On Board Credit questions

[KimmyinLA]

Hello,

I'm sure this has been answered before but my searching abilities must be off this morning as I can't find the answer.

 

First, how much OBC do you receive for booking a future cruise (7night/balcony) while you're on cruise?

 

Also, does Princess have a shareholder's benefits program (currently in effect)? If so, will they combine that OBC with future booking OBC?

 

Thanks in advance to those who can answer this question...

[BigTimeCruiser]

Yes, Princess does have a shareholder program (100 shares or more). The last time I checked with the shareholder office, no Princess OBC's and shareholder credit could be combined. The shareholder credit is approved each year by the Board of Directors.:)

[beachlovergirl]

Shipboard credits received for booking a future credit onboard:

 

7-9 days..........$25 pp for inside; $50 pp outside

 

10-15 days.......$75 pp for inside; $100 pp outside

 

16+ days..........$125 pp inside; $150 pp outside

[KimmyinLA]

Thank you for your helpful replies!

[imacruizer]

What can the shipboard credit be used for? What is excluded?

[CroozBlooz]

One caveat, the OBC for being a shareholder generally can be combined with an OBC received for a group booking with your travel agent. However, I found that the $100 OBC for a group booking could only be $50 if combined with the $100 OBC for being a shareholder. Don't know why, exactly, but it still put us $50 ahead.

 

The OBC can be used for any charges aboard the ship. They sometimes say that the credits cannot be used for gratuities, but that has not been my experience.

[ajdegumbia]

Can shareholder credit be used with the open booking credit? For some reason I thought CCL changed when and how you could use shareholder credits.

 

Thanks for your help since I have an open booking credit which I would also like to use and get my CCL credit.

[BigTimeCruiser]

The Princess point of contact is:

Liza McDaniel, Yield Management

Tel: (661) 753-0305

Fax: (661) 753-0180

 

Each CCL company has its own point of contact.

 

Here is a copy of the announcement about Stockholder credit:

 

"Carnival Corporation & plc is please to extend the following benefit for stockholders:

 

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer - $250

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days - $100

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less - $50

 

This benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2006 aboard the brands listed below. Certain restrictions apply.

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors, or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable, not combinable with any other shipboard offer and cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuties charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholder occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2006.

Please provide your name, reservation number, ship and sailing date, along with proof of ownership of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc shares (i.e., photcopy of shareholder proxy card, shares certificate or a current brokerage or nominee statement) and the initial deposit to your travel agent or to the cruise line you have selected.

 

North American Brands:

Carnival

Princess

Holland America / Windstar

Cunard* / Seabourn

 

UK Brands:

P & O

Ocean Village

Swan Hellenic

Cunard*

 

Continential European Brands

Costa Cruises*

Aida Das Clubschiff

 

Australian Brand

P & O cruises Australia

 

*The onboard credit for Cunard and Costa Cruises is determined based on the operational currency onboard the vessel."