Booking a future cruise while onboard

[ranchette]

Are there any benefits in booking a cruise on board and if so what are they? Do you get a better price for the cabin? 

[taglovestocruise]

7 minutes ago, ranchette said:

Are there any benefits in booking a cruise on board and if so what are they? Do you get a better price for the cabin? 

 I always check the prices for a booked cruise when we are onboard and never have they been better priced. Hard to beat a good TA and the perks they offer.

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[Annicruise2014]

I think it depends on what sale is going on at the time.  I don't remember if it was cheaper when I did that.  We did get cruise credit which I used to pay for our excursions so it was like getting them for free.  I think we got $200.  Also someone was there to offer suggestions on cabin placement, better balconies, answer questions.  I had a good experience and will do that always if I am able. I also was able to book a cruise for my daughter and she got credit also.

[njkruzer]

The deposit is usually only $200 for a balcony cabin.  You can transfer it to a ta within 60 days if before final payment.    Also they can immediately assign it to the ta who booked the cruise you are currently on.  

[firefly333]

On another thread this was discussed and depending on current sale, refundable deposit or not, solo or not, sometimes there is no benefit to booking onboard. 

[karena1]

We always book our 7 night cruises while on the ship to get the $100 OBC and lower deposit.  Short cruises I book from home.  I am a TA so perks from other TA's don't matter to me

[lenquixote66]

23 hours ago, ranchette said:

Are there any benefits in booking a cruise on board and if so what are they? Do you get a better price for the cabin? 

We booked future cruises many times on board.Usually when we meet people and desire to cruise with them again we do this as a group.

[davekathy]

23 hours ago, ranchette said:

Are there any benefits in booking a cruise on board and if so what are they? Do you get a better price for the cabin? 

The $100.00 OBC and reduced deposit makes it worth it to us. But I also don't having our bookings automatically transferred to the TA of record. I like to see if the TA can sweeten the deal once we return home.