skandls Posted February 11, 2006 #1 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I read you can get ship board credit on RCCL if you own the stock. Since they own X do you get credits on the X ships? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneg Posted February 11, 2006 #2 Share Posted February 11, 2006 You sure do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idssms Posted February 11, 2006 #3 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I think you get credit. I have in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyTopMom Posted February 11, 2006 #4 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Yes, you can get the shareholder credit for sailing X. You must have at least 100 shares for this credit on either line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzin princess Posted February 11, 2006 #5 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Does anyone know if they have entended the stock credit through 2006? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneg Posted February 11, 2006 #6 Share Posted February 11, 2006 Link for definitive information: http://www.corporate-ir.net/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=rcl&script=100&layout=9 We had the credits on our recent Constellation cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRick Posted February 11, 2006 #7 Share Posted February 11, 2006 I bought 100 shares of RCL and was not accpeted for the credit because our fare is an interline. Hope the stock goes up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtm Posted February 11, 2006 #8 Share Posted February 11, 2006 What do you mean by "the fare was interline"? I'm not familiar with the term. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise freak Posted February 12, 2006 #9 Share Posted February 12, 2006 Interline is discounts for airline employees or military or others such as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaDreamin Posted February 13, 2006 #10 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Interline is discounts for airline employees or military or others such as that. Although military retired may receive discounts which are virtually the same as Interline rates the other military categories (active, reserve, veterans) are not eligible for these specific ones. Each cruise line has their own criteria for eligibility for what is called a Military Discount. This is not the same amount as interline rates. Some lines give it to all categories and some to none. Be aware, these rates are only for specified cruises on each line. Click here to see the breakdown of who gives what: http://*****.com/military_discounts.cfm Interline rates are not eligible for the stockholders' credit. I'm not sure if the Military Discount rates are eligible or not. My guess is no in most cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliforniaDreamin Posted February 13, 2006 #11 Share Posted February 13, 2006 Although military retired may receive discounts which are virtually the same as Interline rates the other military categories (active, reserve, veterans) are not eligible for these specific ones. Correction: Add Active Duty, Active Reserve and Active National Guard to the Military Retired as eligible for these rates. Also parents of Active Duty and immediate family of all categories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRick Posted February 13, 2006 #12 Share Posted February 13, 2006 military rates are considered interline rates. I have a military rate and did not receive the $100 credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidLloyd Posted February 13, 2006 #13 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I just read on the official rccl site, linked by a poster above, that you needed to own these shares by 4/15/05 and make reservations by May 2006. This must have been designed as a benefit for past shareholders and not as an incentive for new investments???? Any thoughts/comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneg Posted February 13, 2006 #14 Share Posted February 13, 2006 What has happened in the past is that the credits are for essentially one year and historically the Board of RCCL has renewed them on an annual basis. I suspect that they will continue to do this for a while, but no guarentees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtm Posted February 13, 2006 #15 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I just bought 100 shares last month and sent in my info for my upcoming spring break cruise. I received e-mail confirmation that my reservation number has been credited with the $100 credit. The April 2005 deadline is not in effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidLloyd Posted February 14, 2006 #16 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I appreciate the quick responses, gtm and greeneg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCLNJ Posted February 14, 2006 #17 Share Posted February 14, 2006 We bought stock last month and faxed the info to RCCL. In 2 hours we had an email back saying a $200 credit has been applied to our cabin. We couldn't believe how easy and fast it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneg Posted February 15, 2006 #18 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I sent off our documentation for our Mercury cruise (1/29/2007) and have already received the confirmation that the credit has been applied, so the Benifits are still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted February 18, 2006 #19 Share Posted February 18, 2006 Just recently I emailed the required information to ShareholderBenefit@ rccl.com and got an email reply confirming the onboard credit in a day and a half. This is for a cruise in December with stock that was purchased this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 Gypsies Posted February 18, 2006 #20 Share Posted February 18, 2006 We read previous threads about the credit and did some research. We found the information on RCCL's site: www.royalcaribbean.com - at the bottom of the home page is a link that says "our company". Following that link gets you to a page that has a tab for investor relations. That tab takes you to their corporate site with a hot link to "shareholder discount" which provides all the details. My husband then spoke with Linda Buchanan at RCCL corporate offices. We needed to send her proof of ownership of 100 shares of stock. We bought the stock and the next day faxed her our trading confirmation. She immediately applied $250 credit to our Celebrity March cruise (14 nights) and $100 credit to our Celebrity September cruise (7 nights). If we sign up for any more qualifying cruises soon we can just call her. After 3 or 4 months we will need to supply proof that we still own the stock to get the credit. Linda also said that that this credit can be used in addition to any credit received from an onboard booking. So, thank you cruisecritics for mentioning the credit - $350 is a nice stock dividend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mahdnc Posted February 18, 2006 #21 Share Posted February 18, 2006 One slightly interesting thing is that on a $ credit per day basis, the 9-13 night cruises get the most (e.g. $200 on board credit awarded for a 10 day cruise yields $20/day). Shorter and longer cruises yield less unless you're on a rare 1 or 2 day cruise which still merits a $50 on board credit. I am certainly not trying to be critical of the shareholder benefit! It's just this is how the math works out. I suppose one can argue that the more relevant ratio is the credit awarded versus the amount of stock owned..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyTopMom Posted February 18, 2006 #22 Share Posted February 18, 2006 2 Gypsies said: "So, thank you cruisecritics for mentioning the credit - $350 is a nice stock dividend." What's even nicer about this "stock dividend" is that you do not have to claim it on your US Federal tax return as a stock dividend. It's just a benefit of being a cruising stock holder. :) You will however have to claim the $0.15 per share stock dividend paid each quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelmac Posted February 21, 2006 #23 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I have been a stock holder off and on for the past five years. I tend to buy on the "dips" and sell when the stock hits new highs. It's a great bonus to get the ship board credit! By the way, cruise line stocks were downgraded today by wall street, so I might be a buyer soon. Credit Suisse downgraded cruise companies Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL : Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. News , chart, profile, more Last: 45.90-0.71-1.52% 8:14am 02/21/2006 Sponsored by: and Carnival Corp (CCL : carnival corp paired ctf News , chart, profile, more Last: 53.55-0.40-0.74% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydog Posted February 22, 2006 #24 Share Posted February 22, 2006 By the way, cruise line stocks were downgraded today by wall street, so I might be a buyer soon. Credit Suisse downgraded cruise companies Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL : Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. News , chart, profile, more Last: 45.90-0.71-1.52% 8:14am 02/21/2006 The Credit Suisse prior rating of 'outperform' was changed to 'neutral'. CS cited weakness in level of bookings and extra promotional costs. Maybe the cruise consumers are balking at some of these firmer cabin rates this season plus the airfares are firmer with the high fuel prices. I had noted how X had Bermuda higher than last year generally, maybe due to tighter cabin supply with Horizon gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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