debnjoe1438 Posted September 15, 2019 #1 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Does anyone know if you book a future cruise with NCL while onboard if there are any perks such as free upgrades or discounts? I do know about the Cruise Next Certificates, I purchase them every cruise. I was told by someone they thought if you booked while on the a cruise you could get free upgrades. I don't remember ever seeing this, however I wasn't planning on booking a future cruise while onboard. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smplybcause Posted September 15, 2019 #2 Share Posted September 15, 2019 They'll upgrade you within your category for free. So pay for a BD get at least a BC for the same price. Varying reports on some getting more than one step up, but you'll stay within the broader category -ie no upgrade from inside to ocean view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debnjoe1438 Posted September 15, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted September 15, 2019 Thank you, appreciate the response Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llcruisers Posted September 15, 2019 #4 Share Posted September 15, 2019 On my last cruise, I purchased cruise next certificates and booked our next cruise. We paid BF category and got upgraded to BA category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaedrus78 Posted September 16, 2019 #5 Share Posted September 16, 2019 16 minutes ago, llcruisers said: On my last cruise, I purchased cruise next certificates and booked our next cruise. We paid BF category and got upgraded to BA category. Did this exact same thing. At the time they were also doing a “double up” promo where you could use 2 CruiseNext carts on balcony and above... another NCL “limited time offer” that’s still going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc2pdx Posted September 16, 2019 #6 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Whats the deal with CruiseNext? What does it do for you, and what benefits do you get from it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PTC DAWG Posted September 16, 2019 #7 Share Posted September 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, nyc2pdx said: Whats the deal with CruiseNext? What does it do for you, and what benefits do you get from it? https://www.ncl.com/cruisenext Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billslowsky Posted September 16, 2019 #8 Share Posted September 16, 2019 5 minutes ago, nyc2pdx said: Whats the deal with CruiseNext? What does it do for you, and what benefits do you get from it? You are prepaying deposits on a future cruise with some limits on how many $. They are a good discount off of the face value though generally it's a $500 purchase. You can save $250 if you buy $500. And some other perks as noted above. You have about 4 years to use them, you don't have to commit to a specific future cruise when you buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc2pdx Posted September 16, 2019 #9 Share Posted September 16, 2019 so according to the website, if you purchased two $250 deposits, how do you save $250? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedwingHockeyFan Posted September 16, 2019 #10 Share Posted September 16, 2019 8 minutes ago, nyc2pdx said: so according to the website, if you purchased two $250 deposits, how do you save $250? Because they give you $250 OBC which offsets the $500 cost of the certificates. Basically a $250 positive and a $500 negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc2pdx Posted September 16, 2019 #11 Share Posted September 16, 2019 1 minute ago, RedwingHockeyFan said: Because they give you $250 OBC which offsets the $500 cost of the certificates. Basically a $250 positive and a $500 negative. I see. and you can't roll over OBC, right? use it or lose it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlChilders Posted September 16, 2019 #12 Share Posted September 16, 2019 4 minutes ago, nyc2pdx said: I see. and you can't roll over OBC, right? use it or lose it? you have already used it, on the deposits. $500 deposits- $250 OBC = $250 net cost of certificates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc2pdx Posted September 16, 2019 #13 Share Posted September 16, 2019 So let me see if I have this correct-you buy a $500 deposit for $250, and they give you $250 OBC that you can't use except for the deposit? I am very confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlChilders Posted September 16, 2019 #14 Share Posted September 16, 2019 (edited) You buy 2 $250 certificates, they charge your onboard account $500, then issue a $250 on board credit, so your net cost for the 500 deposit certs is 250. Just think of them as half price. Edited September 16, 2019 by KarlChilders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted September 16, 2019 #15 Share Posted September 16, 2019 You buy two, which are worth $250 each and they only charge you $250 in total for them. Forget OBC or anything like that. It is just a two for one offer. Simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyc2pdx Posted September 16, 2019 #16 Share Posted September 16, 2019 OOoooh I get it now. I was thinking you were handing over a card for the certs, so the OBC was throwing me. Seems like it would be a good deal if you plan to cruise with Norwegian again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ptroxx Posted September 16, 2019 #17 Share Posted September 16, 2019 I got mine for 190.00. I had some extra OBC in my account when I got mine. Lol. Should have booked another cruise thought. I just hate wasting time at customer service/cruise next counter while in a cruise. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlChilders Posted September 16, 2019 #18 Share Posted September 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, nyc2pdx said: OOoooh I get it now. I was thinking you were handing over a card for the certs, so the OBC was throwing me. Seems like it would be a good deal if you plan to cruise with Norwegian again. Agreed, and if you have onboard credit from booking or your TA like we did last time, it is almost free money off your next cruise (we had $200 OBC from booking, so got $500 in cruise next for $50) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtMac Posted September 16, 2019 #19 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Seriously...that avatar makes me laugh every time mmmmhmmm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcruise Posted September 21, 2019 #20 Share Posted September 21, 2019 If you book on the ship, is the reservation then transferred to a random PCC at NCL? We always use a TA, but are thinking of booking B2B2B cruises while we are on the Bliss next month, if we can get upgrades in the category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted September 21, 2019 #21 Share Posted September 21, 2019 1 hour ago, azcruise said: If you book on the ship, is the reservation then transferred to a random PCC at NCL? We always use a TA, but are thinking of booking B2B2B cruises while we are on the Bliss next month, if we can get upgrades in the category. Nope, you can transfer to your own TA or keep the reservation for yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcruise Posted September 21, 2019 #22 Share Posted September 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, debenson0723 said: Nope, you can transfer to your own TA or keep the reservation for yourself. Is there any benefit to the TA from me transferring to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare joern Posted September 22, 2019 #23 Share Posted September 22, 2019 Can I buy cruise next certificates on board and use them right away to book our next cruise? Going first time NCL in late october and considering a cruise in january, but will not book untill I have the cruise next certificates (and experienced the ship), so might book it while we are still on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare KeithJenner Posted September 22, 2019 #24 Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, joern said: Can I buy cruise next certificates on board and use them right away to book our next cruise? Going first time NCL in late october and considering a cruise in january, but will not book untill I have the cruise next certificates (and experienced the ship), so might book it while we are still on board Yes you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCC retired Posted September 22, 2019 #25 Share Posted September 22, 2019 22 hours ago, azcruise said: Is there any benefit to the TA from me transferring to him? The TA earns the comm. Don't you mean is there a benefit to you ?????? Yes there is depending on the TA's appreciation of receiving your business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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