cage. They

also have a free deck of cards.

 

You can also get a few more of the carnival pens at the purser desk as well.

[vetpath09]

For the passport, we left them at the purser desk at the beginning of the cruise (1st day at sea) and picked them up on the last day at sea. They held them all week and took care of the stamping. I definitely felt like a total newbie (which I was:D) but they seemed to not mind. I also asked for those cards and a couple of other lame questions to couch this request. We had a great time looking for the stamps.

 

Just make sure you have photocopies in your vault/on your person before leaving them for the week. And have a great time! The Legend was an excellent boat for my first cruise!!

[lillian marie]

The post cards were nicer at the Purshars desk than what I saw in the giftshop on our last cruise. They were large and great for scrapbooking.

[Rosefloater]

If you can't get cards at the purser desk. Go to the casino cashier cage. They also have a free deck of cards.

 

Wrong. The casino charges $1 for a deck of cards.

 

Go to the guest services desk for the cards. The earlier in the cruise, the better.

FYI - Carnival has changed the picture on the cards.

[1of5G]

I'm gonna try the passport thing. And the postcards. I'm a scrapbooker too. I think I'll use them both on my cruise pages. I like to have the pens too because every time I pull it out of my purse, I am reminded of my cruise.

[cherylscruises]

I'm gonna try the passport thing. And the postcards. I'm a scrapbooker too. I think I'll use them both on my cruise pages. I like to have the pens too because every time I pull it out of my purse, I am reminded of my cruise.

 

I still have the pen from my 1999 Imagination cruise. I keep it in my purse and use it very sparingly :)

[acecombatmom]

When Are you sailing in June? I want to try the same with my passport

[acecombatmom]

that was to abby and nathans mom

[sdchickie]

I'm so glad I read this post!!! I was trying to figure out where the port office was for each port so I could go get my passports stamped, but now I don't have to worry about that! So excited that they will do if for me.

[acecombatmom]

So I just give my passports to the purser and they can get them stamped. That is so neat

[salty dingo]

I've seem people getting stacks of bills at the purser's desk. I never asked anyone where the money comes from. Maybe I should ask if there is any complimentary money? It's worth a shot.