On board credit vs. new charges

[Married90]

So everyone is up in arms over the new onboard charges and increases.   $9.95 room service, $16.95 additional lobster, $20 increases in beverage package, etc.   I notice no-one is acknowledging that “X” seems to be making large onboard credit almost standard with their cruise promotions.   Bottom line they are just balancing things out  giving us extra monies for onboard credit and charge us more for onboard items….     At least for now I think the large onboard credit promotions are here to stay….  Bottom line does all that on board credit offset the up charges?    Personally I they offset each other but it gives “X” more of the nickel and dime feel like we have found on other lines….