RickT Posted November 19, 2019 #1 Share Posted November 19, 2019 When booking a future cruise onboard, are you able to pay the deposit using your shipboard credit? For my next cruise I have more than I’ll need and wonder if I can use some of it as the deposit? I’m guessing you can’t but thought I’d check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrk2cruise Posted November 19, 2019 #2 Share Posted November 19, 2019 No. I think that may be the only thing you can't do with it, except exchange for cash. Currently they seem to use whatever credit card you have on file to settle your account. I used to have to bring the physical card with me but no more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Aurora Posted November 19, 2019 #3 Share Posted November 19, 2019 We frequently book a future cruise while onboard a sailing, and Celebrity has never allowed OBC to be used as a deposit. One of those procedures they are actually consistent applying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawninFL Posted November 20, 2019 #4 Share Posted November 20, 2019 1 hour ago, RickT said: When booking a future cruise onboard, are you able to pay the deposit using your shipboard credit? For my next cruise I have more than I’ll need and wonder if I can use some of it as the deposit? I’m guessing you can’t but thought I’d check. That would be a very big no....lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jim_Iain Posted November 20, 2019 #5 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Agree - I booked on board and they said I could use either my Credit Card on file or any other credit card that I chose. I opted for my credit card on file for the cruise. Definitely could not use OBC - Refundable or Non-Refundable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phxazzcruisers Posted November 20, 2019 #6 Share Posted November 20, 2019 AS stated, that would be a big NO. With the one exception, if you have refundable OBC and do not use it on the cruise, it will go back to your charge card, which is where the deposit will go if you book another cruise, so in effect, that is the only way you can get around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickT Posted November 20, 2019 Author #7 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks for the replies... guess I’ll be eating at a few specialty restaurants or my wife will be buying a lot of “crap” with our shipboard credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaBag Posted November 20, 2019 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2019 If your OBC is refundable you don't have to spend it on useless stuff. it will be credited to your credit card or you can withdraw it in cash from Guest relations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oville Posted November 20, 2019 #9 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, RickT said: Thanks for the replies... guess I’ll be eating at a few specialty restaurants or my wife will be buying a lot of “crap” with our shipboard credit. There’s the shore excursion option, Specialty Dining and other non “crap” shop purchases. We were on the Silhouette last week and had $465 non refundable OBC, some very nice presents will be under our Christmas tree this year.😉 Edited November 20, 2019 by Oville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted November 20, 2019 #10 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Slightly different........can I tag this question to the thread? Can I use OBC to pay gratuities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickT Posted November 20, 2019 Author #11 Share Posted November 20, 2019 24 minutes ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Can I use OBC to pay gratuities? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisestitch Posted November 20, 2019 #12 Share Posted November 20, 2019 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 Babysitting Barber Shop services (Edge only) Beverages -- Alcoholic, carbonated soft drinks, specialty coffees and teas, bottled water Bingo Bottles of wine Casino Chef’s Table Duty free liquor and cigarettes Extra cost entrees and other items in Main Dining Room and specialty restaurants Fitness classes Flowers Gelato Gift shop souvenirs, purses, cosmetics, clothing, jewelry, etc. 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 Portrait photo sessions Pay-per-view movies Persian Gardens passes 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeanieC,Aston Posted November 20, 2019 #13 Share Posted November 20, 2019 (edited) Thanks RickT. Thaks Cruisestich for the list,that's pretty comprehensive. Edited November 20, 2019 by JeanieC,Aston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Vickie Posted November 20, 2019 #14 Share Posted November 20, 2019 The strategy I have used successfully several times: If you have refundable OBC save some to be refunded to your credit card. Use that credit card to deposit the cruise on board, and when refunded to your credit card, the OBC covers that charge. I find that way more useful than spending it on board just to get rid of it. This strategy, of course, doesn't work with nonrefundable OBC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted November 20, 2019 #15 Share Posted November 20, 2019 I have inquired if I could use Non-Refundable OnBoard Credit for future deposits, a number of times when I booked on board. Years ago I was able to use NR OBC to buy Passages Certificates for some future cruises. Not sure if they still offer those. I wouldn't buy those certificates again if they did as it was difficult to use them. The most recent time I inquired about NR OBC for deposit was this last summer. Each time the answer was no. If it is possible to use NR OBC, I have not been able to for future deposits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NantahalaCruiser Posted November 21, 2019 #16 Share Posted November 21, 2019 16 hours ago, JeanieC,Aston said: Slightly different........can I tag this question to the thread? Can I use OBC to pay gratuities? If you are talking about the standard auto-gratuities, then RickT's "Yes" is correct since the auto-gratuites are charged to your account daily and OBC is credited against any charge to your account. However, if you are talking about using OBC to purchase additional gratuities, then the answer is a Qualified Yes since they can generally not be given to individuals but rather to categories of service. For example, you cannot use it to provide an additional gratuity to a specific waiter - just to food service in general. The one exception is that you can use it to give an additional gratuity to your room steward because servicing your room is one of the categories and there is only one person that provides that service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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