How to spend $1,800 in OBC?

[2012_Alaska_bound]

9 hours ago, UUNetBill said:

otherwise we are definitely NOT shy about asking our best friends (signified by the wearing of a tastevin around their neck) to let us know when they are.  

 

 

Mine too!

[Port Power]

On 7/11/2022 at 10:22 AM, gcorgain said:

Hi,

 

We are on the Capetown to Rio cruise in January 2023. I somehow manage to have $1,800 in non refundable OBC. There are few extra cost shore excursions on this voyage. So how would you spend the credit? We aren't real spa guys, although we might do one in this situation. Anything else we should splurge on?

In the past we had a long cruise with LOTS of NR OBC.  We did cash in the refundable (R) OBC.  We used most of it for shore excursions. I think upgrading to small group shore excursions is the best use, but superior red wines/Champagne comes a close second!   Plus, on very long cruises, a hair tint and trim is a necessity.

[ChucktownSteve]

If it's not a lot of refundable, no problem getting the cash from guest relations.  However with the larger R OBC, our TA has started just mailing us a rebate check after the cruise.  Much more convenient than carrying a large sum off the ship.  Some cruise lines let them just apply the R OBC to lower the booked fare as if we made the payment.

[Wendy The Wanderer]

Suddenly I'm in this situation.  An 11-day Splendor Caribbean trip in January 2023.  Over $1100 to spend.  We just booked, and on checking the excursions, I found no private cars listed at any of the islands, and only one Choice excursion (that we've already done, on Aruba).

 

I'm thinking it won't be too hard to spend that at the spa, but I'd rather spend it on Choice excursions, frankly.  Oh, and I don't drink any more, so high-priced wines are out, since my husband can't drink a whole bottle himself.  Perhaps we'll get a bottle of Veuve one night and I'll splurge with  glass.

[RetiredandTravel]

There are shops you might find something you like.  If you are only having one drink I'd recommend bumping the Champagne up to Dom or Krug category, what the heck.   I think if your husband only drinks 1/2 a bottle they will save the rest for the next night, never an issue with us but I've heard.

 

Enjoy your trip.

 

 

[mj_holiday]

I was looking for a Choice excursion with a private car at a port and there wasn't one listed, and my TA got a quote for me.

[Wendy The Wanderer]

12 minutes ago, mj_holiday said:

I was looking for a Choice excursion with a private car at a port and there wasn't one listed, and my TA got a quote for me.

Thanks, that's what my TA just told me.

[Gretchendz]

You can always buy ME jewelry 🙂  

[Wendy The Wanderer]

13 hours ago, Gretchendz said:

You can always buy ME jewelry 🙂  

Yes!!

[DeepFreeze63]

On 7/10/2022 at 9:22 PM, gcorgain said:

Hi,

 

We are on the Capetown to Rio cruise in January 2023. I somehow manage to have $1,800 in non refundable OBC. There are few extra cost shore excursions on this voyage. So how would you spend the credit? We aren't real spa guys, although we might do one in this situation. Anything else we should splurge on?

 Can you bring a grandchild? Presently on the Voyager with 16 year-old grandson on his first trip outside U.S. If allowed, he would have spend the $1800  in the Regent shops buying gifts for his friends! I didn't even know that male teens used cologne and perfume - go figure!

[gcorgain]

ROTFL.

[ronrick1943]

Well, we had a large of OBC, we purchased a world globe that turns, and a few extra teddy bears.

That’s besides the normal stuff.  We laughed about the globe, but it really is a conversation item at home.