Am I understanding the 125% credit correctly?

[mommy2allyandaveri]

I'm starting to think our July cruise is not going to happen so I'm trying to think ahead.

I'm PIF with an OBB of 10% for $9431.

If I do a new booking for 10185 minus 35% (10% obb and 25%) that leaves a total of 6620. If I apply my 9431 that is an overage of 2811.

What happens to that 2811?

OBC?
refund?
can I apply it to another cruise I already have booked?

Thanks!

 

[harriet2]

It will be OBC, but you and just add the OBB and FCC like that. You don't get a 25% discount, you get 25% of what you paid extra, so your credit will be $11788,-
the new cruise will be $9166,- (10% discount), so the difference is $2622,- (not exactly, because taxes are excluded in both cases, but roughly)

 

[Melissa S]

Also the addition of the fractions is incorrect. A 25% discount plus an additional 10% is not 35% it’s 32.5% off.

100- 25%= 75
75- 10%= 67.5

If something is marked 50% off in the store and it’s additional 50% off the item isn’t free.

 

[ajo]

I'm starting to think our July cruise is not going to happen so I'm trying to think ahead.

I'm PIF with an OBB of 10% for $9431.

If I do a new booking for 10185 minus 35% (10% obb and 25%) that leaves a total of 6620. If I apply my 9431 that is an overage of 2811.

What happens to that 2811?

OBC?
refund?
can I apply it to another cruise I already have booked?

Thanks!

You get a future cruise credit worth 125% of what you paid for your cruise that is cancelled (minus the taxes/fees; they aren't giving you a 25% bonus on the taxes/fees). You then have a credit that you can use to book a new cruise.

Using your numbers, you would have a credit for roughly $11,788.75 (it will actually be less than that because I assume your PIF number includes taxes/fees and those are deducted before calculating the 125%). If you do a new cruise for $10,185, you will have an onboard credit of $1603.75. Again, these are estimates because you have to take out the taxes/fees.

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

And it has to be used as OBC?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

And it has to be used as OBC?

That's my understanding. It can only be applied to one, specific, future cruise. Any price difference (overage) between the original cruise and the new one can only be applied as OBC and not refunded.

 

[MomOTwins]

And it has to be used as OBC?

My understanding is it can also be used for other add ons booked directly through DCL, like disney transportation to/from port, a hotel stay and park ticket again only if booked through DCL as part of a cruise package and not disney world.

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

Looks like we will be having some great excursions, drinks and spa time.

 

[OATS09]

I'm hearing that people are booking two cruises with their credit. And yes, the excess goes to your account, so buy coffees, beers, port adventures, use it for tips, gift shops, etc, etc.

 

[LovesBelle]

How about it you have a placeholder? Can you apply the 125% to a future cruise and also use the 10% off for that same cruise?

 

[randumb0]

How about it you have a placeholder? Can you apply the 125% to a future cruise and also use the 10% off for that same cruise?

My TA attempted to use the 10% off and was told it will come 30 days later

 

[BrerNashville]

I'm sure this has been asked and answered, but does the original sale date mean the date of a previous cruise that was originally booked but cancelled? Facts: Concierge deposit made 4/2019 for cruise in January, 2020; prior to PIF date, January 2020 cruise cancelled and deposit applied to May, 2020 cruise. May 2020 PIF and still scheduled. If I have 12 months, or 15 months, or whatever from "Original Sail Date" is the original date January, 2020, or May, 2020?

 

[ajo]

I'm sure this has been asked and answered, but does the original sale date mean the date of a previous cruise that was originally booked but cancelled? Facts: Concierge deposit made 4/2019 for cruise in January, 2020; prior to PIF date, January 2020 cruise cancelled and deposit applied to May, 2020 cruise. May 2020 PIF and still scheduled. If I have 12 months, or 15 months, or whatever from "Original Sail Date" is the original date January, 2020, or May, 2020?

Hard to know for sure without asking DCL, but I would think it is 15 months from the date of the cruise that was cancelled.

 

[Pluto1008]

I'm hearing that people are booking two cruises with their credit. And yes, the excess goes to your account, so buy coffees, beers, port adventures, use it for tips, gift shops, etc, etc.

I called today to get clarification on all of the options regarding our June Med/Greece cruise. We need to make a decision regarding whether to cancel and lose just our deposit or stay committed to see if Disney cancels. I was told by the CM I spoke with that the 125% FCC (assuming my cruise is cancelled and they continue to offer it) could be applied to more than one cruise. He said the funds would be applied to my account and I could distribute the money to multiple existing reservations. Has anyone else heard this?

 

[FigmentSpark]

I called today to get clarification on all of the options regarding our June Med/Greece cruise. We need to make a decision regarding whether to cancel and lose just our deposit or stay committed to see if Disney cancels. I was told by the CM I spoke with that the 125% FCC (assuming my cruise is cancelled and they continue to offer it) could be applied to more than one cruise. He said the funds would be applied to my account and I could distribute the money to multiple existing reservations. Has anyone else heard this?

The only way I was told that was possible was that each member could take a separate cruise. The credits can only be applied to them, but they don't have to all take the same cruise. Other than that, I haven't heard of the type of flexibility the CM seemed to be suggesting. I could be wrong, however, as I dealt with mine back at the end of March.

 

[mommy2allyandaveri]

This would be a great option. 1600 in OBC would be really fun but it would be more practical for us to apply 1000 of that to the other cruise we have booked for next summer with a balance.

 

[cvjw]

My TA attempted to use the 10% off and was told it will come 30 days later

I just rebooked my cancelled May cruise this afternoon and used the OBB 10% off plus the 125% credit, and got the original $200 OBC per stateroom. I think I got a very knowledgeable DCL cast member. I had already done the math and knew what the new cruise price should be, plus how much the 125% credit should be. It all worked out. We will have a nice OBC for our next cruise in May of 2021.

 

[n2mm]

I called today to get clarification on all of the options regarding our June Med/Greece cruise. We need to make a decision regarding whether to cancel and lose just our deposit or stay committed to see if Disney cancels. I was told by the CM I spoke with that the 125% FCC (assuming my cruise is cancelled and they continue to offer it) could be applied to more than one cruise. He said the funds would be applied to my account and I could distribute the money to multiple existing reservations. Has anyone else heard this?

my Dreams Unlimited Agent checked this as I have 4 cruises booked over the next t 18 months and was told no. She said it could be applied to a new reservation only and if you used a placeholder you can move the placeholder to the new cruise. As mentioned, its 125% times the passenger cruise cost, not including taxes and fees (that gets refunded back to you automatically). However, the rules seem to keep changing as time goes on. I'm not even sure I got up to date info. I gave up trying to sort it out, got discouraged trying to maneuver through all the rules and restrictions And just requested the refund. The cruises are so much higher because they were released a while ago. I’m already looking at my b2b cruises in September being canceled and not even sure if we’ll be cruising by January 2021jmho

 

[MrsInsG]

I'm starting to think our July cruise is not going to happen so I'm trying to think ahead.

I'm PIF with an OBB of 10% for $9431.

If I do a new booking for 10185 minus 35% (10% obb and 25%) that leaves a total of 6620. If I apply my 9431 that is an overage of 2811.

What happens to that 2811?

OBC?
refund?
can I apply it to another cruise I already have booked?

Thanks!

As an FYI - cruises that are not eligible for the 10% OBB discount (i.e., holiday cruises) will not have the 10% discount transfer. I booked my July, '20 cruise on my November, '19 cruise and received a 10% discount. I transferred the 7/25/20 to the 12/19/20 cruise (Christmas) and lost the 10% discount. You may have already realized this, but I wanted to be sure you knew all the ins and outs before choosing a cruise and making a financial plan.

 

[randumb0]

I just rebooked my cancelled May cruise this afternoon and used the OBB 10% off plus the 125% credit, and got the original $200 OBC per stateroom. I think I got a very knowledgeable DCL cast member. I had already done the math and knew what the new cruise price should be, plus how much the 125% credit should be. It all worked out. We will have a nice OBC for our next cruise in May of 2021.

I wonder if it is because my rescheduled cruise is beyond the 2 year period