benefits for holding stock

hello

can anyone adive me of the benefits of buying stock for the following lines

NCL

CARNIVAL

PRINCESS

and if you get any benefits how do we claim them

many thanks

theresa

Not sure about NCL but here is Carnival and Royal Caribbean's benefits:

http://www.cruisecritic.com/news/news.cfm?ID=2605

Being a fan of NCL, the only benefit I see upcoming is Freestyle 2.0. However, that doesn't compare to OBC on the other lines.

When you own Carnival stock (100 shares or more), the benefits apply to all lines that CCL owns, including HAL, Princess, Costa, Seabourn and Cunard.

If you own RCL it applies to all their lines. Same company owns Celebrity and Azamara (sp?)

NCL is a privately held company, ergo no stockholder benefit.

Princess is owned by Carnival, so you need 100 shared of CCL for a stockholder credit there. If you own at least 100 shares of CCL, you get OBC on Carnival, Holland, Princess, Costa, or any of the others they own.

If you own at least 100 shares of RCL, you get OBC on Royal Carribean, Celebrity, Azamara, and any of the others they own.

Not sure why you would want to buy stock in a cruise line just to receive an on-board ship credit. Most travel agencies that I have booked with offer on-board ship credit without purchasing stock that could take a nose dive, not to mention brokers fees.:confused::confused:

Buying stock should definitely be reserved for investment purposes. Having said that, now is a very promising time for CCL given a record breaking 1st quarter with their new marketing strategies (Early Booking Discounts and 2-for-1 Alaska specials). RCL on the other hand is decidedly very low on the totem pole of stocks to buy - even at $7/share.

Brokerage fees will be the least of OP's worries if they use Scottrade or ING Direct vs. Charles Schwab of another full service firm. Trades can vary from $7.95-$9.95 per trade. Very cheap IMO.

The OBC is simply a nice perk while you watch your stocks grow.

We have owned Carnival stock for years.

Love the shipboard credit that we get -- it can range from $50 per person per cabin to $125 per person per cabin -- depends on the length of the cruise.

For the past few years we have cruised 3 - 4 times a year -- that is a nice chunk of shipboard.

Sadly though, Carnival no longer gives dividends.

Not sure why you would want to buy stock in a cruise line just to receive an on-board ship credit. Most travel agencies that I have booked with offer on-board ship credit without purchasing stock that could take a nose dive, not to mention brokers fees.:confused::confused:

Well, you don't buy it just for the OBC. :rolleyes: Like any stock purchase, it should be researched and purchased as an investment. But, for example, if you at sitting around trying to decide what to do with you 2008 IRA contribution, then its an idea to research and decide if it is something you would like to invest in.

I had dinner with a guy who spends about half the year on cruises. His purchased of 100 shares paid for itself in OBC within two years. Most of us can only dream of sailing that much

Sadly though, Carnival no longer gives dividends.

CCL hasn't discontinued its dividend program; it merely suspended it for CY 2009. Although I am sure that you are aware of this distinction, your post may have left others with the wrong impression.

We have owned Carnival stock for years.

 

Love the shipboard credit that we get -- it can range from $50 per person per cabin to $125 per person per cabin -- depends on the length of the cruise.

 

For the past few years we have cruised 3 - 4 times a year -- that is a nice chunk of shipboard.

 

Sadly though, Carnival no longer gives dividends.

Do you mean per person or per 100 shares owned?

Do you mean per person or per 100 shares owned?

The obc is given on a per cabin basis. It can range from $50 per cabin on very short cruises, to $250 per cabin for cruises of 14+ days. The obc for a typical 7-night cruise is $100 per cabin.

The obc is given on a per cabin basis. It can range from $50 per cabin on very short cruises, to $250 per cabin for cruises of 14+ days. The obc for a typical 7-night cruise is $100 per cabin.

How far ahead do you have to buy stock? we are leaving on april 15th on a 32 day cruise.