Can you still buy OBC?

[Vikstar]

It's been a while since I cruised and just went onto the RCI site to buy some onboard credit for my upcoming cruise. I can't find where you can buy this anymore. Is this still offered prior to cruising - I used to be able to get a good AUD/USD exchange rate.

 

Edited to add - I thought I would ask my second question here rather than start a new thread. We have My Time Dining and have chosen to pay our gratuities on board. I recall them being added as a daily charge on the bill to pay at the end of the cruise. My question is, can I still have this removed and pay cash directly to the staff instead on the final night? I recall doing this on the Grandeur years ago.

Edited January 28, 2017 by Vikstar
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[Baseball fan]

I called RCCL directly to pay for On Board credit. I couldn't do it online either.

 

 

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[Fouremco]

You will have to call to purchase the OBC.

 

Yes, you can cancel your gratuities and pay cash directly, although I don't support such an approach.

[jamesr3939]

You can by gift certificates on line and then cash them to your account. They have to be done before you sail.

[Vikstar]

You can by gift certificates on line and then cash them to your account. They have to be done before you sail.

 

Thanks for your response - I did see this but it said for US residents only

[Ned49]

It's been a while since I cruised and just went onto the RCI site to buy some onboard credit for my upcoming cruise. I can't find where you can buy this anymore. Is this still offered prior to cruising - I used to be able to get a good AUD/USD exchange rate.

 

Edited to add - I thought I would ask my second question here rather than start a new thread. We have My Time Dining and have chosen to pay our gratuities on board. I recall them being added as a daily charge on the bill to pay at the end of the cruise. My question is, can I still have this removed and pay cash directly to the staff instead on the final night? I recall doing this on the Grandeur years ago.

 

Gratuities are now being added in the price and I don't think you can remove them. It is for cruises leaving Australia. We are not very good tippers I am afraid, we are not used to them. I think it is a good idea. You don't have to worry about it now.

[Vikstar]

Gratuities are now being added in the price and I don't think you can remove them. It is for cruises leaving Australia. We are not very good tippers I am afraid, we are not used to them. I think it is a good idea. You don't have to worry about it now.

 

Ah ok! Thank you and hello to a fellow Adelaideian :)