john91498 Posted January 12, 2016 #1 Share Posted January 12, 2016 For me, it's to help pay for my huge bar tab...lol... Usually, my bar tab is larger then my cruise fare...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank12 Posted January 12, 2016 #2 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Bar tab all the way!:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singbluesilver1 Posted January 12, 2016 #3 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Ours is going for cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHilla619 Posted January 12, 2016 #4 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Had a $100 OBC for my cruise 2 weeks ago, used it to cover day 1 of cheers for the GF and myself. The drinks tasted a lot better on day 1 being "free". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kona_wahine Posted January 12, 2016 #5 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Booze. Millers for DH. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springs741 Posted January 12, 2016 #6 Share Posted January 12, 2016 We don't really cruise any different with OBC or without. The more OBC the lower our S&S at the end of the cruise.. We always do the steakhouse at least one night. Usually purchase alcohol from the fun shop and of course I have to play bingo at least once. Between drinks at dinner and show and the time I spend in the casino that OBC always goes away quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funinthesun1964 Posted January 12, 2016 #7 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Definitely, drinks. Every time I get another OBC credit, I say "more martinis for me!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPfromCT Posted January 12, 2016 #8 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Drinks:D:D Damn! We are a bunch of lushes on this board!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 12, 2016 #9 Share Posted January 12, 2016 tips internet steakhouse coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taters Posted January 13, 2016 #10 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Drinkin' and gamblin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klfrodo Posted January 13, 2016 #11 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Don't understand how one can say that they use their OBC for any particular thing. It's not like when you make an on board purchase, you have the option of designating where that amount comes from. It's just charged to your account. If you have an OBC credit, that charge reduces that credit. And on and on until OBC is used up. Then the S&S balance due starts increasing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAHMto5 Posted January 13, 2016 #12 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Steakhouse and drinks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaLady#13 Posted January 13, 2016 #13 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Tips if allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
draco_m Posted January 13, 2016 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Most of my OBC goes towards gratuities. Maybe a drink or two as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyBeef Posted January 13, 2016 #15 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I had to put my wine glass down to type: bar tab.:D Really though, like Springs741, we don't cruise any differently with OBC than without. Our S&S bill is almost always larger than our cruise fare, so OBC just means a slightly smaller S&S balance. We drink, buy some souvenirs for family and DH's employees at the Funshops, eat at the Steakhouse, buy an internet package, donate to St. Jude and get the shirts, increase our autogratuities, sometimes buy a couple photos, and have bought (once each) Cheers!, Behind the Fun Tour, Wine Tasting, and other occasional extras. Edited January 13, 2016 by ShakyBeef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwrestler171 Posted January 13, 2016 #16 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Drinks and misc souvenirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawkIVette Posted January 13, 2016 #17 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Don't understand how one can say that they use their OBC for any particular thing.It's not like when you make an on board purchase, you have the option of designating where that amount comes from. It's just charged to your account. If you have an OBC credit, that charge reduces that credit. And on and on until OBC is used up. Then the S&S balance due starts increasing. You spoil sport! Here, all this time I was thinking I was getting free drinks. And now it I find out it went for that excursion where I rode in a crowded, hot stinking bus ride for 2 hours to see the Mayan ruins. Thanks a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micahs Grandad Posted January 13, 2016 #18 Share Posted January 13, 2016 You spoil sport! Here, all this time I was thinking I was getting free drinks. And now it I find out it went for that excursion where I rode in a crowded, hot stinking bus ride for 2 hours to see the Mayan ruins. Thanks a lot. like:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Shoes2Go Posted January 13, 2016 #19 Share Posted January 13, 2016 tips internet steakhouse coffee Even same order :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise_z Posted January 13, 2016 #20 Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Used it for souvenirs, a couple mugs, Red Frog Pub food, Cherry on Top treats, and withdrew the remainder via the casino :D. Basically spent nothing out of pocket on my cruise thanks to the OBC and then had extra money at the end! Edited January 13, 2016 by cruise_z oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComradeRyan Posted January 13, 2016 #21 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Blackjack and hookers mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6uqqq Posted January 13, 2016 #22 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Blackjack and hookers mostly. How do they get your folio number? ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbum53 Posted January 13, 2016 #23 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Lattes for the DW, a few adult beverages for both of us, the steakhouse, maybe a couple of t-shirts, a dessert or two from the coffee bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anewmac Posted January 13, 2016 #24 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I mentally calculate my OBC for tips for this next cruise. Last cruise we had over $1000 between what the travel agent gave and our fare going down. So that went towards tips, & photos automatically mentally calculated into what I was going to use my S&s card on. The rest was well the bar lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habari Posted January 13, 2016 #25 Share Posted January 13, 2016 We have never had OBC on carnival so ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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