CCL stocks

[shanni-shanni]

Been cruising with HAL the last four times and am considering buying 100 of the CCL stocks to get the benefit.

 

Is this a good thing to have? Tom

[jgiblin]

Been cruising with HAL the last four times and am considering buying 100 of the CCL stocks to get the benefit.

 

Is this a good thing to have? Tom

A corollary to the OP's question.... can you purchase the 100 shares after booking but before departing for a cruise and still get the credit?

[Sea42]

Been cruising with HAL the last four times and am considering buying 100 of the CCL stocks to get the benefit.

 

Is this a good thing to have? Tom

 

A corollary to the OP's question.... can you purchase the 100 shares after booking but before departing for a cruise and still get the credit?

The CCL stocks will give you onboard credits, based on the length of the cruise, for all CCL lines so if you cruise often I think it's a good idea.

Yes, you can buy the stock after booking just give it enough time to email or fax the paperwork into CCL before your cruise.

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[Willsot]

We own CCL stock and have enjoyed shipboard credits on many HAL cruises and one with Princess. The modest annual dividends are also a plus but you should first consider it in the same manner as any other investment decision.

[RMLincoln]

We just purchased 100 shares of CCL stock. Should have years ago but oh well! now is now and we expect to get a $250 OBC on our upcoming 24 days cruise. Plus $100/yr dividend! On an inventment of just over $3000, that almost 3%! That's more than our money market gave us and it's a lot more fun, so yes I think it's a good deal!

[Putterdude]

We bought our shares at about $34; it was trading as high as $47 some 18 months ago and since has fallen back to about $33. We have cruised enough that we have got some excellent OBCs and of course the little dividends each quarter. We really only bought the stock for the OBCs and if someday our kids get to sell the stock at a profit....so much the better.:)

[Krazy Kruizers]

We bought the stock years ago when it was around $12 a share. Once we retired we were taking 3 and 4 cruises a year and got the shipboard credit for each cruise. So - yes - it has been a good investment for us.

[cruz chic]

I've never been sorry that I bought this stock. I've gotten a lot of OBC out of mine so I'm happy I bought it.

[Expo67]

Its more than paid for itself in the 4 years we have had it.

[DFD1]

Yes, it's a good idea. The stock is about $34 this morning. If you take one cruise a year, that amounts to a pretty good dividend. Two cruises makes it a no-brainer.

 

In addition, if they get this European mess straightened out and we get some of the idiots out of Washington, it is bound to increase in value.

 

IMO

[aliaschief]

I agree with what already has been said. Purchased a 100 shares a couple of years ago and have already received close to $600.00 of OBC, dividends, and at one time value was up over $1,200 from initial purchase.

 

If you cruise on a regular basis, IMO it's definitely worth it and like others said it pays more than cash sitting in a Money Market or Credit Union.

[cmdchiefthom]

Absolutely agree, a great way to get those OBC's, and not a bad return on a minimal investment.;)

[DaveOKC]

With a 3 plus % dividend and the on board credits, it is certainly worth owning 100 shares.

 

I am a bit surpirsed that they set the minimum share level so low though, as it encourages folks to buy only 100 shares. They should have a second or third tier level of OBCs if you own more shares. This would help HAL, since they have paperwork to do for each small account.

[Putterdude]

I am a bit surpirsed that they set the minimum share level so low though, as it encourages folks to buy only 100 shares.

 

According to a former senior manager I know, they feel it is about the biggest customer loyalty program they have.

[StartrainDD]

Bought 100 shares a few months ago. Already received one dividend with second on the way. They also have a "Dividend reinvestment" program so now I actually have just a little more than 100 shares. The 3% dividend is nice, and even at one cruise a year (hoping to do more!) that's another 3%.

 

The only thing I just noticed is we're looking at a 13 night cruise in May and that's the same OBC as a 7 night. Bummer.

 

I should have bought it a few years ago...

[cruiser02]

Does the credit just appear on your onboard account or do you hear in advance that you will receive it ?

[C & D Cruisingfans]

I recently faxed the required information to Princess for a trip we are doing on the Jewel in January. Does anyone know how I can confirm that it has been credited? In the past my TA has checked with HAL for the OBC.

 

 

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[DFD1]

Cruiser02, You need to fax HAL a copy of your brokerage statement, with everything else blacked out, but still showing your ownership of l00 shares or more of Carnival stock.

 

You probably also need to include the booking number for your next cruise.

 

I always do it soon after booking. Some seem to wait until final payment, but don't wait too long as there may be a cut-off date for the credit.

 

I stand corrrected, but I think the number to fax is 206-905-8256. Another number which might work is 206-281-0627. These are the latest numbers that I have.

 

If these numbers are not correct, someone behind me here will set you straight.

[KirkNC]

We bought the stock years ago when it was around $12 a share. Once we retired we were taking 3 and 4 cruises a year and got the shipboard credit for each cruise. So - yes - it has been a good investment for us.

 

Yes, you have gotten your monies worth several times over ;).

 

We spent $32 / share and so far have gotten back $850 in OBC. My answer to the OP's question is if you are going to cruise often on a Carnival line, it is worth it.

 

Kirk

[Sea42]

Cruiser02, You need to fax HAL a copy of your brokerage statement, with everything else blacked out, but still showing your ownership of l00 shares or more of Carnival stock.

 

You probably also need to include the booking number for your next cruise.

 

I always do it soon after booking. Some seem to wait until final payment, but don't wait too long as there may be a cut-off date for the credit.

 

I stand corrrected, but I think the number to fax is 206-905-8256. Another number which might work is 206-281-0627. These are the latest numbers that I have.

 

If these numbers are not correct, someone behind me here will set you straight.

You can also email the information to world_cruise_reservations@hollandamerica.com

[madera1]

Thanks to threads like this, we became aware of the stock option to be used for OBC. Too bad I had not been on these boards enough prior to our last two cruises. So, we just purchased our shares last month and this week I gave a copy to our TA to send into HAL. She said she has some type of form she uses.

[rimau]

So far we have used it on Princess. This time we e-mailed it and got an e-mail response. E-mailing was a little tricky for me so it was nice to see it really got through.

[luvcruisn']

I purchased 100 shares some years ago - have sold it at a small profit and bought it back, so that I always have the stock credit before I cruise. The stock is now several dollars less than I bought it at, but the onboard credit is still great, and one day the stock may go up again in price.

 

For e-mail send to: worldcruisereservations@hollandamerica.com

Include Certificate of Ownership, from your Broker, with your Date of Departure, Booking Number & ship.

I just attach a current statement from my on-line trading account to the e-mail.

 

You will receive:

3-6days $50. total

7-13 days $100. total

14 or more days $250. total.

 

Sometimes I don't receive an e-mail confirmation that I have received the credit, so I either ask my TA or call or e-mail World Cruise Reservations so that I confirm that I have the credit before I board the ship.

 

Also, you can only get one stock credit per cabin, so if two friends are sailing together, and both own the stock, you will still only get one stock credit for the two of you, and you will have to arrange how you are going to share the credit.

[Cruising-along]

We're very glad we bought stock years ago. The OBC is a big help, especially on 14-day or longer cruises. I agree that it's HAL's greatest customer loyalty perk.

[shanni-shanni]

When I read the Carnival Corporation shareholder benefit sheet:-

'The benefit is not transferable and cannot be used for casino credit/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account'.

 

I asked the World Cruise Reservations people at HAL and they informed me that the credits are applicable towards gratuities on HAL.

 

Any of you have experience with this? Tom