can you use OBC to pay gratuities?

[mickletickle]

Someone mentioned in a post they wished they used OBC to pay gratuities?

Can that be done? We have earned a lot of extra OBC due to credit cards. We do not drink alcohol, coffee, or soda so felt we might have to look for ways to use up OBC. Traveling with children in group this cruise, and they are not planning Specialty Restaurants and we are doing what the group chooses. Itinerary does not excite since have done so many times I will only book excursions if others do.

[sredish]

Of course! OBC is used toward anything purchased on board, including the daily gratuities.

[nelblu]

Yes, I've done it many times and also cashed any unused balances towards add'l grats.

[mickletickle]

Thanks so much. Asked and answered. In OBC description did not see anywhere gratuities listed except those for drink and spa purchases etc ... So I thought RCCL might restrict to get you to spend more to account rather than use for gratuities. If anything left the suggestion to use the remainder to pay additional gratuity a good idea. May or may not be an issue but we do not tend to spend a lot to account anyway and do not know choices others will make. OBC will be larger than our normal one. Thank you.

[cruizers]

Someone mentioned in a post they wished they used OBC to pay gratuities?

Can that be done? We have earned a lot of extra OBC due to credit cards. We do not drink alcohol, coffee, or soda so felt we might have to look for ways to use up OBC. Traveling with children in group this cruise, and they are not planning Specialty Restaurants and we are doing what the group chooses. Itinerary does not excite since have done so many times I will only book excursions if others do.

 

It actually comes off your OBC daily. We discovered that when we checked our balance using the TV.

[karena1]

OBC can be used for anything you buy on the ship!

[SG65CB]

Just be sure you have not elected prepaid gratuities, which are paid by credit card with final payment.

 

The default is gratuities are deducted daily from your account on the ship unless you have specified otherwise.

[Giantfan13]

As has been said, you can use your OBC to pay for anything charged to your on board account, be it drinks, souvenirs, tips, excursions, watches ,diamonds for you or your DW:):), anything you use your card to charge something, including your service charges,

Cheers

Len

[Snit13]

This is true for Royal but NOT TRUE for NCL in the event you sail with them. We had OBC from NCL and were not allowed to use it to pay our gratuities thus we had to buy liquor to bring home. So sad, still enjoying it.

[Giantfan13]

This is true for Royal but NOT TRUE for NCL in the event you sail with them. We had OBC from NCL and were not allowed to use it to pay our gratuities thus we had to buy liquor to bring home. So sad, still enjoying it.

 

I really never heard of this on NCL. We sailed the Breakaway in January and had $150OBC which we used to pay off our gratuities. Except for a magnet, it was the only thing we bought on the ship and our total at the end of the cruise was the 14 days of gratuities and the magnet, minus the $150.

Cheers

Len

[Snit13]

I really never heard of this on NCL. We sailed the Breakaway in January and had $150OBC which we used to pay off our gratuities. Except for a magnet, it was the only thing we bought on the ship and our total at the end of the cruise was the 14 days of gratuities and the magnet, minus the $150.

Cheers

Len

 

We were on Epic over Thanksgiving and the OBC was part of the booking deal and they refused to allow us to use it for our gratuities. Never heard of this prior to this cruise as we have used ship's OBC on Celebrity and on Royal. The two bottles of booze was the only thing be purchased other then specialty dining.

[Poochie71]

Don't leave any onboard credit on your accounts because it probably won't be refunded to you. If you have any left over go to the casino and get cash on your room card. It will get charged to your room and come off any credit you have. You will be charged a fee but it's better than leaving OBC and losing it.

[yuvraj]

Just to confirm what others have said. Yes you can use OBC to pay gratuities charged to your account. I do it all the time and it is one of many reasons why I choose not to pre-pay gratuities.

[Grandma Dazzles]

Yes, you can use OBC to pay your gratuities. Your account will show the OBC (you can view on your cabin TV) and all purchases, daily gratuities are deducted.

 

At the end of the cruise if you still have OBC guest services will refund to you., depending on what type of credit and who it was from. Guest services will advise if it is a refundable credit or not. If it is non refundable you can cash it out in the casino. Casino has a charge, 3-5%, not sure exactly, but better than losing.