Castaway Club OBC

[gismo1554]

OK does anyone know how this is working? I've been told by DCL via email there is no offer on OBC for Castaway members on the new cruises but others have said there is. Is this just on 2011 cruises or is this for all cruises?

 

[Subi WRX]

This is only a guess, but from what I have been reading, that OBC is only for people who transferred bookings that they had booked on board. If you did not move a reservation that you made while aboard, you do not get an OBC. At least that is the way I read it.

 

[gismo1554]

Very weird seeing as the credit is for different levels of Castaway Club. This would suggest that anyone who is a CC member should get it. Curious

 

[lbgraves]

No, but since you have to be a CC to book a cruise onboard that is how it is listed. It is just for bookings originated onboard. Anyone who transfers one of those bookings to a new cruise in 2011 will get the new tiered OBC. Here are the amounts.

~~~~ NEW OBC AMOUNTS FOR 2011 CRUISES FOR CC MEMBERS W/ ONBOARD BOOKINGS ~~~~

Silver
$100 for 3-6nt cruises
$200 for 7nt or longer cruises

Gold
$150 for 3-6nt cruises
$275 for 7nt or longer cruises

Platinum
$250 for 3-6nt cruises
$350 for 7nt or longer cruises

 

[gismo1554]

No, but since you have to be a CC to book a cruise onboard that is how it is listed. It is just for bookings originated onboard. Anyone who transfers one of those bookings to a new cruise in 2011 will get the new tiered OBC. Here are the amounts.

~~~~ NEW OBC AMOUNTS FOR 2011 CRUISES FOR CC MEMBERS W/ ONBOARD BOOKINGS ~~~~

Silver
$100 for 3-6nt cruises
$200 for 7nt or longer cruises

Gold
$150 for 3-6nt cruises
$275 for 7nt or longer cruises

Platinum
$250 for 3-6nt cruises
$350 for 7nt or longer cruises

Ah right OK I get you now. My little brain takes a long time to catch on. So basically onboard credit is higher if you book on the cruise and you are of a higher level than someone else but this is still essentially just the OBC offer for booking while on the cruise. Got you!

 

[lbgraves]

Ah right OK I get you now. My little brain takes a long time to catch on. So basically onboard credit is higher if you book on the cruise and you are of a higher level than someone else but this is still essentially just the OBC offer for booking while on the cruise. Got you!

 

[rocknspots]

Stupid question but I gotta ask. Can a first time cruiser book onboard and get the OBC? I thought you weren't a CC member until after you have completed your 1st sailing.

 

[lbgraves]

If you are on the ship you are considered a CC member for rebooking purposes and will be able to rebook onboard. Maybe it is because by the time you take the next cruise you will have completed the first cruise?

 

[rsjj]

this may sound silly...but how do i know which level i am? thanx in advance!!

 

[lbgraves]

Silver 1-4 completed cruises
Gold 5-9
Platinum 10+

 

[DAKfever]

SO if you have done 4 cruises, then on your 5th cruise can you book your next cruise as a "gold" CC member with gold CC benefits?

 

[jilljill]

Silver 1-4 cruises
Gold 5-9
Platinum 10+

Lisa aren't you are 1 off on your number of cruises. According to the DCL website you are gold after you have completed your 5th cruise and platinum after completing your 10th cruise.
I've taken 8 cruises and according to the website I will be platinum after I take 2 more cruises. So the benefits don't kick in until your 6th cruise for gold and your 11th cruise for platinum.

 

[kcashner]

The exception to the above appears to be the rebooking on board. You could be on your 5th cruise. Technically you are silver because you haven't COMPLETED 5 cruises. However, if you book on board for your next cruise, you will be gold before the cruise (and depending on the day you book, you may be off the ship before it is processed!) Thus, you will be given the higher OBC for cruise number 6.

Since none of us has sailed on the deal, we can't be sure. However, this would be consistent with the concept that if you are on your first cruise and rebook on board, you do get the benefit on your second cruise--even though technically you hadn't COMPLETED your first cruise at the time of the rebooking.

 

[lbgraves]

Lisa aren't you are 1 off on your number of cruises. According to the DCL website you are gold after you have completed your 5th cruise and platinum after completing your 10th cruise.
I've taken 8 cruises and according to the website I will be platinum after I take 2 more cruises. So the benefits don't kick in until your 6th cruise for gold and your 11th cruise for platinum.

I was answering in response to the OBC and rebooking benefits that have been discussed in this thread. When you have done 1-4 cruises you get silver OBC. On your 5th cruise you are able to book your next cruise with gold benefits.

 

[lbgraves]

The exception to the above appears to be the rebooking on board. You could be on your 5th cruise. Technically you are silver because you haven't COMPLETED 5 cruises. However, if you book on board for your next cruise, you will be gold before the cruise (and depending on the day you book, you may be off the ship before it is processed!) Thus, you will be given the higher OBC for cruise number 6.

Since none of us has sailed on the deal, we can't be sure. However, this would be consistent with the concept that if you are on your first cruise and rebook on board, you do get the benefit on your second cruise--even though technically you hadn't COMPLETED your first cruise at the time of the rebooking.

That was exactly what I was thinking at the time. LOL!

 

[jilljill]

I was answering in response to the OBC and rebooking benefits that have been discussed in this thread. When you have done 1-4 cruises you get silver OBC. On your 5th cruise you are able to book your next cruise with gold benefits.

Thanks for clarifying. I just didn't want someone to start reading the thread out of context and then start saying DIS says we get gold benefits after 4 cruises. You know how that goes.