On board booking??

[freddysfour]

I know that this has likely been answered thousands of times, but what are the perks of booking a future cruise on board?? Thanks!

[PhoenixCruiser]

OBC - on board credit ($) for your next cruise :D

 

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[Clarea]

Reduced deposit in addition to the OBC

[rafinmd]

I think you both missed the best one. The anticipation of knowing when (or at least that, in the case of "decide later") that you'll be back.

 

Onboard credit - modestly nice

Reduced deposit - nice but temporary

Anticipation - priceless

 

Roy

[cruisenfever]

When booking on board there are 2 types of bookings:

 

1. Booking a Future Cruise where you are picking a specific itinerary/sailing date. You get the reduced deposit of $100pp, which is refundable if you cancel prior to final payment. The only time you would not get a reduced deposits when you book a GS cabin or higher, then a full double deposit is required.

 

2. Creating a NextCruise booking is where you are "not" picking a specific sailing date. With this type of booking you also get a reduced deposit of $100pp. A booking number is assigned that only becomes active once you convert to a specific itinerary/sailing date. There is no further money due at the time of conversion until final payment. However, if a GS or higher cabin category is booked at conversion then a full double deposit would be required. A NextCruise does not expire. You also can get two Certificates for Family and Friends with a NextCruise booking.

 

Both types of bookings will get you an OBC and balcony discount if you are a member of C&A. Platinum~Emerald~Diamond~Diamond Plus~Pinnacle Balcony Discounts as of Jan. 21, 2011 or the ability to use a C&A Savings Certificate, if one becomes available for your cruise.

With the above bookings you can combine OBC from Visa Points and OBC received from a TA or as a gift from family/friends with any two benefits from RCI.

 

OBC From Booking On Board

$25 for sailings of 3-5 nights

$100 for sailings of 6-9 nights

$150 for sailings of 10-14 nights

$200 for sailings of 15+ nights