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Yes. We like a little flutter in the casino. That the code that its coming up under. Still cheap as chips 😄 Carnival website.

 

There some good baragins under several different codes for variety of cruises with Carnival at moment.

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33 minutes ago, icat2000 said:

Yes. We like a little flutter in the casino. That the code that its coming up under. Still cheap as chips 😄 Carnival website.

 

There some good baragins under several different codes for variety of cruises with Carnival at moment.

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Define a little flutter? Because that price is absolutely insane. 
what are hospitality benefits?

I need to take up more gambling onboard…lol

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30 minutes ago, cruiser3775 said:

So when you add on how much you have lost at the Casino, is it still a bargain?

It was money I put aside as spendies to spend onboard the cruise as part of my holiday away. Whether you tip it down your throat, spend it on excurisions or eat at speciality restuarants. All of which I participate in. People would spend more way more on drinks package on cruise than I would ever tip into a machine.  Some people spend thousands of dollars on a cabin. Whereby inside cabin can work just as well. I've had all types of cabins. 

 

I don't play the casino on land in Oz. Only on cruise ships. 

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8 minutes ago, Auscruisefam said:

Define a little flutter? Because that price is absolutely insane. 
what are hospitality benefits?

I need to take up more gambling onboard…lol

It’s complimentary drinks in the casino bar only. 

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Food for thought , Doctor wants me to give up drinking to put me on new meds. If I spend $140 a day on gambling (gonna need a new vice) I could cruise crazy cheap , or free if I win ….my new retirement plan , I’m excited 😊 

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41 minutes ago, jota said:

Food for thought , Doctor wants me to give up drinking to put me on new meds. If I spend $140 a day on gambling (gonna need a new vice) I could cruise crazy cheap , or free if I win ….my new retirement plan , I’m excited 😊 

If it doesn't break your bank and it brings you happiness, then certainly stop drinking and spend the money elsewhere.

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I'd like to mention that you do not need to take up gambling. We, and our friends, have never stepped inside a casino on any ship, and have still been given ridiculously cheap Carnival cruises recently. Various codes, either by email or signing in. Less than $30 per day in balcony. 

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16 minutes ago, Tripmode33 said:

I'd like to mention that you do not need to take up gambling. We, and our friends, have never stepped inside a casino on any ship, and have still been given ridiculously cheap Carnival cruises recently. Various codes, either by email or signing in. Less than $30 per day in balcony. 

Wow, your (or my) food bill for the day would cost more than that!!!

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54 minutes ago, Tripmode33 said:

I'd like to mention that you do not need to take up gambling. We, and our friends, have never stepped inside a casino on any ship, and have still been given ridiculously cheap Carnival cruises recently. Various codes, either by email or signing in. Less than $30 per day in balcony. 

True. We took advantage of one of those carnival deals a couple of weeks ago. $530 total for the cruise in a balcony and $500obc. Depending how you do your maths, you could almost say it was a free cruise. Parking and Insurance cost almost as much as the cruise lol. Was a fab cruise too!

 

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I have noticed re these Carnival special offers, once you use the code under your profile it disappears. I logged into my husbands profile he had the code there, even though he was on my booking.

I always check both our profile  Offers as we have differing prices.

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40 minutes ago, cheznandy said:

I have noticed re these Carnival special offers, once you use the code under your profile it disappears. I logged into my husbands profile he had the code there, even though he was on my booking.

I always check both our profile  Offers as we have differing prices.

Same for me. I think others, maybe the casino users and big spenders, are getting multiple offers. I just got a one-off.

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4 hours ago, cheznandy said:

ATM for Carnival Andy are I are both showing " Pack and Go" and "Smiles for Miles". Think anyone can book them, the lettered coded ones have gone🥲

I hardly get emails from Carnival. I have to check my offers every now and then. Right now I have those 2, as well as "Funtastic VIFP Sale"

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52 minutes ago, B'Elanna said:

I hardly get emails from Carnival. I have to check my offers every now and then. Right now I have those 2, as well as "Funtastic VIFP Sale"

I don't get emails either, just check the Offers. Haven't got the Funtastic one. I guess my $20 in the Casino didn't activate anything🤣

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1 minute ago, cheznandy said:

I don't get emails either, just check the Offers. Haven't got the Funtastic one. I guess my $20 in the Casino didn't activate anything🤣

Chez, your $20 was a donation, lol.

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I logged into my VIPP. There about 10 deals there at the moment. But I don't really want to cruise Carnival at the moment because there nothing itinerary wise that tempting me. I dont necessarily get lured by the almighty OBC and the cheap as chips cabins. If there was a cheap cabin over Xmas/NYE I pull the trigger. But at the moment I'm saving my powder 😄

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On 2/7/2023 at 12:16 PM, Sparky74 said:

I just scored a great deal. 😁
10 nights to PNG on the Pacific Encounter out of Brisbane on 7th June 2023.

I've secured a mini suite for $2000. Total not per person! 😱

 

This was through an online cruise agent which I can’t name and I need to pay $90 to join their club to get this exclusive price, but still…

 

I just need to confirm with DW that these dates will work for us. 🤞

 

As always, YMMV. 

Just renewed my membership to that club

Cheers Carole

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