How does onboard credit work

[billsr]

Hi,

 

I booked an RCI cruise that gives me $200 onboard credit. How does this work? Do they simply take it off my ship card account purchases? Do I need to do anything special to redeem it? Can it be used to purchase anything onboard (ie. booze, excursions, gratuities, etc)?

 

Bill

[samzgirl84]

I need an answer to this question also.

[molly361]

It will appear on your onboard account by the second day.

 

Yes it will offset any purchases made onboard including tips.

[cb at sea]

It's simply a CREDIT against any charges you make. If you have $200 OBC, the first $200 you spend will be covered by the OBC.....You can't specify what to use it for, as it really makes no difference. The 1st $200 you spend is taken care of.

[HiCSailor]

Anything onboard, just remember the key word, "onboard" and you'll be fine. So it won't work for prepaid gratuities, excursions or specialty dining booked ahead of time since those must be paid for when booked.

 

Enjoy the credit!

[CRUSINJUD]

My wife and I just returned for the Maiden Voyage of Quantum of the Seas - (Nov 2 - Nov 10). We had a great time with "on board credit." I had $100 for booking the cruise and I cashed in 50,000 points for an additional $500.00 "on board credit" so we would have had $ 600.00. Due to some glitches the first couple of days - Royal Caribbean added $ 650.00 to our account raising the "on board credit" amount to $1,250.00 and we had a great time spending it all. We had several spa days and spent a lot in the spa. We spent a good bit in the shops. The tips had been pre-paid and the internet fee of $160.00 was returned due to poor internet service so tips and internet did not come out of that $1,250.00. Would we have spent that much if my credit card was going to billed for it at the end of the cruise??? NO!!! We would told that we could cash some of it in at the casino and what we didn't spend could have been returned to my credit card. It was fun spending it and it applied to anything added to the account while on board ship. Great fun.. :)

[Justmekaren918]

It is on board, so if you want the drink package order it on board not before. I would either file away copy of OBC and to remind you of the OBC. It is a use it or loose it.

[Paulette3028]

Hi,

 

I booked an RCI cruise that gives me $200 onboard credit. How does this work? Do they simply take it off my ship card account purchases? Do I need to do anything special to redeem it? Can it be used to purchase anything onboard (ie. booze, excursions, gratuities, etc)?

 

Bill

 

It is simple...Royal basically is giving you a $200 credit against anything you put on your seapass account, including the daily tips that will accrue on your account....it is simple.

 

See you on the Valentine's Day cruise aboard Indy!

[Sat1]

Might see if the casino will give you $200 in chips. Walk around for while, go back to the cashier and see if they will give you cash! :-)

[MN0628]

Will you see the credit anywhere in your account/reservation prior to getting on the ship and seeing it in your account then?

[riclop]

Will you see the credit anywhere in your account/reservation prior to getting on the ship and seeing it in your account then?

 

No after you are on the ship.

[Ourusualbeach]

Will you see the credit anywhere in your account/reservation prior to getting on the ship and seeing it in your account then?

 

If it is an OBC issued by Royal it will appear on your copy of the guest booking invoice. You can request a copy of this from Royal if you booked direct with them otherwise contact yor TA.