What is Onboard Credit and how can I use it (2024)

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What is Onboard Credit and how can I use it? ›

Onboard Credit can be used for most ship purchases and will be available to you as soon as you board. The OBC is attached to your onboard account and applicable purchases will be deducted from your OBC balance before placing new charges on your room.

Redeeming onboard credit

Once on board, you can use Onboard Credit on shore excursions, specialty dining, spa treatments, beverage packages and more. Purchases will be added to your stateroom folio and your Onboard Credit will be automatically applied before your credit card is charged at the end of your cruise.

Onboard Credit may be used to pay for Crew Appreciation, Service Charges and Additional Tip. Depending on the type, the Onboard Credit may not be refundable at the end of your cruise. Only non-promo Onboard Credit can be used for cash withdraws and Casino play (cash/chips).

Can I use my onboard account (Sail & Sign card) to get funds in the casino? Yes, there is no charge at the slot machines for using your onboard account card to access funds. For any transactions done at a table game or the Casino Cashier's Desk, there is a service fee of 3% each transaction.

In most cases, onboard credit is nonrefundable.

Drinks Packages are a smart way to use up cruise credit, too. Guests can opt for unlimited fountain soda and Coca-Cola® products by purchasing a Classic Soda Package.

Use Onboard Credit in the Casino

To play using your onboard credit, simply insert your SeaPass® card into any slot machine, and select “onboard credit” as your preferred credit method.

Sail & Sign® is Carnival's cashless on board credit program, which allows guests to charge onboard purchases and gratuities directly to a personal account for convenience. The Sail & Sign Card must be utilized for all money transactions on board as cash will not be an accepted form of payment.

Yes it can be used for excursions you book through Carnival. Also for paying crew gratuities, photo purchases, specialty dining, gift shops, casino, alcohol, etc.

On most cruises, you'll be able to use both cash and your cruise card. At the tables, your cash will be turned into chips or you can charge the price of the chips on your cruise card. Most slot machines will just take your cruise card, but some will also take cash.

What does free onboard spend mean? ›

On-board credit is money that can be used during your cruise for extras such as Shore Excursions, Spa Treatments, Speciality Dining or Gift Shop purchases etc. In plain English On-board credit is like 'free money'! This is basically a credit of money which is automatically deposited into your onboard spending account.

Onboard credit is spending money that has been given to you and is in an account for use on the ship. As you charge purchases on the ship they will be deducted from that credit. Once the credit is used up additional charges will accrue in your account and eventually be billed to your credit card.

Usually, if you cancel your holiday before your final due date, a loss of deposit will incur.

Gambling at the casino

And what if you actually venture out to a casino location to try your luck? In this case, too, you won't be able to use your credit card to gamble directly. You would have to get a cash advance using the card, and then use that money to pursue your gambling activity.

Once you pull up to the pump (make sure you're close enough for the hose to reach your tank!), it's time to insert your credit or debit card into the machine. Most machines will ask you to remove your card again right away, but newer machines require leaving your card in longer, so pay attention to the directions.

The word 'onboard' is a verb, and it's usually used to mean 'to bring someone or something on board a vehicle or vessel. ' For example, 'The captain onboarded the passengers. ' Another definition of the word is 'to integrate or initiate someone into an organization,' such as 'We're onboarding new employees this month.