Do excursions count toward $ spent for mariner status?

[dbird]

Question for you experts :)

I purchased some excursions on the Holland America site while I was logged into my account. Will they count towards my on board spending for my extra cruise day credits for my mariner status?

[freestyling]

Yes they will.

[kazu]

Yes they will.

 

And just in case a second opinion is needed before someone says to call Seattle - yes, absolutely. All excursions, beverage cards (except what you get credited back if you don't use it all), beverages, dinners, etc. Bought on line count for your mariner days :)

[dbird]

Oh excellent...that is good to know. I will hit my next level for sure then :)

Thank you for taking the time to reply

[3rdGenCunarder]

If you're looking forward to reaching your next level, you should know that money spent in advance won't be counted until the end of your cruise.

[ellieanne]

My experience is that pre-purchased shore excursions are not consistently applied towards on-board spending amounts. Sometimes I find they are, sometimes I find they are not. I am not sure what makes the difference, it's my theory only the gremlins living in HALs computers know for sure.

 

But I agree the best advice is to call Seattle and ask, and then make sure you get the name of the person you spoke to and keep notes, including the time & date of the call, just in case there are any issues once you are on-board.

[kazu]

My experience is that pre-purchased shore excursions are not consistently applied towards on-board spending amounts. Sometimes I find they are, sometimes I find they are not. I am not sure what makes the difference, it's my theory only the gremlins living in HALs computers know for sure.

 

But I agree the best advice is to call Seattle and ask, and then make sure you get the name of the person you spoke to and keep notes, including the time & date of the call, just in case there are any issues once you are on-board.

 

I've never had an issue,but since an email comes with every on line booking, IMO, the best thing to do is to keep the emails.

 

IF you are not credited a quick call to the Mariner's society would rectify it I am guessing.

 

I have booked everything from PG dinners to shore excursions to beverage cards and always get credited (and I would say generously ;) ). Of course, unless they create a new star, it makes little difference at this stage of the game, but some little counter (banker) in me makes me look and make sure it is right ;);p;)

[jtl513]

I have booked everything from PG dinners to shore excursions to beverage cards and always get credited (and I would say generously ;) ). Of course, unless they create a new star, it makes little difference at this stage of the game,

Same here, at least until we made 4*. Since then I haven't paid much attention because I know we'll never make 5*.

[Johaz]

If you're looking forward to reaching your next level, you should know that money spent in advance won't be counted until the end of your cruise.

 

 

 

On a Grand cruise you will get an extra star during the cruise, not at the end.

 

 

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[jtl513]

On a Grand cruise you will get an extra star during the cruise, not at the end.

Is that true for all Grand's? I thought it was an exception only for the Grand World.

[Johaz]

Is that true for all Grand's? I thought it was an exception only for the Grand World.

 

 

 

All of them.

 

 

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