Ncl casino credit amounts?

[4444]

is it possible to purchase a couple thousand in casino credits in advance? I notice $100 max on the website. in the past I have wired the cage money but was wondering if there is a limit to what I can prepay so I don't need large amounts of cash onboard. a search only turns up info about slot promos and such. thanx...

[JJS329]

is it possible to purchase a couple thousand in casino credits in advance? I notice $100 max on the website. in the past I have wired the cage money but was wondering if there is a limit to what I can prepay so I don't need large amounts of cash onboard. a search only turns up info about slot promos and such. thanx...

 

Call casino at seas ... The number is on ncl web site

[garycarla]

I believe they will set up a credit line - do it through the Casinos At Sea folks. Taking a couple thousand in cash is no problem. Leave extra in safe after you board. They also have an ATM - it will cost you $6 to withdraw $1,000 - but easy to do.

 

Also, if you play enough and get to I think the GOLD level, you can charge to your room if it has a credit card attached and avoid the 3% fee.

[4444]

Call casino at seas ... The number is on ncl web site

I did they had zero clue what I was talking about. they emailed me wiring info. I told them under gifts was the option to purchase casino credit for $100. when you click on that it asks how many you would like to buy but also says limit one per customer. makes no sense and the cas host did not know.

[4444]

I believe they will set up a credit line - do it through the Casinos At Sea folks. Taking a couple thousand in cash is no problem. Leave extra in safe after you board. They also have an ATM - it will cost you $6 to withdraw $1,000 - but easy to do.

 

Also, if you play enough and get to I think the GOLD level, you can charge to your room if it has a credit card attached and avoid the 3% fee.

 

thanx but I have done all that and will again if need be. wiring the money direct to the cage is always best for me but if I can prepay it now on the ncl site I would. confused if that is an option...

[Fishbait17]

thanx but I have done all that and will again if need be. wiring the money direct to the cage is always best for me but if I can prepay it now on the ncl site I would. confused if that is an option...

 

No, they absolutely limit you to one of each denomination per person (one $100, one $50, and one $25). We have tried other options over the years, and setting up a LOC is the only way to get over the $175 pp limit.

 

Robin

[4444]

No, they absolutely limit you to one of each denomination per person (one $100, one $50, and one $25). We have tried other options over the years, and setting up a LOC is the only way to get over the $175 pp limit.

 

Robin

 

Thank you for the answer. Are those 100, 50, etc.

promo credits or actual cash credits?

[garycarla]

I did they had zero clue what I was talking about. they emailed me wiring info. I told them under gifts was the option to purchase casino credit for $100. when you click on that it asks how many you would like to buy but also says limit one per customer. makes no sense and the cas host did not know.

 

Guessing that anyone that handles normal gift purchases including the token casino credit thing would have no idea about credit line, etc.

 

On the CAS website there is a link to casino credit and application.

[Fishbait17]

Thank you for the answer. Are those 100, 50, etc.

promo credits or actual cash credits?

 

They are actual cash credits. IIRC, you get chits delivered to your cabin, and then you take these to the casino cashier (or desk- cant remember which) where (I think) they just give you cash. There are also promo credits that you can purchase separately (like $20 slot play for $10, and promo chips - $15 promo chips for $10- again each are one per person, plus the $50 slot play for $25 at slotplaycoupons.com) and these are exactly that - promo credits that must be played out.

 

There is also the option to just buy the "other kind" of casino credit, dont remember what its called exactly, which is basically like any other purchased OBC that goes directly into your onboard account (rather than getting cash). I don't think there is a limit on these, BUT when you withdraw the cash from your on board account, you will be charged the 3% fee unless you are Golden or VIP level (in which case the fee is waived).

 

Confusing, yes.. Sorry. Hope this makes sense!

 

Robin

[NMLady]

I did they had zero clue what I was talking about. they emailed me wiring info. I told them under gifts was the option to purchase casino credit for $100. when you click on that it asks how many you would like to buy but also says limit one per customer. makes no sense and the cas host did not know.

 

I bought those $100 casino credits. It is true it is only one per person. You can buy more than one only if you are then putting in different passenger names for each of the credits.

I wanted a second one for our second b2b cruise and couldn't do it online because of the one per person limit. I had to do it through the Group Event co-ordinator.

[Fishbait17]

Hope this helps clear it up..

 

These are the ones where they have always just given me cash at the casino desk (or cashier). Never had them give them to me as promotional play that must be played through, although I see where it says you might be issued promotional play (I never have, always cash):

 

 

700 $25.00 Casino Promotional Play (LIMIT ONE PER PERSON)

Promotional play may be issued in either promotional table game chips or promotional slot machine credits. Terms & conditions apply. $25.00

 

701 $50.00 Casino Promotional Play (LIMIT ONE PER PERSON)

Promotional play may be issued in either promotional table game chips or promotional slot machine credits. Terms & conditions apply. $50.00

 

702 $100.00 Casino Promotional Play (LIMIT ONE PER PERSON)

Promotional play may be issued in either promotional table game chips or promotional slot machine credits. Terms & conditions apply.

 

 

 

These are the ones where you definitely get promotional credit, which must be played thru:

 

.706. Free Casino Promotional Table Game Chips

With a purchase of $10.00, receive $15.00 in promotional table game chips. Promotional play will be issued in promotional chips. Terms & conditions apply. (LIMIT ONE PER PERSON). $10.00.

 

721 Free Casino Promotional Slot Machine Credits

With a purchase of $10.00, receive $20.00 in promotional slot machine credits. Promotional play will be issued in promotional slot machine credits. Terms & conditions apply. (LIMIT ONE PER PERSON) $10.00

 

 

These are the ones that I think you can purchase more of, that are treated just like any other onboard credit, and are subject to the 3% fee:

 

600 $25.00 Onboard Credit Certificates $25.00

601 $50.00 Onboard Credit Certificates $50.00

602 $75.00 Onboard Credit Certificates $75.00

603 $100.00 Onboard Credit Certificates. $100.00

 

 

Hope this helps!

 

 

Robin

[garycarla]

All this buying credits online, filling in forms, taking chits to cashier.

 

Would it not just be easier to put another $100 bill in your pocket?

 

 

Just sayin......

[negn]

Was given onboard credit as a gift with plans to use at casino. Still had to pay the 3% to get the cash to use SO thats not the way to go either

[JJS329]

Call casino at seas ... The number is on ncl web site

 

On the breakaway you can just download credits to play from your cabin account directly to slot. I think limit is $1000 a day but not sure.

[4444]

All this buying credits online, filling in forms, taking chits to cashier.

 

Would it not just be easier to put another $100 bill in your pocket?

 

 

Just sayin......

 

on a 7 day cruise between my wife, myself and my niece we could easily drop 10,12,15 grand in the casino maybe more. carrying that much cash is not always the best option. if I do carry that much onboard I will deposit it with the cage when I get there. I think what I will do is simply wire the money ahead like I have in the past. would have been nice to have vouchers waiting but it seems that is not an option...

[NMLady]

All this buying credits online, filling in forms, taking chits to cashier. Would it not just be easier to put another $100 bill in your pocket? Just sayin......

 

It's more than just another $100 bill. We are on a ta with 10 sea days, then Panama Canal transit with several more sea days. So, besides the casino being open at night it is also open during the day. Even if we are small gamblers, less than $100 a day, that is still more than $3000 ($1600 apiece) to carry. The less cash we have to carry, the better. We'll probably get Travelers Checks since that is safer than cash and they can be cashed as needed at casino or front desk.

[sjbdtz]

on a 7 day cruise between my wife, myself and my niece we could easily drop 10,12,15 grand in the casino maybe more. carrying that much cash is not always the best option. if I do carry that much onboard I will deposit it with the cage when I get there. I think what I will do is simply wire the money ahead like I have in the past. would have been nice to have vouchers waiting but it seems that is not an option...

 

 

Setting up a LOC with them might be your best bet...then you just write a cheque at the end.

 

http://www.ncl.com/freestyle-cruise/casinos-at-sea/players-club# This is the application form.

 

 

 

 

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[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I applied for a LOC (low 5 digit sum) about a week ago and have yet to hear anything back - not even a confirmation that they received it.

 

Does anyone know how these things work?

 

Two weeks to go until our Breakaway sailing. It would be nice not to haul cash along!

 

Tom

[garycarla]

It's more than just another $100 bill. We are on a ta with 10 sea days, then Panama Canal transit with several more sea days. So, besides the casino being open at night it is also open during the day. Even if we are small gamblers, less than $100 a day, that is still more than $3000 ($1600 apiece) to carry. The less cash we have to carry, the better. We'll probably get Travelers Checks since that is safer than cash and they can be cashed as needed at casino or front desk.

 

re: just another $100 bill. I was referring to those that do get the one voucher. Not so much those already taking a few thousand in cash.

 

re: Travelers Checks. I know some feel safer with them, but I don't quite get the problem with carrying a few thousand in cash - other than those that might misplace it, which is hard to comprehend.

[Tom-n-Cheryl]

I applied for a LOC (low 5 digit sum) about a week ago and have yet to hear anything back - not even a confirmation that they received it.

 

Does anyone know how these things work?

 

Two weeks to go until our Breakaway sailing. It would be nice not to haul cash along!

 

Tom

 

BTW - when I applied for a LOC in Vegas (Aria) a year or so ago, it was approved in under 15 minutes.

 

I know since we're talking CAS here that I might have to temper my expectations! ;)

 

Tom

[NMLady]

re: just another $100 bill. I was referring to those that do get the one voucher. Not so much those already taking a few thousand in cash.

 

re: Travelers Checks. I know some feel safer with them, but I don't quite get the problem with carrying a few thousand in cash - other than those that might misplace it, which is hard to comprehend.

 

We get the casino vouchers because it is that much less cash to carry.

 

You might feel safe carrying a few thousand in cash, but having to go through the airport scanners it is too easy for someone to grab carry on's. Can't wear money belt in that all invasive scanner so it is temporarily in carryon.

At least if travelers checks are stolen they're replaceable.

[jaja]

BTW - .

 

I know since we're talking CAS here that I might have to temper my expectations! ;)

 

Tom

 

Ain't that the truth:D:eek: