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Do You Lose Pre-Cruise Credit? Here’s the Truth

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👁️ 29 views📅 2 months ago⏱️ 3:45
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Creator's Key Takeaways

But apparently there is a third type of credit in the cruise industry, prequel is commonly presented on the Royal Caribbean website

this credit does not get lost if you don't use it

why do cruise companies present it in a way that confuses people? Because they have a strong interest in making you spend this credit before the cruise itself

Creator's Tips & Advice

Understand that pre-cruise credit is the same as onboard credit and does not expire if unused before the cruise

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Pre-cruise credit will be lost if not used before the cruiseThis credit does not get lost; it remains available during the cruise

Questions This Creator Answers

QDo you have to use pre-cruise credit before the cruise starts?
QWill you lose pre-cruise credit if you don't use it?
QWhat is the difference between pre-cruise credit and onboard credit?

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YouTube Video Description

In previous videos, I explained what Onboard Credit (OBC) is, and what Future Cruise Credit (FCC) is: how they work, how to use them, and how they can effectively become real money. But there’s a third type of credit that appears in the cruise industry: Pre-Cruise Credit. This type of credit, commonly shown on cruise line websites such as Royal Caribbean (and others), often raises important questions among passengers: • Do you have to use it before the cruise starts? • Will you lose it if you don’t use it in advance? • What’s the difference between Pre-Cruise Credit and Onboard Credit? • And how exactly does it work? In this video, I explain what Pre-Cruise Credit really is, how it works, and clear up the confusion around this often misunderstood benefit.