12thman

I wouldn't want that out there. What if someone decides to follow you off the ship and rob you? It happens at land casinos all the time. 

Found this article don't see it posted here.

https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3708134/coast-guard-medevacs-us-citizen-symphony-of-the-seas-cruise-ship-passenger-in-t/

Just got off Harmony this past weekend and our Emerald pins were delivered to our suite. We didn't go to the ceremony because we thought it was for Diamond and higher. Did they take away from the Diamond some things? Seems like it to me. 

Thanks to everyone who provided so much information especially @Pattycruise for providing that website. I'm going to check that out now.

How does one request the win loss statement from Royal?

1 minute ago, Pattycruise said:

Clearly if you e never reached this many points in the past or you would  have  received a similar offer. 
 

log into clubroyaleoffers.com and see if you have other offers, in addition to the instant onboard offer you received. 
You just need your last name and crown and anchor #

come April you will receive an offer (in your club royale account) for a free cruise good for an interior cabin 7 day or less cruise and restrictions may apply (last year a lot of summer was blocked-also a ship cannot be booked until it’s out for a year)

 

Wait, I've never heard of this website? This is strictly for the Royal Casino? Thanks for the information!

3 minutes ago, tonyfsu21 said:

Yep, you must have spent more money or got really lucky (like jackpot lucky). 

I got 2 jackpots both just enough to owe uncle Sam, not much really. 

6 minutes ago, tonyfsu21 said:

There’s lots to unpack here. I don’t understand if you are looking for the best way to go from choice to prime or if you already are prime and you are requesting information on how to use the prime certificate benefits? 

I'm trying to understand how I got this reward? Then maybe I can repeat this in the future. I didn't spend anymore of my money than usual. After all the comments and advice I guess I got more credits than in the past?

1 hour ago, Ampurp85 said:

OK I will give you how it works for me. I love to gamble but I never spend more than I would on a cruise. Now they have the QR codes. So at the beginning of the cruise I look at that list. It has offers of instant certificates which if you book at NC gets extra freeplay. I believe they go up to 10k, usually at 3k you get balcony and at 5k you can get some JS offers. Since I do S2S, I keep it at the 2k point or less threshold which will net me between $150-250 freeplay, an interior/ov/balcony and the NC OBC. Each of the certificates has a trade in value.

In Jan on Wonder I spent $1130 to get a little over 2k points, I can usually do better but the machines were somewhat tight. However I scored a 4n freedom sailing in an OV with $25 OBC and $150 freeplay. I had already made prime and wanted this particular cruise to add on to comp offers I received from casino royale through the mail/online.

Since I was going to gamble anyway, even if i don't minus what I was going to play and factor in the freeplay. I got a 4n cruise or about $700pp, which is less than the going price for that cruise.

I only play slots. Since you win, you can cycle through the winnings to get points. As I said I enjoy gambling, I don't go in thinking I'm going to hit big, it would be nice, but it's entertaining for me. Getting the casino comps are a trade off.

That makes sense. I'm doing another cruise in October would I be able to repeat what I just did? Do you only get 1 free cruise a year?

2 hours ago, Matt said:

To get to prime in one cruise, you need to get 2500 points.

At the casino host desk is a bunch of QR codes that correlate to how many points youve earned just on that sailing. You can see at each point threshold (1200, 1800, 2500, et al) which sailings you could book. So you could preview this before ever spending a dollar on the ship.

New ships are usually excluded.

There was a sheet with a bunch of QR codes but didn't know what it was for so I ignored it. Thanks!

@F1guynz there's no way I spent that kind of money. I set a budget and it's a fraction of what you said. I understand how to get to prime. What I don't understand is how your cabin and trade in value is determined? I spent the same as I did in the past but never "earned" a cabin or trade in value like this before. I'm hoping someone who understands this better can explain how you get these "rewards". 

I appreciate your input though. 

Could someone explain how you go from choice to prime in one seven night cruise and get offered ocean view or balcony room? If you don't want the free cruise, you can apply $1,000 to any cruise and also get whatever promotions are running at the time? The list for free cruise goes from April 2024 to March 2025, which includes all the newest ships, including Utopia and Icon?  There's also a promotion. If you bought a book later certificate, you would get $500 free play on that cruise. I watched Matt's video about this but I'm still confused. I don't think I spent that much or played that long. If someone who really understands how this works could explain how I got this. I've never received an offer like this and spent the same as before. 

Thanks in advance!

19 hours ago, Dulis said:

Hiya!  We are on the Harmony 4/21/24 sailing.  I've read that entertainment bookings (aqua show, ice show, etc.) might be available the first day of the month before the cruise, so 3/1 for an April sailing.  Has this been the case for recent voyages?  Does anyone have a ballpark date?  Thanks!  

I'm on Harmony now, I can tell you that I've been to every show on board. Had reservations for all but at every show including the late night comedy the stand by line was able to get in. Columbus the musical is fantastic, it wasn't what I thought it was going to be. If you are booked in a suite your suite concierge will make all your dinner and show bookings for you. This is by far THE BEST cruise port I've sailed out of. Very efficient boarding no waiting in lines. Booked another cruise from Galveston while on board!

Hope you have an even better cruise than me might be hard though best cruise yet for me!

Hello everyone, 

Any suggestions where to get BBQ in Galveston Island? Maybe by NASA as well.

Thanks in advance!

2 minutes ago, smokeybandit said:

Shows are never truly sold out. Your concierge can get you in.

That's what I'm hoping for. Been a while since we cruised.

@Matt Hi, thanks, we did but the aqua and comedy are sold out. I'm hoping the concierge can book them for us. If not we'll show up and see if there's no shows.

@smokeybandit much appreciated! Do they still make dinner reservations and show reservations?

We have a suite on Harmony and sail in 11 days. I thought that the suite concierge sends an email introduction by now? Does the suite concierge still do this?

Thanks in advance!

WOW! I started checking in right at 45 days 10 minutes past midnight. No available shows for any days. Seems unfair EST gets a 3 hour jump.

Thanks for the information @CrznTxn

How does one book the comedy shows on Harmony? From the minute check in was available it's saying sold out. I've booked all other entertainment activities but this. Do I have to wait until I'm on board?

Thank you in advance. 

18 minutes ago, Matt said:

If there were suites available on a lower deck, I'd pick that just to avoid any possible noise issue.

I tried looking but I'd have to get a 2 bedroom grand at the aft of the ship. Strange they would put all the suites on deck 10?

The suites are on deck 10 and deck 11 is the pool deck. How noisy is it in the suite? Can you hear the music and chairs that dragged around? Thanks in advance!

4 hours ago, Johneeo said:

We sail April 23.  Hope all is good.

I looked at her schedule as far as it goes and didn't see a dry dock schedule so my impression is it will limp around until then. That's what happened to Allure in 2017.

2 hours ago, Jax said:

We have booked the Tremont House, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel in Galveston for our upcoming cruise.  It has been recently renovated and is now part of the Bonvoy Marriott program. Reviews since the renovation are good. 

Saw that one. Looks really nice but no fridge for meds.

18 minutes ago, Colombia20102018 said:

 

I’ll give it a couple days before calling back. Thanks

If you used a TA he/she should be taking care of it for you. If you don't use one you might want to consider it. There's a thread on why you should in the discussion section right now. Oh and I just received my docs to sign this morning so that took even longer.

Yup! According to my TA she's had issues. Took a few days for me to receive mine.