Viking OBC for tips?

Hi all,

Next month, we will be on our first river cruise with Viking on the Romantic Danube. We are getting $200 OBC from our TA so we are thinking of using this money for tips. I read some earlier posts on CC but getting conflicting information. Some posts said that OBC can be used for tips and some said not. Can someone please confirm? Thanks.

last fall we were NOT able to use OBC for tips on Viking's Grand European

Thank you. So this means you use it or loose it, Viking will not credit it back to our credit card?

yes use it or loose it....you should be able to use it up with extra excursions, laundry and a drink or two

not much to buy in the gift shop....unless you want Viking Logo ware.

Hi all,

 

Next month, we will be on our first river cruise with Viking on the Romantic Danube. We are getting $200 OBC from our TA so we are thinking of using this money for tips. I read some earlier posts on CC but getting conflicting information. Some posts said that OBC can be used for tips and some said not. Can someone please confirm? Thanks.

Was on the Viking Eistla Last Nov. We could not use the OBC for tips.

Buy gift shop stuff on ship before they run out.

Use it for a shore excursion. We used ours that way. Balance we used in the gift shop

Not sure if it will work on river cruises, but when we were on Oceania, you could get unused OBC(given to you by your travel agent) refunded in cash at the end of the cruise. Hope this helps.

Not sure if it will work on river cruises, but when we were on Oceania, you could get unused OBC(given to you by your travel agent) refunded in cash at the end of the cruise. Hope this helps.

We could not use our OBC for tips and could not cash them in on our Viking River cruise last November. You can use OBC for tours, for purchasing souvenirs on board ship, drinks at the ship's bar. Make sure you use all your credits.

Have a good cruise