Summergee Posted August 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Can anyone tell me if they have reduced the additional obc for booking on board? The figure I have found on the website is considerably less than we were given last year for our 14 night cruise next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted August 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Here are the OBC amounts for booking on board that I am seeing listed in the Cunard US FAQ. Onboard Spending Money: 6-9 nights on board Grill Accommodation = $200 USD Balcony Accommodation = $150 USD Inside / Outside Accommodation = $100 USD Sailings of 10 nights or more Grill Accommodation = $400 USD Balcony Accommodation = $300 USD Inside / Outside Accommodation = $200 USD That matches what is listed for "On Board Booking Benefits" in a QM2 daily programme I have from July. These amounts are per person, so they would double when booking a cabin for double occupancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Newbie Posted August 15, 2019 #3 Share Posted August 15, 2019 28 minutes ago, bluemarble said: Here are the OBC amounts for booking on board that I am seeing listed in the Cunard US FAQ. Onboard Spending Money: 6-9 nights on board Grill Accommodation = $200 USD Balcony Accommodation = $150 USD Inside / Outside Accommodation = $100 USD Sailings of 10 nights or more Grill Accommodation = $400 USD Balcony Accommodation = $300 USD Inside / Outside Accommodation = $200 USD That matches what is listed for "On Board Booking Benefits" in a QM2 daily programme I have from July. These amounts are per person, so they would double when booking a cabin for double occupancy. Those amounts also match the ones listed on the UK FAQ’s. Maybe the OP was able to negotiate additional OBC with the onboard Voyage Sales Office or their TA may have added some too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summergee Posted August 15, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted August 15, 2019 We had almost double this when we booked last year. No special offer, no negotiating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemarble Posted August 15, 2019 #5 Share Posted August 15, 2019 17 minutes ago, Summergee said: We had almost double this when we booked last year. No special offer, no negotiating. That's very interesting indeed. QM2 daily programmes I have from June 2018 hint at those same OBC amounts by stating "Book on board and receive generous on board credit of up to $400 per person" when they were advertising longer voyages and "... up to $200 per person" when advertising shorter voyages. QM2 daily programmes I have from July 2016 spell out all those same OBC amounts in detail. I don't know why they were higher when you booked on board last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmike911 Posted August 16, 2019 #6 Share Posted August 16, 2019 I don't book on board, but buy future cruise credits. In years past they gave you an automatic $300 OBC for a six day or longer voyage, The last couple of times, I booked, I got two hundred from the FCC, six hundred for the booking itself, one hundred each for Shareholder credit and military service. I also got the suites drinks package and prepaid gratuities. The last few voyages, I have ended up with credit at the end of the voyage. My travel arranger is very good at getting me a big boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tv24 Posted August 17, 2019 #7 Share Posted August 17, 2019 We often don't know exactly where we are going and when, but we know that we will return to Cunard so we make an open deposit for a future booking and eventually get a modest amount of OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted August 17, 2019 #8 Share Posted August 17, 2019 We always purchase FCC's onboard Cunard . Takes care of your yet unbooked cruise deposit and a nice OBC for it, Add OBC's for Military , Shareholder , Cunard Sale Promo & TA Group OBC's , all stackable . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle in the wind Posted August 18, 2019 #9 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I may be wrong but I was under the impression FCC's were discontinued and only bookings are now taken on board to get the OBC. I asked about it last year and that was the answer, but maybe they have been reinstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmerlin14 Posted August 18, 2019 #10 Share Posted August 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, candle in the wind said: I may be wrong but I was under the impression FCC's were discontinued and only bookings are now taken on board to get the OBC. I asked about it last year and that was the answer, but maybe they have been reinstated. I was able to get pay a future cruise deposit while I was on board the Queen Elizabeth in June and then get the on board credit when I took it to my travel agent to book a cruise when I got back home if that is any help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pear Carr Posted August 18, 2019 #11 Share Posted August 18, 2019 We purchased FCC onboard QM2 in March and more recently onboard Queen Victoria both with the OBC allowance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Newbie Posted August 18, 2019 #12 Share Posted August 18, 2019 They did make one change a while back whereby you must now be on board to be able to purchase the Future Cruise Deposit. Previously you were able to purchase a FCD for a friend or family member that was not travelling on the ship at the time. Not sure if the FCD is the same as a FCC. The slight difference (Deposit versus Credit) may be terminology related to the differing T&C's between the UK and US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candle in the wind Posted August 19, 2019 #13 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Thanks for the answers. I will be on board 1st September and I will see if I can put down a deposit as I did once before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siforest65 Posted August 19, 2019 #14 Share Posted August 19, 2019 We purchased a future cruise down payment last weekend on the QE. Can concur with what someone else posted earlier that you can’t now purchase them for people not actually on the ship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare 57eric Posted August 20, 2019 #15 Share Posted August 20, 2019 You purchase FCDs. FCCs are awarded by the cruise line as compensation. Not the same thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North West Newbie Posted August 20, 2019 #16 Share Posted August 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, 57eric said: You purchase FCDs. FCCs are awarded by the cruise line as compensation. Not the same thing. Thanks for the explanation. I thought there must be a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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