Discount for booking a future cruise while on a cruise?

[KieransMom]

Does anyone know if Royal Caribbean offers discounts to anyone booking a future cruise on board?

 

Thanks.

[cruisenfever]

Does anyone know if Royal Caribbean offers discounts to anyone booking a future cruise on board?

 

Thanks.

No discounts for booking a cruise while on a cruise. You will, however, receive an on board credit for the cruise booked that will be determined by the number of nights sailed.

 

$ 50 for sailings of 3-5 nights

$100 for sailings of 6-9 nights

$200 for sailings of 10+ nights

[seagoer55]

Booking a cruise onboard is really only a good idea if you are NOT a Crown & Anchor member Platinum or above, or a Stockholder..if you are either or both you can't combine your next cruise booking credit with your Platinum balcony discount, any C&A coupons or the OBC for owning 100 shares of stock..if you are a new RCL cruiser it IS a good way to pick up some onboard credit...

[jjgoo]

yes you may get a better deal booking online.

[cruisenfever]

Booking a cruise onboard is really only a good idea if you are NOT a Crown & Anchor member Platinum or above, or a Stockholder..if you are either or both you can't combine your next cruise booking credit with your Platinum balcony discount, any C&A coupons or the OBC for owning 100 shares of stock..if you are a new RCL cruiser it IS a good way to pick up some onboard credit...

This only becomes effective after December 31, 2008.

[fridaythe13th]

Is there a difference between booking an actual cruise onboard and buying a next cruise certificate?

[Lynnees]

Is there a difference between booking an actual cruise onboard and buying a next cruise certificate?

 

 

The difference is the amount of deposit ($100 for NC and full deposit for cruise.) Both will give OBC. However, all that changes on Jan. 1/09. If you are a plat. or above and book a balcony you will have to decide if you want OBC or balcony discount. If you are a shareholder or have a C&A certificate you won't be able to combine them anymore.

 

But basically, to answer your question, it's the deposit that makes the difference.

[cruisenfever]

Is there a difference between booking an actual cruise onboard and buying a next cruise certificate?

When booking an actual cruise you have to know the ship/itinerary/sailing date and you must pay the full deposit upon booking.

 

With a NC booking you only need to put down a $100pp non-refundable deposit, but it is good forever.........it never expires. The OBC will be determined once you have changed your NC into a specific cruise and have paid the full deposit less what you paid for the NC.

 

A NC must be booked while on a cruise................an actual cruise you can book either on a ship or directly from home.

 

Just be aware that as of December 31, 2008 C&A is changing it's policies. You will only be able to use one benefit per cruise. So you must decide whether you want the OBC attached to the booking, C&A P/D/D+ balcony discount, C&A $$$ off Savings Certificate or OBC if you are a Shareholder.

 

Visa Points can be redeemed and used whichever way you want on any cruise.