Castaway Club Gifts - Through the Years

[PrincessShmoo]

Our first cruise on the Fantasy in 2012, we were on our first cruise but my kids from my first marriage were on their second cruise and they got the blue backpack for our 7 night eastern. They must have switched to beach bags some time after that.

Hmmm... we got our blue backpack on our Hawaii cruise in 2012. Maybe that's what they had on all the ships in 2012.

 

[fairytalelover]

Do they give different gifts on the west coast cruise to Mexico?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Do they give different gifts on the west coast cruise to Mexico?

No.

 

[RweTHEREyet]

On our recent 5-night cruise on the Dream as a Gold Castaway Cay member, about the third night into the cruise, We received a gift of goodies from the Senses Spa, small shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soaps, etc. It was in cellophane and had a white ribbon with the gold DCL logo on it. I never really did find out why we got it. I was having a spa treatment the next day, and I asked them and they had no clue. I asked my cabin steward and she said it was from her, but I wasn't so sure about that. Anyone else get this nice little surprise?

 

[bbel]

On our recent 5-night cruise on the Dream as a Gold Castaway Cay member, about the third night into the cruise, We received a gift of goodies from the Senses Spa, small shampoo, conditioner, lotion, soaps, etc. It was in cellophane and had a white ribbon with the gold DCL logo on it. I never really did find out why we got it. I was having a spa treatment the next day, and I asked them and they had no clue. I asked my cabin steward and she said it was from her, but I wasn't so sure about that. Anyone else get this nice little surprise?

Potentially it could have been from your host. Every CM is encouraged to have a 'magical family'. What is done for it can vary from department/ship/managers in charge.
When I was in the kids clubs, we were encouraged to pick a family (or a few), I would usually pick the families I registered, or kids I really connected with on the first night. We'd deliver invites every night for the next day, highlighting a couple of activities they might enjoy, we'd sent out magical moments certificates, and when they were available we could sent out prizes like bags, hats, sunglasses...

 

[RweTHEREyet]

Well, who knew, it could have come from our stateroom hostess, glad we tipped her extra.

 

[All about me]

Bump

 

[Minnie & Daisy]

It seems the number of gifts/extras has gone down over the years. Just my observation.

 

[jrabbit]

It seems the number of gifts/extras has gone down over the years. Just my observation.

Premium Priced Cruises with "industry standard practices" (read "even fewer perks") becoming the norm. Been declining by degrees for years now.

 

[All about me]

Premium Priced Cruises with "industry standard practices" (read "even fewer perks") becoming the norm.

We've been joking at work for years that 'in line with industry standards' translates to 'someone got away with screwing over the client for more money so we're going to do it now'.

 

[MSPeeler]

Edit: Nevermind--Question Answered

 

[lundve]

Any news on the current gifts?

 

[dad of 3 addicted to DCL]

More sling bags than you can shake a stick at. Though, the luggage tags make nice little coasters when we cut off the attachment loops

 

[bobbiwoz]

No more tumblers.