Please tell me the deal about owning Carnival stock?

[wannabealaskabound]

and getting a special rate/discount/or onboard credit?

 

Thank you!

[paul929207]

If you own 100 shares of Carnival Corp stock, you get an OBC every time you cruise on one of their ships. The amount is:

 

Less than 7 days = $50

7-13 days = $100

14+ days = $250

 

You must apply each time.

[wannabealaskabound]

Thank you, in the meantime, I was searching through some past threads about it as well.

 

What do you mean "apply" for the credit?

 

Also, it states that if you cruise at a discount fare, it is not applied....true? So only if you cruise at full fare?

[tennisobo]

To apply for your CCL shareholder onboard credit you have to fill out a form and send the form plus proof of stock ownership to get the onboard credit applied to your booking. I use a discount TA and have always received the onboard credit. There are probably fares that don't allow you to use the shareholder benefit but I've never had a problem and I don't recall anyone posting here on CC that said they didn't get the onboard credit. Others will chime in if they have different information.

[nunuc2000]

If you own 100 shares of Carnival Corp stock, you get an OBC every time you cruise on one of their ships. The amount is:

 

Less than 7 days = $50

7-13 days = $100

14+ days = $250

 

You must apply each time.

 

Gack! That's what we didn't do yet... we already booked our next cruise, but haven't purchased the stock yet - can we purchase the CCL stock now and have the onboard credit applied to our already booked cruise?

 

Celine

[Astro Flyer]

To apply for your CCL shareholder onboard credit you have to fill out a form and send the form plus proof of stock ownership to get the onboard credit applied to your booking. I use a discount TA and have always received the onboard credit. There are probably fares that don't allow you to use the shareholder benefit but I've never had a problem and I don't recall anyone posting here on CC that said they didn't get the onboard credit. Others will chime in if they have different information.

I've received the OBC even on a highly discounted last-minute sale. If I recall correctly it isn't applicable to fares such as employee or TA fares.

[Astro Flyer]

Gack! That's what we didn't do yet... we already booked our next cruise, but haven't purchased the stock yet - can we purchase the CCL stock now and have the onboard credit applied to our already booked cruise?

 

Celine

 

Yes, my recent applications have only been accepted after final payment.

[Dudleydog73]

Gack! That's what we didn't do yet... we already booked our next cruise, but haven't purchased the stock yet - can we purchase the CCL stock now and have the onboard credit applied to our already booked cruise?

 

Celine

 

I believe the OBC can be applied anytime up to a week or so from the sailing, but that is all specified on the form you fill out and send in.

[guxu]

We received OBC in our last cruise (last week), which was 60% off the full fare.

[paul929207]

Gack! That's what we didn't do yet... we already booked our next cruise, but haven't purchased the stock yet - can we purchase the CCL stock now and have the onboard credit applied to our already booked cruise?

 

Celine

Celine,

You have to get on the ball. Buy the stock asap. You don't have to own it when you booked the cruise.

 

It may be simpler to have them give us the credit. :)

[Liz54]

Is there a form? I just sent a letter with my booking number and personal info, and my most recent brokers statement showing my carnival shares. Just did it this AM. Will someone let me know if I should have downloaded a form?

[John99]

Please, does anyone have the correct address for the Stockholder Benefit Request. On December 7th I sent my request via US Postal service to the following:

 

Booking Support

24844 Ave. Rockefeller

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

 

I checked My Princess account today -- NO onboard credit!! Any thoughts, ideas or suggestions about getting the credit.

 

Thanks

 

John

[Classiccruiser777]

Here's a link to the specifics about the CCL shareholder benefit:

 

http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=140690&p=irol-sharebenefit

[paul929207]

Is there a form? I just sent a letter with my booking number and personal info, and my most recent brokers statement showing my carnival shares. Just did it this AM. Will someone let me know if I should have downloaded a form?

I have never used the form, and always gotten the credit on the first try. I used to always email it with the proof of ownership attached. They no longer accept email requests, so I faxed it last time.

[John99]

I have never used the form, and always gotten the credit on the first try. I used to always email it with the proof of ownership attached. They no longer accept email requests, so I faxed it last time.

 

Thanks Paul

 

Sounds like a good idea.

 

What is the FAX number that you use?

[paul929207]

Thanks Paul

 

Sounds like a good idea.

 

What is the FAX number that you use?

The one on Carnival Corp site. See post #13 above.

[Liz54]

I used 661-753-0180, as Princess suggested a couple of days ago....

Thanks Paul, will hope no form works for me too....

[paul929207]

I used 661-753-0180, as Princess suggested a couple of days ago....

Thanks Paul, will hope no form works for me too....

I include our names, booking number, cabin number, ship and sailing date along with the proof of ownership.

[Astro Flyer]

Is there a form? I just sent a letter with my booking number and personal info, and my most recent brokers statement showing my carnival shares. Just did it this AM. Will someone let me know if I should have downloaded a form?

 

Here's a link to the latest form if you care to use it however the last I heard they no longer accept requests via email. I believe that sometime in spring they will extend the program until summer 2014 & they'll have an updated request form.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=242602&d=1345337358

[blueboro]

And can the onboard credit be applied to any cruise on a Carnival owned cruise line?

[paul929207]

Yes, you can get it on Carnival, Princess, HAL, Cunard, Costa, etc. and you can get it for every cruise. We have a b2b2b in a few weeks. We got the OBC for each leg.

[Astro Flyer]

And can the onboard credit be applied to any cruise on a Carnival owned cruise line?

Yes but only Princess offers the same amount of OBC for veterans as the shareholder OBC. :D

[nunuc2000]

Celine,

You have to get on the ball. Buy the stock asap. You don't have to own it when you booked the cruise.

 

It may be simpler to have them give us the credit. :)

 

LOL!! Gee, how thoughtful of you, Paul!! ;):p

 

We're going to get on it right away... I knew we were forgetting something!!

 

Celine

[crush on cruises]

If my DH and I each buy 100 shares do we get twice the onboard credit?

[swedish weave]

If my DH and I each buy 100 shares do we get twice the onboard credit?

 

The OBC is per cabin. You could do that if you were in separate cabins and under different booking numbers

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