5 Star free Specialty dining on a 5 day cruise.

[DaveOKC]

Looking at booking a 5 days Coastal cruise and was wondering if we still get out 2 free specialty dinners (since it is only a 5 day cruise).  We should as we only get 2 dinners on longer than 7 day cruises, IMO.

Edited June 15, 2023 by DaveOKC

[Cruising-along]

11 minutes ago, DaveOKC said:

Looking at booking a 5 days Coastal cruise and was wondering if we still get out 2 free specialty dinners (since it is only a 5 day cruise).  We should as we only get 2 dinners on longer than 7 day cruises, IMO.

Yes, I just did this a few weeks ago and it was also a 5-day Pacific Coastal.

[DaveOKC]

thanks!

 

[REOVA]

You may need to ask HAL mariner society. But they may say no first time you ask, 50% the next time and yes 100% the third time. 

 

I am not aware that we are restricted based on number of cruise days (just specific restaurants and "events"). However I did have to fight with customer service (land) to tell them 5* gets 100% credit (base meal) and not 50% they suggested they would offer me.  

 

And of course...

HAL reserves the right to modify or terminate the Program, or to change the Terms & Conditions of participation and benefits of the Program, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice.

[Crew News]

Free on 4-day coastal as well.

[DaveOKC]

Thanks for all the replies.  I went ahead and booked the 5 day as a B2B after my 7 day Alaska cruise, so now I have 4 free dinners over the 12 days!  

[ottahand7]

What about multi segment cruises?  We are on a 10, a 21 and another 21 on the Eurodam next year.  Should be 5 star on first leg.  

[richwmn]

7 minutes ago, ottahand7 said:

What about multi segment cruises?  We are on a 10, a 21 and another 21 on the Eurodam next year.  Should be 5 star on first leg.  

If it is booked as a single cruise with a single booking number you will get one set of benefits. If you booked each segment separately (different booking numbers) you will get a set of benefits for each booking number.

[DaveOKC]

24 minutes ago, richwmn said:

If it is booked as a single cruise with a single booking number you will get one set of benefits. If you booked each segment separately (different booking numbers) you will get a set of benefits for each booking number.

Once you get to 5 Star this is something to consider.  Otherwise not a big deal in most cases.  Sometimes other things come into play, such as shareholder credits, Future Cruise Deposits, etc.

[ottahand7]

9 hours ago, richwmn said:

If it is booked as a single cruise with a single booking number you will get one set of benefits. If you booked each segment separately (different booking numbers) you will get a set of benefits for each booking number.

We are booked in three segments. First one will get us to 5 star so we will get specialty dinners on leg 2 &3.   Thank you. 

[richwmn]

45 minutes ago, ottahand7 said:

We are booked in three segments. First one will get us to 5 star so we will get specialty dinners on leg 2 &3.   Thank you. 

Be aware that you don't automatically move up a level until the end of all three segments. You will need to qualify for 5* by days only (no spending bonus) and then ask the front desk for the upgrade.