Using Princess OBC Pre-cruise for Reservations?

[Robkat]

Can Princess OBC be used to reserve and pay for specialty dining and/or shore excursions when reserving in advance of the cruise?

This option is available on at least one other cruise line, so we were hoping to see it on Princess as well.

Final payment has been made, so that's not a factor, but when we tried to reserve Crown Grill, the price came up, and we didn't see any options for applying  that OBC.  But maybe we're missing something?

Appreciate any info.  Thanks.

[Steelers36]

19 minutes ago, Robkat said:

Can Princess OBC be used to reserve and pay for specialty dining and/or shore excursions when reserving in advance of the cruise?

This option is available on at least one other cruise line, so we were hoping to see it on Princess as well.

Final payment has been made, so that's not a factor, but when we tried to reserve Crown Grill, the price came up, and we didn't see any options for applying  that OBC.  But maybe we're missing something?

Appreciate any info.  Thanks.

Only shore excursions.  If you have a SD Credit (not OBC), then you might be successful in using that in advance but depends on quirky, buggy App.

[Robkat]

54 minutes ago, Steelers36 said:

Only shore excursions.  If you have a SD Credit (not OBC), then you might be successful in using that in advance but depends on quirky, buggy App.

That's good news re: shore excursions; but disappointing that we can't pre-reserve specialties.

So, if we'd like to use our OBC as payment for specialties, do we just need to wait until embarkation day?