Starbucks -are Gift cards available on NCL?

[Sand and Seas]

Do the onboard Starbucks sell gift cards?  I'm always looking for more ways to use my OBC😉

 

(I tried searching the forum...)

[CCJack]

Yes, the Joy had Starbucks gift cards.   However, you can only use refundable OBC to buy gift cards and merchandise (mugs, etc.) at Starbucks.    To purchase beverages at Starbucks you can use both refundable and non refundable OBC. 

[RocketMan275]

On 12/3/2023 at 8:08 PM, Sand and Seas said:

Do the onboard Starbucks sell gift cards?  I'm always looking for more ways to use my OBC😉

 

(I tried searching the forum...)

My wife has assured me there will be no issues using our OBC.

[Sand and Seas]

11 minutes ago, RocketMan275 said:

My wife has assured me there will be no issues using our OBC.

Is your obc non-refundable?  I'm always trying to spend more that last day.

[RocketMan275]

Just now, Sand and Seas said:

Is your obc non-refundable?  I'm always trying to spend more that last day.

It varies but it doesn't really matter.  We rarely have a large amount of OBC and I have a wonderful wife who ensures that any/all obc is spent well before the last day.  BTW, she's not an extravagant spender but she does manage the obc.  I really don't give it a second thought.

[cruiser2015]

12 hours ago, RocketMan275 said:

It varies but it doesn't really matter.  We rarely have a large amount of OBC and I have a wonderful wife who ensures that any/all obc is spent well before the last day.  BTW, she's not an extravagant spender but she does manage the obc.  I really don't give it a second thought.

A truly devoted spouse...😎

[phillygwm]

18 hours ago, Sand and Seas said:

Is your obc non-refundable?  I'm always trying to spend more that last day.

I get $200+ non-refundable, between being a shareholder and Pearl level in the casino plus whatever I've "earned" in the casino, if I don't use it as play.  I usually find it tough to spend since I buy FAS+ and you can't use it for DSC.  I usually do a couple wine tastings, maybe an extra premium meal, then some bottles in the gift shop. I suppose you could use it to purchase excursions but I prefer doing that in advance since many are capacity controlled.  Maybe airport transfers?

 

Last cruise I went with my niece and her bf and they amazed me at how much they spent (those his and her massages are expensive!)  I suppose I'm just not that imaginative!

[CCJack]

1 hour ago, phillygwm said:

I get $200+ non-refundable, between being a shareholder and Pearl level in the casino plus whatever I've "earned" in the casino, if I don't use it as play.  I usually find it tough to spend since I buy FAS+ and you can't use it for DSC.  I usually do a couple wine tastings, maybe an extra premium meal, then some bottles in the gift shop. I suppose you could use it to purchase excursions but I prefer doing that in advance since many are capacity controlled.  Maybe airport transfers?

 

Last cruise I went with my niece and her bf and they amazed me at how much they spent (those his and her massages are expensive!)  I suppose I'm just not that imaginative!

We had similar problem, non refundable is harder to spend than it seems with FAS drinks etc already included.   Yes, we prebook excursions too for same reason.     I hate buying things i don't want just to spend it.    I did find phone charger cables in the gift store for $10.  They pack easily and we go through those things like candy at our house so i bought 10. 

[phillygwm]

51 minutes ago, CCJack said:

 I did find phone charger cables in the gift store for $10.  They pack easily and we go through those things like candy at our house so i bought 10. 

A couple years ago my charger died and they didn't sell them on the ship at the time.  It was a weekend Nassau booze cruise (I needed a couple Latitudes points and had an expiring American Airlines credit.)  I was wandering around the streets of Nassau, where I wouldn't have otherwise disembarked, looking for a phone store. 

[RocketMan275]

10 hours ago, cruiser2015 said:

A truly devoted spouse...😎

She is a great wife.  I am amazed that she puts up with me.