My family cannot wait to be on the NCL escape in September. We are in the midst of planning, and several questions about onboard credit have come up. I enjoy reading this board so much and trust that some of you expert cruisers can help! So, here we go.
• the travel agent we used is giving us onboard credit and prepaid gratuities for two. Am I correct to assume that those credits will show up upon boarding? While I see them in the travel agent’s confirmation, I do not see them in my NCL account.
• I believe the travel agent onboard credit cannot be used for daily gratuities or the casino, correct? But they can be used for things like excursions, spa, drinks? Any unused credits also are forfeited at the end of the cruise, yes?
• I am thinking about paying for additional onboard credits myself to cover the additional daily service fees for my family and spa visits. Is that a good idea? Does NCL return any of those credits if they go unused? Back to the card or do I have to wait in line for cash? I prefer to not get a big bill at the end, but perhaps I’m just being silly. It’s all coming from the same place after all.
