Possible savings alert onboard spending balconies & above

NCL is offering OBC for balconies & above on many cruises 5 plus days in length. We were able to have $100 OBC added to our Sept 30, 2018 Bliss 5 day Pacific Coastal cruise. There was no change in our cruise fare.

OBC amounts are $100 for balcony, $140 for mini suite, $300 to $500 for suites/haven.

How did you get this added?

How did you get this added?

I looked at our cruise on NCL website to see if the promo applied to our sailing and did a test booking to see if there was any change in fare. It applied and fare was same so sent an email to our personal cruise consultant at NCL and asked her to add the $100 OBC for our balcony reservation. If I had booked cruise on the NCL website I would have just called the general NCL phone number to make the request. We've already received an amended amenity statement from NCL.

If you are booked through a travel agency you need to request it from them.

I looked at our cruise on NCL website to see if the promo applied to our sailing and did a test booking to see if there was any change in fare. It applied and fare was same so sent an email to our personal cruise consultant at NCL and asked her to add the $100 OBC for our balcony reservation. We've already received an amended amenity statement from NCL.

 

If you are booked through a travel agency you need to request it from them.

Wow, lucky... When I asked for this I was told I would have to cancel and rebook... I couldn't have it added. Good for you...

Thank you for posting I checked and my cruise qualifies and I contacted my travel agent for my 140.00 onboard credit!!

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Thank you for posting I checked and my cruise qualifies and I contacted my travel agent for my 140.00 onboard credit!!

 

 

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Thanks...just e-mailed my TA. We now have $300 (suite) for our 14 day South America cruise in 2019!

I was able to get it for our Feb 3 cruise on the Epic! My fare did change though....by .65 cents.... odd

Booked my cruise a few weeks ago with the $100 OBC plus the Tax Free promo - so it would cost me almost $260 more today than when I booked to get $40 more in OBC - I'm good thanks:*

Wow, lucky... When I asked for this I was told I would have to cancel and rebook... I couldn't have it added. Good for you...

If you are before final payment, this can be done no problem. People do it all the time without penalty.

Thanks! I just called and got $300 added! My final payment is due May 5 so maybe that's why I was allowed.

Would I be eligible for the onboard credit if my cruise is before final payment date ,and is one of the cruises applicable to the promotion, but my category is currently sold out?

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I didn't have to cancel and rebook. My TA just called and got it for me. You should be able to get it regardless of your category being sold out and it is before final payment.

Thanks for the heads up kjquilts! My TA just sent me an updated invoice with the OBC!

Hmm....we already have $250 dollars OBC....for a cruise we booked several months ago. Wonder if we already have what you are talking about.

Thank you for sharing!! I have an email off to my TA to update my booking! My rate is the same, so hopefully they can add the new OBC Promo and/or cancel and rebook!!

Just did a mock booking of our cruise next March and it looks like both our balcony cabins qualify. Just sent a message to my TA....thanks for the heads up!

I was able to get it for our Feb 3 cruise on the Epic! My fare did change though....by .65 cents.... odd

Unfortunately our fare would increase by almost $2k if I changed ours - not worth it for $300 in OBC. Benefit of booking super early I guess!

Just a phone call and I got $100. Yipee!

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Hi all! We are past our final payment. Do you think it is worth it to check with our travel agent for the OBC promo?

Was anybody able to get the OBC after final payment has been made? Our cruise is eligible, but final payment was made April 17.

Will this impact the 7 points I'm getting for booking more than 9 months ahead ????

That incentive is no longer part of the latitudes rewards.

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That incentive is no longer part of the latitudes rewards.

 

 

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I booked my cruises before it changed over so I still get the extra 7 points for my next 3 cruises (next month, 2018 & 2019)

I booked my cruises before it changed over so I still get the extra 7 points for my next 3 cruises (next month, 2018 & 2019)

Do you have the $100 promo now, or need to cancel and rebook in order to have it added on? If the later, then you do lose the 7 points as it's a cancellation and rebooking.

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We tried getting an OBC a couple months ago and were told we didn't qualify because one of our "free at sea" benefits was free gratuities. Does anyone know if that excludes me from this promo as well?