Stockholder benefit extended for a year

[caribill]

The just issued 2018 CCL Corp Annual Report has on page 5 the extension of the stockholder's OBC benefit for another year.

 

Carnival Corporation & plc is pleased to extend the following benefit to our shareholders:

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer US $250 €200 £150 A$250
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days US $100 € 75 £ 60 A$100
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less US $ 50 € 40 £ 30 A$ 50

 

The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2020 aboard the brands listed below. Certain restrictions apply. Applications to receive these benefits should be made at least three weeks prior to cruise departure date.

 

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash and, cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholderoccupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2020.

 

Please provide by fax or by mail your complete legal name, reservation/booking number, ship and sailing date, along with proof of ownership of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc shares (for example, photocopy of shareholder proxy card, a dividend tax voucher or a current brokerage or nominee statement with your brokerage account number blacked out) no later than 3 weeks prior to your sail date to your travel agent or to the cruise line you have selected below.

The onboard credit for Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard and Princess Cruises is determined based on the operational currency onboard the vessel.

[Qcruise]

That would be very sad if they pull this benefit.......seems the cruise industry is going the way of airlines offering less and less amenities to try and keep costs down.  Soon we'll be rowing oars to move the vessel......lol

[mph045]

Received my benefit of $250 for a 14 day Caribbean Princess in November!!-one afternoon to process the request

[c-boy]

wonderful !

[Ep010835]

I've found the shareholder OBC is normally posted the next business day after I submit the request. 

 

Xfering the reservation to a TA sometimes takes 3 or more days. 

 

Different fax numbers so different departments I suppose. Just find this interesting. 

[ontheweb]

3 hours ago, caribill said:

The just issued 2018 CCL Corp Annual Report has on page 5 the extension of the stockholder's OBC benefit for another year.

 

Carnival Corporation & plc is pleased to extend the following benefit to our shareholders:

Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 14 days or longer US $250 €200 £150 A$250
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 7 to 13 days US $100 € 75 £ 60 A$100
Onboard credit per stateroom on sailings of 6 days or less US $ 50 € 40 £ 30 A$ 50

 

The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2020 aboard the brands listed below. Certain restrictions apply. Applications to receive these benefits should be made at least three weeks prior to cruise departure date.

 

This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc. Employees, travel agents cruising at travel agent rates, tour conductors or anyone cruising on a reduced-rate or complimentary basis are excluded from this offer. This benefit is not transferable, cannot be exchanged for cash and, cannot be used for casino credits/charges and gratuities charged to your onboard account. Only one onboard credit per shareholderoccupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2020.

 

Please provide by fax or by mail your complete legal name, reservation/booking number, ship and sailing date, along with proof of ownership of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc shares (for example, photocopy of shareholder proxy card, a dividend tax voucher or a current brokerage or nominee statement with your brokerage account number blacked out) no later than 3 weeks prior to your sail date to your travel agent or to the cruise line you have selected below.

The onboard credit for Carnival Cruise Line, Costa Cruises, Cunard and Princess Cruises is determined based on the operational currency onboard the vessel.

Not unexpected, but still good to have it confirmed.

 

I wonder why Holland America is not mentioned in that last sentence.

 

[CATGUY7]

I’m curious - since the only time period mentioned is the latest you can submit proof of share ownership (3 weeks prior to sailing), what is the earliest that people have had luck receiving credit?  

 

3 hours ago, mph045 said:

Received my benefit of $250 for a 14 day Caribbean Princess in November!!-one afternoon to process the request

 

I had no idea it could be received this far in advance.  

[c-boy]

We booked a year out and got credit.  Perhaps it was due to the fact we have consecutive bookings on file.

[CCFC]

P&O isn't mentioned either...

[Astro Flyer]

1 hour ago, CATGUY7 said:

I’m curious - since the only time period mentioned is the latest you can submit proof of share ownership (3 weeks prior to sailing), what is the earliest that people have had luck receiving credit?  

 

I had no idea it could be received this far in advance.  

I immediately booked the Sky’s cruise for November 2019 in December 2017 and had the SOBC added then...nearly 23 months before the cruise.  I’ve done the same thing on multiple cruises that were booked long before sailing.

 

Since requiring payment to book tours in advance, it’s been my experience that I can apply for SOBC & have it issued long before a cruise.  Then when tours become available the SOBC is available to use to pay for tours.  For the Sky having the SOBC early was beneficial because tours for that cruise were available over 500 days before the cruise & we used it to book a couple of limited participation tours that are on our bucket list.

[CATGUY7]

15 minutes ago, Astro Flyer said:

I immediately booked the Sky’s cruise for November 2019 in December 2017 and had the SOBC added then...nearly 23 months before the cruise.  I’ve done the same thing on multiple cruises that were booked long before sailing.

 

Since requiring payment to book tours in advance, it’s been my experience that I can apply for SOBC & have it issued long before a cruise.  Then when tours become available the SOBC is available to use to pay for tours.  For the Sky having the SOBC early was beneficial because tours for that cruise were available over 500 days before the cruise & we used it to book a couple of limited participation tours that are on our bucket list.

 

Thank you!   I will send my information tomorrow for our February cruise.  

[Ep010835]

I got mine on a 2/2020 sailing when the date opened. If memory serves, that was in March or April 2018. So, almost two years prior to sailing. 

[CATGUY7]

17 minutes ago, Ep010835 said:

I got mine on a 2/2020 sailing when the date opened. If memory serves, that was in March or April 2018. So, almost two years prior to sailing. 

 

Thank you!  

[Astro Flyer]

35 minutes ago, CATGUY7 said:

 

Thank you!   I will send my information tomorrow for our February cruise.  

You’re welcome...my recent experiences have been that it’s quickly issued...same day or within a day or two of applying. 👍

[Mytravellove]

On a recent request for my SOBC, I faxed over the request & docs and by the time I got home (7 minute drive), it was showing on my reservation. Love it.

[caribill]

7 hours ago, ontheweb said:

Not unexpected, but still good to have it confirmed.

 

I wonder why Holland America is not mentioned in that last sentence.

 

I suspect either

a) US $ is the onboard currency for all sailings; or

b) They do not say US $100 is Australia $100 (or similar) if another currency is used on board

[figmentdj]

Wish I had luck that far out. I'm a planner and like to have things done. They always tell me to wait til I have the most current brokerage statement. It's annoying but makes sense, once could get the credit months out and then sell, no longer being a stockholder.

[famski740]

Here is page 5 of the 2018 annual report.  It does mention all of the cruise lines.

 

Edited March 8, 2019 by famski740

[mph045]

there was a time you had to wait till within 90 days of your cruise embarkation before submitting your documents on CCL stock-changed I believe 2 yrs ago

[Crystabel]

Thank you. $250 this year and $200 next year plus dividends. Can’t beat it! 

[Colo Cruiser]

[satxdiver]

The board has to approve this every year.  I can imagine the screaming and whining if they ever decide not to approve the SOBC.  Actually it can be a great benefit to Carnival to have all these small investors which may scare off any take over attempts.  I have no idea what percentage of all the stock that pax now hold.  It is a great benefit to all of us cruisers on CCL cruise lines.