How to Get a Comped Cruise — Email-Confirmed Before You Sail
If you’re a rated casino player with steady, carded sessions, a comped cruise is realistic. This guide shows the exact steps we use to turn your play and current offers into an email-confirmed cruise comp at booking—no “TBD.”
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What Determines Approval (Plain English)
- Theo drives value: Time × Average Bet × House Edge ≈ theoretical (Theo) → comp level.
- ADT (Average Daily Theoretical): Theo divided by rated days; avoid one marathon day and three empty days.
- Clean tracking beats spikes: Consistent, carded sessions read better than short volatility bursts.
What to Send (Fast Checklist)
- Current offers (PDF/photo) from land or prior sailings.
- Players-club number(s) for each traveler who plays.
- Typical session (games, denomination, average bet, length).
- Preferred timing (month/region/ship class if any).
- Past cruise folios/confirmations (helps unlock bounce-backs).
Step-by-Step: From Offer to Booked Comp
- Bundle & present: We format your profile (ADT/Theo, session patterns, offer strength) the way cruise-casino teams evaluate.
- Match & timing: We target ships/weeks that rate cleanly for your limits and avoid weak windows.
- Email confirmation at booking: Cabin/perks documented in writing before you sail.
Protect Your Rating (Do These Every Time)
- Card every session from the first wager—no card = no rating.
- Keep denomination steady per session so average bet reads cleanly.
- Session length targets: ~30–60 minutes at tables or ~300–600 spins slots/VP.
- Favor fair rules/paytables: 3:2 blackjack; full-pay VP where available; take full odds at craps.
- Save proof: keep emails/folios for bounce-backs and future comps.
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Trusted External Resources
- Wizard of Odds — Strategy & Game Math
- The Points Guy — Cruise Ship Casinos
- Cruise Critic — Casino Tips
- UNLV Center for Gaming Research