What to spend $200 casino OBC on besides gift shops?

[fstuff1]

i have a 'free' 11day cruise on the Pearl.

i get $200 obc from the ship's casino, which cant be used to gamble.

 

Excursions- been to all the ports already. I just walk around town.

Food- i chose 5day sdp as my perk. Also, as Platinum, i get 2 more sdp and hopefully 4 since im going solo. (match up with another solo platinum.)

Drink- i get free premium level drinks (same as UBP) at the casino bar due to my tier level. for dinner, i stop off at the casino bar first for a glass of wine. for the times when the casino is closed, i just get beers from the night before and leave it in my fridge.

 

i'm not a spa type of guy.

i cant use casino obc to buy CruiseNext certificates. (learned the hard way on a previous cruise. 😞 )

 

Worst case scenario, i'll buy alcohol at the gift shop and bring it home.

Any other Suggestions?

 

[allyfrizzle]

I asked something similar. Cologne/perfume. Nice bottle of scotch. Get an overpriced haircut from the salon. Manicure pedicure.

[YankeesFan4Life]

First world problems... LOL

[Gampy1967]

Get a "Robert Kraft" extra special massage at the spa. 😊

[Takoyaki]

29 minutes ago, Gampy1967 said:

Get a "Robert Kraft" extra special massage at the spa. 😊

can do that for free on your own, get nice scotch or cologne or a watch lol

 

trade it for money at a 75% ratio? find someone in shop who wants to buy cigs or something and trade the use of your obc for some cash and go gamble with that? may "lose" some of your "free" obc but youd get to do with it what you want

Edited March 21, 2019 by Takoyaki

[realnurse2]

Really ?? At the risk of sounding sexist , I will say this anyway- you must be male. Women never have any problem deciding how to spend free money. 🙄

[fourofakind]

I usually use my OBC on fancy bottles of alcohol that I wouldn't normally splurge on at home. The duty free store has a good selections of liquor that can't be purchased in the states or limited edition bottles etc.  You can also purchase cheap cigs for friends. Maybe have some fun playing in the arcade or bowling at O'Sheehan's.

 

Perfume, jewelry, sunglasses, watches or maybe some clothing. If you like specialty coffees from Starbucks that will come off your OBC. Tips can also come out of your OBC. Whatever I have left I usually leave to the hard working counselors at the kids club (even on cruises where I don't bring my children) those guys work hard and are not part of the DSC. If you truly can't find something to use up your OBC you can always designate it as a tip to whomever you choose.

[luv2kroooz]

If you intend to cruise NCL again, check out the cruisenext program. Terms available on NCL.com. your onboard credit can be used to offset the cost of the certificates 

[Grandmafreddie]

Always use Obc for salon  haircut color etc the experience never dissapointes usually make apt a day before leaving ship

 

 

Edited March 21, 2019 by Grandmafreddie

[Nola26]

Photos or equipment from the photo studio. 

 

Wifi package

 

Wine tasting session

 

Artwork

 

Gelato

[Greenpea2]

1 hour ago, realnurse2 said:

Really ?? At the risk of sounding sexist , I will say this anyway- you must be male. Women never have any problem deciding how to spend free money. 🙄

I'd be all over any onboard shop with that! lol

 

[drumming cruisers]

.I go to slot machine put in card, charge $200 to my room, and has always been offset by my OBC. Check at casino to be sure. 

[fstuff1]

5 hours ago, blcruising said:

If you intend to cruise NCL again, check out the cruisenext program. Terms available on NCL.com. your onboard credit can be used to offset the cost of the certificates 

 

Re-read my OP

 

 

2 hours ago, drumming cruisers said:

.I go to slot machine put in card, charge $200 to my room, and has always been offset by my OBC. Check at casino to be sure. 

 

Unfortunately, that wont work.

Casino OBC wont offset any casino charges, including casino room charges 😞

 

[fstuff1]

5 hours ago, fourofakind said:

The duty free store has a good selections of liquor that can't be purchased in the states or limited edition bottles etc. 

 

Limited edition bottles i understand but What alcohols in the duty free shop that cant be purchased in the states??

what liquor have you bought thats hard to find in the States?

 

Edited March 21, 2019 by fstuff1

[FLcruisergrl]

I’d buy a whole bunch of Totuga rum cakes and rum coffee.

[Casino Comp Chick]

Cigarettes and booze

 

[Buford T Justiice]

Extra tips for the staff.

[erdoran]

Can you use it to pay your DSC and if you want to tip anyone extra?  Can you use it to buy NCL gift certificates?  

[Casino Comp Chick]

6 hours ago, fourofakind said:

Whatever I have left I usually leave to the hard working counselors at the kids club (even on cruises where I don't bring my children) those guys work hard and are not part of the DSC. 

 

Thats just weird, I cannot say I have ever met a kids counselor on the ships. Kids aren’t allowed in the casino 😃

[fourofakind]

1 hour ago, fstuff1 said:

 

Limited edition bottles i understand but What alcohols in the duty free shop that cant be purchased in the states??

what liquor have you bought thats hard to find in the States?

 

 

Sheridan and Amarula. Very often they sell out on the first night of the cruise so those are usually the first I grab. If you haven't tried them they are DELICIOUS! 

 

Oh and Hennessy pure white that's always a good one that you can't get here.

Edited March 21, 2019 by fourofakind

[fourofakind]

12 minutes ago, Casino Comp Chick said:

 

Thats just weird, I cannot say I have ever met a kids counselor on the ships. Kids aren’t allowed in the casino 😃

 

Thank goodness! The casino is the one place I get a little kid free time... thanks to those hard working kids counselors 😁

[Greenpea2]

9 minutes ago, fourofakind said:

 

Sheridan and Amarula. Very often they sell out on the first night of the cruise so those are usually the first I grab. If you haven't tried them they are DELICIOUS! 

 

Oh and Hennessy pure white that's always a good one that you can't get here.

Wonderful ideas on the Sheridan and Amarula. I had Amarula once and loved it. I forgot all about it! And just googled Sheridan, wow that looks good. Now I want both!

[Deb and Jack]

25 minutes ago, fourofakind said:

 

Sheridan and Amarula. Very often they sell out on the first night of the cruise so those are usually the first I grab. If you haven't tried them they are DELICIOUS! 

 

Oh and Hennessy pure white that's always a good one that you can't get here.

Another vote for Sheridan. I always grab a bottle as I have yet to find it locally, though I haven't searched alot. Just easier to grab on ship. 

[Sand and Seas]

OP, you must be Sapphire with CAS?   So $200 plus whatever additional comps you might earn. 

 

From what I was told in the past, I don't think they can comp tips.   (I'm Ruby, starting with $400 OBC plus my additional comps earned during cruise.)  It's easy for most of us women to find jewelry or perfume or makeup or purses. 

 

The suggestion above for something from the photo shop might work for you.  The larger ships usually have several cameras, binoculars and other gadgets you might find useful.     And I'm now adding Sheridan to my list 🙂

 

[luv2kroooz]

2 hours ago, fstuff1 said:

 

Limited edition bottles i understand but What alcohols in the duty free shop that cant be purchased in the states??

what liquor have you bought thats hard to find in the States?

 

It really doesn't matter what you can or cant buy in the States, does it. You have onboard credit to burn and limited ways to use it. The value expires at the end of your cruise. So, instead of paying full price for liquorin the States, you could effectively get the liquor for free while onboard plus perhaps a small duty and the inconvenience of having to carry it home, depending on where home is.