** IMPORTANT UPDATE (SEPT 20, 2024) ** Princess has since made several changes to its program that I review in this video: ruclips.net/video/uVCQVuLBAqo/видео.html **
They are now offering CBS offers on every leg of each cruise. This started mid February 2024. The Phillipines casino call center is now closed and the casino calls are now going thru agents in the United States. During this transition of closing the old call center in the Phillipines, it seems like many CBS offers are getting lost and not applied correctly to each players on board credits account. Both my CBS offers from Feb2024 and March2024 had to be manually added after I called and emailed a copy of the offer. Just a heads up, I have never earned a comped mini suite or suite stateroom and I have been invited to prestige cruises, but I do gamble consistently on each and every cruise and I have cruised over 10 times in the past year. My offers started with interior rooms plus free play and advanced to balcony and free play after a couple completed comped cruises. Thanks for the video!
Since I never win in their casinos - I play for the perks. Thank you for the information, I will no longer visit the Princess casino when I’m on-board. Which will in-turn save me several hundred dollars.
@@datavortexyes. I’ve updated the pinned comment to match my April update in the description (sorry I thought I already had done that!) . Availability of cruises for offers has returned to normal, which is good news.
Been a loyal Princess cruiser since 2014. I gamble on board every time I sail and have yet to figure out how to receive casino offers. This video definitely helped demystify some of the confusion. I personally feel Royal Caribbean provides a much better explanation of how to earn free cruise offers for their guests.
Thank you for the feedback and I hope you get offers on your next cruise. I agree - most other cruise lines are more transparent about how their program works.
I just received and booked a tier match for a suite. The casino department assigned me a dedicated casino contact person that I can call or email….so far so good. I am hoping it goes smoothly throughout. My first Princess cruise but very excited.
@@TheChillCruiser I keep trying to post a reply but for some reason I don’t see it. Search Princess cruise casino match and it will bring you the medallion class market player offer. You fill out your contact info on page one and then upload your best offer on page 2.
This is a great explanation of how the offers are earned and work. I love the fact that I no longer need to play single supplement due to my casino offers. And now that they are giving CBS offers with each leg of a B2B, it should be even better. Thanks for the video.
Since I can’t usually cruise more than once a year, I usually can’t take advantage of the CBs offer. But the offers they give me online are so generous that it’s stunning. I usually bring $500 to gamble and usually take home more. I haven’t paid the cruise fare for any of my last three cruises and have one more cruise fare free booked for next year.
@@TheChillCruiser I play mostly craps but some video poker and slots. For craps the whole key is play every night (of your last b2b) for at least two hours and buy in at the same amount each night. Also be sure to say hello to the host when you come into the casino and say goodnight when you leave. That definitely helps to get the goodies during the cruise like wine , dinners., spa etc. One other tip I have, Princess often runs 14 day cruises that are also sold as two seven day b2b. If you are booked on the 14 day, only the last 7 days count for your CBS. That is because the voyage number changes so the shore-side office has no idea you are on a 14 day cruise as they get reports for each voyage.
Very informative. I am on my first Princess cruise in Sept, and will definitely gamble. Have to say, though, my experience with Celebrity offers has been very good - just call as soon as you get the email.
Thank you for the feedback! Good news! They’re now providing offers on all legs of a back to back sailing - see my pinned comment at the top. I hope you enjoy your cruise and good luck in the casino! 🎰
You are so right about booking online. Late 2022 I tried to book my first Come Back offer on phone with casino dept. Paid my deposit and taxes but it was still cancelled at least twice. Insult to injury were the HOURS long hold times. I laughed when you said it happened to you as well...sorry, thought I was only one. Experience was so painful. Thanks for also explaining this is a wacky system of comping...friend and I got off ship in October, had nearly the same point total and got wildly different Come Back offers (hers was MUCH better). Thanks for a great video!!
Hi you had mentioned an interior cabin an $250 is that standard , because my offers was for only $100 free play an a interior cabin ? I always thought that was a little low regardless of being comped deal can you let me know do they have a lower tier that's why ? Thanks Joe
@@private8888888888888 I've seen $100 free play with interior as a "core" offer - is that what you're referring to? I THINK $250 is the standard for Come Back and Sail Offers but am not 100% sure. It's very possible they have several sub-tiers for each cabin category.
@@TheChillCruiser Well that's what's their offerings for my casino deals ? On the come back an sail was never much of an offer ? Ok Thanks ? That's also an problem when it's not written down like Celebrity or Royal never no what you're getting ?
@@private8888888888888 Their offers come in writing with the Come Back and Sail offer on the last day of your cruise and the core offers come as email or mail. You can check a summary of current offers in your profile (see the "staying informed" section of my video for how to check). When in doubt, I think you can contact the casino call centre to inquire about your current offers (1-888-772-6697) - a Princess Vacation Planner might also be able to check.
This sounds very similar to Carnival which makes sense because they are both owned by Carnival. I like thir system better than RC which seems less generous. What I don't like is the offers don't always match my play history bit usually I have a few default offers if I just want to go on a cruise.
Excellent explanation! You mentioned that Asian cruises were different regarding this program but you didn't elaborate, I am doing a Japan cruise and am curious what the differences are
Thank you for the feedback! The only restriction I’m aware of in Asia is that you can’t use an onboard offer to book a cruise with a Japan-based itinerary - likely because they are so popular (just guessing though).
Thank you for the feedback! That's interesting that PP isn't automatically included with mini-suites anymore. They have been very busy making changes over the past few months and I'm sure more are coming!
I just booked a casino comp mini suite on the 1/26/25 Caribbean Princess sailing and I got the Princess Plus along with $1500 free play. Maybe it is because I have not cruised since the pandemic and they want me back, but have received multiple comp offers nearly weekly since my last sailing.
at 33 seconds in the video you show a princess players advantage offer, where it says "a deposit of $200 per guests 1 and 2 is required" How strict is this, reason I ask is normally we use future cruise credit for the deposit, which is not $200. Thanks in advance for the info, really appreciate the videos it is a big help!
Thank you for the feedback! My understanding is that the $200 deposit is mandatory unless there’s a special promotion. You get it back as onboard credit on the cruise. I just recently learned that you can apply a future cruise deposit to a casino booking and receive the extra onboard credit, I guess you would just need to pay the difference.
If you have status with hotel casinos, Princess may comp you a cruise to get you on board. Many cruise lines will in fact so that you will gamble on board. I have six comped cruises on five different cruise lines booked through June 2025. I have a 10 day Carribbean sailing in February with Princess. The casino person at Princess was very nice and helpful, and she admittedly said that their program is still early and working out the kinks. There is a form on Princess’ website that you can fill out and someone from Princess will contact you back if you are eligiblel.
I've been getting $150 free play by averaging 100 points a day. The bigger value for me is being able to access the play and sail fares which has fares as low as $49pp
Good stuff. I haven’t paid for a Princess cruise (just taxes and fees) in years. I view comps as a discount program. I set my gambling budget at what I would have paid for the cruise. Other thoughts? 1)YES, on back to back cruises, only the LAST cruise will “count” towards your CBS offer though the points will still be recorded and factored into other kinds of offers and 2)there are no discounts for the WC (sad for me!), 3)shrouded in mystery is an apt phrase-my play is pretty similar from cruise to cruise and I have received everything from $1500, mini-suite and Princess Plus to an interior and $400. Yes, it MAY depend on the other gamblers onboard, e.g. it’s a bell curve with a limited number of various level of CBS offers offered based on play. 4)the casino hosts have SOME discretion and will often offer free drinks 5)check your account/future cruise credits every once in a while-I’ve found offers I never knew I had!
@@TheChillCruiser World Cruise. . . We leave on Coral Princess for 110 days on April 26. It’s 4 segments so I plan to save my gambling budget for the last segment (assuming I have the discipline to stay out of the casino!
@@slowmads Good luck with that! Staying out of the casino while on a ship for several months would be a huge challenge for me - especially since it's so hard to avoid when you're walking around the ship. World cruise sounds very exciting - hope you have a blast!
@@TheChillCruiser I’ve been experimenting with various techniques to manage a total of 212 days on cruise ships this year! I ran some mathematical models through Chat GPT using various win and loss limits that will make my bankroll last. This last cruise when I was ahead by $7K, I didn’t go in the casino at all for the 5 port days-at night I read. It worked pretty well. And I don’t go in the casino during the day on sea days. Headed out on Royal Princess today for 13 days and plan to do a test run of my win and loss limit formula. My challenge is NOT not going at all-I can do that. It’s leaving once I’m in there!
Thanks for the helpful info. Can spouses combine their “free” cruise offers to upgrade and sail together on one cruise? For example, a free interior stateroom + a free balcony stateroom = hopefully an upgraded cabin?
I don’t think so. Princess usually only allows you to apply one offer to a booking. But you could each use your individual offers on the same cruise (one of you in each cabin) and then add other people. Once on the cruise you can switch rooms so that you and your spouse are in the same room and friends/family in the other.
Our last cruise was aboard the Sky Princess from 10-17 February 2024. We enjoy gambling and, as such, we again received a voucher under our Statement Room door with an opportunity to take other future cruises i.e. free Balcony Room and free casino credits. Based on the cruise dates, we decided against accepting any of the cruises offered. When we're home in Ottawa, Canada, we receive a host of email and mail offers for future cruises. All provide us with a free Interior room plus casino credits. However, all indicate that I receive the most casino credits while my wife gets one-sixth the amount i.e.. $300 for me, and $50 for her. Why is it that I always get the majority casino credit offers from all emails or mail instead of my wife even though I gamble much less than her? I would certainly like an answer to this question. Thoughts?
It could be for a lot of different reasons. One that comes to mind is if your wife is playing tables, which has different earn rates than slots. Another could be that she is not tapping into the machines or tables to track her play and earn points. I would call Princess' Arizona-based casino reservations team and perhaps they could review your accounts and shed some light? They've offered great service to me in the past. Their number is 661-517-3002. I would also ask a host next time you're onboard. I hope you get some answers!
@@TheChillCruiser Here's the official response from Global Casino Services: The offer you are referring to is a Came Back and Sail offer. They are limited time offers with a shorter booking window that we cannot extend. Casino offers are sent solely at our discretion based on criteria that we do not disclose. Please remember, we do not ask our guests to play to a specific level in order to get a specific offer. We cannot disclose the criteria used for this offer. With regards to your offer, this is the best offer currently available based on your play. Again, these offers are based on the best possible offer we can make at a specific time. I can also confirm that the criteria has been thoroughly reviewed, and the offer that was made to you is the best offer you qualify for at this time. If you are not happy with this offer please know our casino promotions will be refreshed regularly to ensure we always give you a great reason to rebook a Princess cruise.
Sorry I'm behind on my videos - plus my opinion on the ship wasn't as positive since going back on board a few weeks ago. Especially with respect to the casino (it's way too small, too smoky with a poor selection of slots considering it's a new ship). I probably won't have this video ready for another week or 2. By all means, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions in the meantime! andrew@thechillcruiser.blog. Thank you for your patience and for watching!
I usually cruise Celebrity and gamble a fair bit but have never received an offer but we are booked on the new Sun Princess and are extremely excited to cruise with Princess….without trying to pry, may i ask approximately how much you play to receive these offers….i understand its on a point basis but some idea of American dollars i will need would be helpful
If this helps any, I bring $500 for a week, so that’s the max I loose. It’s not enough to get a CBS offer, but once you get home and look up a cruise to book, you will find many many $0 inside cabins available. Now if inside is not your thing, then this will not work for you. Oh also I play craps and sometimes video poker and slots. But I recommend you stick mostly with a table game.
@@cruisingforone gosh…i am looking forward to cruising with Princess….I just returned from an 11 day Panama Canal cruise where i gambled a few hundred on slots and about 2K on Roulette and all i got was crickets lol…although i just checked and I wasn’t signed up in their Blue Chip program…my bad i guess….do i need to sign up in some casino program with princess
@@cruisingforonewow I’ve gambled a lot more than that on my last couple of cruises and still usually only get interior CBS and core offers. This is good to know.
Hi Andrew, Was princess good about giving you the freeplay on all the comp cruises? I was just given 6 offers each with either $600 or $400 in freeplay.
My experience has been inconsistent. Reservations booked with their casino reservations team often don’t have the free play and I’ve had to follow-up several times to get it added. Online bookings usually haven’t had any issues.
Excellent video. I'm a little confused as to the "math" required to accumulate points...$2.50 in a slot machine to gather 1 point. Can you better describe the mathematics because this seems like you need to spend your mortgage to collect sufficient points for comps. An Ottawa cruiser. Thanks.
It does take a lot of play, no question. Unfortunately it is as simple as every $2.50 wagered on slots you get 1 point. In my experience, the only way to really accumulate is if you hit some wins and then keep playing by wagering with some or all of those winnings in combination with your gambling budget for that day/cruise.
your statement about casino cruises not being free is right on. You feel less sad about losing $1000 if you know you just paid $1000 toward your next cruise.
Going on the Regal in a few weeks and it sounds like to me that you need to spend all day and night in the casino to get comps. I don’t even like gambling, I find it boring, so I guess I’m out.
You definitely don’t need to gamble all day and night - maybe an hour or so per day or every other day. But if you don’t enjoy gambling then it’s a moot point. I don’t like the tables but I do like playing some of the slots. I hope you enjoy your cruise on Regal - it’s one of my fav Princess ships.
Are Princess points earned/comp’d at about the same value as other cruise lines… Carnival, Royal, Celebrity, etc… or is there 1 that stands out as less coin in per point?
I would say they are all very different based on my limited recent experience. Princess seems to be a lot more generous these days than the other lines. I've put far less coin in on Princess cruises than other lines but I started getting more tangible benefits right away (e.g. cruise discounts, free specialty dinners) versus absolutely nothing on Celebrity and Norwegian, which seem to cater to much higher rollers. Norwegian cruise comps also require hundreds more in fees (e.g. Free at Sea is included but you still have to pay gratuities, service charge on drink package etc. vs just port fees when the Plus package is included with Princess offers).
The dealer will rate you based on your average bet and time at the table. So for craps, you can be “Black Line” meaning your average bet is over $100 and then they do some hocus-pocus to figure in your time at the table and your average bet. It’s easier if you stick to one game, especially craps, as you will get to know the pit boss and they you, so they tend to rate you more generously.
@@cruisingforone Right. But what's the conversion rate. If it's $2.50 at slots, any idea what it is for table games? Put differently, if I bet $25/hand at blackjack and play an average of 60 hand/hr, that would be $1,500 of play per hour. I"m trying to figure out how that translates to points.
I have a free Princess cruise offer. Question is if I book only for me can I add my husband later as part of the free cruise when I know he can come. Or if I book both of us and he can’t go can I recoup that money as a OBC?
Yes you can add him later provided the ship has overall capacity (and it almost always does). If you remove him, he would get port fees back but I don’t believe the deposit. It’s worth calling to check.
Sorry I don’t know the answer - hopefully someone else will chime in. I believe you do receive email offers after the cruise based on your play similar to other countries.
3 days ago online and while on the phone with a princess agents an offer popped up for free Cruise offer from the casino department. I did not book at the time and a day later when the agent called me back the book the offer was not on my screen anymore. Do you know if there's any chance of the offer coming back??... the agent is looking into it over the weekend but I have not heard back.
Agreed but the onboard comps are only a small part of the overal "package". Depending on the length of the cruise, those 10,000 points could also get you a free 15 day cruise in an interior or balcony cabin worth several thousand dollars.
We all know that Darrell. The point for most of us is that we really like to gamble and most of the Players Advantage members would probably play in the casino without any offer. The offers not only offset some of the cost but they make it more fun. For me, my casino budget is less than what I was planning to spend, without any offer, on my next cruise. This has worked well for us. And I'm still happy on the sailings where I exceeded my budget as I now know my "gambling itch" is limited to sailings and not heading out to driving-distance casinos.
** IMPORTANT UPDATE (SEPT 20, 2024) ** Princess has since made several changes to its program that I review in this video: ruclips.net/video/uVCQVuLBAqo/видео.html **
They are now offering CBS offers on every leg of each cruise. This started mid February 2024. The Phillipines casino call center is now closed and the casino calls are now going thru agents in the United States. During this transition of closing the old call center in the Phillipines, it seems like many CBS offers are getting lost and not applied correctly to each players on board credits account. Both my CBS offers from Feb2024 and March2024 had to be manually added after I called and emailed a copy of the offer. Just a heads up, I have never earned a comped mini suite or suite stateroom and I have been invited to prestige cruises, but I do gamble consistently on each and every cruise and I have cruised over 10 times in the past year. My offers started with interior rooms plus free play and advanced to balcony and free play after a couple completed comped cruises. Thanks for the video!
Since I never win in their casinos - I play for the perks. Thank you for the information, I will no longer visit the Princess casino when I’m on-board. Which will in-turn save me several hundred dollars.
Any new updates here?
@@datavortexyes. I’ve updated the pinned comment to match my April update in the description (sorry I thought I already had done that!) . Availability of cruises for offers has returned to normal, which is good news.
@@TheChillCruiser Thank you!
Been a loyal Princess cruiser since 2014. I gamble on board every time I sail and have yet to figure out how to receive casino offers. This video definitely helped demystify some of the confusion. I personally feel Royal Caribbean provides a much better explanation of how to earn free cruise offers for their guests.
Thank you for the feedback and I hope you get offers on your next cruise. I agree - most other cruise lines are more transparent about how their program works.
This is the most informative channel I've ever watched about Princess casinos! Excellent.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate the feedback and am so glad the video was helpful.
I just received and booked a tier match for a suite. The casino department assigned me a dedicated casino contact person that I can call or email….so far so good. I am hoping it goes smoothly throughout. My first Princess cruise but very excited.
That's great - hope you enjoy the cruise. I didn't know Princess offered tier matching. How did you do it?
@@TheChillCruiser I keep trying to post a reply but for some reason I don’t see it. Search Princess cruise casino match and it will bring you the medallion class market player offer. You fill out your contact info on page one and then upload your best offer on page 2.
This is a great explanation of how the offers are earned and work. I love the fact that I no longer need to play single supplement due to my casino offers. And now that they are giving CBS offers with each leg of a B2B, it should be even better. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for watching and for the feedback!
Hi Andrew! I met you on Enchanted in the carribean in January. Didn’t know you were doing utube videos but I’ll watch them now!
Hey Marie! It was great to meet you. That was quite the cruise! Thank you for watching. I hope the video was helpful!
Since I can’t usually cruise more than once a year, I usually can’t take advantage of the CBs offer. But the offers they give me online are so generous that it’s stunning. I usually bring $500 to gamble and usually take home more. I haven’t paid the cruise fare for any of my last three cruises and have one more cruise fare free booked for next year.
That's a great system! Especially if you can walk off the ship ahead! Do you play slots or tables or both?
@@TheChillCruiser I play mostly craps but some video poker and slots. For craps the whole key is play every night (of your last b2b) for at least two hours and buy in at the same amount each night. Also be sure to say hello to the host when you come into the casino and say goodnight when you leave. That definitely helps to get the goodies during the cruise like wine , dinners., spa etc. One other tip I have, Princess often runs 14 day cruises that are also sold as two seven day b2b. If you are booked on the 14 day, only the last 7 days count for your CBS. That is because the voyage number changes so the shore-side office has no idea you are on a 14 day cruise as they get reports for each voyage.
Very informative. I am on my first Princess cruise in Sept, and will definitely gamble. Have to say, though, my experience with Celebrity offers has been very good - just call as soon as you get the email.
Thank you for the feedback and for sharing your experience! I can’t wait to get back on Celebrity!
Very informative! Doing a b2b2b in 2025. Will definitely do my casino plays in the last leg of trip. Just subscribed….thank you!
Thank you for the feedback! Good news! They’re now providing offers on all legs of a back to back sailing - see my pinned comment at the top. I hope you enjoy your cruise and good luck in the casino! 🎰
You are so right about booking online. Late 2022 I tried to book my first Come Back offer on phone with casino dept. Paid my deposit and taxes but it was still cancelled at least twice. Insult to injury were the HOURS long hold times. I laughed when you said it happened to you as well...sorry, thought I was only one. Experience was so painful. Thanks for also explaining this is a wacky system of comping...friend and I got off ship in October, had nearly the same point total and got wildly different Come Back offers (hers was MUCH better).
Thanks for a great video!!
Thank you for watching and for the feedback. I'm glad the video made you smile :)
Hi you had mentioned an interior cabin an $250 is that standard , because my offers was for only $100 free play an a interior cabin ? I always thought that was a little low regardless of being comped deal can you let me know do they have a lower tier that's why ? Thanks Joe
@@private8888888888888 I've seen $100 free play with interior as a "core" offer - is that what you're referring to? I THINK $250 is the standard for Come Back and Sail Offers but am not 100% sure. It's very possible they have several sub-tiers for each cabin category.
@@TheChillCruiser Well that's what's their offerings for my casino deals ? On the come back an sail was never much of an offer ? Ok Thanks ? That's also an problem when it's not written down like Celebrity or Royal never no what you're getting ?
@@private8888888888888 Their offers come in writing with the Come Back and Sail offer on the last day of your cruise and the core offers come as email or mail. You can check a summary of current offers in your profile (see the "staying informed" section of my video for how to check). When in doubt, I think you can contact the casino call centre to inquire about your current offers (1-888-772-6697) - a Princess Vacation Planner might also be able to check.
This sounds very similar to Carnival which makes sense because they are both owned by Carnival. I like thir system better than RC which seems less generous. What I don't like is the offers don't always match my play history bit usually I have a few default offers if I just want to go on a cruise.
Excellent explanation! You mentioned that Asian cruises were different regarding this program but you didn't elaborate, I am doing a Japan cruise and am curious what the differences are
Thank you for the feedback! The only restriction I’m aware of in Asia is that you can’t use an onboard offer to book a cruise with a Japan-based itinerary - likely because they are so popular (just guessing though).
Thank you so much for all this wonderful information 😊
You're very welcome! Thank you for watching - I hope it was helpful!
I cruised January 6th 2025
just got back today and it was awesome
Glad to see! Which ship?
Not all mini suite CBS offers are including Princess Plus anymore. Good video explaining everything else and the details.
Thank you for the feedback! That's interesting that PP isn't automatically included with mini-suites anymore. They have been very busy making changes over the past few months and I'm sure more are coming!
@TheChillCruiser-ot1ex it also seems to be changing every couple months or so, so who knows what will stay or go!
I just booked a casino comp mini suite on the 1/26/25 Caribbean Princess sailing and I got the Princess Plus along with $1500 free play. Maybe it is because I have not cruised since the pandemic and they want me back, but have received multiple comp offers nearly weekly since my last sailing.
at 33 seconds in the video you show a princess players advantage offer, where it says "a deposit of $200 per guests 1 and 2 is required"
How strict is this, reason I ask is normally we use future cruise credit for the deposit, which is not $200.
Thanks in advance for the info, really appreciate the videos it is a big help!
Thank you for the feedback! My understanding is that the $200 deposit is mandatory unless there’s a special promotion. You get it back as onboard credit on the cruise. I just recently learned that you can apply a future cruise deposit to a casino booking and receive the extra onboard credit, I guess you would just need to pay the difference.
If you have status with hotel casinos, Princess may comp you a cruise to get you on board. Many cruise lines will in fact so that you will gamble on board. I have six comped cruises on five different cruise lines booked through June 2025. I have a 10 day Carribbean sailing in February with Princess. The casino person at Princess was very nice and helpful, and she admittedly said that their program is still early and working out the kinks. There is a form on Princess’ website that you can fill out and someone from Princess will contact you back if you are eligiblel.
Thanks for sharing. I’m going to do a follow up video with updates on Princess casinos and I’ll be sure to mention their matching program.
I've been getting $150 free play by averaging 100 points a day. The bigger value for me is being able to access the play and sail fares which has fares as low as $49pp
Great to know - thank you for sharing!
I heard that if you are on b2b now they will count every cruise individual. So you will get an offer for every cruise. This starts in end of February.
Thank you for sharing - where did you hear this from?
I heard the same and people recently cursing reported the same. Mark with crusinwithmark mentioned this as well
Good stuff. I haven’t paid for a Princess cruise (just taxes and fees) in years. I view comps as a discount program. I set my gambling budget at what I would have paid for the cruise. Other thoughts? 1)YES, on back to back cruises, only the LAST cruise will “count” towards your CBS offer though the points will still be recorded and factored into other kinds of offers and 2)there are no discounts for the WC (sad for me!), 3)shrouded in mystery is an apt phrase-my play is pretty similar from cruise to cruise and I have received everything from $1500, mini-suite and Princess Plus to an interior and $400. Yes, it MAY depend on the other gamblers onboard, e.g. it’s a bell curve with a limited number of various level of CBS offers offered based on play. 4)the casino hosts have SOME discretion and will often offer free drinks 5)check your account/future cruise credits every once in a while-I’ve found offers I never knew I had!
Thank you for sharing your experiences and great tips! What's "WC"?
@@TheChillCruiser World Cruise. . . We leave on Coral Princess for 110 days on April 26. It’s 4 segments so I plan to save my gambling budget for the last segment (assuming I have the discipline to stay out of the casino!
@@slowmads Good luck with that! Staying out of the casino while on a ship for several months would be a huge challenge for me - especially since it's so hard to avoid when you're walking around the ship. World cruise sounds very exciting - hope you have a blast!
@@TheChillCruiser I’ve been experimenting with various techniques to manage a total of 212 days on cruise ships this year! I ran some mathematical models through Chat GPT using various win and loss limits that will make my bankroll last. This last cruise when I was ahead by $7K, I didn’t go in the casino at all for the 5 port days-at night I read. It worked pretty well. And I don’t go in the casino during the day on sea days. Headed out on Royal Princess today for 13 days and plan to do a test run of my win and loss limit formula. My challenge is NOT not going at all-I can do that. It’s leaving once I’m in there!
@@TheChillCruiser World Cruise?
Great info!
Thank you!
Thanks for the helpful info. Can spouses combine their “free” cruise offers to upgrade and sail together on one cruise? For example, a free interior stateroom + a free balcony stateroom = hopefully an upgraded cabin?
I don’t think so. Princess usually only allows you to apply one offer to a booking. But you could each use your individual offers on the same cruise (one of you in each cabin) and then add other people. Once on the cruise you can switch rooms so that you and your spouse are in the same room and friends/family in the other.
Thanks! Great info!
Glad to hear! Thank you for the feedback.
Our last cruise was aboard the Sky Princess from 10-17 February 2024. We enjoy gambling and, as such, we again received a voucher under our Statement Room door with an opportunity to take other future cruises i.e. free Balcony Room and free casino credits. Based on the cruise dates, we decided against accepting any of the cruises offered. When we're home in Ottawa, Canada, we receive a host of email and mail offers for future cruises. All provide us with a free Interior room plus casino credits. However, all indicate that I receive the most casino credits while my wife gets one-sixth the amount i.e.. $300 for me, and $50 for her. Why is it that I always get the majority casino credit offers from all emails or mail instead of my wife even though I gamble much less than her? I would certainly like an answer to this question. Thoughts?
It could be for a lot of different reasons. One that comes to mind is if your wife is playing tables, which has different earn rates than slots. Another could be that she is not tapping into the machines or tables to track her play and earn points. I would call Princess' Arizona-based casino reservations team and perhaps they could review your accounts and shed some light? They've offered great service to me in the past. Their number is 661-517-3002. I would also ask a host next time you're onboard. I hope you get some answers!
@@TheChillCruiser Here's the official response from Global Casino Services: The offer you are referring to is a Came Back and Sail offer. They are limited time offers with a shorter booking window that we cannot extend. Casino offers are sent solely at our discretion based on criteria that we do not disclose. Please remember, we do not ask our guests to play to a specific level in order to get a specific offer.
We cannot disclose the criteria used for this offer. With regards to your offer, this is the best offer currently available based on your play. Again, these offers are based on the best possible offer we can make at a specific time. I can also confirm that the criteria has been thoroughly reviewed, and the offer that was made to you is the best offer you qualify for at this time. If you are not happy with this offer please know our casino promotions will be refreshed regularly to ensure we always give you a great reason to rebook a Princess cruise.
Thank you for sharing your information
Happy to answer any questions that come up :)
Any word on when your Enchanted Princess video is coming out?
Sorry I'm behind on my videos - plus my opinion on the ship wasn't as positive since going back on board a few weeks ago. Especially with respect to the casino (it's way too small, too smoky with a poor selection of slots considering it's a new ship). I probably won't have this video ready for another week or 2. By all means, please feel free to reach out if you have any questions in the meantime! andrew@thechillcruiser.blog. Thank you for your patience and for watching!
I usually cruise Celebrity and gamble a fair bit but have never received an offer but we are booked on the new Sun Princess and are extremely excited to cruise with Princess….without trying to pry, may i ask approximately how much you play to receive these offers….i understand its on a point basis but some idea of American dollars i will need would be helpful
If this helps any, I bring $500 for a week, so that’s the max I loose. It’s not enough to get a CBS offer, but once you get home and look up a cruise to book, you will find many many $0 inside cabins available. Now if inside is not your thing, then this will not work for you. Oh also I play craps and sometimes video poker and slots. But I recommend you stick mostly with a table game.
@@cruisingforone gosh…i am looking forward to cruising with Princess….I just returned from an 11 day Panama Canal cruise where i gambled a few hundred on slots and about 2K on Roulette and all i got was crickets lol…although i just checked and I wasn’t signed up in their Blue Chip program…my bad i guess….do i need to sign up in some casino program with princess
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What was the minimum bet on the crap table
@@willygriffith838 $5 minimum bet
@@cruisingforonewow I’ve gambled a lot more than that on my last couple of cruises and still usually only get interior CBS and core offers. This is good to know.
Hi Andrew,
Was princess good about giving you the freeplay on all the comp cruises? I was just given 6 offers each with either $600 or $400 in freeplay.
My experience has been inconsistent. Reservations booked with their casino reservations team often don’t have the free play and I’ve had to follow-up several times to get it added. Online bookings usually haven’t had any issues.
Excellent video. I'm a little confused as to the "math" required to accumulate points...$2.50 in a slot machine to gather 1 point. Can you better describe the mathematics because this seems like you need to spend your mortgage to collect sufficient points for comps. An Ottawa cruiser. Thanks.
It does take a lot of play, no question. Unfortunately it is as simple as every $2.50 wagered on slots you get 1 point. In my experience, the only way to really accumulate is if you hit some wins and then keep playing by wagering with some or all of those winnings in combination with your gambling budget for that day/cruise.
your statement about casino cruises not being free is right on. You feel less sad about losing $1000 if you know you just paid $1000 toward your next cruise.
Exactly! (And usually the offer is worth much more than you lost).
Going on the Regal in a few weeks and it sounds like to me that you need to spend all day and night in the casino to get comps. I don’t even like gambling, I find it boring, so I guess I’m out.
You definitely don’t need to gamble all day and night - maybe an hour or so per day or every other day. But if you don’t enjoy gambling then it’s a moot point. I don’t like the tables but I do like playing some of the slots. I hope you enjoy your cruise on Regal - it’s one of my fav Princess ships.
@@TheChillCruiser Thanks, I might try a little with the slots.
Got 2 separate offers for b2b, not 1. Each cruise had its own points
Are Princess points earned/comp’d at about the same value as other cruise lines… Carnival, Royal, Celebrity, etc… or is there 1 that stands out as less coin in per point?
I would say they are all very different based on my limited recent experience. Princess seems to be a lot more generous these days than the other lines. I've put far less coin in on Princess cruises than other lines but I started getting more tangible benefits right away (e.g. cruise discounts, free specialty dinners) versus absolutely nothing on Celebrity and Norwegian, which seem to cater to much higher rollers. Norwegian cruise comps also require hundreds more in fees (e.g. Free at Sea is included but you still have to pay gratuities, service charge on drink package etc. vs just port fees when the Plus package is included with Princess offers).
Does anyone have any idea what the play-to-points conversion rate is for table games?
The dealer will rate you based on your average bet and time at the table. So for craps, you can be “Black Line” meaning your average bet is over $100 and then they do some hocus-pocus to figure in your time at the table and your average bet. It’s easier if you stick to one game, especially craps, as you will get to know the pit boss and they you, so they tend to rate you more generously.
@@cruisingforone Right. But what's the conversion rate. If it's $2.50 at slots, any idea what it is for table games? Put differently, if I bet $25/hand at blackjack and play an average of 60 hand/hr, that would be $1,500 of play per hour. I"m trying to figure out how that translates to points.
@@patrickallen4678 there are no points for table games. Just your rating
I have a free Princess cruise offer. Question is if I book only for me can I add my husband later as part of the free cruise when I know he can come. Or if I book both of us and he can’t go can I recoup that money as a OBC?
Yes you can add him later provided the ship has overall capacity (and it almost always does). If you remove him, he would get port fees back but I don’t believe the deposit. It’s worth calling to check.
Can australians earn come back and sail offers when they are on overseas itineraries?
Sorry I don’t know the answer - hopefully someone else will chime in. I believe you do receive email offers after the cruise based on your play similar to other countries.
Holland America makes it easy to redeem your comps
After you are done gambling...how do you get your winnings?
Hi there - you can cash out at the cashier.
Hi there - you can cash out at the cashier.
3 days ago online and while on the phone with a princess agents an offer popped up for free Cruise offer from the casino department. I did not book at the time and a day later when the agent called me back the book the offer was not on my screen anymore. Do you know if there's any chance of the offer coming back??... the agent is looking into it over the weekend but I have not heard back.
What do you mean when you say the offer is not on your screen anymore?
Why did they cancel your reservation?
The casino wasn’t paying for the booking in time so the reservations system would auto-cancel it.
Is there anything you can do to make sure this doesn't happen when you book?
So a $100 comp would be like $25,000 coin in at $2.50 for 1 point. That’s a lot of play
It's a huge amount of play !
Agreed but the onboard comps are only a small part of the overal "package". Depending on the length of the cruise, those 10,000 points could also get you a free 15 day cruise in an interior or balcony cabin worth several thousand dollars.
Csn uk guests get these offers
I believe so yes!
The bottom line...Nothing is Free....The casino will get back all of your profits and then some in the long term....
We all know that Darrell. The point for most of us is that we really like to gamble and most of the Players Advantage members would probably play in the casino without any offer. The offers not only offset some of the cost but they make it more fun. For me, my casino budget is less than what I was planning to spend, without any offer, on my next cruise. This has worked well for us. And I'm still happy on the sailings where I exceeded my budget as I now know my "gambling itch" is limited to sailings and not heading out to driving-distance casinos.
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Nothing is "Free". You have to risk money. Just another trap to fuel your compulsion.