Canadian cruisers!!

[southnam]

My cruise is in 8 months, the CDN dollar has until then to hit par lol...

 

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[Ken at the beach]

My cruise is in 8 months, the CDN dollar has until then to hit par lol...

 

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About the same odds as the Leafs winning the cup next year.:D

[A&L_Ont]

About the same odds as the Leafs winning the cup next year.:D

 

Ken, I already have my float built. Don't you?

[Ken at the beach]

Ken, I already have my float built. Don't you?

 

It's my retirement project. Something I can start and hand down to my kids to finish.:D

[A&L_Ont]

It's my retirement project. Something I can start and hand down to my kids to finish.:D

 

So funny, because it is so true.

[Ken at the beach]

So funny, because it is so true.

 

I wonder if there will be a 50th anniversary party next year.:eek:

[A&L_Ont]

I wonder if there will be a 50th anniversary party next year.:eek:

 

More apt to be for 50 years or losing, than winning the cup.

[Ken at the beach]

More apt to be for 50 years or losing, than winning the cup.

 

Go Jays!:D

[westerngardener]

About the same odds as the Leafs winning the cup next year.:D

 

Ditto for the Vancouver Canucks!:eek:

[southnam]

Ditto for the Vancouver Canucks!:eek:

 

 

 

The truth of that pains me

 

 

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[Funbobby68]

The truth of that pains me

 

 

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...oh the sadness of it all

 

 

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[tinkertwo]

They only update their exchange every so many months. I can't recall if it's every 6 months but I know it's something specific. That's why we benefited so long with the 1.10 exchange before.

 

Take it for what its worth but when I spoke with the agent about the drink package reduction I asked him to check my cruise rates as well as it looked like maybe their Canadian to u.s. rate had changed. He told me it is looked at weekly and it can change weekly as well.

He was quick with the answers to questions I asked and seemed to know what he was talking about with everything else. Wouldn't bet my next pay check he was telling the truth but might bet a quarter of it. :)

[JessyCruises]

I charged my parking in Galveston to my card the other day. CIBC visa used a 1.3418 conversion rate. Ouch!

[FM]

I called 3-4 days ago and $100 on board credit was quoted to me as $140 CAD.

 

Wow ... that's a tad high isn't it ... NCL is just charing a 1.30 or so for their OBC.

[xcell]

Do you have to call in to see what the rate is with RCCL?

 

On NCL's website, it will show you what a $100USD is in CDN, so you can calc the rate right away...

 

My cruise is not until March 2017 so hoping for some relief.

[Ken at the beach]

Do you have to call in to see what the rate is with RCCL?

 

On NCL's website, it will show you what a $100USD is in CDN, so you can calc the rate right away...

 

My cruise is not until March 2017 so hoping for some relief.

 

Yes you have to call. Do not expect to see any savings on the rates anytime soon. I'm fairly certain that the reason that we saw those great rates was our dollar was at or close to par for quite a while and then when it tanked Royal did not react and adjust their exchange rates.

[fonthillhdtv]

hi all

haven't followed this thread in awhile. but i have a question. we managed to secure 2X $500 obc at the 1.10 rate last year for each of our upcoming back to back cruises on the Jewel . can someone explain how we can turn these OBC into cash. Can i convert them to Euros on board ?

[Ken at the beach]

hi all

haven't followed this thread in awhile. but i have a question. we managed to secure 2X $500 obc at the 1.10 rate last year for each of our upcoming back to back cruises on the Jewel . can someone explain how we can turn these OBC into cash. Can i convert them to Euros on board ?

 

Don't convert to Euros on board. Get US$ and convert it at home.

 

The best way to get cash is to set your Seapass up initially either online or at the pier as a cash account.

 

With a cash account you can withdraw up to $500 daily from the casino without paying the 5% fee that you would by securing your account with a credit card.

 

Withdraw the cash at the casino. They may or may not give you cash. If they don't then ask for the gaming slip for the slots. You can then insert this slip in any slot machine and then hit cash out. (You don't even have to play). This will give you a pay slip. Just take this pay slip to the casino cashier and you will get your cash.( I would wait a half hour to an hour between the two visits to the cashier, some have even added a few extra $ to the total)

 

Royal will charge you above bank rates to convert to Euros.

Edited August 13, 2016 by Ourusualbeach

[Ken at the beach]

Just wanted to let everyone know that it appears Royal has increased the balcony discount for Canadians to reflect the exchange rates.

 

I have only found this to be in effect for cruises booked more than 6 months out but it did apply to all lengths of cruises.

 

Here are the examples for Diamond member discounts.

 

3-5 days ...listed discount $125......new discount $160

6-9 days ...listed discount $225......new discount $287

10+ days...listed discount $325......new discount $421

 

This works out to about a 28% increase in our balcony discount.

 

This certainly helps. Thanks Royal.

Edited August 14, 2016 by Ourusualbeach

[xcell]

So do they change rates daily? Weekly? Monthly? Do they have sales? Or was the 1.10 to 1 rate (or any reduced rate) pure luck

[tinkertwo]

Question for the Nexus folks.

I have my card, I have my flight booked. Its out of the US. I know I can cross the boarder using the card, its very easy. My question is about using it at the airports. How do I do that? It needs to be in my flight information some where? Or do I need to apply my number some where else? I'm looking at avoiding t he long lines at security especially in Orlando.

 

Walk me through this, its our first time using it at the airport.

[The Sunset Glow]

Just wanted to let everyone know that it appears Royal has increased the balcony discount for Canadians to reflect the exchange rates.

 

I have only found this to be in effect for cruises booked more than 6 months out but it did apply to all lengths of cruises.

 

Here are the examples for Diamond member discounts.

 

3-5 days ...listed discount $125......new discount $160

6-9 days ...listed discount $225......new discount $287

10+ days...listed discount $325......new discount $421

 

This works out to about a 28% increase in our balcony discount.

 

This certainly helps. Thanks Royal.

 

Thanks for that tidbit of info:)

[goodml]

So do they change rates daily? Weekly? Monthly? Do they have sales? Or was the 1.10 to 1 rate (or any reduced rate) pure luck

 

That rate was in effect for at least a year. We personally made use of it multiple times. I didn't go back and check exactly how long but basically sometime before the first post on this thread till the date the first person reported that it was gone. It was a really long time.

 

Edited to say, first post was Jan 29/15 (no idea how long the rate was in effect prior to that date) and first report of deal having ended was Jan 7/16.

Edited August 14, 2016 by goodml

[Noob1ee]

So do they change rates daily? Weekly? Monthly? Do they have sales? Or was the 1.10 to 1 rate (or any reduced rate) pure luck

 

From what I've read, they seem to change quarterly.

[csnarpy]

Question for the Nexus folks.

I have my card, I have my flight booked. Its out of the US. I know I can cross the boarder using the card, its very easy. My question is about using it at the airports. How do I do that? It needs to be in my flight information some where? Or do I need to apply my number some where else? I'm looking at avoiding t he long lines at security especially in Orlando.

 

Walk me through this, its our first time using it at the airport.

 

When you get your boarding pass, make sure you let them know about your nexus card and they will add the TSA imprint on it. Also, go to your booking and make sure your Nexus card # is added to the booking. It makes the travel a lot easier.

 

Every airline has an area to add you card #.

Edited August 14, 2016 by csnarpy