OBC - anyone been given more than originally stated?

[Emrobo]

When we pre-registered for our cruise next day we were given £25 each (four of us so £100) due to our future down payment which we did on Oceana in March.

Our registration notice said £25 under each of our names, and now I have the booking confirmation it says the two adults have £50 each and the children have £25 each (£150). We haven't opted for OBC - we opted for coach transfer and it says this on booking confirmation.

I know it is only and extra £50 but will it be honoured or do I come clean? Should I take confirmation with us to show the extra amount when we sail?

[qbman1]

Presumably it was a Vantage fare, so if the price was reduced after your initial registration and booking, you would have been awarded extra OBC to compensate. They would normally advise you, though

[Emrobo]

That was my thought, but a) we haven't been advised, b) it is for next year and the prices were only released in April so I am confused at the moment

[qbman1]

I see why ! Is it a 14 nighter ? If so, you should have had the £50 from the outset so maybe they underpriced the OBC at booking ? Clutching at straws here !

[Emrobo]

no just 7 nights so the £25 is correct. Don't know whether to just see what they say when we check in and take that with us!!

[qbman1]

Ah well, I'd just carry on and enjoy spending it

[Emrobo]

Yes hubby has already said where he will spend it - in the bar!!

It is very strange either way and I guess until we get on the ship we won't really know what the exact amount is

[david63]

I seem to recall that there have been times when there has been some "extra" OBC given to previous passengers - perhaps this is the case here?

[davecttr]

I have just returned from an Arcadia cruise. I was given £75 obc. when Vantage fares were introduced this was increased to £195. I asked for an invoice before cruising and this had increased to £270!. I was not informed about the extra £75 so thanks very much.

Maybe the £290 obc on my next cruise will increase as well!.

[RB1961]

We didnt get any extra however we did at time of booking get obc and free parking on vantage.
Also a couple who we know on the same cruise got obc on a getaway deal.

RB

[towny44]

I have just returned from an Arcadia cruise. I was given £75 obc. when Vantage fares were introduced this was increased to £195. I asked for an invoice before cruising and this had increased to £270!. I was not informed about the extra £75 so thanks very much.

Maybe the £290 obc on my next cruise will increase as well!.

Dave, Are you sure that the £195 after Vantage fares were introduced was not in fact the actual increased OBC from the Vantage implementation; therefore this plus the original £75 gave you £270 in total.