Rare bebe08 Posted August 24, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 24, 2022 HI All, we will soon be going on our third HAL cruise but its the first time that we will have a decent amount of OBC. Can we use it to pay the crew appreciation? Our cruise already includes 2 specialty dinners, wifi and beverage package so don't need it for any of those things. Excursions are already booked and paid for. We will probably use some for a spa treatment but will likely still have some left over. TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regnig Posted August 24, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Yes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REOVA Posted August 25, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 25, 2022 If not you can always go to excursion desk once on board and cancel excursions and rebook. They will credit back to pre-board card (or how you prepaid for them) and deduct from onboard credit. Just make sure they are not waitlisted so you don't lose them and check that prices onboard haven't increased from prepaid price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JesseLivermore Posted August 25, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 25, 2022 My military OBC specifically said no tips 😞 So i ended up getting $200 Good feet arch supports. I will see if I can return to local store as sales guy promised.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipgeeks Posted August 25, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 25, 2022 On Royal Carib we were allowed to use mine for a specific crew member, and DH's for the ship's Ukrainian Crew Relief Fund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KroozNut Posted August 25, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Might call for a last evening shopping spree in the onboard shops to use up anything left over. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CM1984 Posted August 25, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Thank you for this information. I tried to pay the Gratuities now for our November 5 cruise and pay with Holland Gift Card. Holland's website stated I had to pay with credit card. I will just use the gift card for OBC, then pay gratuities once on board! Problem solved! Thank you again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare bebe08 Posted August 25, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted August 25, 2022 5 hours ago, KroozNut said: Might call for a last evening shopping spree in the onboard shops to use up anything left over. 🙂 I like the way you think!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCTribeFan Posted August 26, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 26, 2022 I think it was on my first sailing since the restart (Eurodam, November 2021). I had some OBC left over and went to the service desk asking to have it added to the service charge for my cabin stewards. I was told I could not do that (it was like asking for a refund in cash). I'm not a shopper, but I went to the shop and bought a pair of earrings I didn't really want. 😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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