Future Cruise Certificate (search function down)

[bp traveler]

Hi -

 

I want to purchase a future cruise certificate on my next NCL cruise (Pearl).

 

If I buy one on board do I have to book a new cruise right there or can I take it home and apply it later to a new booking?

 

Secondly, could I book something now and buy the certificate in March and apply it to this already booked cruise?

 

Thanks

[SeaShark]

Hi -

 

I want to purchase a future cruise certificate on my next NCL cruise (Pearl).

 

If I buy one on board do I have to book a new cruise right there or can I take it home and apply it later to a new booking?

 

Secondly, could I book something now and buy the certificate in March and apply it to this already booked cruise?

 

Thanks

 

You would have to wait until later to apply it to a booking (unless you used Internet time to book online)...there is no booking desk onboard.

 

You technically cannot apply it to an already booked cruise (although you could book, buy certificate, cancel booking, and then rebook at the current promotional rates)

[Demonyte]

You would have to wait until later to apply it to a booking (unless you used Internet time to book online)...there is no booking desk onboard.

 

Using the internet onboard to access ncl.com doesn't require logging in and therefore is free.

 

So in theory one could book the next cruise while on the previous one but they'd still need to leave the reservation to "courtesy hold" status while online and call to the customer service in order to apply the FCR for the deposit.

[shof515]

Hi -

 

I want to purchase a future cruise certificate on my next NCL cruise (Pearl).

 

If I buy one on board do I have to book a new cruise right there or can I take it home and apply it later to a new booking?

 

Secondly, could I book something now and buy the certificate in March and apply it to this already booked cruise?

 

Thanks

 

here is the terms and conditions for the cruise certificate:

Norwegian's Freestyle Cruise Rewards Terms & Conditions for US and Canada

 

To redeem your Freestyle Cruise Rewards please call your Travel Professional or Norwegian at 1-866-234-7352. At time of booking, please notify us or your Travel Professional that your Freestyle Cruise Rewards deposit will be applied to the reservation. Cruise Rewards cannot be redeemed online.

 

1. When you charge a $250 Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit to your shipboard account, you will receive Cruise Reward credit in USD or CAD based on which office your current cruise was purchased (credit will go in your Norwegian guest record or Norwegian Latitudes account); and an instant $100 shipboard credit towards your current cruise.

 

2. Your Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit is charged in U.S. dollars. You must be 21 years of age or older to charge a $250 Freestyle Cruise Rewards to your shipboard account.

 

3. A maximum of four (4) Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposits may be purchased per person.

 

4. Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposits are refundable only within 30 days of purchase, in the amount paid minus the amount of the instant $100 shipboard credit. A Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit can only be applied to a new reservation and otherwise has no cash value and is not redeemable or exchangeable for cash. Cruise Rewards Deposits are transferable at no charge.

 

5. Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposits are valid for sailings of 6 days or longer.

 

6. Limit one (1) Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit may be used per stateroom; and may be used as the full deposit for all staterooms except Specialty Suites, The Haven and Garden Villas (staterooms requiring enhanced deposit). One (1) Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit may be used as a partial deposit towards the full required deposit for Specialty Suites, Courtyard Villas and Garden Villas.

 

7. Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposits are valid for new reservations made within 4 years from the date of purchase, and become null and void after expiration. Failure to redeem and sail within 4 years will result in forfeiture of Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit.

 

8. You must notify Norwegian or your Travel Professional that a Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit will be applied at the time of reservation. No black-out dates will apply. Reservations are subject to availability.

 

9. Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposits cannot be combined with chartered cruises, employee, friends and family, interline and travel agent rates.

 

10. To cancel a reservation made with a Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit, you must submit the cancellation in writing and it must be received by Norwegian in accordance with Norwegian cancellation policies and procedures. The Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit will be re-issued minus any cancellation fees, but will retain its original expiration date. If you cancel a reservation made with a Freestyle Cruise Rewards Deposit after its expiration date, it will be forfeited. You are expected to have appropriate travel documentation. Cancellations due to lack of appropriate travel documentation (e.g., improper or expired visas or passports, etc.) will incur applicable cancellation fees.

 

11. In addition to these Terms and Conditions, you must comply with the NCL the NCL (Bahamas) Ltd. d/b/a NCL and/or NCL America Inc.'s (together "NCL") Terms and Conditions of the Cruise Brochure and Passenger Ticket Contract.

from ncl site: http://www.ncl.com/popup/cruise_rewards_terms

[kayhil3]

booked two cruises at the same time went on the one in August and bought a certificate and when I returned home called NCL and applied it to the next cruise with no problem. Will do the same on my cruise in March and apply it to my October cruise.