mjohns2 Posted December 5, 2021 #1 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Can the Cruise Cash Bar be used for tips? Long story short, my brother's and I are going on a cruise and we purchased the Cheers Program for ourselves. When we booked our cruise, we received $500 on board credit. I normally tip and extra $1 with each drink I get. When I tip that extra $1, will the money come out of the Cruise Cash Bar (Credit) or will it be taken from the on board credit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanadaydreaming Posted December 5, 2021 #2 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Great question, i have no idea what cruise cash bar is. Tips have always come out of our obc since they were charged to folio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy0930 Posted December 5, 2021 #3 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Yes, any charges you make to your account, including tips, will be deducted from OBC that you have before it is charged to your card. Cruise Cash is like putting cash on your account ahead of time, and yes, that is used like OBC so it would be used for any charges made with your sail and sign before charging your chosen method of payment. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted December 5, 2021 #4 Share Posted December 5, 2021 5 hours ago, mjohns2 said: Can the Cruise Cash Bar be used for tips? Long story short, my brother's and I are going on a cruise and we purchased the Cheers Program for ourselves. When we booked our cruise, we received $500 on board credit. I normally tip and extra $1 with each drink I get. When I tip that extra $1, will the money come out of the Cruise Cash Bar (Credit) or will it be taken from the on board credit? Why would you buy Cruise Cash Bar and Cheers? Cancel the one or the other, you don't need CCB if you have Cheers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruzinCpl20 Posted December 5, 2021 #5 Share Posted December 5, 2021 If you have OBC don’t load any cash to your account until you have used all the OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgttami Posted December 5, 2021 #6 Share Posted December 5, 2021 8 hours ago, mjohns2 said: Can the Cruise Cash Bar be used for tips? Long story short, my brother's and I are going on a cruise and we purchased the Cheers Program for ourselves. When we booked our cruise, we received $500 on board credit. I normally tip and extra $1 with each drink I get. When I tip that extra $1, will the money come out of the Cruise Cash Bar (Credit) or will it be taken from the on board credit? Cheers and Cruise Cash bar are 2 totally different things. Cheers is the package you purchase for alcohol/drinks and tips are included in that purchase. Cruise Cash Bar is purchased in smaller denominations (up to $500 per cabin) and can only be used for bar purchases. Use it or lose it. Bar tips can be used from that. On board credit can be used for just about anything that you would charge to your sign and sail, including extra bar tips. Are you sure you bought Cheers and not Cruise cash bar? It's a big difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ray98 Posted December 6, 2021 #7 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I hope you are mixing terms because there is no reason to buy bar cash and the Cheer's program. A general 'on board credit' you get from booking is completely different from 'bar cash' you purchase in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjohns2 Posted December 6, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, sgttami said: Cheers and Cruise Cash bar are 2 totally different things. Cheers is the package you purchase for alcohol/drinks and tips are included in that purchase. Cruise Cash Bar is purchased in smaller denominations (up to $500 per cabin) and can only be used for bar purchases. Use it or lose it. Bar tips can be used from that. On board credit can be used for just about anything that you would charge to your sign and sail, including extra bar tips. Are you sure you bought Cheers and not Cruise cash bar? It's a big difference. I'm 100% sure we have Cheers. The OBC we have will basically spent the moment we get on the ship on 8 or 9 bottles of White Hennesey. And I understand that a gratuity is already included when purchasing drinks, but I still give an extra $1 with each drink. I'm planing to tip that extra $1 from the Cruise Cash Bar credit. I'm basically trying to not have any changes on my credit card Edited December 6, 2021 by mjohns2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted December 6, 2021 #9 Share Posted December 6, 2021 35 minutes ago, mjohns2 said: I'm 100% sure we have Cheers. The OBC we have will basically spent the moment we get on the ship on 8 or 9 bottles of White Hennesey. And I understand that a gratuity is already included when purchasing drinks, but I still give an extra $1 with each drink. I'm planing to tip that extra $1 from the Cruise Cash Bar credit. I'm basically trying to not have any changes on my credit card That is fine as long as you use all of the CCB for tips. It is non-refundable and is use it or lose it on every cruise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LaRue1975 Posted December 6, 2021 #10 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Why don’t you take cash? Just get a bunch of singles and you’re set for tips. I think the bartenders and servers prefer cash, that’s what I intend to do. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted December 6, 2021 #11 Share Posted December 6, 2021 The bar cash you purchased is refundable. To simplify things, I would ask for a refund and then use cash as a tip on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted December 6, 2021 #12 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, SNJCruisers said: The bar cash you purchased is refundable. To simplify things, I would ask for a refund and then use cash as a tip on board. Cruise Cash and CC Bar are not refundable. Hopefully they can cancel prior to their cruise for a full refund. Once their cruise begins it is use it or lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNJCruisers Posted December 6, 2021 #13 Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, mondello said: Cruise Cash and CC Bar are not refundable. Hopefully they can cancel prior to their cruise for a full refund. Once their cruise begins it is use it or lose it. I guess I wasn't specific enough and I should have said refundable before your cruise, just like an excursion or specialty restaurant purchase. I've only bought the cruise cash once. When they had it available at a 20% discount over two years ago for a short while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virga Posted December 6, 2021 #14 Share Posted December 6, 2021 9 hours ago, mjohns2 said: I'm 100% sure we have Cheers. The OBC we have will basically spent the moment we get on the ship on 8 or 9 bottles of White Hennesey. And I understand that a gratuity is already included when purchasing drinks, but I still give an extra $1 with each drink. I'm planing to tip that extra $1 from the Cruise Cash Bar credit. I'm basically trying to not have any changes on my credit card Have you already purchased the Cruise Cash Bar credits? I do not purchase any non-refundable credits in advance, myself, in case I am for some reason not able to spend it as much as anticipated. What will you do, for instance, if the bottles you are hoping to purchase with your OBC are unexpectedly unavailable? I definitely understand trying not to have a final bill with charges, but you may be better off bringing pre-purchased gift cards to load onto your account onboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten816 Posted December 12, 2021 #15 Share Posted December 12, 2021 If I just bought cruise case, that can go towards bar purchases too? Or would I also need to get cruise cash bar? TYIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondello Posted December 12, 2021 #16 Share Posted December 12, 2021 19 minutes ago, kitten816 said: If I just bought cruise case, that can go towards bar purchases too? Or would I also need to get cruise cash bar? TYIA Yes, cruise cash will cover any charges to your S&S card. Cruise Cash and CC Bar are non-refundable, use it or lose it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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