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Instant Reward certificates? Next Cruise deposits? Let’s break down what all these terms mean — and how they can help you pay less for cruises

If you’ve played enough in the casino to earn an instant reward certificate, you’re halfway to your next cruise—if you use it correctly and on time. Pairing that with a $200 Next Cruise deposit can stack even more value on top.

The 30-Day Deadline: Don’t Miss It

Your instant reward certificate is time-sensitive. It becomes available once you disembark your cruise (almost always on the same day) and you have 30 days after you disembark to book a qualifying cruise using that certificate. You can find a list of current instant reward certificate offers here.

If you miss that 30-day deadline, the comp is gone. There’s no retroactive booking once the window closes.

You can view your instant reward certificate and additional offers by logging into the Club Royale offers website. There you’ll see your instant reward certificate and any additional marketing offers you’ve been given based on your play onboard your cruise

The Power of the $200 Next Cruise Deposit

While you’re still on board, consider purchasing a $200 Next Cruise deposit (also called an open booking). You pay $200, which creates a new reservation number without locking in a ship or sail date. The $200 deposit is valid for one year after purchase, and when you use it to book, you’ll receive onboard credit based on the length of the cruise and cabin type you choose.

Here’s where strategy kicks in:

If you use that $200 open booking to book a cruise with your instant reward certificate—and you do this within 30 days of the end of your cruise —you can:

• Get the onboard credit bonus for using the Next Cruise deposit
• Apply your instant reward certificate for discounted or comp cruise fare
• Use the $200 deposit toward taxes, fees, and any upgrade charges

Your instant reward certificate alone is valuable, but pairing it with a Next Cruise deposit can give you extra onboard credit to spend at no cost to you. It’s one of the simplest ways to turn your casino play into a discount on your next cruise. (You can use a Next Cruise deposit to book any marketing offers you receive after the cruise, too!)

If you’d like help booking your casino comp cruises, just send me an email at casino@letsbookyourcruise.com, and I’ll be glad to help!