Updated -- A List of Things to Spend OBC on

[cruisestitch]

Because this gets asked so often I've compiled a list of things to spend OBC on. The only thing I know of now that you CAN'T buy with OBC is a deposit on a Future Cruise. Otherwise, here you go:

 

 

Acupuncture

Airport transfers

Alcove Rental (some ships)

Apple products etc. and Ilounge classes

Art Auctions

Barber Shop services (Edge only)

Beverages -- Alcoholic, carbonated soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas, bottled water

Bingo

Bottles of wine

Casino

Duty free liquor and cigarettes

Extra cost entrees and other items in Main Dining Room and specialty restaurants

Fitness classes

Flowers

Gelato

Gift shop

Gratuities, and extra gratuities

Guests dining with you in Luminae (applies to Suite Passengers only)

Guest entertainers' CD's and DVD's

Hair and nail salon

Hollywood hot glass experiences (some ships)

Internet

Laundry/pressing/drycleaning

Luggage Valet

Martini Flights

Medical Center

Mini bar

Shore Excursions

Pay-per-view movies

Photos & cameras

Room service up charge items, and late night delivery fee

Shore Excursions

Shuttle to town (some ports)

Spa -- massages and treatments

Specialty restaurants

Teeth Whitening

Telephone calls using ship's system

Transfer to another passenger's account

Voyage in Review DVD

Wine and liquor tastings

Zumba

[I_r_a]

Thanx, Z.

 

 

Very helpful

 

 

Ira

[Lisah101]

There is more to spend your OBC on in the Apple lounge than just apple products. They have screen savers for phones, iPads, bluetooth speakers and headphones, SD Card readers for your iPad, etc. I NEVER have trouble spending money in there!

[cruisestitch]

Thanks, I will update next time I publish it to include accessories.

[leaveitallbehind]

Or....anything and everything (with the noted exception) that is charged to your stateroom on board account will be offset by your OBC. :) And it is credited to your account to all charges without discretion, meaning it is not applied for select purchases.

[cruisestitch]

that is exactly correct. I started the list in order to answer a comment that comes up frequently, something like "I already have a beverage package and I don't do internet or shore excursions and I don't know what I could spend my OBC on". Sometimes people aren't aware of all the options.

[suzzek]

Thanks for this great list! I’m going to copy and paste it to my roll call. :)

[leaveitallbehind]

that is exactly correct. I started the list in order to answer a comment that comes up frequently, something like "I already have a beverage package and I don't do internet or shore excursions and I don't know what I could spend my OBC on". Sometimes people aren't aware of all the options.

 

I get it - just was adding my typical response to cover all the bases you listed! :) Seems like a simple enough concept, but there always are questions regarding what is or isn't covered.

[Alakegirl]

Additionally, for thise coming from other lines, there are differences worth noting. Some don’t allow the use of on-board credit for gratuities and some also won’t let you use it in their casino

[jkgourmet]

Or, if it's REFUNDABLE <on board credit, just let them apply it as a credit to your credit card.

[Kiwifromkiev]

There is more to spend your OBC on in the Apple lounge than just apple products. They have screen savers for phones, iPads, bluetooth speakers and headphones, SD Card readers for your iPad, etc. I NEVER have trouble spending money in there!

 

 

 

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[varoo]

Or....anything and everything (with the noted exception) that is charged to your stateroom on board account will be offset by your OBC. :) And it is credited to your account to all charges without discretion, meaning it is not applied for select purchases.

 

Exactly! Thanks for posting a clear and accurate explanation of how OBC really works.

The title of this thread may be confusing because technically passengers don't get to select where or how their OBC is spent.

They just get to select what they buy.

It is like making a deposit to your bank account, where you do not specify that the money is to be used to pay for your haircut, or rent, or your new iPad, or wine, or spa treatment, or anything else.

The cruise line likes to promote OBC by advertising that you can use your OBC to pay for this or that.

But any itemized list provided will never be complete or totally accurate because the inventory of items that can be charged to your onboard account is constantly changing, even from one cruise to the next.

In any case, there really is no need for such a list as OBC can be used to pay for anything that gets charged to your onboard account, regardless of whether or not it appears on a list.

 

I do think the OP's list can be quite handy for new cruisers though as a way to familiarize themselves with the variety of offerings available for purchase on a cruise. But that is true regardless of whether or not they have any OBC.

Even experienced cruisers may find something on the list they were not aware is offered.

[jkgourmet]

Note you CANNOT use OBC to play in Texas Hold 'em tournaments in the casino. CASH ONLY.

[cruisestitch]

Thank you. I will note that in future updates.