CC is costing me $$$

[Scouter Wife]

I think I'm going to have to STOP reading this board!! It's just costing me too much money!! After reading about Half Moon Cay I decide one of those cabanas would be lovely..$199 later I have one booked. Everyone has raved about the steak house...I now have a reservation for 6. One thread talked about Tervis Tumblers so I had to stop at Bed, Bath and Beyond and get one so I can try out the Guava juice for morning mimosas. We won't even talk about the excusions I've booked! :eek:

 

BUT I do have to say CC has also saved me $$ by pointing me to LastMinuteTravel.com that allowed me to get a better hotel for less than I had originally booked, and showed me how to use BV to start putting money towards onboard credits so that final bill won't be as bad as I know it would be. ;)

 

Now if someone could just post a way to make the next 45 days go faster I just might have to keep reading....:rolleyes:

[mcfam5]

Cruise Critic definitely is an excellent source of information and a great way to eagerly anticipate your next sailing!!! Have fun!

[Shadwick]

LOL, boy I know EXACTLY what you mean. I have the following booked/setup/planned for our upcoming cruise;

 

Steakhouse

Chef's Table

$1000 of OBC (includes gratuities and fuel surcharge which I hope doesn't happen!)

Behind the Fun tour (hopefully....getting to the port early just for this!)

Build a Bear for Grandson

Soda cards (still debating on this...but we don't drink alcohol, so yeah...probably)

 

Don't forget the freebies too! The "secret" decks, hidden food areas, how to get cash out of the casino. Oh, I guess the last one could cost you. LOL

 

AND this is our first cruise! I wouldn't have known about most of this without CC.

 

AND I'm down to 33 days and they can't go by fast enough either! :D

 

Diana

[serene56]

My first couple of cruises cost some major bucks. Now, the cruises we take are almost ALL Inclusive.

 

Dont forget to save money for all the photos you buy

[a3593]

Hi there! How do you use BV to set up OBC? (And what is "BV"?) :D

 

I would love to do this. If I try to stash $$$ it tends to get spent. :o

[cruisy-suzy]

Hi there! How do you use BV to set up OBC? (And what is "BV"?) :D

 

I would love to do this. If I try to stash $$$ it tends to get spent. :o

 

BV = CCL Bon Voyage Department

 

I think you stash money by purchasing Funship Dollars and putting on your account? I'm not positive but if you call BV I'm sure they can help.

[Shadwick]

Hi there! How do you use BV to set up OBC? (And what is "BV"?) :D

 

I would love to do this. If I try to stash $$$ it tends to get spent. :o

 

Basically you buy Fun Ship Dollars and have them applied as OBC. Search the boards and it will give the whole easy process! Just use fun ship dollars and OBC as the keywords.

[swimmom32]

How to get cash out of the Casino? ok I need to know that one..We dont really gamble but I do love the Slots from time to time..lol

[Tralynn]

This is definitely the best site for tips!

[swimmom32]

Basically you by Fun Ship Dollars and have the applied as OBC. Search the boards and it will give the whole easy process!

 

Do you know where I could find this info?

 

thanks

[serene56]

Do you know where I could find this info?

 

thanks

 

 

SInce you have over 200 days til your next cruise--

http://www.carnival.com/BonVoyage/AddToCart.aspx?cat=giftcertificates&pid=FSD

 

what I do-- is each pay I call and buy one certificate for 25.00 and have it mailed to me. (its dollar for dollar so no savings) But it gives me onboard credit- no worries about carrying around money and for me- its a fun way to save and have a calender to sailing.

It takes 7 days to deliver a certificate. I take these with me onboard and visit the pursers desk later in the evening and have them applied

[serene56]

How to get cash out of the Casino? ok I need to know that one..We dont really gamble but I do love the Slots from time to time..lol

 

 

Just insert your sign and sail card and follow directions. You need your birthday and a 4 digit pin number. You transfer money from your sign and sail side of the card to the players side0

[Aplmac]

unintentional double post

[Aplmac]

It's just costing me too much money!!

After reading about Half Moon Cay I decide one of those cabanas would be lovely..$199 later I have one booked.

Everyone has raved about the steak house...I now have a reservation for 6.

One thread talked about Tervis Tumblers so I had to stop at Bed, Bath and Beyond and get one

so I can try out the Guava juice for morning mimosas.

We won't even talk about the excursions I've booked! :eek:

What recession?

 

You GO girl...you bump up the economy!

We're relying on You! ;)

[spohttey]

I hear you, OP. I was forced, forced I tell you, to purchase this dress (at Walmart.com, of all places) after seeing it pictured on these boards.

 

[LornaT]

Instead of "Funship Dollars" that you have to send in the certificates to get applied, you can just buy On Board Credit directly from Bon Voyage department and have it applied directly to your booking. You will get a receipt for the transaction when you buy it.

 

I've done this on lots of cruises, funds get applied to yur Sail & Sign card with no problems and no having to mail in Certificates and hope they get them and apply them.

[golfadj]

CC has certainly saved us money on our cruises.

 

Learned about stockholder credit here as well as private tours.