amuse1

I bought my 100 shares in 2008 (during the recession) for $25/share! So far I've gotten half of my investment back in OBC and dividends, plus over $1300 in share price increases. I've now gotten back more than I paid. What a great deal. And no tax issues - I hold mine in my IRA.

QUESTION:

How do you add your completed cruises & pending cruises to your info?

AMuse 1

The present form says the OBC offer is good through July 31. It is up to the CCL board if they extend it. It has been extended annually for several years, and the board should come up with a decision within the next few days if it will be applicable after July 31.

VERY interesting...............

I have to think that CCL would not do anything to hurt their image any more at this time.............

AMuse 1

I agree that you should not buy just to get the OBC, however with the OBC and dividends it all adds up to a very healthy return. I reckon I will easily get all of my investment back over time given that I plan to cruise most years. Add to that my shares have risen sharply since buying and it has become a good investment in itself.

 

One question. The current OBC runs up to 31 July 2013. Do they normally extend it in March? I ask as I next cruise in August and so currently do not qualify. An August update would be too late for me.

 

 

Rob

I do not understand your question. You have to send proof of ownership within 90 days of sailing....I do not know of any plans to scrap the credit.

By the way, it is also good on Holland America & all of CCL owned lines.

AMuse 1

I bought my 100 shares in 2008 (during the recession) for $25/share! So far I've gotten half of my investment back in OBC and dividends, plus over $1300 in share price increases. I've now gotten back more than I paid. What a great deal. And no tax issues - I hold mine in my IRA.

No brainer.........smart move in the IRA.......

me too.........

AMuse 1

My company had both specific funds in their 401 and a "self-directed" option. I bought my 100 shares several years ago. With two cruises a year I have gotten around $250 in OBC each year (varies by type of cruise) on top of a stock that does better than the company funds and has already grown to 130 shares. And the investment came out of the existing 401, so there was no initial cash outlay.

I need information on how to buy Carnival stock if I don't have a stock broker. What is the easiest/least expensive way to do this?

 

Thanks for your ideas.

 

Betty

I am presuming you are USA....

Do you have any kind of account in a brokerage such as Schwab or Fidelity or Vanguard or t Rowe Price or any of them? If yes call & tell them you want to buy or do it on line through them.

If you do not have an account, call or go there & establish an account & buy the stock.

They will help.....easy to do...........

Just tell them to buy 100 shares of Carnival CCL stock for you..

For Fidelity call 1-800-544-5703

My company had both specific funds in their 401 and a "self-directed" option. I bought my 100 shares several years ago. With two cruises a year I have gotten around $250 in OBC each year (varies by type of cruise) on top of a stock that does better than the company funds and has already grown to 130 shares. And the investment came out of the existing 401, so there was no initial cash outlay.

Good..........a no brainer

Im saying the corporate culture of short term profits to please investors inevitably leads to problems like deferred maintenance. This is not a problem exclusive to carnival, its a large by-product of our corporate capitalist system and is true for almost every public company.

 

If theyre giving out dividends its because theyre taking money from other places....either food, or maintenance or wages.

 

I say this as an observation, as I said previously, Im looking to buy shares before my cruise to take advantage of the perk,e specially now that prices are low due to the carnival incident.

They pay dividends because they are making money.

Buy the stock (everyone) & my share price goes up. However, I don't care about the share price because I have already gotten $500 in OBC (2 cruises) & I get more with every cruise I take & I still own my original investment + the dividends + more than the original investment if I wished to sell which I don't even if it goes down below my original investment.

Amuse 1

Yes....you don't put money into savings and expect to 'break even'. In vesting is basically the same. You get a 'return' on your Investment just like you get interest on savings.

 

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CCL stock is an investment. It pays regular dividends plus the extra $250 dividend to help pay for cruise costs. Hopefully the stock continues to grow. I bought after the Costa sinking for @$30/share. It has lately gone to $39.......now lower after Carnival problem, but still a gain. I will not sell. I will continue to get credits & dividends & hope for growth.

Amuse 1

All is true.........Depending on the length of the cruise it could be worth up to $250 in credit..........

doesn't matter the cost of the stock.....buy 100 shs & hold. Within 30 days of sailing you must submit proof of ownership.

Amuse 1

Sorry I meant 90 days...........

Amuse 1

is it still correct that owning 100+ Carnival shares give a $ 100 onboard credit for each cruise on Princess? It would be a bargain at the moment, as the share have dropped after the Carnival ship disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

 

Thanks

All is true.........Depending on the length of the cruise it could be worth up to $250 in credit..........

doesn't matter the cost of the stock.....buy 100 shs & hold. Within 30 days of sailing you must submit proof of ownership.

Amuse 1