flahagan Posted January 7, 2023 #1 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I have $500 OBC to use on a 25 nt TA in May. I'm thinking of purchasing the easy drink package and several ship's excursions ahead of the cruise but wonder if my OBC can be used for any of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted January 7, 2023 #2 Share Posted January 7, 2023 You can use it to purchase the packages once on the ship but you cannot use OBC before you cruise. It is "on board credit" meaning to be used on board the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1962 Posted January 7, 2023 #3 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Unlike Carnival & Royal Caribbean, you cannot use the OBC for purchases prior to your cruise on MSC, even though those items will be used onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PG_traveller Posted January 9, 2023 #4 Share Posted January 9, 2023 What about for gratuities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisingFox27 Posted January 9, 2023 #5 Share Posted January 9, 2023 OBC can be used for gratuities. We've certainly done so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Morgsmom Posted January 9, 2023 #6 Share Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 2:04 PM, flahagan said: I have $500 OBC to use on a 25 nt TA in May. I'm thinking of purchasing the easy drink package and several ship's excursions ahead of the cruise but wonder if my OBC can be used for any of it? I haven't seen any beverage packages available on TAs. Can anyone please confirm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahagan Posted January 9, 2023 Author #7 Share Posted January 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Morgsmom said: I haven't seen any beverage packages available on TAs. Can anyone please confirm? Yes, for my 25 nt TA the beverage packages are showing as $950 for easy pkg, $1275 for easy plus. Think I'll forego the packages and just pay as I go along! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claireruth Posted January 10, 2023 #8 Share Posted January 10, 2023 Are drink package prices the same when you get on the ship as they are if you purchase online ahead of time? We have $400 OBC, so I was wondering about waiting to get it once we're on the ship and put that towards it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ready2cruzagain Posted January 11, 2023 #9 Share Posted January 11, 2023 11 hours ago, claireruth said: Are drink package prices the same when you get on the ship as they are if you purchase online ahead of time? We have $400 OBC, so I was wondering about waiting to get it once we're on the ship and put that towards it. Not sure about the price but I know you have to pay gratuities on the package if you purchase it onboard. Also, they are not selling drink packages onboard now for short cruises, not sure how long yours is. We have always been able to use our OBC for the daily service charge for the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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