Any advanage to booking a future cruise while on board?

[Cruisedreamer1]

Is there any advantage to booking a future cruise while on board ship. I know our agent would ger credit but wondered if the cruise line offers any inclentives. Thanks.

[ORV]

18 minutes ago, Cruisedreamer1 said:

Is there any advantage to booking a future cruise while on board ship. I know our agent would ger credit but wondered if the cruise line offers any inclentives. Thanks.

Usually a discount off the price plus OBC to be used either on current cruise or the one you book for the future. Lower deposit, and move once. You can also buy a Future cruise certificate. 

[pinotlover]

1. Depending upon the length of your cruise, an additional price discount;

 

2.  Additional OBC added to your current cruise;

 

3.  Low price quarantee on the purchased cruise;

 

4. A reduced cruise deposit.

 

A Future Cruise Credit is a good investment. You get all the benefits of actually booking a cruise now, and can use it on a future cruise release. This is particularly the case with the new cruise cancellation penalty.

[shepherd really]

34 minutes ago, pinotlover said:

1. Depending upon the length of your cruise, an additional price discount;

 

2.  Additional OBC added to your current cruise;

 

3.  Low price quarantee on the purchased cruise;

 

4. A reduced cruise deposit.

 

A Future Cruise Credit is a good investment. You get all the benefits of actually booking a cruise now, and can use it on a future cruise release. This is particularly the case with the new cruise cancellation penalty.

Unless they decide to impose a cancellation fee on a FCC.  Then I'll pass, but so far, it's been beneficial.

[FetaCheese]

@Cruisedreamer1

 

Re:  "Future Cruise Deposit Certificate" purchased onboard.

 

If cruise you may be interested is a "Value Fare" (promo with reduced price -- may not be advertised -- nor that fare on O website) the benefits will not be applicable.  Only the Deposited Amount will be able to be applied to said booking.  

 

How do I know this ?

 

I purchased a "Future Cruise Deposit Certificate" while onboard this past Sept., then when

I was interested in a "Value Fare" cruise, was told the above.

[PhD-iva]

2 hours ago, FetaCheese said:

@Cruisedreamer1

 

Re:  "Future Cruise Deposit Certificate" purchased onboard.

 

If cruise you may be interested is a "Value Fare" (promo with reduced price -- may not be advertised -- nor that fare on O website) the benefits will not be applicable.  Only the Deposited Amount will be able to be applied to said booking.  

 

How do I know this ?

 

I purchased a "Future Cruise Deposit Certificate" while onboard this past Sept., then when

I was interested in a "Value Fare" cruise, was told the above.

I haven’t heard of “Value Fare” before. Any more info on this?

[FetaCheese]

From TAs marketing emails.

[ak1004]

5 hours ago, pinotlover said:

1. Depending upon the length of your cruise, an additional price discount;

 

2.  Additional OBC added to your current cruise;

 

3.  Low price quarantee on the purchased cruise;

 

4. A reduced cruise deposit.

 

A Future Cruise Credit is a good investment. You get all the benefits of actually booking a cruise now, and can use it on a future cruise release. This is particularly the case with the new cruise cancellation penalty.

The low price guarantee is till the sail date, correct? Also, the one time ability to move to another cruise is also till the sail date?

[pinotlover]

10 hours ago, ak1004 said:

The low price guarantee is till the sail date, correct? Also, the one time ability to move to another cruise is also till the sail date?

The low price guarantee is good until sail date on Oceania published fares.

 

Not sure about the second question in that regular cancellation fees apply after Final Payment Date.