Shareholder OBc

[FLACRUISER99]

I just booked a Majesty 4 day departing in 10 days and immediately sent in my request for shareholder OBC. Does anyone know how long it has taken lately? I only have 10 days until the cruise.

[asylum575]

Looking at your cruise list, with over 15 RCL cruises, hopefully you are Diamond in Crown and Anchor.

Unfortunately, you can't stack that OBC with any C&A discounts.

 

Loyal to the brand, enough to invest in the company, and you loose a benefit.

Great brand promotion.

[Ken at the beach]

Last Christmas we had ours processed in under 5 days. I did call prior to faxing the information in to make sure that they had a heads up. We had booked a last minute cruise as well.

[Starry Eyes]

Looking at your cruise list, with over 15 RCL cruises, hopefully you are Diamond in Crown and Anchor.

Unfortunately, you can't stack that OBC with any C&A discounts.

 

Loyal to the brand, enough to invest in the company, and you loose a benefit.

Great brand promotion.

 

The OP may not have a balcony discount or savings certificate or next cruise OBC on this short last minute cruise. If so, the stockholder benefit may be the OP's best bet.

[slotmomma3]

It is better to e-mail your request with an attachment of your brokerage statement. They always send back a cofirmation email that I print and bring with me just in case.

[FLACRUISER99]

Looking at your cruise list, with over 15 RCL cruises, hopefully you are Diamond in Crown and Anchor.

Unfortunately, you can't stack that OBC with any C&A discounts.

 

Loyal to the brand, enough to invest in the company, and you loose a benefit.

Great brand promotion.

 

The OP may not have a balcony discount or savings certificate or next cruise OBC on this short last minute cruise. If so, the stockholder benefit may be the OP's best bet.

You are correct, I do have a next cruise but not using it for this cruise.

[Starry Eyes]

You are correct, I do have a next cruise but not using it for this cruise.

 

the credit is small for such a short cruise and the reduced deposit doesn't help at last minute, so it make sense to keep the next cruise for another use.

 

let us know how soon you get your shareholder credit.

 

I expect to use mine on Celebrity in December.

[Ba' Datz]

Just a technical question here.

 

How long do you have to actually own the stock. For example if I am cruising in March and own stock now and get approval for the OBC, do I have to show proof of ownership at the time of sailing or even until after we dock, or can I sell it at any time after RCCL approval?

[FLACRUISER99]

Just a technical question here.

 

How long do you have to actually own the stock. For example if I am cruising in March and own stock now and get approval for the OBC, do I have to show proof of ownership at the time of sailing or even until after we dock, or can I sell it at any time after RCCL approval?

You are suppose to own it when you sail, as far as I know now one checks. So if your personal ethics are that poor I guess you could by it, get your OBC, then sell it. However this is just theft as far as I am concerned.

[Ba' Datz]

You are suppose to own it when you sail, as far as I know now one checks. So if your personal ethics are that poor I guess you could by it, get your OBC, then sell it. However this is just theft as far as I am concerned.

 

 

:mad: I don't know why you are going straight to "theft" If I own the stock now and paid iin full for the cruise, and in a month or so the price goes down, then if I sell it I "poor personal ethics"?

[Ba' Datz]

I rechecked the rules and it does say that you must own the shares at the time of sailing.

 

So that answers my question

[Ken at the beach]

I might be mistaken but I do not believe that they will process the request for the shareholder credit that far in advance. They request that you send them the request 14 days prior to sailing.

[FLACRUISER99]

I rechecked the rules and it does say that you must own the shares at the time of sailing.

 

So that answers my question

Check again http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=103045&p=irol-shareholderbenefit

1. Who is eligible for this benefit?

Any shareholder holding a minimum of 100 RCL shares at time of sailing.

[FLACRUISER99]

Last Christmas we had ours processed in under 5 days. I did call prior to faxing the information in to make sure that they had a heads up. We had booked a last minute cruise as well.

What Number did you call, I only have the Fax number.

[cruisegirl1]

I might be mistaken but I do not believe that they will process the request for the shareholder credit that far in advance. They request that you send them the request 14 days prior to sailing.

 

Never heard of any time period that is has to be sent it 14 days prior to sialing. If it is posted somewhere - I've never noticed it. I usually send it in when I make the booking. I’ve had it confirmed 6 months prior to sailing.

 

If the cruise is close, they seem to get those confirmed right away. (I note the short time frame in the email message line) My shortest confirmation was for a cruise we booked one week prior to sailing. We booked in the morning, sent the email to RCCL right away, and had a confirmation later that afternoon.

 

The proof of ownership has to be fairly current with the date you are sending it to RCCL (or Celebrity) for credit.

M

[Ken at the beach]

What Number did you call, I only have the Fax number.

 

Sorry I meant e-mail but it is investorrelations@rccl.com

 

They got back to me the next morning.

[Ken at the beach]

Never heard of any time period that is has to be sent it 14 days prior to sialing. If it is posted somewhere - I've never noticed it. I usually send it in when I make the booking. I’ve had it confirmed 6 months prior to sailing.

 

If the cruise is close, they seem to get those confirmed right away. (I note the short time frame in the email message line) My shortest confirmation was for a cruise we booked one week prior to sailing. We booked in the morning, sent the email to RCCL right away, and had a confirmation later that afternoon.

 

The proof of ownership has to be fairly current with the date you are sending it to RCCL (or Celebrity) for credit.

M

 

I guess I misinterpreted what their website said. I thought hat when it said shareholder requests must be received within 2-3 weeks of sailing that's when they wanted to receive them but I guess they will hang onto them and process them if you send them on earlier.

 

Good to know. I have one for March that I'm going to send in now.

 

Here is he link to the web page with all the info if anyone wants it.

 

http://www.rclinvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=103045&p=irol-shareholderbenefit

[FLACRUISER99]

Sorry I meant e-mail but it is investorrelations@rccl.com

 

They got back to me the next morning.

Thanks I emailed my request to shareholderbenefit@rccl.com.

[cruisegirl1]

I guess I misinterpreted what their website said. I thought hat when it said shareholder requests must be received within 2-3 weeks of sailing that's when they wanted to receive them but I guess they will hang onto them and process them if you send them on earlier. Good to know. I have one for March that I'm going to send in now.

 

Here is he link to the web page with all the info if anyone wants it.

 

http://www.rclinvestor.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=103045&p=irol-shareholderbenefit

 

My interpretation is that they prefer then sooner than 2-3 weeks prior to sailing. Meaning they DON’T want them any closer to sail date then 2 to 3 weeks prior. In any case the staff there are super-efficient.

 

M

[iriemon]

Does your credit show up anyplace on line? I know with some of the other lines you can see when it has been posted to your account. Looked at mine online but don't see it any place.

[FLACRUISER99]

Does your credit show up anyplace on line? I know with some of the other lines you can see when it has been posted to your account. Looked at mine online but don't see it any place.

No, only on your email confirmation.

[LisaGoeke]

We emailed our info about six weeks out and it was only a couple of days that we received the confirmation. I didn't think about printing out the confirmation email -- good advice. We've never had problems in the past but you never know. Happy Sailing and enjoy your OBC!

[flaca0604]

Scanned and emailed my request 9/12, received a response today, 9/16 that my benefit has been applied to my November cruise. :)

[FLACRUISER99]

I emailed request late on 9/13/13 received confirmation today 9/17/13.(less than 2 working days)

[Starry Eyes]

I emailed request late on 9/13/13 received confirmation today 9/17/13.(less than 2 working days)

 

That is a darn good TAT.

Thanks for updating us.