RCL Stockholder benefit has been extended

[FIRELT5]

Just received an e-mail from IR that the RCL Stockholder benefit has been extended until 5/2007. IR website will be updated by the end of week !!!

[rubrrick]

Thanks for the update. That gives me an extra 20 percent annual dividend. Best purchase in a long time!:)

 

Rick

[Fblack]

Please explain how the discount works. How may shares must you buy, amount of discount, extra dividend. BTW... the dividend was only 15 cents anyway.

[mahdnc]

Frank,

 

here is a link to Royal Caribbean's website which has an FAQ on this shareholder program: http://media.corporate-ir.net/media_files/nys/rcl/RCL_FAQ.pdf

[negc]

You have to own at least 100 shares of Royal Caribbean stock and the shipboard credit (not a discount) varies according to the length of the cruise. If you regularly cruise RCI or Celebrity, it is not a bad benefit.

[poetic license]

Great news! Usually, I get those IR emails, too, but was somehow missed this time around. Thanks for posting.

 

Cheers~

Nicki

[Fblack]

The pdf file on the program says its not applicable to "reduced-rate cruise fares". Does this mean to get the credit a passenger must pay some higher brochure rate fare that one rarely ever pays?

[Lsimon]

I've always booked the best cruise fare I could find, including group rates in one case, and always have received the shareholder discount.

[FIRELT5]

The pdf file on the program says its not applicable to "reduced-rate cruise fares". Does this mean to get the credit a passenger must pay some higher brochure rate fare that one rarely ever pays?

 

Never had a problem using any discounts( Diamond balcony, C&A Certificates,Letters of credit) with RCCL. Also received price reductions if the price decreased before sailing without any problems.

[hancock]

I believe the benefit isn't available to group bookings and interline fares(people in the travel industry discount).

It's a great benefit that far outweighs the puny dividend.

[greeneg]

We already have ours credited on our shipboard account for our Jan '07 Mercury Mexican Riveria trip. We usually book one cruise ahead while on board to get the on-board credit and then as soon as we get home, I go ahead and file for the Shareholder Credit. Adds up....and we've always gotten it without any problems.

[Fblack]

You guys convinced me. So I bought 200 shares today and RCCl already gave me my $200 credit. As long as the stock does not drop $2 a share, I am ahead.

[CINDON]

Fblack,

You mean as long as the stock doesn't drop $1 per share you won't lose.

[Andy]

Hi Everyone !

 

I am glad to hear it was extended. That is great news !

[mahdnc]

Fblack,

You mean as long as the stock doesn't drop $1 per share you won't lose.

 

I think fblack meant that 100 shares were purchased.

[Fblack]

Sorry. It was 100 shares.

[reklawr]

I just got another $200 onboard credit.

This $200 was applied to our next cruise in March '07.

That's a total of $600 onboard credit for our last 3 cruises.

That pays for a lot of martinis.:D

[Fblack]

Does anyone know if the credit can be used to offset tips applied to our credit card. Carnival has a share holder benefit plan but specifically excludes tips.

[carbon]

How much is a share? You need to purchase 100 shares?

[CruznTom]

Right now it is $42.14. Yes , 100 shares.

[hyminator]

so how do i get some shares?

 

hy

[BratDet]

If you belong to costco- go to costco.com and link thru there for sharebuilder.com

you get a decent rebate and also 25% off trade charges or something like that when you have executive status

 

 

or simply use this code

Promo Code: FREEGUIDE50 and you will get a rebate of 50$ after your first transaction...

or if you have your own stock broker...

but I'm a do it yourself kind of person

RCL is the code for the stock

 

Bernadette

[Sheal]

Will RC give me a shareholder credit if I have already booked my upcoming trips or does it only apply to those cruises booked after the initial stock purchase? If only I had taken advantage of this two years ago!

Will RC also honor the C&A discounts on top of the shareholder incentive?

 

Thanks

[Maggie 3]

I booked with my TA at the price of $1050.00 .PP. C.C. Class bal. stateroom on a 11 night cruise going to Alaska on May 8, 06 in March 06 then on April 3 06 I purchased 100 shares of RCL stocks. I do all this online I print out my stock purchase, called RCCL got the fax number faxed a copy along with my booking number and now I have a shipboard credit of $200.00. I have done this with CCL for Princess as many times as 3 times in one year.I think if you are on a 7 day cruise you get $100.00 credit. I also had my TA call and make sure it was on my account. I have to say my TA is the best he checks on everything and has always gotten us the best price.

[lisiamc]

Hi Maggie 3,

 

How did RCCL confirm the credit for you? I sent my fax with verification of shares and cruises booked last Tuesday, but have not had a response yet.

 

Many thanks

 

Lisa