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I have never heard of people getting the face value of a CruiseNext certificate as onboard credit. But I and many others have been able to apply them to existing, paid-in-full bookings in the past (and as the seller told you, the full value of the certificate is credited to your credit card). But you have already found the official rule, and it is possible that they will decide to be strict about it with you. So it's a risk you take if you buy these certificates. Maybe you can get the seller to agree to take them back and refund you if NCL doesn't let you apply them (but it's a hassle, so if I were them I would just try to sell them to someone else).

 

What is the expiration date on these certificates?

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Sorry if this has already been covered, but I'm a bit confused... Is a cruise next certificate good for the deposit for 2 people sharing a cabin... or is it one cruise next certificate per person? Like as a couple, do we both need to buy one, or just one for the both of us?

Thanks very much.

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I usually sail in the HAVEN, but for my money, I think the regular certificates are the way to go.....I get just as much OBC (or reduction in the cost of the cruise next certificate, if you prefer), but I laid out a lesser amount for the certificates. Where this catches up to you is when you actually book....if you do book a HAVEN suite, you have to pay the difference for the deposit. With the recent ability to use 2 cruise next certs, I have paid the $1000 difference and been happy. I paid less up front, received the OBC, and can use the certificates or pass them along for whatever type of stateroom.

 

Now, can someone please explain pcakes122's post regarding using the OBC in the casino and getting additional $$$? That peaks my interest!

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Sorry if this has already been covered, but I'm a bit confused... Is a cruise next certificate good for the deposit for 2 people sharing a cabin... or is it one cruise next certificate per person? Like as a couple, do we both need to buy one, or just one for the both of us?

Thanks very much.

 

Cruise next certificate is good for 2 people sharing a cabin.

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There seems to be some confusion here.

 

 

You can actually buy up to 8 Cruise Next deposits despite the shipboard flyers and cabin mails saying you can buy 4. Buying 1 Cruise next deposit is actually quite pointless. You are paying 250$ for a deposit and you are getting 2 a 500$ value for again 250$ It makes no sense unless you cruise in an inside cabin once every 5 years. 250$ secondary voucher is far more valuable than a 100$ non refundable onboard credit. So if anyone who is reading this and has not taken part in this program. DO NO WASTE your time just buying 1. You miss out on promotions that crop up where if you have multiple deposits you can use them on the same cruise. Remember that 100$ credit you were jonesing for? not so good when you can't take an extra 250 off your cruise now is it?

 

Cruise Next Deposits are good for any cabin onboard regardless of how many people are in the room.

They are not based on per person basis

They are transferable to who ever you want

There are no travel blackout dates

combine them with what ever deal you can find out there with your travel professional.

Has to be used on a booking that is a minimum of 6 days

If you Buy 4 Cruise Next Deposits I think they call it the value pack its a 1000$ value and you pay only 500$

3 Cruise Deposits its 750 value and you pay 375.....

2 cruise next Deposits is 500$ Value and you pay 250$

 

 

If getting 8 is something you want like I did ( big family cruise) I got a 2000$ charge on my count that night and by the next morning the 1000$ Non refundable On Board Credit was applied. ON BOARD CREDIT. this screws up more people trying this program than they can count. So my advice here is forget the idea of onboard credit call it an instant rebate. A price adjustment if you will. Your never paying the value price on your account or your credit card. In fact the oboard charges rarely hit your CC until the Tuesday after the cruise but I digress. If you are frequent cruisers or have a family cruise in mind then you should get these. they keep money in your pocket a lot longer and you can actually book multiple cruises out just by using these. Remember when booking a cruise final payment is not due 90 days before the sail date. do the math.

 

8 deposits 2000 charged to your room acct, ===== you actually pay 1000$

6 1500 " " " " " " " 750$

4 1000 1000

3 750 375

2 500 250

 

 

Don't waste your time buying 1 unless you have only 1 or 3 or 5 left. It is much better to take the Buy 2 option and pay 250 Its the same as buying one and getting one free.

 

HAVEN have their own category its a 500$ with a 100 Non refudable OBC that comes off your bill. Its better to take the value pack option of 4 Cruise Next deposits if you are not 100% committed to book a Haven. You cant use a Haven deposit on a regular stateroom BUT...... you can use 2 cruise next to book a cruise then add the required funds to top up a haven booking A haven booking deposit is 1500$ cash or 500$ and you have 2 extra CND for the next voyage

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My apologies for starting on this awesome forum with a question. Unfortunately, I have nothing to contribute yet. Despite traveling quite extensively, I'm about to go on the first real cruise in my life.

 

So here is the question. We've booked two cabins for me and my mother on Breakaway next month. At the time of booking I knew nothing about these CruiseNext certificates. Now, I can see there are people selling them at a discount. I reached out to one seller, here is what he said.

 

 

 

Is it true and they will really apply the certificate as a credit or OBC to the already booked cruise? The T&C says "A CruiseNext Deposit can only be applied to a new reservation and otherwise has no cash value and is not redeemable or exchangeable for cash"

 

Thanks!

 

They can only be used on new bookings there are ways around that but thats done with the outbound and Inbound call centre peopel and they play with different rules. I would be careful as the seller may just be wanting to unload them and will tell you anything for the sale.

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I dont think this has been asked yet in this thread... Can the cruisenext certificates be used when booking online or do they have to be used over the phone? I got two on my last cruise and the email only had a phone number and didn't mention online.

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I dont think this has been asked yet in this thread... Can the cruisenext certificates be used when booking online or do they have to be used over the phone? I got two on my last cruise and the email only had a phone number and didn't mention online.

They are very easy to use online. You can click on My Account to see your active certificates, and then you enter the certificate ID when placing your reservation.

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They are allowing 2 deposits toward balcony or above.

This is correct for any sailing in Balcony or higher in combination with booking at least 6 months in advance as I bought 4 a couple of weeks ago and just booked a cruise for next November for a balcony and I was able to use 2.

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C is correct
Yes , C is correct . We just did this on the Dawn and I filled out the form and went to the cruise next office with it and actually ended up doing something different. They offered us 4 cruise next credits if we purchased 2. So we spent a total off $500 for 2 deposits and were given 2 extra deposits. This way you get double your money, only downside is you do not get the smaller $125 credit for each of your 2 deposits put into your onboard account.
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My parents bought one of these for us on ebay- unfortunately they didn't realize we had already paid in full for the cabin. Someone else said it will show as a credit on my on board account and I can apply it toward other expenses on the upcoming cruise. Eek - I will feel horrible if I can't use this because we may not go again within the time frame. Any insight on this

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My parents bought one of these for us on ebay- unfortunately they didn't realize we had already paid in full for the cabin. Someone else said it will show as a credit on my on board account and I can apply it toward other expenses on the upcoming cruise. Eek - I will feel horrible if I can't use this because we may not go again within the time frame. Any insight on this

 

I'm sorry. But, I've never heard of being able to use a CruiseNext certificate for OBC. The purpose of those is to help create bookings. What I'd do, first, is call NCL to make sure it has been added to your account. Verify how long it's still good. They are supposed to be good for 4 years. Since they bought them on line, you don't know how old it is. Based on that, if you can't use before it expires, ask them if you could transfer it to someone else. If the answer is yes, You could either resell it, or re gift it.

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Call the CruiseNext office and explain your situation. If they want to be nice, they will refund the face value of the certificate to your credit card, so it will be as if you had applied it to the cruise fare payment from the beginning. They are not required to do this, but people have had luck with this in the past, so I would make the call.

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My parents bought one of these for us on ebay- unfortunately they didn't realize we had already paid in full for the cabin. Someone else said it will show as a credit on my on board account and I can apply it toward other expenses on the upcoming cruise. Eek - I will feel horrible if I can't use this because we may not go again within the time frame. Any insight on this
Call NCL and they will apply the certificate and you will get $250 refund. I bought the gift card after I fully paid and applied it without issue.

 

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Just and observation on this - my travel agent (maybe only them?) insists on reducing the value of a cruise next certificate by the value reduction of their commission e.g. if they got 10% commission, then by giving them a 250 certificate they would lose 25 commission so only give me credit of 225. If that makes sense!

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Just and observation on this - my travel agent (maybe only them?) insists on reducing the value of a cruise next certificate by the value reduction of their commission e.g. if they got 10% commission, then by giving them a 250 certificate they would lose 25 commission so only give me credit of 225. If that makes sense!
You need a new travel agent. Good grief!
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Yes , C is correct . We just did this on the Dawn and I filled out the form and went to the cruise next office with it and actually ended up doing something different. They offered us 4 cruise next credits if we purchased 2. So we spent a total off $500 for 2 deposits and were given 2 extra deposits. This way you get double your money, only downside is you do not get the smaller $125 credit for each of your 2 deposits put into your onboard account.

 

It's really the same. You bought 4 certificates for $500. You could have bought 4 certificates for $1,000 and received a $500 refund credit.

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I'll be sailing on the bliss begining of June this year (2018). Could i Buy a cruise certificate and use it for the new ship coming in 2022? Right now it says its planning to sail June 2022 however the actual sail date could be after 4 years, but I would book the reservation in 3 years.

 

Terms and conditions says in one spot make reservation within 4 years, and then the next sentence says redeem AND sail within 4 years. Or is this too much of a risky move for a cruise ship thats so far out?

 

8. All CruiseNext Deposits are valid for new reservations made within 4 years from the date of purchase, and become null and void after expiration. Failure to redeem and sail within 4 years will result in forfeiture CruiseNext Deposit.

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