free pre-cruise OBC?

[tokidoki]

Hi cruisers!  I received some onboard credit to use pre cruise.  My ? is, since my reservation has it listed under me, cruiser #1, and not evenly divided, I wonder if I can make reservations for the 2 of us for an excursion?  Anyone else had this experience?  thx!

[Big_G]

43 minutes ago, tokidoki said:

Hi cruisers!  I received some onboard credit to use pre cruise.  My ? is, since my reservation has it listed under me, cruiser #1, and not evenly divided, I wonder if I can make reservations for the 2 of us for an excursion?  Anyone else had this experience?  thx!

 

If you're both on the same reservation it should give you the option to book both of you when purchasing the excursion.

[Cherries Jubilee]

Can you only use this credit before the cruise or can it be used onboard?

[Biker19]

1 minute ago, Cherries Jubilee said:

Can you only use this credit before the cruise or can it be used onboard?

If it shows up in the planner, you can use it pre-cruise and/or onboard. 

[Cherries Jubilee]

27 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

If it shows up in the planner, you can use it pre-cruise and/or onboard. 

Thank you!

[tokidoki]

2 hours ago, Biker19 said:

If it shows up in the planner, you can use it pre-cruise and/or onboard. 

It’s only pre cruise

[Biker19]

17 minutes ago, tokidoki said:

It’s only pre cruise

Unless there’s some very unusual situation, OBC from the planner will be available on the ship. 

[tokidoki]

T & C states it’s pre-cruise.  I’ve always gotten ONC that was only for onboard, but this ones different.

[tokidoki]

OBC

[Biker19]

4 minutes ago, tokidoki said:

T & C states it’s pre-cruise.  I’ve always gotten OBC that was only for onboard, but this ones different.

@Ourusualbeachcan perhaps clarify, but I don’t recall any category of OBC with such limitations. 

[Tree_skier]

All OBC I have ever gotten pre-cruise was also available on the ship.  I have had the reverse happen... OBC that didn't show up until day 2 onboard the ship but never as the OP described.

Edited January 4, 2023 by Tree_skier

[tokidoki]

Looks like 5 ships back in 2017, including Oasis, had a promo of pre cruise OBC, then leftover was converted to OBC.  Sounds like my promo

[Ourusualbeach]

17 minutes ago, tokidoki said:

T & C states it’s pre-cruise.  I’ve always gotten ONC that was only for onboard, but this ones different.

I would be very surprised if that were true.  More likely it is just poorly worded terms and conditions. 

[Ocean Boy]

1 hour ago, tokidoki said:

It’s only pre cruise

Never heard of such a thing.

[Sweetiepie3]

We had this same thing just pop up on our account for our May cruise.It specifically says pre-cruise OBC. We have had OBC many times but have never seen it spelled out for pre-cruise purchases. I’m concerned that if we don’t use it before cruising, we will lose it.

[foxgoodrich]

Try booking the excursion for the two of you and see what happens.  

[Ocean Boy]

11 minutes ago, Sweetiepie3 said:

We had this same thing just pop up on our account for our May cruise.It specifically says pre-cruise OBC. We have had OBC many times but have never seen it spelled out for pre-cruise purchases. I’m concerned that if we don’t use it before cruising, we will lose it.

I think it specifies pre-cruise because in the past it wasn't available until boarding the ship but I could be wrong.

[Merion_Mom]

Pre-cruise OBC is an oxymoron.  Of course it is available to use ON BOARD, whether or not you touch it in your Cruise Planner.

 

RC is just giving you the opportunity now, as opposed to a couple of years ago, to spend some or all of it before you step foot on the ship.

[tokidoki]

according to T&C,  I can pre book now and then remaining credit will be transferred to on board acct.  If any remains.

[Biker19]

7 hours ago, Sweetiepie3 said:

I’m concerned that if we don’t use it before cruising, we will lose it.

Even if that was true, you could buy something in the planner now, cancel on board before you use it and get OBC. 

[nelblu]

10 hours ago, Tree_skier said:

All OBC I have ever gotten pre-cruise was also available on the ship.  I have had the reverse happen... OBC that didn't show up until day 2 onboard the ship but never as the OP described.

OBC issued by Royal will show up in the cruise planner and usually OBCs from a TA will show up on board on or about the 2nd day/night.

Edited January 4, 2023 by nelblu

[Ourusualbeach]

2 minutes ago, nelblu said:

OBC issued by Royal will show up in the cruise planner and usually OBCs from a TA will show up on board on or about the 2nd day/night.

Some of that is changing.

 

Group OBC is now issued before the cruise as opposed to on board.  

 

Obc the TA is gifting you still shows up on board. 

[Biker19]

1 hour ago, Ourusualbeach said:

Obc the TA is gifting you still shows up on board. 

Even some of that might show in the planner pre-cruise.

[Ourusualbeach]

10 minutes ago, Biker19 said:

Even some of that might show in the planner pre-cruise.

I haven't seen that yet but it would be nice.  I'll keep an eye out for that.

[Biker19]

2 minutes ago, Ourusualbeach said:

I haven't seen that yet but it would be nice.  

The "gift" OBC and group OBC showed up in the planner at different times.