[vpFREE] Re: Bob Dancer's LV Advisor Column - 30 JUL 2013

 

Is that where he booked last weeks GWAE guest? That roulette crew sounds like it was the same group. I don't remember them talking about the Revel which is strange for an easst coast group not to have been in unless they were still working it.

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[vpFREE] Re: Bermuda cruise Aug 4 -7 star signature event

 


Sounds like an excellent deal. Apparently when i called it was late enough to be full, but early enough that they hadnt decided to do an overflow cruise. Or the guy I spoke to was just clueless because I was never informed about that. I already have three Breakaway trips for this year so I doubt I'll try to get into the overflow cruise.

The ultimate beverage package limits are (if I remember correctly) $8.50 for cocktails, $10 for a glass of wine, $5.50 for bottled beer, and $5.95 for draft beer. Them giving it as part of the package is pretty sweet since you are normally charged around $50 per person per day plus a 15% gratuity on top. I generally add an extra dollar per drink as tip as I had heard that 15% doesn't get spread around as accurately as you would hope/expect. In fact the whole thing is run a little strangely, with you receiving bills for every drink and it going on your folio only to be taken off the last night. The time I bought the package, they missed taking off one drink. I never bothered to argue over one drink so I don't know how easy that process is to get it removed. It's a relatively new program and only available on certain ships so maybe they are still working out the kinks. I probably wouldn't buy it again, but if it's free, that's another story :)

I hope you all enjoy the cruise!

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[vpFREE] Bermuda cruise Aug 4 -7 star signature event

 

This special cruise was offered to 7 stars as one choice of a signature event, instead of a party weekend at a Harrahs casino this year, and booked up extremely fast. A few people got put on an overflow cruise in Sept., but a lot of people who wanted it didn't get it. Everyone is getting a normal balcony on the Breakaway from NYC. There was a bit of confusion and wrong information along the way, but it looks like Harrahs is really treating us well, with one night in NYC before the cruise, a cocktail party the night before the cruise, breakfast morning of cruise, transport to cruise from hotel, three free signature meals onboard, $200 room credit, bottle of wine, chocolate covered strawberries, and most importantly (unlike a NCL cruise certificate), they are paying port charges, fees, and gratuities. Plus a pass for Unlimited Beverages (booze and soda onboard, limited with certain restrictions like drink must be a well drink or under $8 a glass), good at any bar, not just casino bar. And some extras like backstage Rockettes.

The balconies apparently are pretty much spread around the ship, from what I've seen from friends, everything from an aft balcony to midships, on various levels. Not haven or spa rooms.

All in all it seems they are giving us a lot more than previous signature events I've gone to in Tahoe and New Orleans.

I'm looking forward to going in just a couple days.

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[vpFREE] Re: 7* Bermuda cruise aug 4 -- meetup

 

These were balcony cabins, which we were told were not upgradable. Not sure if anyone else did upgrade successfully, as I did not try.

The 8/4 sailing did fill quickly, but they offered an additional sailing in early Sept. to accommodate the volume of responses. No idea if it would still be open at this late date.

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[vpFREE] vpFREE Posting Guidelines - 1 AUG 2013

 

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