What does OBC mean cruise?

What does OBC mean cruise? Onboard Credit (OBC) is virtually free money that you can spend on the ship. This extra perk is typically an exclusive offer provided by us, or a special deal we've negotiated with the cruise line to ensure you get the most value for your money.

What do cruise codes mean?

An Alpha is a medical emergency, a Bravo is a fire, and Kilo is a request for all personnel to report to their emergency posts, which happens in the event of, say, a necessary evacuation. Be wary of Echo, which is called if the ship is starting to drift, or Oscar, which means someone's gone overboard.

What does banana mean on a cruise ship?

The word Banana has a different meanings among crew members working on a cruise ships. This word is used quite often by the crew members and means bad time, bad feeling, or disappointment. Here are some examples are shown in funny cruise ship photos of the meaning of banana.

What is code Oscar on a cruise ship?

Oscar, Oscar, Oscar is the code for man overboard aboard Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships. Purell, Purell, Purell followed by a location is for cleanup (vomit) on Celebrity ships.

What does Charlie Charlie Charlie mean on a ship?

Charlie, Charlie, Charlie is the code for a security threat aboard Royal Caribbean ships and the code for upcoming helicopter winch operations aboard c-bed accommodation vessels. Code Blue usually means a medical emergency. Delta, Delta, Delta is the code for a possible bio-hazard among some cruise lines.

What does code 7 mean on a cruise ship?

Code 7. Code 7 is one of the few codes meant for crew and passengers. If you hear a Code 7, it means that everyone aboard the ship must report to their muster stations. Muster stations are emergency meeting points, and you will be briefed on the process on your first day on the ship.

What is banana in cruise ship?

Some crew dont have time to go outside to do their shopping so we say Banana if you cant go outside for shopping. Always use two alarm clocks to wake you up in the morning. If you are late on duty you will get a banana from your supervisor.

What are the secret signs on cruise ships?

What is code yellow cruise?

Code Green/Code Yellow These codes mean that a less serious issue has arisen and is easily solvable by the crew members. Cruise ships generally use a traffic light system, where green means go and yellow means yield, so a Code Yellow may be more serious than a Code Green, but rest assured that neither is an emergency.

Are cruise casinos cash only?

Most slot machines will just take your cruise card, but some will also take cash. Very few cruise ship casinos are cash-only but a few do exist. (Windstar and Silversea are examples.)

Is onboard credit refundable?

You are correct that Onboard Credit is nonrefundable and nontransferable. That means that the amount of Onboard Credit linked to your Stateroom must be used during your sailing. Any Onboard Credit that is not used by the end of your sailing will be forfeited.