Craig Hart, a Royal Caribbean cruiser who spent $500,000 in the ship’s casino, reached the highest loyalty tier, Masters, to evaluate its perks. He discusses the value of benefits like free internet, casino drinks, Coastal Kitchen access, and comped cruises against the significant financial risk involved in achieving such status. While acknowledging the addictive nature of gambling, he concludes that the perks, especially comped sailings, offer a win-win situation if one is already a casino player, though he doesn’t plan to strive for Masters every year.
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He Spent $500,000 in a Cruise Ship Casino. Were High Roller Perks Actually Worth It?
Craig Hart, a Royal Caribbean cruiser who spent $500,000 in the ship’s casino, reached the highest loyalty tier, Masters, to evaluate its perks. He discusses the value of benefits like free internet, casino drinks, Coastal Kitchen access, and comped cruises against the significant financial risk involved in achieving such status. While acknowledging the addictive nature of gambling, he concludes that the perks, especially comped sailings, offer a win-win situation if one is already a casino player, though he doesn’t plan to strive for Masters every year.