Could Corona-virus be disastrous for the cruise industry

[Manoverboard]

Haven't done anything yet about shares. I don't like giving the tax man money on capital gains.
There was a mention about taking out an ISA but the interest on them is rubbish. Then there was a thought about investing in premium bonds but what are the chances of winning anything.

Under the mattress it is

Put the shares in joint names, buy end of March 2020 then maybe sell end of April 2021 and you won't even come close to paying CGT on the amount you seem to be suggesting

[Stephen]

Haven't done anything yet about shares. I don't like giving the tax man money on capital gains.
There was a mention about taking out an ISA but the interest on them is rubbish. Then there was a thought about investing in premium bonds but what are the chances of winning anything.

Under the mattress it is

Just as a matter of interest, when did you say you were going on holiday?

I didn't.

[Stephen]

Haven't done anything yet about shares. I don't like giving the tax man money on capital gains.
There was a mention about taking out an ISA but the interest on them is rubbish. Then there was a thought about investing in premium bonds but what are the chances of winning anything.

Under the mattress it is

I got 1.6% on the maximum holding last year, sometimes £25 a month, sometimes £75 or £100. Not a vast amount, but a bit better than a bog-standard savings account. Only worth doing if you have a bit to invest, but it's a bit of fun. Very difficult to know what to do, but I'd rather the capital was safe than gambling on anything I don't fully understand.

ISAs only worth having if you've got enough squirreled away to pay tax on interest.

Hi anniec

I'm warming to investing a few bob into the old bonds. At least you can snatch your capital back should you need it, and as you say I might win a few bob along the way.

[Quizzical Bob]

I'm thinking about buying some Carnival share but am not sure what the price is or where to get them.

Being a total novice I'm not sure what the figures mean which I got from this site

https://www.hl.co.uk/partners/search/bu ... 26EALw_wcB

Carnival plc Ordinary USD1.66
Sell: 1,873.00p

Buy: 1,878.00p

I would just like to add that you need a minimum of 100 shares in order to get the onboard credit that goes with them.

I bought may share over fifteen years ago when they were £19.46. During that time we have had onboard credit for over 30 cruises and for most years a reasonable dividend. The price/earnings ratio must have improved too.

[Stephen]

Thanks QB .

[Stephen]

Dropping like stone. It's a tempter

https://www.hl.co.uk/shares/shares-sear ... ry-usd1.66

[GillD46]

We have been lucky with Premium Bonds this past year, earning over 2% on our holding.

[anniec]

We have been lucky with Premium Bonds this past year, earning over 2% on our holding.

Well done. This month one of the million pound winners was a lady living in Norwich with the full holding. All three of my daughters rang me with high hopes; sadly, I got £25.

[Whynd1]

Yes carnival shares are down by 44% this evening.

[GillD46]

Yes carnival shares are down by 44% this evening.

Time to start thinking of buying some more methinks.

[Stephen]

I'm holding out for a further drop. A tenner a share would be the figure I'm looking at. Maybe wishful thinking, we shall see.

[Stephen]

Done the deed and purchased 100 shares @ roughly £17.60p

Got in a right pickle and panic. And of course more time spent faffing around the price is going up. Still, it's all sorted now with the help of a lovely patient lady on the help line who had all the time in the world.

[Onelife]

Done the deed and purchased 100 shares @ roughly £17.60p

Got in a right pickle and panic. And of course more time spent faffing around the price is going up. Still, it's all sorted now with the help of a lovely patient lady on the help line who had all the time in the world.

Safe bet Stephen........If Covid19 doesn't get you, you will probably have doubled your money in two/three years.....p.s if it dose get you don't forget to leave a bit to your mate onelife

[Stephen]

Done the deed and purchased 100 shares @ roughly £17.60p

Got in a right pickle and panic. And of course more time spent faffing around the price is going up. Still, it's all sorted now with the help of a lovely patient lady on the help line who had all the time in the world.

Safe bet Stephen........If Covid19 doesn't get you, you will probably have doubled your money in two/three years.....p.s if it dose get you don't forget to leave a bit to your mate onelife

My nominated account is coffin-takeitallwithme

[barney]

Done the deed and purchased 100 shares @ roughly £17.60p

Got in a right pickle and panic. And of course more time spent faffing around the price is going up. Still, it's all sorted now with the help of a lovely patient lady on the help line who had all the time in the world.

Enjoy your OBC

[Stephen]

How does it work barney, do I need to contact P&O?

Do I get extra OBC on top of what I already have with cruises already booked?

[BrianI]

How does it work barney, do I need to contact P&O?

Do I get extra OBC on top of what I already have with cruises already booked?

Yes you do need to contact P&O to prove that you own the shares.
Details here
https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/befor ... are-holder

I do a screen print showing my holding and email it to P&O as shown in the above link.
You should get confirmation within a few days (usually next day).
A revised P&O invoice showing the additional OBC will be sent to your TA.

The OBC is on top of any other credit you may have.

Brian

[Stephen]

How does it work barney, do I need to contact P&O?

Do I get extra OBC on top of what I already have with cruises already booked?

Yes you do need to contact P&O to prove that you own the shares.
Details here
https://ask.pocruises.com/help/PO/befor ... are-holder

I do a screen print showing my holding and email it to P&O as shown in the above link.
You should get confirmation within a few days (usually next day).
A revised P&O invoice showing the additional OBC will be sent to your TA.

The OBC is on top of any other credit you may have.

Brian

Thank you Brian.

[allatc]

I'm holding out for a further drop. A tenner a share would be the figure I'm looking at. Maybe wishful thinking, we shall see.

Down to 15.05,

Could drop to 10.00 yet !

[Stephen]

Currently 16.83.....don't tempt me allatc

[barney]

Don’t look anymore

It’s a bit like checking the cruise price after you have booked.

Think long term, a few years at least

[Stephen]

Don’t look anymore

It’s a bit like checking the cruise price after you have booked.

Think long term, a few years at least

The novelty will soon wear off . I'll keep a bit of an eye on prices in case they come down to a tenner, then I might be tempted.

One thing I hardly ever do is re-check cruis pricings.

[Quizzical Bob]

I wouldn’t be surprised if there were a suspension of dividends for a while.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I think you're right QB, which is a factor in the price failing.

[allatc]

Yes carnival shares are down by 44% this evening.

Time to start thinking of buying some more methinks.

£12.59 at present