Left over OBC's

[Ewoodspark]

We are taking the UBP plus $200 OBC. As we will struggle to find what to spend $200 on, am I right that you can cash in any remaining OBC in the casino for a 3% charge?

Any ideas on how to spend $200 on board if all the drinks are paid for and all excursions are already paid for. I suppose a few bottles of wine :)

[Jantoo]

Maybe something in the shops....

[daffodiliaz]

I once had that same problem. Bought some perfume duty-free.

 

There are also the specialty restaurants or photos if you're into that.

Edited February 5, 2015 by AWENINAZ

[KeithJenner]

Maybe a Future Cruise Credit. That would use up $150

[Pikaia]

The Daily Service Charge can't be paid with OBC, but you CAN use OBC to give extra gratuities. Go to Guest Services and ask for a gratuities voucher. You'll need the full name of the crew member you wish to tip. Then give a copy of the form to the crew member so that they know it's coming to them.

[xcell]

I was able to cash in my OBC (almost $1000) from my xmas cruise losing 3% which was fine considering now the USD is worth more than the CDN, I made out well on that deal...

 

I was nervous at first, so I only cashed out $200 but later I just cashed the rest without any issue...

[hawkeyetlse]

The Daily Service Charge can't be paid with OBC, but you CAN use OBC to give extra gratuities. Go to Guest Services and ask for a gratuities voucher.

Somehow I don't see the OP doing that.

[gymbomb]

I would use $150 of it to get a Future Cruise Reward.

[Ewoodspark]

Somehow I don't see the OP doing that.

Pourquoi :)

[teakea]

I used some leftover OBC to buy a nice watch.

 

 

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[pizzalady1]

Definitely a FCC--it will be a totally free deposit on a future cruise. That is the first thing I get with non-refundable OBC.

[Cruiser Who Knows Nothing]

The Daily Service Charge can't be paid with OBC, but you CAN use OBC to give extra gratuities. Go to Guest Services and ask for a gratuities voucher. You'll need the full name of the crew member you wish to tip. Then give a copy of the form to the crew member so that they know it's coming to them.

 

The Daily Service Charge can be paid with OBC that have been pre-purchased and are not from NCL as a booking perk.

[Pikaia]

The Daily Service Charge can be paid with OBC that have been pre-purchased and are not from NCL as a booking perk.

Of course. However, the OP specified that she's talking about NCL promotional OBC.

[AlaskaAtLast]

Maybe take an excursion that you weren't planning to take.

[Ewoodspark]

I was able to cash in my OBC (almost $1000) from my xmas cruise losing 3% which was fine considering now the USD is worth more than the CDN, I made out well on that deal...

 

I was nervous at first, so I only cashed out $200 but later I just cashed the rest without any issue...

 

Thanks for that info. Did you go to Customer Services or the Casino to cash out your remaining OBC?

[Debde]

The Daily Service Charge can't be paid with OBC, .

 

So-the OBC of $300.00 we received as one of the promotions can not be used for the tip/service charge at the end of the cruise?? I wonder why??

Being we got the UDP and UBP I thought I'd use that 300 for that.:(

 

If I can go to customer service and cash it out-I could then hand it right back to them towards my bill-right??

[JMHAM1]

Maybe a Future Cruise Credit. That would use up $150

 

 

YEP, YEP, and YEP! We had the fantastic problem of having to spend a $2200 worth of OBC's (2 suites). We don't drink, booked out excursions on our own, we used them to pay the DSC and some specialty restaurants. We bought some Christmas presents in the shops, used them to tip our room steward, butler and consierge. After that, we had enough to buy two FCC's! SCORE!!

[Debde]

So-the OBC of $300.00 we received as one of the promotions can not be used for the tip/service charge at the end of the cruise?? I wonder why??

Being we got the UDP and UBP I thought I'd use that 300 for that.:(

 

If I can go to customer service and cash it out-I could then hand it right back to them towards my bill-right??

 

Never mind. Sometimes a Google search is better then a forum search. Now I get the difference between OBC via promotion and pre purchased OBC!! :o

[NMLady]

So-the OBC of $300.00 we received as one of the promotions can not be used for the tip/service charge at the end of the cruise?? I wonder why??

Being we got the UDP and UBP I thought I'd use that 300 for that.:(

 

If I can go to customer service and cash it out-I could then hand it right back to them towards my bill-right??

 

You cannot cash them out at Customer Service since they are non-refundable OBC. You can cash them at casino, with 3% charge.

NCL does not give you money (OBC) to use for tips/service charge.

[OceanDreaming2]

If you have "refundable OBC", and have anything left over, NCL will send you a check in 6-8 weeks.

[Debde]

You cannot cash them out at Customer Service since they are non-refundable OBC. You can cash them at casino, with 3% charge.

NCL does not give you money (OBC) to use for tips/service charge.

 

Wait-I thought you could NOT cash out promotional OBC at the casino??

[xcell]

I think it's up to the casino manager but me and my dad were able to