I think that is probably more along the lines of not wanting to rather than not being able to as it never seems to be a problem adding OBC when there has been a problem on board a ship and all passengers are given some OBC as compensation.GillD46 wrote:Cunard told us it there simply is NO WAY for it to be done.
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Hi Gill,
I've had a similar silly amount of obc before, and no problems. However, I always take the final email etc from Karen Hawkins with me, and I always check up by getting a print out on the first morning.
I'm not worried, and if it goes wrong I'll sort it out when I get home - I've got more cruises booked, and it can be sorted out as and when.
As far as I'm concerned (especially where computers, accounting and reservations systems converge) there is absolutely no such word as "can't".
However, thanks for the kind advice.
Em
I've had a similar silly amount of obc before, and no problems. However, I always take the final email etc from Karen Hawkins with me, and I always check up by getting a print out on the first morning.
I'm not worried, and if it goes wrong I'll sort it out when I get home - I've got more cruises booked, and it can be sorted out as and when.
As far as I'm concerned (especially where computers, accounting and reservations systems converge) there is absolutely no such word as "can't".
However, thanks for the kind advice.
Em
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Sorry, Gill - just one further thing, this outing has been booked direct with the cruiseline from the very start, the obc has been shown in emails received from them on their 'logo headed' print out, and also the one with the final bit from Karen Hawkins is to hand also - and all now handily both stored on computer and in hard copy for the start of the cruise.
But still, thanks for your kind input.
Em
But still, thanks for your kind input.
Em
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Well, yes in theory, but we also had it in writing from Southampton. But for us, it worked in our favour.david63 wrote:I think that is probably more along the lines of not wanting to rather than not being able to as it never seems to be a problem adding OBC when there has been a problem on board a ship and all passengers are given some OBC as compensation.GillD46 wrote:Cunard told us it there simply is NO WAY for it to be done.
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Then you're probably safe from incompetence - probably although all our documentation showed it too.Boris+ wrote:Sorry, Gill - just one further thing, this outing has been booked direct with the cruiseline from the very start, the obc has been shown in emails received from them on their 'logo headed' print out, and also the one with the final bit from Karen Hawkins is to hand also - and all now handily both stored on computer and in hard copy for the start of the cruise.
But still, thanks for your kind input.
Em
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Oh well, time for a coffee and relax - I'm not going to worry, what will be - will be
All I really want is the sea moving past the balcony, nothing on the horizon but sea - and to see some lovely friends.
Em
All I really want is the sea moving past the balcony, nothing on the horizon but sea - and to see some lovely friends.
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OBC. Bought a watch on Queen Elizabeth and was assured the price I paid was as good as I could get anywhere. I checked in ports and it seemed a good deal. When I was home I Googled it, Amazoned it etc. and I could not beat the price on the ship.
On Ventura this year no OBC. I emailed Karen Hawkins when I was back and she sorted it.
On Ventura this year no OBC. I emailed Karen Hawkins when I was back and she sorted it.
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They do appear to have a nice selection of watches onboard, but nothing I fancy.
Anyway, I'd find it hard to live with myself if I didn't share out my good fortune, afterall my 'reward' is simply the joy of watching the sea no matter what mood it is in.
Em
Anyway, I'd find it hard to live with myself if I didn't share out my good fortune, afterall my 'reward' is simply the joy of watching the sea no matter what mood it is in.
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Jumped onboard "pardon the pun" and bought shares last week.Better investment than in the bank my opinion only.
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One minor disappoitment I came across when for the first time I booked a longer cruise, 28 days Caribbean round trip, is that you receive no more shareholder OBC than for a 14 nighter.
Shame really you would think that Carnival could be a bit more generous.
Shame really you would think that Carnival could be a bit more generous.
John
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That depends towny ... when we did the 28 day cruise we got double onboard credit. I posted this on the old P&O board and several people posted back saying they had only been given 14 days worth of OBC, but a few PMs later and they all had managed to get doubletowny44 wrote:One minor disappoitment I came across when for the first time I booked a longer cruise, 28 days Caribbean round trip, is that you receive no more shareholder OBC than for a 14 nighter.
Shame really you would think that Carnival could be a bit more generous.
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Just been looking at the annual report and saw that Shareholder OBC has been renewed for another year, yippee ;
"The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2015......Applications to receive these benefits should be made at least two weeks prior to cruise departure date.......This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc.......Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2015."
"The benefit is applicable on sailings through July 31, 2015......Applications to receive these benefits should be made at least two weeks prior to cruise departure date.......This benefit is available to shareholders holding a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation or Carnival plc.......Only one onboard credit per shareholder-occupied stateroom. Reservations must be made by February 28, 2015."
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Goodo - our shares have more than paid for themselves, so a great buy.
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I've just been awarded my £60 for a twelve-nighter in June
Don't forget that you also get the dividends!
Don't forget that you also get the dividends!
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True, the dividends were worth just over £60 last year (down from £95 for the previous year, and £60+ for the year before).Quizzical Bob wrote:Don't forget that you also get the dividends!
Now that we are coming out of the recession I reckon holiday providers will see a period of boom as some people start taking holidays again.
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We have done 2 28 night cruises. The first one was a b2B on Oceana in the Caribbean. Because we had a
Reference for each cruise we got 2 lots of Share OBC.
The 2nd one was a cruise sold only as a 28 night cruise and we only got one reference and 1 lot of OBC.
We have just done 50 nights on board Arcadia but although it was different legs of the World Cruise we only had one reference so therefore 1 lot of OBC for the shares.
Sue
Reference for each cruise we got 2 lots of Share OBC.
The 2nd one was a cruise sold only as a 28 night cruise and we only got one reference and 1 lot of OBC.
We have just done 50 nights on board Arcadia but although it was different legs of the World Cruise we only had one reference so therefore 1 lot of OBC for the shares.
Sue
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That's a shame sue, I had hoped different sectors meant different references/OBC.
Oh well, I'm just greedy/tight (delete as applicable)
Oh well, I'm just greedy/tight (delete as applicable)
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Hi Dennis, you can book separate legs of the cruise then you would get different references but that would cost a lot more than the £150 per leg share holder benefit is worth.
Not tight or greedy just careful lol.
Sue. X
Not tight or greedy just careful lol.
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Cruise booking number or reference. This is what you quote to claim your shareholder OBC.
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When claiming my shareholder bit, I always provide the cruise number, booking number and departure date.
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Just seen the latest share prices for Carnival and RCI ... Carnival is at £28.59 ... RCI is at $82.35 (approx. £53).
I wonder where these are going to top out?
I wonder where these are going to top out?
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P&O seem to be trialing/using a new app called StockPerks for claiming OBC. Seemed to work OK for me but has some quirks ... saves having to email and provide proof to get OBC ... just claim it through the app (once set up they can check with broker if you still hold the shares).
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Thank for the info Ken. Nice to see you back.
I’ll take a look. Where do yo get the app from?
I’ll take a look. Where do yo get the app from?
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