Thread: HAL's NEW Mariner Program

Originally Posted by nealberk

That was the point I was trying to make Lonnie. Most people don't take 21 day cruises or book suites. For the average 7 day cruise the average person who does not spend a fortune on shore excursions and alcohol, will only get 1 or 2 points per day.

But even on a 7 day cruise -- the points/days will still add up quicker for the average person than they did years ago.

A person in the average cabin gets 7 points on a cruise -- the auto tip alone on a 7 day cruise is $70 - spend another $230 -- and bingo you have another point.

We got nothing extra years ago.

If you have a suite the days are double, 7 days become 14 days . thats another perk
when you have a suite.

Basically, if you don't spend (much) the new numbers are about 4,10, and 25 cruises for the new levels.

A definite perk when you have a suite. Celebrity gives you similar double credit on a suite.

Our cruise will be the first one the new program on our ship. I will report back about the tiles, totes, etc.

It will be interesting to see if the ships all do the same thing.

Originally Posted by MCcruiser

Our cruise will be the first one the new program on our ship. I will report back about the tiles, totes, etc.

I hope you do ! I would like to know . and Royal Carribean also gives double credits for junior sutes and above

You're right, Earl. RC goes by how many cruises instead of how many days. It's one point percruise, but you get an extra point for cruises of 12 days or more, and/or and extra point for the JS and above.

HAL has always gone by how many days you sailed with them, and since they have so many long cruises, it makes sense for their line. They want to give more perks to someone who buys a 114-day world cruise versus someone who did a 7-day cruise.