OBC Can Be Used for What?

[floridalover5623]

That's interesting. I seem to remember this being discussed before then (but it could be and am likely wrong). I get confused when folks talk about Carnival. There is the Carnival cruise line which Princess is not part of and there is the Carnival Corporation parent company in which Princess is part of. When you say it only started in 2011 are you talking about the Corporation which is all the companies or just the Carnival cruise line?

I'm not really sure but told that Carnival Corp. started it in 2011 although it seems to me that it's been around longer than that. I never keep records as to my OBC so I'm not much help. All I know is that once applied for you've got it for life.

I don't know if Carnival cruisers receive it or not.

[AF-1]

thanks everyone for the military obc answers. Our travel agent has put in for it and it is listed on our account. Good to know that cc has all the answers.

[sjmbruce]

I have OBC and would like to buy an All-Inclusive Beverage Package for one person. It sounds like I will have to wait until I am onboard to use any OBC. Will I be able to buy the beverage package onboard?

[Colo Cruiser]

I have OBC and would like to buy an All-Inclusive Beverage Package for one person. It sounds like I will have to wait until I am onboard to use any OBC. Will I be able to buy the beverage package onboard?

 

 

Yes!

[AF-1]

So OBC is just what it means; to be used on board. Not pre cruise; is this correct?

[WAVTAM]

We have about 800 OBC. ......being Elite and having many coffee cards and non gamblers, was wondering after gratuities are used up~250, how can I get the remaining 550 back. Can one still play the casino slot game of putting the 550 into account , never spinning the wheel and then just cash out??????

[caribill]

So OBC is just what it means; to be used on board. Not pre cruise; is this correct?

 

100% correct

[AF-1]

100% correct

 

Thanks for confirming. I have never had this much obc.

[JF - retired RRT]

We have about 800 OBC. ......being Elite and having many coffee cards and non gamblers, was wondering after gratuities are used up~250, how can I get the remaining 550 back. Can one still play the casino slot game of putting the 550 into account , never spinning the wheel and then just cash out??????

 

No. You have to "spin the wheel". And why not play a little, it's free $$ after all.

We figure out ahead of time how much left over OBC (more or less) that we'll have. Then we go to the casino at least a couple of times during the cruise (depending on how long the cruise is), put some of the OBC in the account, play until we are winning a little or losing a little and then cash out. Go back the next day and repeat.

[floridalover5623]

We have about 800 OBC. ......being Elite and having many coffee cards and non gamblers, was wondering after gratuities are used up~250, how can I get the remaining 550 back. Can one still play the casino slot game of putting the 550 into account , never spinning the wheel and then just cash out??????

 

No. You have to "spin the wheel". And why not play a little, it's free $$ after all.

We figure out ahead of time how much left over OBC (more or less) that we'll have. Then we go to the casino at least a couple of times during the cruise (depending on how long the cruise is), put some of the OBC in the account, play until we are winning a little or losing a little and then cash out. Go back the next day and repeat.

 

We just put all of our OBC into two accounts the first night & cash out before the end of the trip without "spinning any of the wheels".

[WAVTAM]

We just put all of our OBC into two accounts the first night & cash out before the end of the trip without "spinning any of the wheels".

 

Thanks for response....is there a reason you used TWO accts.??????

[floridalover5623]

Thanks for response....is there a reason you used TWO accts.??????

 

Only because my wife gets some some of the OBC & I get some. Otherwise I'd only open one account.

After you open a casino account you can only charge money from your own Princess account.

[Mytravellove]

Military on board credit per qualifying individual

1 to 6 days = $50

7 to 13 days = $100

14 or more = $250

 

Stockholder CC- Per Cabin

less than 6 days= $50 per cabin

7-13 Day= $100 per cabin

14 Day or longer = $250 per cabin

 

 

FCC Credit Per Person Shipboard Credit:

17 + Days $125 Inside, $125 Outside, $150 Balcony

11 - 16 Days $75 Inside, $75 Outside, $100 Balcony

7 - 10 Days $25 Inside, $25 Outside, $50 Balcony

3 - 6 Days $15 Inside, $15 Outside, $25 Balcony

 

Loyalty Credit- Per Cabin

$25 for 20–30 cruise credits

$50 for 31–40 cruise credits

$75 for 41–50 cruise credits

$100 for 51+ cruise credits

 

This summarizes it so well. Thank you. I'll keep it as an easy reference.

[AF-1]

wow that chart sure is good to have in your files. Thanks for posting it.