What should I do with my OBC ?

[April29]

I'll be on the Crown in a few weeks & just discovered that I have $ 50.00 OBC.

This is my 1st time on Princess.

What's a good way to spend it ?

[arizonaperson]

You can buy drinks,go to the casino,or use it for some of the daily gratuity.($11.50/day)

Many things to buy.Endless possibilities and $50.00 Won't go very far,it will be spent quick.

Julie

Edited September 3, 2015 by arizonaperson

[Shelly97060]

If you want ideas on how to spend it- 50 dollars would cover dinner for two at a specialty restaurant or a coffee card, or a soda card... It will almost cover the cost of a pedicure or a couple of photos to remember your cruise.

 

The OBC is good for anything onboard. Enjoy your cruise. :)

[cr8tiv1]

If you do nothing, it will be absorbed for automatic gratuity ($11.50 times number of nights). As everyone has mentioned, $50 won't go very far.

 

But, if you take the approach that it is money to spend, then have a grand time buying yourself something you would not have otherwise.

 

My OBC usually ends up in Facets (jewelry store). Rarely do I walk away with it in hand.

 

The fun is thinking of all the things you can buy.

 

Enjoy

[Pam in CA]

You'll have absolutely no problem "spending" it. Anything charged to your onboard account will be deducted from the credit until there's a balance due.

[paul929207]

The first $50 in charges that hit your onboard account will be covered by the OBC. You do not have to do anything.

[Colo Cruiser]

I agree nothing to do, it will be used up with any first charges to your shipboard account. :)

[avcruz]

If you want to treat it as a gift to yourself, rather than use it for the auto-tips, which would be the default, buy yourself something nice from the shops. $50 should cover a nice bottle of perfume or a lipstick gift set. (Or a couple of duty-free bottles to take home... :-) )

[cb at sea]

You can't specify what it's used for...it's simply that the 1st $50 you spend is taken care of.

[Steelers36]

I think the nicest thing to do is book a dinner in the Crown Grill (or Sabitini's if you prefer) for you and SO and presume that's where your free money went.

[Thrak]

As others have said, it will be used for anything onboard - including the daily gratuities.

 

If you want to "spend" it then have dinner for two at Crown Grill. Order the Black and Blue Onion Soup, Rib-Eye Steak (medium rare of course), and ask them to add in Lobster Tail (no extra charge). :)

[shredie]

Another vote for the Crown Grill. They have the most delicious lamb chops.

[pascalburns]

enjoy it along with the cruise.:)

[RocketMan275]

I'll be on the Crown in a few weeks & just discovered that I have $ 50.00 OBC.

This is my 1st time on Princess.

What's a good way to spend it ?

 

April, I thought I had a similar problem on an upcoming Celebrity cruise. My wife assures me that I have no need to be concerned about spending the OBC. She will take care of it.

[Lucky TGO]

April, I thought I had a similar problem on an upcoming Celebrity cruise. My wife assures me that I have no need to be concerned about spending the OBC. She will take care of it.

 

Your wife must be a good friend of my wife? My OBC is gone as I fill out the health form at the dock.:rolleyes::rolleyes: LOL

Tony

[crochetcruise]

I'm going to buy my Soda and More Package for the cruise, and if the shops are open-Coastal sailing in Australia and I'm a newbie cruiser so don't know what time they open, hopefully before I dine, I'll get a gorgeous Captain Bear as my Suite Bed Companion for Embarkation Night. Something warm and soft to cuddle that won't get me into any trouble! :D A kind friend bought me 1 when she sailed on the Sea Princess, I'm bringing him on the Golden Princess when I sail. I have list of Souvenirs to purchase for friends, am going to enjoy exploring the ship, sampling Cocktails and taking photos. Have costed as thoroughly as I can, the Princess website is most useful, only the Gift Services section doesn't convert to AUD$ prices, so I've divided USD$ by 4 and multiplied by 5-saw the On Board and Casino credits were a multiple of 1.25 so worked out how to do the US/AUD currency conversion. I knew those bullying nuns insisting on arithmetic had a good reason to be so strict!

[GUT2407]

April, I thought I had a similar problem on an upcoming Celebrity cruise. My wife assures me that I have no need to be concerned about spending the OBC. She will take care of it.

 

 

Are you married to my wife:eek::confused:

[GUT2407]

Your wife must be a good friend of my wife? My OBC is gone as I fill out the health form at the dock.:rolleyes::rolleyes: LOL

Tony

 

 

You must get a lot of OBC if it takes her that long.

[happiness is cruising]

Princess tips

[DelrayCruisers2]

I head to casino with mine and sometimes I even grow it LOL

[MCC retired]

Your tips will gobble it up before you even decide what you wanted to spend it on :-(

[algriff]

Last year on Royal Caribbean you could take your onboard credit and turn it in for cash at the casino..I think they kept 10 percent. Can you do the same on Princess?

[anthonyy7]

Laundry?

[Native Floridian 26]

Can you use it for shore excursions?

[Astro Flyer]

Can you use it for shore excursions?

You can reserve shore excursions in advance & during your cruise use OBC to pay for shore excursions.