Onboard credit

[CruisinCrow]

We have $300 onboard credit for our upcoming cruise.  When I look at the shore excursion page, I get a popup saying that I can use my credit to book an excursion.  I was just wondering what happens if we decided to cancel the excursion later.  Would we get the onboard credit back?  Would it be better just to use a credit card for the excursion and save the credit for when we're actually onboard?

[FlorenceItaly]

If you cancel it online before the cruise it immediately goes back into your account.  I believe there is a 3 day deadline before cruise.  Otherwise, the OBC will be on your account when you board.  If you book an excursion keep an eye out for lower prices.  I have booked excursions and then later when it has come on sale, cancel and re-book.  If you use a credit card it will take much longer for it to be refunded.  Personally, I would use the OBC.

[CruisinCrow]

Great, thanks!  The tour we were interested in taking is on sale so I wanted to book it now but didn't know the best way to pay for it.  I'll use the credit.

[K12Guy]

I agree with Florence. However, I would use the on board credit to book the excursion. That way you don't have to pay any conversion fees or foreign transaction fees. Just a thought!

[Jim_Iain]

In addition to FlorencItaly.   If you cancel within 24 hours of the excursion on the ship the cost will be refunded to your on-board account as a non-refundable OBC

[CruisinCrow]

I ended up booking the excursion with the onboard credit.  Thanks for all the input!

[FlorenceItaly]

Just now, CruisinCrow said:

I ended up booking the excursion with the onboard credit.  Thanks for all the input!

Wonderful!  Happy Cruising.

[CruisinCrow]

18 hours ago, FlorenceItaly said:

Wonderful!  Happy Cruising.

 

Can't wait!  Two more weeks!

[NantahalaCruiser]

On 1/25/2019 at 3:24 PM, K12Guy said:

I agree with Florence. However, I would use the on board credit to book the excursion. That way you don't have to pay any conversion fees or foreign transaction fees. Just a thought!

Good thought for those outside the US, but the OP lives in FL and would have no fees.