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llam

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We are not big gamblers but have a $150 on board credit from Norwegian for a one day cruise. Thinking of trying my hand in the casino. Two questions:

 

1) can I use, the OBC, to gamble?

2) when I win......or not, can I somehow get the credit in cash. If so how?

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Ilovesailing

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I don't think the OBC is tracked in casino but if is and your playing slots and hit something push the "cash out" button and it will print out a slip of your winnings only and keep doing that till you burn through obc.

They will be able to tell you at reception or casino wicket.

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heakja

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Very simple for both refundable and non-refundable OBC. Go to casino cashiers cage, say you want $ x charged to your account. You will sign some forms, they will hand you cash, and charge your room account for the cash plus a 3% fee.

 

Minimum charge is $100.

 

And you are sure this casino charge will count towards the OBC in your account?

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VideoTech

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And you are sure this casino charge will count towards the OBC in your account?

 

The cash you get in the casino cage will show as a charge against your ship account (along with the 3% service fee). When you receive your final bill, it will still show as a charge, but your total bill will be reduced by the amount of your OBC.

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garycarla

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It'll be on onboard credit certificate purchased on the ncl.com site. I'm not sure how to tell if that's refundable or non-refundable.

 

There is no advantage to buying in advance. Why not just wait and use the cash when you get there?

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triptolemus

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And you are sure this casino charge will count towards the OBC in your account?

 

I assure you they will. Much to my wife's dismay.

 

It'll be on onboard credit certificate purchased on the ncl.com site. I'm not sure how to tell if that's refundable or non-refundable.

 

Purchased OBC is refundable, as is most travel agent OBC. Promotional OBC (received from NCL) is not refundable.

 

There is no advantage to buying in advance. Why not just wait and use the cash when you get there?

 

Could be a gift purchased by others...

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garycarla

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If you have an obc from a gift or something, use it for drinks, meals, gift shop, tours, photos and MAYBE the DSC. Casino would be the last place to use it.

 

Again, this assumes there is some good reason to give NCL your money before you have to.

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UhOhChango

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If you have an obc from a gift or something, use it for drinks, meals, gift shop, tours, photos and MAYBE the DSC. Casino would be the last place to use it.

 

Again, this assumes there is some good reason to give NCL your money before you have to.

 

 

I don't think it really makes a difference. Its not like they match up specific purchases to a particular OBC. It all just nest out at the end. If you have $300 OBC and you spend a total of $500 on the ship no matter where, you owe $200. (Issues of refundable/nonrefundable not withstanding.)

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Sika Dellick

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Why email? What are the tips?

 

Slot play coupons? Captain Obvius sez...yes!

 

Was actually going to give him some of the pointers on how to play various games 'by the book'. I didn't want to do it here because I have seen that topic turn into one of the battle royal topic here and wanted to not deal with that. Lord knows that between smoking, tipping, and all the other 'topics from hell' we didn't need yet another. :) I was getting the impression (maybe mistakenly) that the OP was a relatively new casino player and wanted to provide the info as such. Apologies if I offended you or anyone else. I have slapped my own wrist as punishment.

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triptolemus

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Was actually going to give him some of the pointers on how to play various games 'by the book'. I didn't want to do it here because I have seen that topic turn into one of the battle royal topic here and wanted to not deal with that. Lord knows that between smoking, tipping, and all the other 'topics from hell' we didn't need yet another. :) I was getting the impression (maybe mistakenly) that the OP was a relatively new casino player and wanted to provide the info as such. Apologies if I offended you or anyone else. I have slapped my own wrist as punishment.

 

Fair enough, I apologize. There has been a recent rash of casino spam....that was the basis of my remark.

 

Cheers!

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hpecorari

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Very simple for both refundable and non-refundable OBC. Go to casino cashiers cage, say you want $ x charged to your account. You will sign some forms, they will hand you cash, and charge your room account for the cash plus a 3% fee.

 

Minimum charge is $100.

 

OBC can not be credited towards any Casino play.

 

However......I'm not sure about OBC that you can purchas before your cruise

cruise to keep on your account.

 

Harriet

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hpecorari

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The cash you get in the casino cage will show as a charge against your ship account (along with the 3% service fee). When you receive your final bill, it will still show as a charge, but your total bill will be reduced by the amount of your OBC.

 

Not if it's given by NCL when you booked your cabin.

 

Harriet

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