Can you add onboard credit to a reservation?

I cancelled a Disney cruise that was paid in full to sail on the Vista in May. After paying off the Carnival cruise I'm still -2k on my Disney Visa. Yes DCL is expensive. I don't want the drink package. We could never drink enough to justify the drink package. At least not on a port intensive cruise. I bought the 2 wine packages so we can get a bottle of wine every night. I would like to add about 500.00 in OBB for the specialty restaurants and misc drinks.

Is the only way to do this is by buying cruise cash or can I call and add OBB. I always add OBB to my account at DCL It's fully refundable. I was told Cruise cash is not refundable even if you have to cancel your cruise.

You can call and prepay your gratuities so they don't affect your sign n sail, but Cruise Cash is the only way I've found to add $$ to sign n sail in advance. However there is a limit based on length of cruise. I know it is $500 for a 5 day not sure on longer.

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You can call and prepay your gratuities so they don't affect your sign n sail, but Cruise Cash is the only way I've found to add $$ to sign n sail in advance. However there is a limit based on length of cruise. I know it is $500 for a 5 day not sure on longer.

 

 

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OR ... you could us the funds to purchase Carnival gift cards. You can apply them to your S&S card when you board for those onboard purchases. You can them either use the kiosk or the "casino trick" to get the remaining back in cash at the end of your cruise.

Why bother? If you just use your Disney Visa as the card when you set up your Sign and Sail account, you can spend that $500 onboard and it will get charged to your Disney Visa credit.

Am I missing something?:confused:

Why bother? If you just use your Disney Visa as the card when you set up your Sign and Sail account, you can spend that $500 onboard and it will get charged to your Disney Visa credit.

 

Am I missing something?:confused:

I was thinking the same thing. I don't understand. If it's a credit card and you have a negative balance because they gave you a refund after you paid off the card, then just start charging things on it. Heck, you can buy your groceries for the week and subsequent weeks until you are back up to a zero balance. Why wait until the cruise? But if you must, just have your sign and sail card set up with the card, and all of your purchases will be charges against.

I was thinking the same thing. I don't understand. If it's a credit card and you have a negative balance because they gave you a refund after you paid off the card, then just start charging things on it. Heck, you can buy your groceries for the week and subsequent weeks until you are back up to a zero balance. Why wait until the cruise? But if you must, just have your sign and sail card set up with the card, and all of your purchases will be charges against.

The cruise in 3 months away thats why I was asking. Im one one of those people that pays for every thing before I cruise. I shop at costco they dont take visa. I wasnt asking for advice on managing my spending. I asked a simple question? Can I add Obb like I do at DCL. I got my answer its No. So thanks..I think. I cruise three or four times a year. I have a way of doing things that works for me.

The cruise in 3 months away thats why I was asking. Im one one of those people that pays for every thing before I cruise. I shop at costco they dont take visa. I wasnt asking for advice on managing my spending. I asked a simple question? Can I add Obb like I do at DCL. I got my answer its No. So thanks..I think. I cruise three or four times a year. I have a way of doing things that works for me.

Actually your answer isn't no. You can buy cruise cash, which is nothing but obc. You can buy up to $500 per cabin. Perhaps this is in the realm of your way of doing things.

You can buy cruise cash, and it is refundable if you have to cancel your cruise. If you do not use all of it on board, it will not be refunded. Trust me, it is very easy to go through $500. A few spa treatments, a few specialty restaurants, and you are there. As someone else stated, you could also pre-pay my gratuities.

If you do not want to do any of those, I would go with the Carnival gift cards and apply them to your Sign & Sail account when you board. Whatever you don't use will be refunded to you, or you can cash out on the last night at the casino. To do this, you will have to go to the casino and put the cash into a machine. You can either spin once, or just put the money back onto your Sign & Sail card. Walk over to the cashier, and ask them to cash it out. You will have people telling you to cash it out in the casino, but never explain how.

I cancelled a Disney cruise that was paid in full to sail on the Vista in May. After paying off the Carnival cruise I'm still -2k on my Disney Visa. Yes DCL is expensive. I don't want the drink package. We could never drink enough to justify the drink package. At least not on a port intensive cruise. I bought the 2 wine packages so we can get a bottle of wine every night. I would like to add about 500.00 in OBB for the specialty restaurants and misc drinks.

 

Is the only way to do this is by buying cruise cash or can I call and add OBB. I always add OBB to my account at DCL It's fully refundable. I was told Cruise cash is not refundable even if you have to cancel your cruise.

The carnival.com site says Cruise Cash is NOT refundable, so you are right

Actually your answer isn't no. You can buy cruise cash, which is nothing but obc. You can buy up to $500 per cabin. Perhaps this is in the realm of your way of doing things.

I may be incorrect, but i don't think Cruise Cash is the exact same thing as OBC

Cruise Cash

From $25.00

Cruise Cash provides an immediate credit to a guest's Sail & Sign account. This credit is good for any charge made to their account including taxes and gratuity charges. Cruise Cash is valid for a single voyage and cannot be transferred to future bookings. Cruise Cash is non-refundable and any unused credits will be forfeited.

You can buy cruise cash, and it is refundable if you have to cancel your cruise. If you do not use all of it on board, it will not be refunded. Trust me, it is very easy to go through $500. A few spa treatments, a few specialty restaurants, and you are there. As someone else stated, you could also pre-pay my gratuities.

 

If you do not want to do any of those, I would go with the Carnival gift cards and apply them to your Sign & Sail account when you board. Whatever you don't use will be refunded to you, or you can cash out on the last night at the casino. To do this, you will have to go to the casino and put the cash into a machine. You can either spin once, or just put the money back onto your Sign & Sail card. Walk over to the cashier, and ask them to cash it out. You will have people telling you to cash it out in the casino, but never explain how.

From carnival.com

Cruise Cash

From $25.00

Cruise Cash provides an immediate credit to a guest's Sail & Sign account. This credit is good for any charge made to their account including taxes and gratuity charges. Cruise Cash is valid for a single voyage and cannot be transferred to future bookings. Cruise Cash is non-refundable and any unused credits will be forfeited.

I may be incorrect, but i don't think Cruise Cash is the exact same thing as OBC

 

Cruise Cash

From $25.00

Cruise Cash provides an immediate CREDIT to a guest's Sail & Sign account. This credit is good for any charge made to their account including taxes and gratuity charges. Cruise Cash is valid for a single voyage and cannot be transferred to future bookings. Cruise Cash is non-refundable and any unused credits will be forfeited.

OK. You quoted this.

There are a number of ways to accumulate obc. The only way to add it in advance - to add money to your onboard account that you use for expenses onboard - is via cruise cash unless you have some type of obc applied to your account from promotions or price reductions credited after your final payment date. Cruise cash is refundable if you cancel your cruise. It's not refundable if you don't use it all while onboard. Whereas cash deposits or money left over from a gift card IS returned to you, cruise cash is not. Unless you cash it out at the casino or the kiosk you will lose it.

From carnival.com

Cruise Cash

From $25.00

Cruise Cash provides an immediate credit to a guest's Sail & Sign account. This credit is good for any charge made to their account including taxes and gratuity charges. Cruise Cash is valid for a single voyage and cannot be transferred to future bookings. Cruise Cash is non-refundable and any unused credits will be forfeited.

I purchased cruise cash and had to cancel a cruise. They refunded my credit card. It is a purchase from the Fun Shops. Just like if you would purchase decorations for your room, if you don't cruise, you get a refund.

It is non-refundable if you board the ship and do not use it.

I purchased cruise cash and had to cancel a cruise. They refunded my credit card. It is a purchase from the Fun Shops. Just like if you would purchase decorations for your room, if you don't cruise, you get a refund.

 

It is non-refundable if you board the ship and do not use it.

Thank you. The csr told me it was unrefundable if I had to cancel. Seemed odd. I thought I should ask here. At dcl the cms are great at giving out wrong info. Im going to assume its no different at carnival.