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MichelleF384989
Contributor ⭐
November 13, 2024

Wow, so disappointed with the Royal Caribbean gift cards!!!!

  • November 13, 2024
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Been using the Carnival Gift Cards for years from AARP, my friends are Royal cruisers so I am like Wow AARP does Royal cards too! Well I was atleast smart enough to only buy one $100 card to make sure it works. However, of course even though Royal’s website is similar to Carnival and you can apply gift cards it doesn’t let you do one with just the pin. My bad for not reading fine print but OMG why would it be a different process between cruise lines. Has anyone had this issue recently? I will try to dispute on credit card but it is still pending, I literally bought it an hour ago. I would be fine applying it when I get on board but not sure if anyone was able to do this? I always pay for the drink package and excursions etc closer to the cruise and always use Carnival gift cards for it, Thanks for the help 🙂

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    AARPConsumerCare
    Community Champion ⭐
    November 14, 2024

    I can understand your frustration, @MichelleF384989. Different providers websites may look similar, but each work differently. You can find Royal Caribbean's terms and conditions at: www.royalcaribbean.com

     

    We are sorry; refunds or exchanges cannot be provided for AARP Rewards items purchased or redeemed for points. You can find more information in our article: https://aarp.info/37Y70a6 - Diana G.

    RyanH8927
    Contributor ⭐
    November 7, 2025

    you guys are the absolute worst with this nonsense.  Royal Caribbean has a literal section on their website to pay for drink packages with a gift card, just not THESE jankety gift cards that AARP sells.  Hope you guys sleep well at night ripping people off.  

    Karyn8
    Community Champion ⭐
    November 17, 2024

     They are not gift cards. If you read through the description they are Devices with so many restrictions they are a waste of time and can cause you to loose money even if you use one. 

    Karyn
      RyanH8927
      Contributor ⭐
      November 7, 2025

      yes, unfortunately I just learned this the hard way.  I checked the RC website to make sure that you can pay with a gift card and you in fact, can.  AARP then lies and uses deceptive marketing calling this a gift card when it is not a gift card, it is some other nonsense.  

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