on board credits

[corrinda]

I seem to be asking loads of questions,how do you use your on board credit,do you get it in cash or on a tab only asking as i have $300 and wanted to use this for tips.thankyou everyone promise i am nearly done with questions.:grin: :grin:

[jdybnsn]

It's put as a credit on your onboard account - everyone has to have an account on the ship, as you can't pay for anything with cash (or on CC). I don't think they will let you sail without an OB account.

Yes, these credits are a handy contribution towards the tips at the end of the cruise which may be paid via your OB account.

Of course you could choose to buy something nice for yourself from the gift shop or a treatment from the spa instead ;)

In the unlikely event you did not spend all your OB credit , you would lose it , unless it was money you had put on the account yourself.

Keep asking ............

[corrinda]

So if my tip came over the $300 could i then not give cash for tip.

[jdybnsn]

So if my tip came over the $300 could i then not give cash for tip.

Sorry Corrinda could you just explain that question again ?

..if you mean could you withdraw your OB credit to make a cash tip, the answer is no, if it was all, or part of, the 'free' credit given to you by a T/A or by DCL, but the answer would be yes, if you put the $300 on your account yourself from your own funds (ie it was your own money in the first place)...is that what you are asking ?

If is any help, we paid a large part of our tips from our 'free' OB credit last time, but not in cash - you can ask Guest Services on the ship to print off individual credit slips for each tipped position from your account, and put those in the tipping envelope instead of cash...a sort of proof of electronic transfer from your account, to their personal accounts (all staff on board will have accounts too).
I would imagine that this would be the most popular way of paying the tips, rather than in cash...though you are free to pay in cash should you wish to.

If your 'free' OB credit was not enough to cover the recommended tips in full, you would just 'top up' your account from your own funds to meet them (normally by paying the difference by visa credit card at the end of your cruise).
Any 'free' OB credit not used at the end of your trip, you would lose. Any money spent over and above the 'free' OB credit, you'd normally settle up for by credit card at the end of your cruise. The 'free' OB credit is always used up first, when DCL bill you for anything during the cruise- so you would only 'lose' it if you spent less than the 'free' OB credit amount.

They take your credit card details at the start of your cruise to open an OB account - so don't forget to bring your card with you !!!

Hope that helps answer your question...if not...sorry it is a bit confusing !.. post again :wavey:

[corrinda]

that answers it fine ,just that with nine of us my tipping will be over so i can either use cash or my card to make the tips up that is good.

[jdybnsn]

that answers it fine ,just that with nine of us my tipping will be over so i can either use cash or my card to make the tips up that is good.

Yes, I would ask Guest Sevices to print credit slips for you, to put in the tipping envelopes - alot less hassle and that way it ensures you use your 'free' OB credit all up. :thumbs-up

[corrinda]

Thats fabv advice since i am paying for everybody gulp didnt want much more expense,if food and soft drinks were free should have everthing covered,apart from photo package which i would like to get and the dolphin package which i will book seperate thankyou nearly done asking all questions just because i havent done it before its all new and i donr know anyuthing.

[jdybnsn]

Thats fabv advice since i am paying for everybody gulp didnt want much more expense,if food and soft drinks were free should have everthing covered,apart from photo package which i would like to get and the dolphin package which i will book seperate thankyou nearly done asking all questions just because i havent done it before its all new and i donr know anyuthing.


Ask away Corrinda...people on here are happy to help...whilst others are always interested to know :thumbs-up

[ANGEL]

I don't think any question is silly at all Corrinda! They're just questions nobody else has thought to ask yet!;):):)

[CBR600]

Thanks for explaining how the credits work - I was unsure about it too :)