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Yahoo
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Carnival cruisers get free drinks with this lesser-known deal
Carnival cruisers get free drinks with this lesser-known deal originally appeared on Come Cruise With Me. Often, to get something for free on a cruise, you have to be a member of the cruise line's loyalty program (or casino loyalty program). Earning free rewards usually requires sailing frequently or spending a significant amount of money in the onboard Carnival cruise ships, once you have a few sailings under your belt as a member of the cruise line's VIFP Club loyalty program, you can start redeeming rewards during your cruises like a complimentary 1.5 liter-bottle of water. Other perks become available as you continue to sail and advance to higher levels of the VIFP Club. But besides redeeming VIFP rewards, if you plan ahead, you can also take advantage of one special free wine offer. This lesser-known Carnival cruise perk is available to any adult sailing on any Carnival cruise ship, no matter what their status in the cruise line's loyalty program. Carnival Cruise Line Brand Ambassador John Heald recently highlighted it on his popular Facebook page where he answers questions and shares helpful information for Carnival cruisers every day.'Thousands of votes in and it seems [many] people enjoy a complimentary bottle of wine on the first night of the cruise at the Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse,' Heald noted about recent passenger poll he took on his Facebook page. Comments on the poll also revealed that many other cruisers — even some who sail frequently — were unaware of this and other wine deals available for Carnival's specialty dining restaurants, so Heald detailed them for his followers. Heald explained that passengers who make a reservation to dine in Carnival's Steakhouse and select other specialty dining restaurants on the first night of their cruise can enjoy one free bottle of house wine for every two passengers who are 21 or offer applies to all Steakhouse, Rudi's Seagrill, Il Viaggio, JiJi Asian Kitchen, and Cucina del Capitano specialty dining restaurants with the exception of Cucina del Capitano on Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration, and Carnival Jubilee. Passengers who prefer premium wine can choose to enjoy a 50% discount on bottles of wines listed under $100 instead. This 50% discount offer applies during the first and second night of the cruise in the Steakhouse, Rudi's Seagrill, and Il Viaggio restaurants on any Carnival ship. If you plan to take advantage of one of these wine deals during your cruise, make sure to ask your server about it and confirm the details before placing your Carnival cruisers who are wine lovers appreciate the fact that they can pair these specialty dining wine deals with other ways to avoid paying a premium for wine on board. Although passengers aren't allowed to bring their own beer or liquor on board, Carnival allows passengers to bring one sealed 750-ml bottle of wine per person. 'Love my wine! We bring our two bottles and also go to the steakhouse the first night. It's wonderful to sit on the balcony at night and enjoy the view of the ocean, moon and stars while sipping a nice red wine,' Mary Elderkin commented on Heald's post about the wine deals. More Carnival cruise news:Other wine lovers also appreciate that Carnival offers a 'Cruise the Vineyards' wine package that features wine at a discounted price. Available in a three- or five-bottle package, the 'Cruise the Vineyards' program allows passengers to choose from a varied selection of wines from around the world to enjoy during their voyages. 'I love the new wine drink package," Kelly Davey noted. "I have done the five-bottle package the past four cruises.' (The Arena Group will earn a commission if you book a cruise.) , or email Amy Post at or call or text her at 386-383-2472. This story was originally reported by Come Cruise With Me on Jun 15, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Sun
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
UK's biggest energy supplier baffles customers with big loyalty scheme discount change
THE UK'S biggest energy supplier has left customers baffled after making a big change to its loyalty scheme. Octopus Energy is now releasing codes for free hot drinks daily instead of once weekly via its Octoplus scheme. 1 Shoppers can redeem the codes for beverages at Greggs or Caffe Nero with one code available per Octoplus customer per week. Previously, the codes were issued in bulk on Mondays and customers had to snap them up before they were gone. But they're now being released every morning, with the firm saying it means customers have more of a chance of claiming them across the week. However, the change has left some customers baffled and grumbling it's now harder for them to bag codes before they're snapped up. Posting on Reddit, one said Nero vouchers are only available "for those who get up at 6am now". They added: "The old system wasn't perfect, but at least the Nero vouchers were usually still available throughout the day on Monday. "Now they are limited to people who get up very early in the morning, and are all gone by the time of the later risers." Another posted: "The free Caffe Nero drinks get snapped up so fast now. "I used to be able to get the free Cafe Nero drink as late as Tuesday morning if I forgot (sometimes even later than that). "Now, it's Monday morning and my app says that all the codes have already been redeemed." How to get Greggs for free or cheap A third recently posted: "I'm trying to get a code now. It's 8.40am and all the codes for Neros and Greggs are gone. "Haven't had a code for months, where as I used to be able to pop on at any time of day and get one." Meanwhile, a fourth said: "I used to love getting my weekly cafe Nero drink but over the past couple of months the drinks have been sold out on the app every time I try to get one. "Is there a best time to check to get the code? I thought Sundays but they're still often gone when I look." It is understood the same amount of free hot drinks codes are being issued as before the change. We have asked Octopus Energy when the change was brought in and we will update this story when we have heard back. Octopus Energy launched its Octoplus scheme in October 2023, as exclusively revealed by The Sun. The scheme offers members the chance to earn loyalty points when taking part in energy saving sessions and spinning a virtual wheel of fortune once a week. Members can also get free movies with Rakuten TV and all you can eat breakfasts for £4.99 at Toby Carvery and Stonehouse locations. The Sun asked Octopus Energy to comment. OTHER LOYALTY SCHEME CHANGES The change to the Octoplus scheme comes after a host of rewards scheme shake-ups in recent months. Morrisons recently announced shoppers can now earn points on their More Card by buying products at over 300 brands. Customers can bag the extra points by spending with partners including eBay, Very, Just Eat, ASOS and more. The Central Co-operative also recently revealed it was scrapping its traditional style of membership and rolling out a new benefit system. The retailer has axed the member-pricing model and introduced a cashback rewards scheme. The Sun also exclusively revealed in February that Tesco was trialling personalised discounts for selected shoppers. The "Your Clubcard Prices" update has been rolled out to selected shoppers but not UK-wide. .
