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papilliontraveler

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travelntreats

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I believe that the terms state that you cannot use the OBC for tips and gambling. I think this only matters if you don't spend $100 onboard the ship on excursions/drinks/spa, etc...

Yes, the "terms" do state what you have commented, but I have yet to see them enforced regarding OBC NOT BEING APPLIED to "gratuities".

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elcuchio24

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According to the rule, shareholder benefit OBC cannot be used for tip. But I guess OBC from other sources have different rule?

 

Yes...I know ES OBC is redeemable by check at the end of the cruise, but I have been told that other forms of OBC are not. Always wise to read the fine print.....

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okay....i think i understand, but i have to ask for clarification: i've been/still purchasing funship dollars (applied as OBC) for our upcoming cruise. will our gratuities be taken out of this? or should i just go and pre-pay our tips separately? we've already passed final payment. can i just call my PVP and set this up or is too late? we're newbie cruisers trying to keep costs to a minimum. :)

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okay....i think i understand, but i have to ask for clarification: i've been/still purchasing funship dollars (applied as OBC) for our upcoming cruise. will our gratuities be taken out of this? or should i just go and pre-pay our tips separately? we've already passed final payment. can i just call my PVP and set this up or is too late? we're newbie cruisers trying to keep costs to a minimum. :)

 

If you want to get it out of the way now, just call Carnival & they'll take care of your pre-paid gratuities for you over the phone. We've done this the last couple cruises and have liked having it done & out of the way...keeps the S&S bill a bit lower. It doesn't matter if you're past final payment or not.

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papilliontraveler

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Just to clarify my comments above - I've never had a problem, but I double checked and the terms do state that they cannot be used for tips. As mentioned above, it looks like it's not being enforced...

 

However it is handled is fine by me, I was just checking.

 

As far as their terms stating you can't use them for the gratuities, that really doesn't make any sense since it is an "Onboard" credit and your gratuities are incurred "onboard".

 

Anyway, thanks for all the replies.

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okay....i think i understand, but i have to ask for clarification: i've been/still purchasing funship dollars (applied as OBC) for our upcoming cruise. will our gratuities be taken out of this? or should i just go and pre-pay our tips separately? we've already passed final payment. can i just call my PVP and set this up or is too late? we're newbie cruisers trying to keep costs to a minimum. :)

 

 

Yes, funship dollars when applied can be used for anything on the ship- Casino, tips, etc.

 

 

There are different types of OBC.

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okay....i think i understand, but i have to ask for clarification: i've been/still purchasing funship dollars (applied as OBC) for our upcoming cruise. will our gratuities be taken out of this? or should i just go and pre-pay our tips separately? we've already passed final payment. can i just call my PVP and set this up or is too late? we're newbie cruisers trying to keep costs to a minimum. :)

 

 

Yes, funship dollars when applied can be used for anything on the ship- Casino, tips, etc.

 

 

There are different types of OBC.

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papilliontraveler

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We were told that the future cruise OBC could not be used towards gratuities. That doesn’t make any difference to us because we will spend more than $100 while on the ship anyway. The OBC will get spent. No problem…;)

 

And if this is the rule, then fine, but it makes no logical sense. Everything you purchase/tip is onboard so you should be able to use any OBC for that. Simple as that.

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And if this is the rule, then fine, but it makes no logical sense. Everything you purchase/tip is onboard so you should be able to use any OBC for that. Simple as that.

Logical or not, it is a policy but fortunately does not get enforced. Why are you fussing over this so much if the OBC will be used up regardless if it is applied towards gratuities or not ? Arguing just for the sake of arguing ?

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