MSC OBCs

[Bgwest]

Does MSC make available any of the OBCs that other lines provide? Not discounts but OBCs. 
 

I’m thinking specifically of things like shareholders OBC, future cruise deposits, etc. 

 

 

[shukapaw]

There are no shareholder's OBC since the company is privately owned. Those perks are reserved for people who are stockholders in various companies (Carnival, NCL, Royal Caribbean....)

 

They do offer up to $200 OBC when you book a future cruise while onboard.

 

~Brian

[dexddd]

For the past five years we've sailed MSC OBC is rarely a perk and when it is, it is usually small.

[lienf]

Off topic a little, but regarding OBC, can I use it to pay additional tips to butler, servers, etc. in the YC?

 

Neil

[sidari]

No as far as I recall.

[Bgwest]

Thanks all. I suppose the 10% discount for teachers and first responders easily makes up for the stingy OBCs. We’ve never seen the others we sail give up 10% off the top. 

[johnnylincoln]

Voyagers Club seems to give a reasonable amount of OBC. I've got €200 on each of my cruises in 2021...which is great. I've never had OBC from Royal Caribbean. 

[Bgwest]

5 hours ago, johnnylincoln said:

Voyagers Club seems to give a reasonable amount of OBC. I've got €200 on each of my cruises in 2021...which is great. I've never had OBC from Royal Caribbean. 

How exactly is that done? The Voyagers Club, that is. 
Is there a deadline after booking to ask for this?

[sidari]

The OBC is usually offered on certain bookings such as the Voyagers Club 5+5% discount for cruises that qualify.

[johnnylincoln]

1 hour ago, Bgwest said:

How exactly is that done? The Voyagers Club, that is. 
Is there a deadline after booking to ask for this?

 

Currently all bookings made on the UK site or through a UK TA qualify as Voyager Selection cruises so you get a 5+5 discount and up to €200 per cabin OBC. It's is done automatically if you qualify. 

[Até]

All sailings qualify for the Voyagers Club 5% discount.  Only certain sailings are listed as Voyages Selection and get the extra 5% discount, the OBC and the double points.  While the descriptions still read "All departures*" the only county site that I think still truly has all is the Canadian website with an astounding 885 itineraries as Voyages Selections.  UK has 129 varied itineraries and the US now has come up a bit with 129, all Caribbean.

[Happy Cruiser 6143]

I've never had OBC on MSC.  Now I have some on my upcoming voyage.  I assume it's use it or lose it?  Not refundable?

[Até]

Every OBC that I've had from MSC was non-refundable.  It can be used for gratuities and basically goes against anything on your on board account.  People with significant amounts have reported being able to use it in the casino, play a couple games so it's no longer a round number then cash out. 

[cruiser man 60]

Got allocated 200 euros OBC for change of ship from virtuosa to Grandiosa, same itinerary so very happy with that as ships virtually identical.