Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ships?

[straitman]

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The price you pay is the going rate for the shares on the NY stock exchange and you must buy 100 in your name not say a business or super fund. Then there is brokerage which varies.

For every cruise in the Carnival group - Princess, HAL, Cunard, Carnival, P&O, Seabourne, AIDA, Costa, P&O UK and AUS, you receive OBC from $50US to $250US depending on brand and length of cruise.

If you do b2b as separate bookings then you get separate OBC for all trips.
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9Mjc0MjIzfENoaWxkSUQ9LTF8VHlwZT0z&t=1

I'm up to about $550 so far on a few cruises plus divs of around $30US 6 monthly.

Of course the share price you pay can fall and the exchange rate can fall leaving you with a negative result. I've been lucky. Been in twice and sold once, and profit so far on all holdings without even calculating OBC and divs. That can change.

Thanks for the info.

I'll look into this further. The benefits levels are the same as the 'Military Benefits' that we already get and I haven't seen anything that says they are mutually exclusive. I wonder so that's an important question.

If there are two of you can you both have them applied?

 

[Pushka]

Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ...

Thanks for the info.

I'll look into this further. The benefits levels are the same as the 'Military Benefits' that we already get and I haven't seen anything that says they are mutually exclusive. I wonder so that's an important question.

If there are two of you can you both have them applied?

Indeed you can. Military plus shareholder. I don't have personal experience with that though but it's noted on the Princess Boards in Cruise Critic. Will try find a link.

Here's one from Princess - combinable.
https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/faq_answer_legal/Military_Personnel_Benefit_US.pdf

Cruise Critic
http://boards.cruisecritic.com.au/showthread.php?t=2005470

 

[straitman]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ...

Indeed you can. Military plus shareholder. I don't have personal experience with that though but it's noted on the Princess Boards in Cruise Critic. Will try find a link.

Here's one from Princess - combinable.
https://www.princess.com/downloads/pdf/faq_answer_legal/Military_Personnel_Benefit_US.pdf

Cruise Critic
Princess give OBC for Military and STOCKHOLDERS of Carnival stock - Cruise Critic Message Board Forums

Thanks Pushka,

I've asked a question on the CC link.

Do you know if two shareholders can both get the benefit?

 

[Pushka]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ...

Thanks Pushka,

I've asked a question on the CC link.

Do you know if two shareholders can both get the benefit?

It's just one per cabin - so if two people individually owns shares in same cabin then one misses out. Of course if two cabins booked, put the other shareholder name in the second cabin.

 

[straitman]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ...

It's just one per cabin - so if two people individually owns shares in same cabin then one misses out. Of course if two cabins booked, put the other shareholder name in the second cabin.

Thanks. I only need to buy one lot of shares then.

 

[Anna]

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Does anyone know if RCCL offers military OBC?

 

[Pushka]

Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ...

Does anyone know if RCCL offers military OBC?

I'm not sure Anna. I know they are a bit more fussy when it comes to shareholder credit - will have a look.

Seems it's a discount on selected cruises and we all know what that means:
http://www.royalcaribbean.com.au/cu...Name=Special+Cruise+Pricing&faqId=237&wuc=AUS

 

[Anna]

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we all know what that means

Exactly!

 

[SydneySwan]

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Seems it's a discount on selected cruises and we all know what that means:
Are there special prices for military personnel? - Royal Caribbean International

Higher prices?

 

[Pushka]

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Higher prices?

More like not available to Aussies; cruises US based; 'not in conjunction with other offers' - RCL have an exit clause for everything.

 

[straitman]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

Princess are now openly advertising their shareholder CC option. I have a copy of the T&C so can forward it to anyone who needs it.
Send me a PM and I'll send a copy as soon as I am able.

 

[get me outta here]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

Would anyone plse suggest where, which sites, I might start to look for quotes for Seabourn (for July)?

 

[zig]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

Would anyone plse suggest where, which sites, I might start to look for quotes for Seabourn (for July)?

I have always booked directly with Seabourn. Prices as per the Seabourn website. I believe you can sometimes get OBC or a shore excursion if you book through a Virtuoso Travel Agent.

 

[get me outta here]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

Ok thanks, good idea. Just will seek out Virtuoso agents now.

I have always booked directly with Seabourn. Prices as per the Seabourn website. I believe you can sometimes get OBC or a shore excursion if you book through a Virtuoso Travel Agent.

 

[get me outta here]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

Does anyone know of a Virtuoso agent please? PM if you prefer.

 

[ftm]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

With Seabourn, selected Voyages are nominated as Virtuoso Voyages, where these additional benefits apply. We are a Virtuoso Agency, so can assist if you need.

Am having lunch onboard Seabourn Encore today while she is in Sydney. So can give first hand debrief afterwards!

 

[get me outta here]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

Well that's lucky. I will PM you with a few Q's!

With Seabourn, selected Voyages are nominated as Virtuoso Voyages, where these additional benefits apply. We are a Virtuoso Agency, so can assist if you need.

Am having lunch onboard Seabourn Encore today while she is in Sydney. So can give first hand debrief afterwards!

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

May be our new cruise clothes !!!!

 

[Pushka]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

May be our new cruise clothes !!!!

On cruise critic last night someone posted how they dressed for formal night on their first celebrity cruise and how they dressed on their third cruise on what is now called Chic Night. They thought they looked a treat here:



But this couple are my favs

 

[mrs.dr.ron]

Re: Who on AFF are the cruise gurus and what are your preferred cruise lines and ship

O M G !!! HOLY COW !!!

I am in a state of SHOCK !