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Take it and watch for price drop, especially during Black Friday period. We've been there few days ago for 19.99.

Seems like lower end Beach Club but without fancy lunch, children and taste of exclusivity. IMHO only for heated pool is well worth the money under $50 (I hate cold water).

Of course the most important thing is that our thoughts and prayers are with those who are dead or missing in this terrible tragedy.

Do you know if cruise port and other marine traffic is affected by this accident ?

4 minutes ago, billdauterive said:

Just to be clear, it's comps only.  I believe dollars off or applied to a current booking doesn't count against the inventory (but I definitely could be wrong)

got it, thanks !

3 hours ago, Snotarni said:

Assuming you have to call the Casino line Agents to set this up?

Yes, but I don't want to bother if it is not allowed 

1 hour ago, Matt said:

Best you can do is cancel and rebook with the Prime offer, but I don't see what benefit that gives you with booking it initially.

place in the almost full sailing (Baltimore->Bahamas)

3 hours ago, BrianB said:

I don’t think you can switch a current booking to a new Prime Casino booking…but you can apply the value of the certificate to the current booking.

That’s what I usually do. I think the certificate is for a free 7 night Caribbean cruise for two. There are no 7 night Caribbean cruises from Bayonne. I’m pretty sure they don’t consider the Bahamas as ‘Caribbean’ even though it’s sometimes referred to as such. The Bahamas are in the Atlantic.

The best bang for the buck would be to use it for the 7 night Caribbean. It usually covers everything except port fees and taxes. But, I’m not flying to Florida for that. I’ll just take the value.

 

Thank you for your comment. What makes you say that prime certificate is for Caribbean cruises only ? I was under impression that we can use it for any cruise up to seven days excluding certain periods and new ships

Does anyone know if is it possible to book cruise for full refundable fare and once casino prime certificate become available in April apply this certificate and pay fees only ?

Of course switch would happened before final payment date.

I would like to confirm that I called Royal to make sure that it would work and they told me to go ahead.

Therefore I canceled and successfully rebooked using this promotion . It works !

Do you know if Royal applies 25% discount for solo travelers for this promotion?

Currently I have 20% discount and system doesn't allow mockup booking. Sailing on Nov 19, so I don't want to loose my discount in case I cannot apply current promotion.

Has anyone had such a case ?

Once you see your prime on www.clubroyaleoffers.com, you can regenerate digital sea pass for your February cruise and you should be able to see your prime status on it. 
 

20 hours ago, Pattycruise said:

I’m on a comp and did not get anything, neither did my friend, she has her own comp room.   Was your almost $100 from something else, like an excursion?

they’ve refunded our excursions but we had an extra amount for “an incident”. It might be related to the fact that we paid for an upgrade to the balcony stateroom (not Royal Up)

11 hours ago, Pattycruise said:

 

Porta Plata is 7:30-12:30.  

Still we are very excited to see those ports instead of good ol CocoCay and Nassau. I understand that missing Perfect Day is disappointing for families with kids (1050 onboard) but for us it feels like an unexpected upgrade. 

Casino comp cruise but still we’ve got almost 100$ credit

@SolariumSnoozer or any other Alaska cruisers  If you can have a balcony cabin which side of the ship you would choose ? Especially to have a great view if the Hubbard Glacier  

Basically you can change higher denomination (and get plenty of $1 US bills) at two convinient locations:

- casino cashier - the fastest and easiest but closed in the ports

- guest services, if casino is closed in the port usually there is no lineup to the guest services desk with an exception of embarkation day

I second @Blulady opinion. If Central Park is not a must for you, Quantum class is much more attractive. Just make sure that you’ll fully use 270

That brings me to another question. Since both my wife and I are prime, and we are receiving the same offers, it would be advantages for each of us to book separate cabins. No extra expenses and double CAS points. Any downside on this approach? Is it frowned upon to do it?

32 minutes ago, Pattycruise said:

I have!

@PattycruiseDid you have to pay any solo extras ?

On 7/29/2022 at 9:10 AM, BrianB said:

On my first visit to the casino, I usually go to the host desk to see if there are any rewards promotions posted for the cruise…and to check the current points reward levels. They very rarely change, but I like to make sure. Plus, I like to say Hi to the host on duty. Always a pleasure!

I usually do slots. This is the easiest way to keep track of my points. Five dollars in equals one point. Sometimes I am lucky enough to spend quite a bit of time at a machine without having to put in much money. Win some, lose some…balance goes up, balance goes down…but I accumulate points every time I press that button. If the machine doesn’t give me much play for my money, I’ll move on to another. Plus, there’s always the possibility of getting a nice win each time I spin. I like the entertainment and the anticipation. I usually just charge to my room (credit card on file) on the slot machine’s keypad because there is no fee either from Royal or my credit card. Sometimes when I get a nice payout, I go to guest services and apply my winnings back to my room account.

I always make sure my card is registered and my play is accumulating. It seems sometimes during a long bonus play or free spin period, the card times out. At the end of my play time, I check my points before leaving the machine. Occasionally, prior to leaving the casino, I’ll go to the host desk and confirm my points have registered. Usually, a certificate will be delivered to my cabin offering money off my next cruise. Sometimes, I’ll just check my offers online when I get home. Either way, I never had a problem applying the certificates to any new or existing reservation. Good luck!

@BrianBVery nice summary. 

My wife playing only slot machines reached magic 2500 points by spending total of $1500. So not bad at all :).

Now quick question to @CHRIS WONG (or anyone in the know). If prime sails solo on casino offer is he/she awarded double CAS points ? 

4 minutes ago, twangster said:

This Saturday or Sunday?  What date?

Any Saturday or Sunday  

For example, I have one cruise ending March 28 (Monday) and the other May 22 (Sunday)

13 minutes ago, twangster said:

 You HAVE choices including free tests available in the US with 3rd parties or an infinite number of paid tests available for PCR or NAAT on a rapid basis.

You have choices.

With no sarcasm whatsoever. 
Could you please provide some sites that will do free or inexpensive PCR testing for non US residents in Miami or FLL on Saturday or Sunday morning. 

9 minutes ago, twangster said:

I understand the disappointment but it was not part of the cruise contract.  You equally have a right to hire an attorney to sue over the loss of mushroom soup in Chops and your success will likely be the same.

Still, I get it.  It is a disappointing policy change but it is well within their right to make the change as they adapt to the pandemic.  Ask for a refund.

I disagree. Not the same as mushrooms soup since you have other choices. 

In this case it is like building cruise terminal in the middle of nowhere and include transportation from airport. 
After gathering clients, announce that you are not offering transit anymore but you made arrangements with independent provider and they will transfer your clients from $210 per person. If clients made non refundable too bad for them. 

21 hours ago, Bunji said:

What is the Coffee Card?  I have never heard of it.  Cruising Dec 31.

You can buy it from your cruise planner. You’ll get like a punch card that you can use for all your extra caffeine needs (espresso, cappuccino etc)

10 hours ago, Ampurp85 said:

 Getting a free PCR test was a perk and a privilege.

The cruise contract states, polices, port etc. can change at will. There was no bait and switch. 

Incorrect. It was part of the service offered by RCL for international travelers. Of course they could stop this offer at anytime but for the clients that made their reservation based on the fact that this costly service will be provided for them, RCL should either offered compensation or full refund with no strings attached. 

BTW: When I was doing my reservations I specifically asked if complimentary Covid testing is provided onboard and the answer was yes. So it is not policy change but simply removal of the service. If they don’t want to refund your deposit you should at least try to get onboard credits. I will be calling them for sure. 

I get that Royal wants to offload cost and burden of those tests. This is understandable, but they should meet clients halfway. Charging over $ 210 per PCR test simply disguised me. 
Worksitelabs near airports are doing those test for $90 and still making money. 
Royal could find/negotiate less expensive solutions for their clients who travel from far to cruise with them. Adding over 840 USD for family of 4 on top of expensive flights is discouraging.