Spending OBC

surgie · February 28, 2015

We have $300 OBC for a May cruise on Millennium. We will probably upgrade to Premium drink package but how else to spend? We don't buy photos or shop on the ship. I've already booked our excursions. I wasn't thinking and I booked a specialty restaurant online. Wondering if I should cancel and rebook onboard? How else to spend $150?

helen haywood · February 28, 2015

You can always take it out in cash from the casino for a 5% fee.

4774Papa · February 28, 2015

We have $300 OBC for a May cruise on Millennium. We will probably upgrade to Premium drink package but how else to spend? We don't buy photos or shop on the ship. I've already booked our excursions. I wasn't thinking and I booked a specialty restaurant online. Wondering if I should cancel and rebook onboard? How else to spend $150?

We never book the beverage package, since we could never drink that much.

I have found that the OBC gets eaten up and more with daily gratuities, modest shopping and drinks.

davekathy · February 28, 2015

We have $300 OBC for a May cruise on Millennium. We will probably upgrade to Premium drink package but how else to spend? We don't buy photos or shop on the ship. I've already booked our excursions. I wasn't thinking and I booked a specialty restaurant online. Wondering if I should cancel and rebook onboard? How else to spend $150?

Gratuities.

surgie · February 28, 2015

Gratuities.

Forgot to say our fare includes gratuities, classic drink package as well as $300 OBC. Normally don't buy a drink package at all but thought by upgrading we could get some better wines. I guess I could use some OBC to purchase some bottles of wine to take home rather than let it go to waste!

FireEater · February 28, 2015

Forgot to say our fare includes gratuities, classic drink package as well as $300 OBC. Normally don't buy a drink package at all but thought by upgrading we could get some better wines. I guess I could use some OBC to purchase some bottles of wine to take home rather than let it go to waste!

Just remember, there is a limit on bringing back booze and I am guessing wine without a duty fee to our Uncle Sam. Not sure what the magic number is though as I always brought back cigarettes...:)

Summerwalk · February 28, 2015

Forgot to say our fare includes gratuities, classic drink package as well as $300 OBC. Normally don't buy a drink package at all but thought by upgrading we could get some better wines. I guess I could use some OBC to purchase some bottles of wine to take home rather than let it go to waste!

We are in the same boat (maybe not same sailing). Booked with the 123 package and that gave us the drink package, gratuities and $300 OBC because we booked a suite. We've never had a drink package and now we'll have that as well as Michael's so that takes care of pre-dinner drinks. We'll probably upgrade to premium drink package for the same reason ... better wine. I will wait until we are onboard and if we decide on an excursion, that will use some of it up. A friend suggested this is the perfect time to book a massage, which we also have never done. So I think somehow we will use up that OBC. I will absolutely not let it go to waste. I've been reading suggestions about getting cash from casino, so will keep that in mind too. What a wonderful thing to worry about!

Sue

surgie · February 28, 2015

We are in the same boat (maybe not same sailing). Booked with the 123 package and that gave us the drink package, gratuities and $300 OBC because we booked a suite. We've never had a drink package and now we'll have that as well as Michael's so that takes care of pre-dinner drinks. We'll probably upgrade to premium drink package for the same reason ... better wine. I will wait until we are onboard and if we decide on an excursion, that will use some of it up. A friend suggested this is the perfect time to book a massage, which we also have never done. So I think somehow we will use up that OBC. I will absolutely not let it go to waste. I've been reading suggestions about getting cash from casino, so will keep that in mind too. What a wonderful thing to worry about!
Sue

Thanks, I hadn't thought of a spa treatment. We are on a northern Aladka cruise so I didn't want to wait until on the ship to book excursions since we have specific ones in mind. But the spa might be calling!

Lois R · February 28, 2015

You could do the SPA, you could buy some jewlery too.....you could

buy a new purse, you could buy some clothing.....there are a lot of

shops on the ship;)

neverenoughtime · February 28, 2015

You could do the SPA, you could buy some jewlery too.....you could
buy a new purse, you could buy some clothing.....there are a lot of

shops on the ship;)

We bought a waterproof camera from the photo shop with our SBC. Comes in handy on the cruise and later!

Duanerice1 · March 1, 2015

I know, good problem huh? We took the cash and shopped in port.

Gordoncruickshank · March 1, 2015

Ours disappeared with internet plus a few drinks out with the premium package.

We did the premium upgrade in advance as exchange rate was better that way.

ClaudiaB · March 1, 2015

Go shopping in the shops for a good bag or some costume jewelry/scarves. Go in the nice clothing shop and buy

If any of your excursions are ship's and ones not likely to sell out, you could cancel and rebook the moment you get on board.

Nice problem to have, huh!

Barwick Cruiser · March 1, 2015

You can also use it towards laundry as well as internet. You can cancel your specialty dining reservation and book onboard...lots of options!

Enjoy your cruise!!

WestLakeGirl · March 1, 2015

Photos

Internet

Shore excursions

Spa

Tips

Bottles of wine

Bingo

Gift shop

Airport transfers

Hairdresser

Nail salon

Acupuncture

Casino

In room movies

Mini bar

Drinks over the price of your package limit

So many others....

And if anything is left, take it out in cash from casino for fee of 5%

villageneighbor · March 1, 2015

Other options for spending OBC

Specialty dining

Wine tasting events

Behind the scenes tours

Reserving an alcove

Project_gal · March 1, 2015

We have $300 OBC for a May cruise on Millennium. We will probably upgrade to Premium drink package but how else to spend? We don't buy photos or shop on the ship. I've already booked our excursions. I wasn't thinking and I booked a specialty restaurant online. Wondering if I should cancel and rebook onboard? How else to spend $150?

Donate it to someone who can spend it ...

Photos
Internet

Shore excursions

Spa

Tips

Bottles of wine

Bingo

Gift shop

Airport transfers

Hairdresser

Nail salon

Acupuncture

Casino

In room movies

Mini bar

Drinks over the price of your package limit

... we do very few things on the list but still manage to run up a bill of more than US$300:D

Edited March 1, 2015 by Project_gal

MicCanberra · March 1, 2015

Drinks and Gratuities would eat into that fairly quickly, if pre-paid or with perks, then specialty restaurants and the shops:D

StLucia · March 2, 2015

Ours disappeared with internet plus a few drinks out with the premium package.

We did the premium upgrade in advance as exchange rate was better that way.

We want to upgrade our classic to a premium before we board. How did you do this, did you ring Celebrity or did you do it online and just pay the difference, can you tell me what that is.

Thanks

Caribbean Chris · March 2, 2015

Do some early Chrstmas shopping? Small items like jewelry are easy to pack. I saw some very pretty costume jewelry at a reasonable price on my December cruise.

Gordoncruickshank · March 3, 2015

We want to upgrade our classic to a premium before we board. How did you do this, did you ring Celebrity or did you do it online and just pay the difference, can you tell me what that is.

Thanks

I called them and sorted out there and then

MicCanberra · March 4, 2015

Shop for souvenirs for friends and family back home.:D

bl413 · March 4, 2015

They told me when you get on board -- you can have them put the amount you paid already for ressies, as a credit on the Credit card you use on board! So I imagine at the end of the cruise you would see that as a credit on what you purchased for tours etc. Check with them

MicCanberra · March 4, 2015

They told me when you get on board -- you can have them put the amount you paid already for ressies, as a credit on the Credit card you use on board! So I imagine at the end of the cruise you would see that as a credit on what you purchased for tours etc. Check with them

:confused: what are ressies?

karena1 · March 4, 2015

we have a bunch of OBC also along with the bev pkg and prepaid grats. Trust me, we will figure out a way to spend it!!!:p

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