Does NCL give perks for booking next cruise while onboard?

[zaknzoey]

Just curious. I know other lines give you some perks, like less deposit, OBC, etc...if booking a future cruise while on a cruise.

 

Does NCL do anything like this?

[49erfan007]

I am planning on doing this when I am on my Gem cruise in 29 days. I think you get on board credit for the cruise you are on at the time. I plan on buying 4 cruise next certificates on my cruise. I will pay 1000.00 for the 4 credits, but I will get 500.00 OBC. So it will be like I paid 500.00 for 4 cruise next certificates. I plan on giving one to each of my 3 children and then one for DH and I. Will will book a cruise for winter 2017. Has anyone ever done this before?

[zaknzoey]

I am planning on doing this when I am on my Gem cruise in 29 days. I think you get on board credit for the cruise you are on at the time. I plan on buying 4 cruise next certificates on my cruise. I will pay 1000.00 for the 4 credits, but I will get 500.00 OBC. So it will be like I paid 500.00 for 4 cruise next certificates. I plan on giving one to each of my 3 children and then one for DH and I. Will will book a cruise for winter 2017. Has anyone ever done this before?

 

Interesting! Yes, I'd like to know exactly how that works, and if there are any other perks/choices.

[aubreyc1988]

Just curious. I know other lines give you some perks, like less deposit, OBC, etc...if booking a future cruise while on a cruise.

 

Does NCL do anything like this?

 

https://www.ncl.com/cruisenext

 

:D

 

We have done the Future Cruise Certificate and Cruise Next Booking On board

 

Basically, if you book on board with CruiseNext, in addition to the Future Cruise Certificate OBC, you get the promotion that is going on when you sail (Like pick your perk or KSF)

 

I did CruiseNext while onboard the Getaway in Sept, booked far out in 2017, and got one complimentary sail date change, changed my sail date to Jan 2016, and got to keep the perk I choose.

[cruiseelady]

I am planning on doing this when I am on my Gem cruise in 29 days. I think you get on board credit for the cruise you are on at the time. I plan on buying 4 cruise next certificates on my cruise. I will pay 1000.00 for the 4 credits, but I will get 500.00 OBC. So it will be like I paid 500.00 for 4 cruise next certificates. I plan on giving one to each of my 3 children and then one for DH and I. Will will book a cruise for winter 2017. Has anyone ever done this before?

 

I was on the Gem in August and it was like you said if you want 4 certificates they were $1000, and they gave 500 OBC to use on the cruise you were currently on. But on Breakaway that I went in November, they did it differently, if I wanted 4 certificates, they just charged $500. So basically instead of charging $1000 with 500 obs, they charged $500 for 4 certificates.

[SteveH2508]

I was on the Gem in August and it was like you said if you want 4 certificates they were $1000, and they gave 500 OBC to use on the cruise you were currently on. But on Breakaway that I went in November, they did it differently, if I wanted 4 certificates, they just charged $500. So basically instead of charging $1000 with 500 obs, they charged $500 for 4 certificates.

 

What is the difference?:confused:

(apart from 1 entry on your statement rather than 2?)

Edited December 13, 2015 by SteveH2508

[cruiseelady]

What is the difference?:confused:

(apart from 1 entry on your statement rather than 2?)

 

The difference is that you are billed $1000, and they give you 500 OBC. Now that means you have to buy stuff worth 500 bucks on the cruise, may it be drinks, restaurants, or tangible things. What if you don't want to purchase anything?

 

Of course there is another option, which is to go to the casino and take out $500 but they charge 3%.

 

So for a person like myself that does not spend money while on the ship, its much better for them to charge me $500 for 4 certificates.

[SteveH2508]

The difference is that you are billed $1000, and they give you 500 OBC. Now that means you have to buy stuff worth 500 bucks on the cruise, may it be drinks, restaurants, or tangible things. What if you don't want to purchase anything?

 

Of course there is another option, which is to go to the casino and take out $500 but they charge 3%.

 

So for a person like myself that does not spend money while on the ship, its much better for them to charge me $500 for 4 certificates.

 

It does not work like that - you will have an entry for $1000 for the certificates and then immediately after that you have an OBC for $500 - the net effect being a $500 charge for the certificates. Nothing to actually spend on board - you've already spent it. Marketing BS 101.

[cruiseelady]

It does not work like that - you will have an entry for $1000 for the certificates and then immediately after that you have an OBC for $500 - the net effect being a $500 charge for the certificates. Nothing to actually spend on board - you've already spent it. Marketing BS 101.

 

 

I didn't think of that, very true. Now I feel silly

Edited December 13, 2015 by cruiseelady

[SteveH2508]

I didn't think of that, very true. Now I feel silly

 

Hopefully you got something worthwhile for your $500 - and you do have further cruises to look forward to - so it's not all bad!;)

[hawkeyetlse]

Just curious. I know other lines give you some perks, like less deposit, OBC, etc...if booking a future cruise while on a cruise.

As the others have explained, NCL's on board future cruise program is called CruiseNext. The two perks that you mention are given to everyone who buys a CruiseNext deposit of $250. You don't actually have to book a specific cruise while on board; the deposit sits in your Latitudes account and you have 4 years to use it. You get $100 OBC on the current cruise (or $125 if you buy 2 or more deposits), and each $250 deposit can be used as a reduced deposit for a future cruise in most stateroom categories.

 

If you actually book a cruise on board, you get those two benefits, plus you can choose an extra perk for the future cruise. They call that "CruiseNext Ultimate", but there are no details on the website, and they didn't have anything in writing on my last cruise. You just have to talk to the future cruise reps on board and find out what they are offering as a bonus for making a specific future booking.

[vampiress]

i'm going on a charter cruise in january, will i have the option to buy this voucher?

[aubreyc1988]

I didn't think of that, very true. Now I feel silly

 

It's still a really good deal, although we normally get two, as the "advantage" to buying 2 over 1 is pretty good. The 1,000 for 500.00 is STILL half off, over the course of 4 cabins/cruises and they are transferable, so they do make great gifts and great incentives for family members who want to sail in different cabins to book.

 

And you know, it's always a nice feeling when come next cruise time, I have 250.00 off a cruise. Even tho I did pay for a portion of that 250.00, it was SO long ago and on a different budget cycle, it feels like completely free money - so now when I cruise, I always make sure I have at least enough money to buy at least 1 certificate because I KNOW the probability I will sail with NCL in the next 4 years is high, and if I don't, I can always transfer it to someone who wants to use it.

[CoconutOne]

I'm not sure I understand this. On my next sailing I can purchase $1000 toward a future sailing, but they'll only charge me $500 for it?

Edited December 24, 2015 by CoconutOne

[Moby0215]

I'm not sure I understand this. On my next sailing I can purchase $1000 toward a future sailing, but they'll only charge me $500 for it?

 

 

That is almost correct. The $1000 is toward future sailing(s). $250 per certificate. So it would be 4 sailings or 4 cabins on one sailing etc.

 

 

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Edited December 24, 2015 by Moby0215

[CoconutOne]

OK- so only one $250 voucher per cruise, or per cabin. Thanks! I assume one voucher would only cost me $125 then?

Edited December 24, 2015 by CoconutOne

[casofilia]

You are charged on your bill for the full amount and at the same time there is a credit for the benefit you get so you are actually paying the difference.

 

You can only use one credit per cruise or stateroom (but not for each person) on a cruise. so if you buy 4 you have to use or give away on 4 cruises or staterooms within 4 years. The debit would be #1000 and the credit would be $500 so you have a debit on your bill of $500.

 

We use a PCC with NCL and any FCCs we have bought have acted as the full deposit for any future cruise we want. You may not get that with a TA.

 

Also we have been advised that we need to be careful booking on the ship if we use a PCC with NCL.

 

Also check if you can book a long cruise as two B2B cruises for the same price as you can use an FCC as the deposit for each.

 

Mike

[Canagirl]

OK- so only one $250 voucher per cruise, or per cabin. Thanks! I assume one voucher would only cost me $125 then?

 

If you just buy one, you get an OBC of $100 so the cost if you factor in the credit is $150 for one.

 

If you buy more than one you get more credit, but we've only bought one as I know we couldn't use more than that.

[nyc2theworld]

Another benefit of this is that these vouchers satisfy the deposit requirement for your cruise.

 

For example (these numbers are just made up). You buy one-250 voucher on board but don't book a cruise.

 

You get home and see a cruise you want that has a TOTAL cost of 1200. The normal cash deposit lets say is 400 leaving a balance of 800.

 

You can use your voucher as the "deposit" for that 1200 cruise leaving you a balance of 950.

 

A very great way to lock in a specific promotion on a cruise without having the deposit up front.