What happens if you don't use all your onboard credit?

What happens if you don't use all your onboard credit? What happens to unused onboard credit? If you don't use your onboard credit during your cruise you will lose it. So you must spend it all before the end of the last night of your cruise to avoid wasting it.

Can you use onboard credit to pay for drinks?

Premium beverage packages), or if you'd like specialty coffees and teas or bottled water (non-alcoholic beverage package options). If you enjoy a drink or two during your cruise, but don't think you'll need a beverage package, feel free to use your onboard cruise credit toward any ? la carte drinks.

Is it worth it to prepay gratuities on a cruise?

If you want to make your life easier, and don't plan on removing or adjusting the gratuities on a cruise, it's better to prepay before you go. In our experience, prepaying gratuities does not negatively affect the service onboard.

Can I get a refund instead of future cruise credit?

Although our practice is to issue a future cruise credit automatically, you may instead contact us to request a refund. Refund requests must be made within six (6) months of the date the cruise was cancelled or the scheduled embarkation date, whichever is earlier.

Can I get my cruise credit refund?

Can you use your Future Cruise Credit (FCC) on an existing booking? Yes. These FCCs can be applied to satisfy any remaining balance due for the cruise fare on an existing booking. However, FCCs cannot be used to obtain a refund.

Can you leave cash tips on a cruise?

Cash is also a good option if you want to tip some workers extra for service that warrants it. If you've dined in mostly one spot every night of the cruise, you might want to give tips to especially attentive waitstaff on the last evening of the cruise.

Can onboard credit be used for gratuities?

You Might Be Allowed to Use Onboard Credit for Crew Gratuities Onboard credit is an ideal way to pay the daily tips that are usually added to your stateroom bill. Using onboard credit for tips is allowed on all lines, but check before the start of your cruise so you can plan accordingly.

What are the new cruise refund rules?

So now, the commission is setting an industry-wide standard. New federal rules require a refund whenever a cruise that starts in the U.S. is cancelled or delayed at least three days. You can voluntarily agree to a credit. Otherwise, you get your money back.

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.

What is the benefit of cruise cash?

General Cruise Cash provides an immediate credit to a guest's Sail & Sign account. This credit is good for any charge made to their account including taxes and gratuity charges. Cruise Cash is valid for a single voyage and cannot be transferred to future bookings.