Perks for Booking Next Cruise Onboard

[superduper123]

I have cruised Royal Caribbean exclusively, and frequently book onboard to take advantage of reduced deposit and onboard credit.  I have recently been considering trying Celebrity, and have learned that my Diamond status will transfer to Celebrity's Elite status.  So my question, since they are affiliated, can I book a Celebrity cruise while onboard Royal Caribbean to receive any of the onboard booking benefits?

[Ourusualbeach]

Yes you can book a Celebrity cruise on board.

 

You will receive the offers that you would get had you booked the Celebrity cruise on board a Celebrity ship.

[superduper123]

Awesome, that's great!  Thank you!

[nelblu]

23 minutes ago, superduper123 said:

Awesome, that's great!  Thank you!

 

 

However, I believe, Celebrity does not offer a Balcony discount like RCL.

[Clarea]

1 minute ago, nelblu said:

 

 

However, I believe, Celebrity does not offer a Balcony discount like RCL.

 

Correct, but they do offer some sort of free minor category upgrade. 

[nelblu]

8 minutes ago, Host Clarea said:

 

Correct, but they do offer some sort of free minor category upgrade. 

 

You know what Bob, when I do a mock booking on C I never really notice any form of upgrade minor or otherwise. 

 

Also, do you by chance have the OBC amounts for booking on board?

[Ourusualbeach]

2 minutes ago, nelblu said:

 

You know what Bob, when I do a mock booking on C I never really notice any form of upgrade minor or otherwise. 

 

Also, do you by chance have the OBC amounts for booking on board?

You have to call to get the upgrade applied.

 

As Bob said, it’s only within a super category.  For example an inside category 12 to an inside category 11

Edited January 20, 2019 by Ourusualbeach

[nelblu]

4 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

You have to call to get the upgrade applied.

 

As Bob said, it’s only within a super category.  For example an inside category 12 to an inside category 11

 

 

Ok, thanks.

[Clarea]

10 minutes ago, nelblu said:

 

Also, do you by chance have the OBC amounts for booking on board?

 

Ignore the part about the extra $100 OBC for booking 6 months in advance, that is gone:

 

http://www.royalonboardsales.com/content/assets/2015/05/17056269_NextCruise_Core_Flyer_Final-6.pdf

[pcur]

The only problem with booking a Celebrity cruise onboard an RCCL ship is the staff aren't as familiar with the Celebrity booking policies.  I did this once and had to explain the category upgrade to them.  They do have a policy / instruction reference manual, so encourage them to look up anything doubtful.  

 

You will also get whatever promo is going on at the time.  I booked RCCL last March and got an extra $50 obc for cruises this March/April:  $150 per sailing.  That was an extra promo they were running on board the ship.

[babydates]

We sail both Royal and Celebrity, but the perks with Celebrity are so much better then Royal, at least they are through my travel agent. We get prepaid gratuities, free drink package, free internet, and shipboard credit, usually $300 or more. Royal used to give a lot more years ago, but not so much now. 

[Ourusualbeach]

1 minute ago, babydates said:

We sail both Royal and Celebrity, but the perks with Celebrity are so much better then Royal, at least they are through my travel agent. We get prepaid gratuities, free drink package, free internet, and shipboard credit, usually $300 or more. Royal used to give a lot more years ago, but not so much now. 

Depending on what cabin and ship you are booking all those perks are offered by Celebrity and not the travel agent.

[Midwestgal]

We are considering booking Freedom with eon Harmony. We have never booked a cruise on a cruise....what kind of perks are there in doing so ? More OBC , better price ?

[Ourusualbeach]

Just now, Midwestgal said:

We are considering booking Freedom with eon Harmony. We have never booked a cruise on a cruise....what kind of perks are there in doing so ? More OBC , better price ?

See post 9 this thread.