The response from the cruise company should come within seven days. Royal Caribbean suggests you request onboard credit two to three weeks prior to your sail date. Related: 7 extra-charge items on cruise ships that are worth the cost (and 7 that aren’t) It’s credited to your shipboard account at the time of sailing. It also doesn’t apply to any activities you pay for prior to setting sail (such as prebooked shore excursions or spa treatments). The credit can’t be used for gratuities (service charges). Single guests would have to pay 200% of the fare to receive the offer. If shares are held jointly and you are booking more than one stateroom, 100 shares are required for each stateroom (based on one credit per shareholder per sailing and double occupancy). The credit applies only to the stateroom where the shareholder is staying and is based on double occupancy. You may request the nontransferable credit each time you cruise. Royal Caribbean’s shareholder perk applies to cruises on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises, with the exclusion of any charter cruises (such as full-ship theme cruises) and Celebrity’s Galapagos sailings.Īny shareholder with a minimum of 100 shares at the time of sailing is eligible for an onboard credit of $250 per stateroom for sailings of 14 or more nights, $100 on sailings of six to 13 nights and $50 on sailings of five or fewer nights. For Carnival Cruise Line, the email is the fax number is 30, and the address is Guest Administration, 3655 N.W. You’ll find emails and addresses for each Carnival Corporation brand and specific rules on the company’s website. The request needs to be made no later than four weeks before your sail date. You’ll also need to provide proof - such as a copy of your proxy card or a dividend tax voucher - that you own 100 or more shares of stock. To receive the credit, first book your cruise vacation, then send the specific cruise line an email, fax or mailed letter with your legal name, reservation/booking number, ship and sailing date. Related: Cruise onboard credit: What it is, where to get it and how best to use it The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. I would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The credit applies only to the shareholder-occupied stateroom you won’t get additional credits if you book multiple cabins. You can’t use the credit in the casino, for gratuities or to get cash. You can use the credit for drinks, gift shop purchases, spa treatments or other onboard expenditures.
The current benefit is available on sailings through Jreservations must be made by Feb. (Note that by "days," Carnival means nights on board.) If you hold a minimum of 100 shares of Carnival Corporation stock, you’ll receive an onboard credit of $250 per cabin for cruises of 14 days or longer, $100 for cruises of seven to 13 days and $50 for cruises of six days or fewer. Carnival CorporationĬarnival Corporation is the parent company of cruise brands including Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Holland America, Cunard and luxury line Seabourn. Here’s how shareholder perks play out at the top three publicly traded cruise companies. Įach cruise company has its own rules and nuances regarding the benefits of owning cruise line stocks. Any financial investment is at your own risk.įor more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG’s cruise newsletter. Before buying any cruise stocks, you should talk to your own adviser or broker, and do your own research. This is not advice about making a financial investment. A small investment in a cruise company may pay off in more ways than you think, especially if you are a frequent cruiser. Stock prices and any money you may or may not make from the investment are unpredictable. publicly traded cruise companies, Carnival Corporation (which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CCL), Royal Caribbean Group (RCL) and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) all offer onboard credits ranging from $50 to $250 for those who own 100 shares or more of their stock. But did you know that owning shares in a cruise company could give you onboard perks each time you cruise? Many cruise fans choose to invest in cruise line stocks, either because they want to support their favorite brand or because they view it as a financially savvy investment.
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