tedbearz Posted February 8 #1 Share Posted February 8 What's the current discount for shareholders? Does that combine with any existing offers, OBC, etc? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZiffle Posted February 8 #2 Share Posted February 8 No discount, just additional OBC with the amount depending on the length of the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare G-DawgMN Posted February 8 #3 Share Posted February 8 6 minutes ago, tedbearz said: What's the current discount for shareholders? Does that combine with any existing offers, OBC, etc? TIA Shareholders don’t get a discount but you do get OBC. https://www.nclhltd.com/investors/shareholder-benefits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedbearz Posted February 8 Author #4 Share Posted February 8 Thanks does that OBC override an existing OBC offer you receive from NCL ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare G-DawgMN Posted February 8 #5 Share Posted February 8 8 minutes ago, tedbearz said: Thanks does that OBC override an existing OBC offer you receive from NCL ? I haven’t had it happen. I have had shareholder obc and travel agent obc on the same cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallux Posted February 8 #6 Share Posted February 8 40 minutes ago, KSSS2013 said: travel agent obc Key phrasing there... NCL doesn't usually give OBC directly as a perk, except the shareholder OBC. Other than it being added to your account, NCL doesn't know what OBC 'perk' you might be getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh35b Posted February 8 #7 Share Posted February 8 Just to give you an idea, I booked my cruise using a cruisefirst certificate through a travel agent who also gave me OBC. I submitted for the shareholder OBC on Tuesday and then heard back today that they applied it to my account. There don't seem to be many restrictions for receiving the shareholder OBC thankfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted February 8 #8 Share Posted February 8 8 hours ago, tedbearz said: Thanks does that OBC override an existing OBC offer you receive from NCL ? Nope. Just adds to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted February 9 #9 Share Posted February 9 Are there things it cannot be used for such as the daily gratuity or the casino for example? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZiffle Posted February 9 #10 Share Posted February 9 9 minutes ago, ontheweb said: Are there things it cannot be used for such as the daily gratuity or the casino for example? That's correct. Non-refundable OBC can't be used for the daily service charge. I have successfully used it for casino charges, but that's been a while. I know NCL says it cannot be used. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted February 9 #11 Share Posted February 9 2 minutes ago, FredZiffle said: That's correct. Non-refundable OBC can't be used for the daily service charge. I have successfully used it for casino charges, but that's been a while. I know NCL says it cannot be used. Do they actually enforce that for gratuities? From experience, the various cruise lines owned by the Carnival Corporation also say that but don't seem to enforce it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted February 9 #12 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, ontheweb said: Do they actually enforce that for gratuities? From experience, the various cruise lines owned by the Carnival Corporation also say that but don't seem to enforce it. Yes, they enforce it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretktf Posted February 10 #13 Share Posted February 10 My last NCL cruise [december] you could not use shareholder OBC in the casino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted February 10 #14 Share Posted February 10 if you have the $50 excursion credit, sign up (once onboard) for excursions that cost $50 or less. The cost of the excursion will be taken from your non-refundable OBC. When the credit is returned to you after the excursion (you don't actually have to go on the excursion if you don't want to), it will be returned at refundable OBC. Once it has been "converted", you can then use it for the casino, DSC, or buying cruise next certs if you want. Since I don't make any charges onboard, I just cash out the refundable OBC. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Apple 12 Posted February 11 #15 Share Posted February 11 You cannot use the non-refundable OBC for any gaming purchases. I was on the Escape last week, and the crew member at the On board credit desk said gaming includes casino, bingo, Deal or No Deal, and Wheel of Fortune. He also confirmed that it cannot be used for daily service charge or additional gratuities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted February 11 #16 Share Posted February 11 Can someone please direct me to where it says I can't use my stockholder OBC for gratuities? DSC? Would that also be Haven butler grats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted February 11 #17 Share Posted February 11 7 minutes ago, Fogfog said: Can someone please direct me to where it says I can't use my stockholder OBC for gratuities? DSC? Would that also be Haven butler grats Clearly stated in the SH benefit FAQ Shareholder Benefit FAQs :: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) (nclhltd.com) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted February 11 #18 Share Posted February 11 (edited) ok...so what are "may not be used toward onboard service charges " and what are not? That would seem to eliminate everything.. bar tabs al la carte upgraded bev packages bought/paid on board specialty dining bought on board grats charged on board during sailing wifi upgrades bought on board butler grats (not included in grats and "voluntarily paid on board) aren't all things then "onboard service charges" ? What can the stockholders OBC be used for (we dont shop) Edited February 11 by Fogfog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted February 11 #19 Share Posted February 11 4 minutes ago, Fogfog said: ok...so what are "may not be used toward onboard service charges " and what are not? That would seem to eliminate everything.. bar tabs al la carte upgraded bev packages bought/paid on board specialty dining bought on board grats charged on board during sailing wifi upgrades bought on board butler grats (not included in grats and "voluntarily paid on board) aren't all things then "onboard service charges" ? What can the stockholders OBC be used for (we dont shop) Onboard service charge is what has, in the past, been referred to as the DSC (daily service charge). It's not a generic term. You are way overthinking. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fogfog Posted February 11 #20 Share Posted February 11 17 minutes ago, julig22 said: Onboard service charge is what has, in the past, been referred to as the DSC (daily service charge). It's not a generic term. You are way overthinking. Can i use it for Haven butler grats- which are not included in the DSC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrown84 Posted February 11 #21 Share Posted February 11 27 minutes ago, Fogfog said: ok...so what are "may not be used toward onboard service charges " and what are not? That would seem to eliminate everything.. bar tabs al la carte upgraded bev packages bought/paid on board specialty dining bought on board grats charged on board during sailing wifi upgrades bought on board butler grats (not included in grats and "voluntarily paid on board) aren't all things then "onboard service charges" ? What can the stockholders OBC be used for (we dont shop) well I know it doesn't mean upgrading the drink package as I've done that. I've also left a gratuity at a specialty restaurant. Pretty much everything on your list is not a service charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted February 11 #22 Share Posted February 11 6 minutes ago, Fogfog said: Can i use it for Haven butler grats- which are not included in the DSC? AFAIK, yes. Can be used for any optional charge to your account, other than DSC, casino charges or CruiseNext certificates. And depending on the ship, it can sometimes be used for CN. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted February 11 #23 Share Posted February 11 assuming one would be able to use it for haven butler gratuities, how would the haven butler gratuities wind up on a guest's folio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julig22 Posted February 11 #24 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, UKstages said: assuming one would be able to use it for haven butler gratuities, how would the haven butler gratuities wind up on a guest's folio? Ask to have it added at guest services. Good idea, that would be anybody's guess... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKstages Posted February 11 #25 Share Posted February 11 i would never add a tip for a member of staff to my room charges.,. i have zero faith that they would ever actually receive it or that the tip would not be reduced in some way, with a portion of it siphoned off the top for "employee welfare" or whatever slush fund NCL allegedly puts the onboard service charge into. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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