MustangGT Posted April 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Just got back from a fabulous cruise on the Emerald!! We each purchased an FCC while on board. Today we got an email welcoming us home from our cruise and offering FCCs to purchase. Hmmmm.... Thought you could only buy them onboard? Guess I will call Princess to see if they have changed the policy. Anyone else get this type of email post-cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangGT Posted April 23, 2014 Author #2 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Just got off the phone with Princess. The rep stated that the email I received is a program called "Welcome Home" and is typically sent to passengers who did not purchase FCCs onboard. Even though we did purchase them onboard, she said we are welcome to purchase more since we got the email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted April 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks for sharing the change in policy allowing FCC's to be purchased post-cruise when receiving a "welcome home" email. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yes we had friends with us on the Sapphire that did this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickEk Posted April 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 23, 2014 (edited) Yes, you can purchase a FCC post-cruise (up until 60 days after, I believe), but be aware that the OBC is less than if you had bought them onboard... Edited April 23, 2014 by RickEk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrivesLikeMario Posted April 23, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Yes, you can purchase a FCC post-cruise (up until 60 days after, I believe), but be aware that the OBC is less than if you had bought them onboard... Exactly. Watch the OBCs because they aren't as good once you're home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tothemall&beyond Posted April 23, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 23, 2014 You can do it and the deposit would still be only $100. But the amount of the OBC you'd get is less than when you buy the FCC on board. They have to still offer that incentive to buy while sailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caribill Posted April 24, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 24, 2014 But the amount of the OBC you'd get is less than when you buy the FCC on board. Anyone know what these lower amounts are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carqueen1 Posted April 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I just got my welcome home email today. Here are the amounts: 17+ days (excluding World Cruise) $125 Balcony or Suite Stateroom $75 Inside or Oceanview Stateroom $100 11-16 days $60 Balcony or Suite Stateroom $40 Inside or Oceanview Stateroom $100 7-10 days $30 Balcony or Suite Stateroom $15 Inside or Oceanview Stateroom $100 3-6 days $15 Balcony or Suite Stateroom $10 Inside or Oceanview Stateroom $50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketMan275 Posted April 24, 2014 #10 Share Posted April 24, 2014 You can do it and the deposit would still be only $100. But the amount of the OBC you'd get is less than when you buy the FCC on board. They have to still offer that incentive to buy while sailing. I bought two FCD on my last cruise and have used them. Can I purchase additional FCD. I did not receive a "Welcome Home" email. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Working 2 Cruise Posted April 24, 2014 #11 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I bought two FCD on my last cruise and have used them. Can I purchase additional FCD. I did not receive a "Welcome Home" email. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted April 24, 2014 #12 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I bought two FCD on my last cruise and have used them. Can I purchase additional FCD. I did not receive a "Welcome Home" email. Nope gotta do it onboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tothemall&beyond Posted April 24, 2014 #13 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I bought two FCD on my last cruise and have used them. Can I purchase additional FCD. I did not receive a "Welcome Home" email. They only send the Welcome Home email to those who haven't purchased FCC's while on board. So you'll have to wait till your next cruise to get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam in CA Posted April 24, 2014 #14 Share Posted April 24, 2014 They only send the Welcome Home email to those who haven't purchased FCC's while on board. So you'll have to wait till your next cruise to get more.Or, if you live near a port with the Bon Voyage Experience, you can buy them while onboard for the BVE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmonkeyboy Posted April 24, 2014 #15 Share Posted April 24, 2014 They only send the Welcome Home email to those who haven't purchased FCC's while on board. So you'll have to wait till your next cruise to get more. I received a welcome home email yesterday from Princess after purchasing 2 FCC's whilst on-board my last cruise two weeks ago. The email did however state the following; "Free onboard spending money is in the form of an onboard credit. Offer applies only to guests who did not make a Future Cruise Deposit (FCD) while on board the ship, do not have an existing future booking, and varies according to category booked and sailing duration as noted in the chart above" Guess the email was sent incorrectly to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare gottagocit Posted April 24, 2014 #16 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I think some are confusing future cruise credits (FCC) with future cruise deposits (FCD). There is a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmonkeyboy Posted April 24, 2014 #17 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I received a welcome home email yesterday from Princess after purchasing 2 FCC's whilst on-board my last cruise two weeks ago. The email did however state the following; "Free onboard spending money is in the form of an onboard credit. Offer applies only to guests who did not make a Future Cruise Deposit (FCD) while on board the ship, do not have an existing future booking, and varies according to category booked and sailing duration as noted in the chart above" Guess the email was sent incorrectly to me.... Sorry should have also clarified that I have several future cruise bookings with Princess, hence my confusion with Princess sending this email to me. None the less, better to purchase on-board during a cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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