Club Royale - "Prime" (points required)

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Just off the 3-day Allure this last weekend. I went in as Prime owing to a couple prior sailings on the Independence, but my points had reset to -0-, since it had been over a year or so. After two days of playing BJ (non-smoking mini-casino), I asked the host where I stood points wise, I was told 1,500. With one more day to play I figured I'd get another 750, bringing me to 2,250. On the third night I played in the full casino, non-smoking side. Surprisingly, I didn't detect much in the way of smoke smell from the "other side".

 

At any rate, my points just posted this morning online, and I'm now at 2,478. So, I picked up nearly 1,000 points on the last night. I really didn't play any different (amounts or duration) that I could see. Some pit folks might just be more observant than others I suppose.

 

So, if I want to retain my "Prime" status (if only for the no charge chip purchases and "free" drinks), do I actually need to cruise again by 3/31 to earn an additional 22 points? !  No, option B ?

 

When I called yesterday to speak to someone at Club Royale to see if they could see my points before they posted, I was told no, and that it would take up to a couple of weeks to see them. I mentioned that I was surprised that they didn't, in their app, have the ability for real-time (or, at least daily) points tracking... similar to what Carnival has.

 

Oh well.

 

Favorite hand of the cruise (I play two hands), and never take the side bets:

 

 

 

[Noskill]

You are correct that the only way to get the 22 points you need for Prime is to earn them on a cruise before 3/31.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

3 minutes ago, schooner_Drinker said:

Nice hands JJ and both 😳

Concur you’ll need another cruise to make PRIME if no other points post 

 

Also on Allure a few weeks ago

 

Good luck 🍀 

Nancy 🍷

PS we got 4 points for 2hrs play on Let it ride - tables you can get stiffed 😉

 

I don't know the game - but I "know" those chips 😄 

 

Tom

[nelblu]

5 hours ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

my points just posted this morning online, and I'm now at 2,478

Trying to recollect, did you get a free cruise for getting this number of points on this cruise.  If so, use it to get the add'l points.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

1 hour ago, nelblu said:

Trying to recollect, did you get a free cruise for getting this number of points on this cruise.  If so, use it to get the add'l points.

 

After two nights, they gave me a sheet for a free interior (or, might have been OV) and I chuckled. We've always stayed in a GS or higher with Royal. I went ahead and put a deposit down for two future cruises (not yet picked dates/ships). I know that I can call and they'll give me some type of credit towards the cabin of our choice. It would have to be another 3-nt Allure out of the port (so I basically don't miss work).

 

So, probably $1,500+ out of pocket to kick up to a suite... to get free drinks and fee free chips. If I could win what I did this last weekend, I'd take that deal every weekend. However, typically, those free perks would cost me much more than the value of said perks --- the nature of comps !!

 

Tom

[nolimits]

Good news as soon as you get the points you get the perks.You don’t have to wait till next cruise 

 

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

2 hours ago, nolimits said:

Good news as soon as you get the points you get the perks.You don’t have to wait till next cruise 

 

 

I had the perks on that sailing (left over from prior earning I guess, even though they zeroed out my points). So, I suspect I'd have them through 3/31 either way?

 

Club Royale ins/outs are rather new territory to me.

 

Tom

[Sunshine3601]

35 minutes ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

I had the perks on that sailing (left over from prior earning I guess, even though they zeroed out my points). So, I suspect I'd have them through 3/31 either way?

 

Club Royale ins/outs are rather new territory to me.

 

Tom

You can check the casino website for your points and current offers. 

 The paper one you received onboard may be different after earning almost 1000 points on the last night.

 

Go to. Clubroyaleoffers.com  input last name and crown and Anchor number.

 

I check the site weekly for new offers.

 

And the rate to upgrade your cabin by casino phone number for booking is usually better than online pricing.  

 

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

13 hours ago, Sunshine3601 said:

You can check the casino website for your points and current offers. 

 The paper one you received onboard may be different after earning almost 1000 points on the last night.

 

Go to. Clubroyaleoffers.com  input last name and crown and Anchor number.

 

I check the site weekly for new offers.

 

And the rate to upgrade your cabin by casino phone number for booking is usually better than online pricing.  

 

 

Yep - I check there from time to time. Offers come/go, perhaps there's a new one or two since the prior week, I'm not sure. Either way, there's always been some balcony offers offered there (and in the mailings I get every couple of weeks or so). 

 

 

 

 

My offers which have really gone downhill are those from Celebrity. Perhaps they're now able to skim from a higher level in the cup. I used to get 60% off suites, now I get crumbs...

 

The one which throws juicy offers my way continues to be Carnival... full drink package, free (entry level) suites - though "suites" with them is just a word, up to $2,000 OBC or free play. 

 

I'd much rather sail on Celebrity or Royal than Carnival, for multiple reasons. Come to think of it, NCL has dropped off the radar too (offers wise - nothing since Covid I'd say).

 

Tom

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I was poking about the Royal website (Casino Royale) and saw this... can anyone identify what in this image isn't "right" ?

 

 

 

 

Tom

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

5 minutes ago, schooner_Drinker said:

Split 10 7 🤪
 

or paid players with dealer only having one card 😜

 

Your follow up is a WINNER !   😄 

 

Tom

[SUgwoz]

2 hours ago, Tom-n-Cheryl said:

 

Your follow up is a WINNER !   😄 

 

Tom

That's how Royal used to do blackjack back in glory days of cruising, but with the cutbacks dealer gets two cards now.