FL - Anna Kepner, 18, dies aboard Carnival cruise ship traveling from Miami to Caribbean, FBI launch probe, 7 Nov 2025

[Stunned]

Cruises are relatively inexpensive in Florida, with additional discounts for Florida residents. If this family had been on cruises previously, as indicated by Anna stating how much she enjoyed the other cruise, they may have even received a comp.

Cruise lines want that ship full of people with no where to go, and nothing to do but drink cheap booze and go play in the casino. You can't lay out by the pool all of the time.

Can you get discount cruises or free cruises gambling in the casino like you can get comped rooms and such at the casinos on land?

 

[mickey2942]

Can you get discount cruises or free cruises gambling in the casino like you can get comped rooms and such at the casinos on land?

Yes. You join the "players club". Just like Vegas, the more you play...

Carnival Players Club | Casino | Carnival Cruise Line

Join the Carnival Players Club for free and earn points while playing games at the tables & slot machines. The more you play, the better it gets. Get the elevated vacation experience you deserve and book your cruise today!

www.carnival.com

 

[Stunned]

Yes. You join the "players club". Just like Vegas, the more you play...

Carnival Players Club | Casino | Carnival Cruise Line

Join the Carnival Players Club for free and earn points while playing games at the tables & slot machines. The more you play, the better it gets. Get the elevated vacation experience you deserve and book your cruise today!

www.carnival.com

Maybe the Grandparents were winning them these trips.

 

[Arkay]

Can you get discount cruises or free cruises gambling in the casino like you can get comped rooms and such at the casinos on land?

Some cruises also have expensive bingo games where the grand prize is a free cruise on their line.

 

[stonedgnome]

Maybe the Grandparents were winning them these trips.

I could see this. I work at a casino and it's most commonly elderly people that spend the most time there.

 

[Kakidoll]

I've got friends that haven't "paid' for a cabin in 2 years. They gamble a LOT! I've gotten free cabins and offers in the past, have a few now but not near as many as i used to, I also don't gamble as much. Casino's on the ship are just too smoky for me these days. And i like table games and not slots. I cruised with a friend who literally spent at least 8 hours a day in the casino on slots