Credit to Spend on Board (also known as Onboard Credit or OBC) is currency in your cruise account that you can spend on the ship. It's a perk that can be used to pay for a variety of things onboard including: spa services, drinks, specialty dining, gift shop items, internet access, photo packages, and shore excursions.
Not all OBC is the same. Some credits might have restrictions and can't be used for gratuities, casino gambling, or medical services. It's essential to check the terms and conditions. If you don’t use all your credit, some cruise lines allow you to cash it out or apply it toward gratuities, making it versatile and valuable.
You can redeem your rewards for OBC if you have a sailing booked on these cruise lines:
- Royal Caribbean International
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Norwegian Cruise Line
- Holland America Line
- Princess Cruises
- Disney Cruise Lines
- Costa Cruises
- Viking Ocean
- Viking River
- Oceania Cruises
The following cruises are excluded from redeeming for Onboard credit:
- Carnival Cruise Line allows for a maximum of $500 On Board Credit per cabin
- On Board Credit redemption is not available for Carnival Cruise Line's Australian itineraries
- On Board Credit redemption is not available for Celebrity Cruises Galapagos itineraries