Shipboard credit.

[neviboy]

Most luxury cruise lines are offering incentives such as free air, free excursions, etc. etc.

I was prepared to take advantage of them on Regent on a Med. cruise but decided to stay in N.America on SS Shadow. My TA quoted the 50% off fare , period, from LA to LA in Oct.

 

BUT. A $1000 shipboard credit. There is no way that we can spend a fraction of this !!

Will reception, or whomever, give us credit ?

[Host Dan]

Most luxury cruise lines are offering incentives such as free air, free excursions, etc. etc.

I was prepared to take advantage of them on Regent on a Med. cruise but decided to stay in N.America on SS Shadow. My TA quoted the 50% off fare , period, from LA to LA in Oct.

 

BUT. A $1000 shipboard credit. There is no way that we can spend a fraction of this !!

Will reception, or whomever, give us credit ?

I just mentioned on the Regent thread, that in the past, I have used the SBC to buy casino chips, and cashed them in at the end of the cruise... I've done this on several of the luxe lines.. Never a problem. Maybe this is your answer?

 

Host Dan

[meow!]

You can go to La Champagne, with included paired wine for 2x$200 for one night. Do a couple of body messages, that will be another $300. Buy some perfume at the gift shop, and there will be nothing left of the $1,000 shipboard credit!

[WesW]

Neviboy, if you both like the specialty restaurant on the Whisper, Le Champagne..that

will take your credit down to $600 (restaurante fee pp $200).

 

Oops Meow..u beat me to Le Champagne as an option..

 

Dan..that casino option sounds like a good idea

[meow!]

I just mentioned on the Regent thread, that in the past, I have used the SBC to buy casino chips, and cashed them in at the end of the cruise... I've done this on several of the luxe lines.. Never a problem. Maybe this is your answer?

Great idea, our host is always resourceful.

[Goldens4]

You can also use for shore excursions and early embarkation if you wish.

[endosunshine]

I need to meet this person. I can spend $1000 SBC in no time flat and wish that I had more! :D

[kpercy]

Most luxury cruise lines are offering incentives such as free air, free excursions, etc. etc.

I was prepared to take advantage of them on Regent on a Med. cruise but decided to stay in N.America on SS Shadow. My TA quoted the 50% off fare , period, from LA to LA in Oct.

 

BUT. A $1000 shipboard credit. There is no way that we can spend a fraction of this !!

Will reception, or whomever, give us credit ?

 

I think the answer is a definate NO.

 

But you can spend this credit on board on organised tours, spa treatments and in any of the on board shops. ( not casino)

Look at the prices of spa treatments and tours. You can soon blow $1000.

this is a good offer from Silversea

[lord of the seas]

Just go to the pursers desk and make a donation to the crew welfare fund.The crew get the benefit and you can forget about it.

[wripro]

I agree with Lord of the Seas. If you have any OBC left the crew welfare fund is a great way to use it. In fact, I always make a donation OBC or not.

[frockoff]

Is the $1000 SBC for new bookings only? We are already booked in Sept my TA doesn't think we will qualify, any way to get around this?

[duct tape]

If your TA doesn't "think" you qualify...(s)he should find out!

[wripro]

If your TA cannot get you the $1000 OBC get a new TA.

[frockoff]

Silversea website quotes

 

$1000 OBC new voyages effective 22 April 2009 are ....

"Offer is valid on new bookings made between January 12 and July 31, 2009 only. Bookings that are cancelled and re-booked do not qualify."

 

We booked onboard last November AND are introducing a friend who booked on January 6 this year.

 

My TA is checking it out - Wri pro - way to, just get a new TA?? I like your style....

 

Has any one else already booked before this offer became available a few days ago?

[wripro]

A good TA will INSIST that his/her clients receive the same benefits as new bookers. If not he/she should advise clients to cancel and not only not rebook with SS, but book with Seabourn or some other luxury line and inform SS exactly why (assuming one is not yet in penalty phase, of course.) If fares are lowered after a booking SS accords the lower fare. Why not so the same thing with OBC?