SandyAtSea Posted May 25, 2014 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2014 This will be my first cruise on Princess. I have previously sailed NCL and RCI and on those lines OBC awarded by the cruise line may NOT be used to pay for gratuities once on board. Neither is it refundable should any be left over. Is this the case on Princess? I booked directly with Princess, not a TA. I have both military OBC and some promo OBC. I will be anytime dining and have not pre-paid my gratuities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 25, 2014 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Yes it can. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Flyer Posted May 25, 2014 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Some Princess OBC says it excludes being used for something's but their automated onboard accounting system does not enforce it. OBC is a simple credit against any debit on your account with no way to determine where it is used. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandyAtSea Posted May 25, 2014 Author #4 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Some Princess OBC says it excludes being used for something's but their automated onboard accounting system does not enforce it. OBC is a simple credit against any debit on your account with no way to determine where it is used. :) Great! Thank you both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruisin' Chick Posted May 25, 2014 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2014 When we were given OBC back in 2004 for some nice things we said about our Alaskan cruise, I was told I can use to to pay for tips, shore excursions, etc. I just had to tell them to apply it to the following cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poulsbo Cruisers Posted May 25, 2014 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2014 When we were given OBC back in 2004 for some nice things we said about our Alaskan cruise' date=' I was told I can use to to pay for tips, shore excursions, etc. I just had to tell them to apply it to the following cruise.[/quote'] So Princess will pay for nice comments?:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skynight Posted May 26, 2014 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I will be anytime dining and have not pre-paid my gratuities. If you pre-pay gratuities on Princess all you are really doing is giving yourself an OBC. Each person's on board folio starts out with all the OBC's and you will have a credit balance. On board charges will be added, and that balance will eventually turn positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Coral Posted May 26, 2014 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2014 So Princess will pay for nice comments?:D Sometimes they take quotes out of reviews and put them in brochures. When they have, they have given people OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted May 26, 2014 #9 Share Posted May 26, 2014 On Princess, OBC can be used to pay anything charged to your onboard account Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mapu Posted May 26, 2014 #10 Share Posted May 26, 2014 This will be my first cruise on Princess. I have previously sailed NCL and RCI and on those lines OBC awarded by the cruise line may NOT be used to pay for gratuities once on board. Neither is it refundable should any be left over. Is this the case on Princess? I booked directly with Princess, not a TA. I have both military OBC and some promo OBC. I will be anytime dining and have not pre-paid my gratuities. Yes. Your gratuities will be deducted from your OBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted May 26, 2014 #11 Share Posted May 26, 2014 This will be my first cruise on Princess. I have previously sailed NCL and RCI and on those lines OBC awarded by the cruise line may NOT be used to pay for gratuities once on board. Neither is it refundable should any be left over. Is this the case on Princess? I booked directly with Princess, not a TA. I have both military OBC and some promo OBC. I will be anytime dining and have not pre-paid my gratuities. Yes it can be used for the gratuities. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomnmary2 Posted January 12, 2017 #12 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Military OBC is refundable and may be used for whatever you wish or it will be refunded back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 12, 2017 #13 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Yes we've done it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF - retired RRT Posted January 13, 2017 #14 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Military OBC is refundable and may be used for whatever you wish or it will be refunded back to you. Also, nonrefundable is used FIRST. If you have the amount of military OBC left over in your account at the end of the cruise, Princess will send you a check. The check looks like junk mail, so be sure to open all envelopes for 2-6 weeks after a cruise to make sure you don't toss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky TGO Posted January 13, 2017 #15 Share Posted January 13, 2017 How about this for an answer YES!!!!! :) :) Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satxdiver Posted January 13, 2017 #16 Share Posted January 13, 2017 If you pre-pay gratuities on Princess all you are really doing is giving yourself an OBC. Each person's on board folio starts out with all the OBC's and you will have a credit balance. On board charges will be added, and that balance will eventually turn positive. Last cruise in 2016 where we had pre-paid gratuities, the amount paid and the daily gratuity charge never showed up on our folio at all. I have seen others post the same observation. It is not a big issue however since what they giveth they taketh away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbluemusic Posted January 13, 2017 #17 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Last cruise in 2016 where we had pre-paid gratuities, the amount paid and the daily gratuity charge never showed up on our folio at all. I have seen others post the same observation. It is not a big issue however since what they giveth they taketh away! I asked about this and they said since they just cancel each other out that is why they no longer add to the folio. I got nervous since our previous cruise it started negative and then added all the charges - I was worried I had messed something up when I prepaid! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colo Cruiser Posted January 13, 2017 #18 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I asked about this and they said since they just cancel each other out that is why they no longer add to the folio. I got nervous since our previous cruise it started negative and then added all the charges - I was worried I had messed something up when I prepaid! That's what ours showed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJSailors Posted January 13, 2017 #19 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Yes-what they said ! If you want to clarify any info given to you in the former posts,you can call Princess and confirm how OBC is credited on your folio. I do.hope you enjoy your 1st Princess cruise! Bon voyage ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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