What happens to unused onboard credit Carnival?

The onboard credit must be used during the applicable cruise. Any unused portion of the onboard credit will be forfeited.



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You are correct that Onboard Credit is nonrefundable and nontransferable. That means that the amount of Onboard Credit linked to your Stateroom must be used during your sailing. Any Onboard Credit that is not used by the end of your sailing will be forfeited.

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Future cruise credits cannot be converted into cash so it is important that you rebook your cruise with your future cruise credit before it expires. In most cases, future cruise credits can only be applied to new bookings made after the FCC issue date. However, some cruise lines will make an exception to this rule.

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Examples of Nonrefundable Tax Credits
  • Saver's credit.
  • Lifetime learning credit (LLC)
  • Adoption credit.
  • Foreign tax credit (FTC)
  • Mortgage interest tax credit.
  • Elderly and disabled credit.
  • Residential energy efficient property credit.
  • General business credit (GBC)


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Broadly speaking, you can transfer virtually any existing reservation that hasn't already been paid in full, and we're standing by to walk you through the process, which typically involves little more than filling out a simple form.

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For most cruise lines, as long as you cancel before your final payment date, there is no penalty. After final payment, you will lose your deposit or the deposit and a portion of your cruise fare, depending on when you cancel in relation to your sail date.

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Customer may transfer their reservation at any time after booking (must be outside of final payment; customer will lose their deposit if it has already been paid to the cruise line).

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Premium beverage packages), or if you'd like specialty coffees and teas or bottled water (non-alcoholic beverage package options). If you enjoy a drink or two during your cruise, but don't think you'll need a beverage package, feel free to use your onboard cruise credit toward any ? la carte drinks.

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In our buffet restaurant, special drinks dispensers provide you with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, lemonade and ice tea around the clock and free of charge. In addition, you can book beverage packages for the entire duration of the cruise on the day of embarkation.

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On embarkation day all the cruise lines sell lanyards in various places and in at least one onboard store after that. If you want a lanyard branded to Royal Caribbean, Carnival, MSC, or any other cruise line, you can get one, but you will generally pay $15 to $20 each and may not have a lot of choices.

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The unexpected death, illness, or injury of you and/or a traveling companion that deems you unfit to travel, by order of a licensed physician. The hospitalization or death of a non-traveling family member. Weather or common carrier related issues (varies by policy) Unforeseen natural disasters at home or the ...

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New federal rules require a refund whenever a cruise that starts in the U.S. is cancelled or delayed at least three days. You can voluntarily agree to a credit. Otherwise, you get your money back.

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Adding one or more guests to your reservation may be an option provided that the room type allows for it, and the ship has not reached maximum occupancy. Please keep in mind that rates may be different from your original reservation, and change fees may apply for adding guest(s).

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