CCL Stock Owners Benefits???

[MSEm]

Does CCL still offer an on-board credit for owing CCL Stock. If so, how do you receive your credit? Thanks,

[loudbmw]

They offer a $100 onboard credit for 7 day cruises if you own 100 shares on sailings through 7/31/2005 (usually gets extended each year).

 

Mail of fax your shareholder proxy card or brokerage statement to:

 

Carnival Cruise Lines

Research Supervisor, Reservation Administration

3655 N.W. 87th Ave

Miami, FL 33178

 

Fax 305-406-5882

[jleq]

You can also send it to your TA.

[CoachTerry14]

The latest info:

 

Carnival Corporation & plc is please to extend the following benefit for stockholders:

 

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer - $250

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days - $100

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less - $50

 

This benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2005 aboard the brands listed below. Certain restrictions apply.

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors, or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable, not combinable with any other shipboard offer anc cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuties charged to your onbard account. Only one onbard credit per shareholder occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2005.

Please provide your name, reservation number, ship and sailing date, along with proof of ownership of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc shares (i.e., photcopy of shareholder proxy card, shares certificate or a current brokerage or nominee statement) and the inital deposit to your travel agent or to the cruise line you have selected.

 

North American Brands:

Carnival

Princess

Holland America / Winstar

Cunard* / Seabourn

 

UK Brands:

P & O

Ocean Village

Swan Hellenic

Cunard

 

Continential European Brands

Costa Cruises*

Aida Das Clubschiff

 

Australian Brand

P & O cruises Australia

 

*The onboard credit for Cunard and Costa Cruises is determined based on the operational currency onboard the vessel.

[Peanuts]

If you send your statement either to Carnival or TA be sure to "Black out" any reference to your account number, social security number or other stocks you may own that would show up on your statement. All they (Carnival or TA) need to see is you are an owner of X number shares.

[Cruisergal1208]

Just a note about sending this info to the cruise line. Be sure you send it to the specific cruise line you are using. Each one has their own fax number and just sending it to Carnival Cruise Lines will not work if you are sailing on Princess or HAL, etc. Hope this helps for future sailings.

[loudbmw]

I faxed my proof of ownership right after final payment for our 11/19/04 Legend cruise. The $100 credit confirmation is printed on the docs we just received last week.

 

This is the second time this year we have gotten the credit (8/04 Zuiderdam also). It hasn't disappointed me either that I paid $41 a share - it's now $51 and pays a modest dividend.

 

Lou

[ken56]

I have watched carnival stock since after 9/11/01.........after the terrorist attack in NY it fell to 16 a share...........watched it go up into the 20's and didnt buy then........ now its in the 50's. I think its great that the company extends this bennifit to its share holders.....and its good on all lines they own, not just carnival. happy cruising all

[CoachTerry14]

I have watched carnival stock since after 9/11/01.........after the terrorist attack in NY it fell to 16 a share...........watched it go up into the 20's and didnt buy then........ now its in the 50's. I think its great that the company extends this bennifit to its share holders.....and its good on all lines they own, not just carnival. happy cruising all

 

I purchased CCL stock about two weeks after 9/11 for about $17.25 per share. Now it is over $50! :)

[ken56]

I'm jelous ! lol the stock market is a beautiful thing isnt it ?

[jiggs]

I'm jelous ! lol the stock market is a beautiful thing isnt it ?

 

on some stocks it is :) others are a different story :(

 

CCL had their best qtr ever in the thrid qtr this year...stock seems poised to do well, although the mid 50s is an area it has struggled with before...the $100 is a nice perk and the dividend that they pay every year is nice too...

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Lou - thanks for the REMINDER... I checked my DOCS for the 11/19 Legend, and there was :eek: no mention of a credit...

 

I called "Reservations Administration" today, and they told me they did not have my documentation of ownership (which I faxed - along with proof of military status - months ago). They were able to look at my booking for the Miracle next year - saw it there, and gave me (so they say) immediate credit on this sailing!

 

Tom

[JonV]

I bought more shares the very first day of trading after the markets reopened so I could stimulate the economy. I bought mine at $19.31 per share. I bought the same number of shares as there were floors in the World Trade Center.

[freddiebud]

Just an update.

 

After reading about this, I faxed a copy of my statement showing I owned CCL. I waited a week and called to confirm. They said to fax again. Within the hour, I got a note back listing about a dozen reasons why I could not get a credit. Some included booking for a holiday cruise or booking under a promotion.

 

Bottom line, just because you own stock does not mean you will get a credit.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

sounds fishy to me...

 

I have sailed July 4th, and Thanksgiving (more than once) and booked under military rate too - and never had a problem getting the credit... 100+ shares = CREDIT...

 

I would look deeper into this...

 

If nothing else... the stock closed today at $53.00 !!! woo hoo

 

Tom

[freddiebud]

You know, Tom, I thought it was fishy too. You just motivated me to give them another call. What do I have to lose?

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Freddie: are you calling 800-438-6744 - ext - 70041?

 

"Ray" there has been helpful!

 

Tom

[freddiebud]

Tom:

 

That is the number I call altho' I've actually never spoke to a live person. I left another message and will give them a couple of hours before I try again.

 

I reread the fax and it says COUPON RESTRICTIONS so maybe they are confused.

 

I will keep you updated.

 

Rita

[loudbmw]

The annual CCL annual report lists the follwoing restrictions on getting the stockholder credit:

 

Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors, or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer.

 

I am not Carnival's lawyer, but I read this as if you paid a published fare including early booking discount, you should get a cabin credit.

 

Lou

[freddiebud]

So after calling all day, I finally reached a real live person who said it was denied because they couldn't read the fax! Why didn't they just tell me that? Oh, well. I will refax and see what happens. :)

[chuleta]

The annual CCL annual report lists the follwoing restrictions on getting the stockholder credit:

 

Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors, or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer.

 

The cruising at a reduced rate is vague but I think that is referring to family of crew members, Military discounts and the like, not group bookings etc.. Most of us wouldn't be cruising unless we could get a reduced rate from the outrageous rack rate LOL! I have not been turned down yet and have always booked at really cheap rates.

 

Good luck, I shouldn't think you will have a problem.

[bob10173]

Didn't know we could use our Carnival stock room credit more than once a year.. Interesting!!

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

Yes - we use it on every sailing - and with Military rates too!

 

Tom

[sheilb4]

I have never purchased stocks etc and really do not know much about them, but maybe you can tell me how I go about CCL stocks...just seems a smart thing to do right now....Thanks.

[sheilb4]

ooops, I meant...how do I go about getting CCL stocks/shares...?

Is there a website, etc?