Shareholder OBC as a solo

[DorothyB]

I didn't realize until today that NCLH shares held in my IRA would count as Shareholder OBC. 

 

1) Is that correct - it can be held in my IRA?

 

2) Two of my next three cruises are as a solo in a solo balcony.  Ready about shareholder OBC on nclhltd website, it says "Singles paying 200% are entitled to full onboard credit value."  Any clue how much my credit would be sailing in a solo balcony on a 7 day cruise?  It says "$100 Onboard Credit per Stateroom on Sailings of 7 to 14 Days."

 

3) I already purchased premium internet for both cruises, but could cancel and purchase on board to use up my credit.  I have purchased excursions for one of the cruises but could follow the CC advice to cancel at the shore excursion desk and then repurchase.  I do have the FAS $50 excursion credit for both cruises.

 

I understand that this is non-refundable and can't be used for daily service charge, CruiseNext, or gambling (although I did read mixed reviews on Bingo - but I think Bingo has been overpriced)

 

Any other tips?  Thanks!

[Ellis1138]

Yes, the shares can be in an IRA. You just need a statement showing you own 100 shares, the date and you black out all the sensitive stuff.

 

I think that a solo paying for a solo will still count, although I'm not 100 percent sure when it comes to the new solo balcony types. But I get my shareholder OBC on Studio Cabins. The 7 day is $100 non-refundable OBC. (A fun part with booking an excursion on board with the shareholder OBC is that the $50 credit is refundable. Then it can be used for more stuff.)

 

On the NE/Canada cruise, I used it for a $69 excursion that I booked on board. I lucked out and a spot opened. That left $31 of non-refundable OBC and after the excursion, I got the $50 credit as refundable and use it for CruiseNext. I used the rest of the $31 at specialty dining.

 

On the PoA, we were hard-pressed to use it but bought souenirs for people at the shop on board.

 

For my upcoming cruises, since I'll need internet, I'm going to wait 2 days for the internet plan price to drop and then buy it using the OBC.

[kmc86]

I just cruised solo in a balcony cabin on the Joy - 7 day cruise. I got the full $100 OBC for my Ncl stock. I used it to pay for my unlimited wifi.

[julig22]

I have gotten the SH OBC as a solo many times in the past. In all of those times, they only applied a partial credit once, on a many years ago on cruise where there was a partial solo discount. I've gotten the full credit for everything else, even on cruises where I paid no solo supplement.

[debenson0723]

I am in a solo inside on my upcoming Joy cruise and got the full $100. Never gotten anything less when I have paid for a studio up to a Club Balcony (with no solo supplement). While you can't use it for gambling in the casino, I have in the past used it for Bingo (would not pay out of pocket because it is very overpriced for what you win).

[auie2]

Also the way to get non refundable cruise credit is take in casio chips....walk around the casino and then cash then in for the cash.

[phillygwm]

I always travel solo in my cabin and it's $100.  I think it may have been reduced once when it was a weekend cruise but it's $100 for a 7 day.