how to casino vouchers work? Used for not carrying large sums of cash to ship?

[eurolady]

Okay....I have tried to find a recent post somewhere on this subject and I have called Princess 5 times. No one there (may be I am just getting the wrong person each time) in Customer Service and their Corp. Casino # (just goes to voice mail) has been able to give me a definitive answer. I am thinking about buying some casino vouchers. How do they work? Can I just turn them in for cash at the casino? I am travelling to South America and almost every private tour operator wants to be paid in cash USD. I would really like to avoid travelling with a lot $. Much appreciated.

[Timbles]

The vouchers are in your stateroom upon arrival. You take them to the cashiers cage once it opens and can cash them all at once or one at a time at your leisure.

[CATGUY7]

It is very handy. We ordered them in 100 dollar denominations, and cashed them when we needed them. No problems whatsoever.

 

 

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[Av8tor]

It works well as the above posters have stated. Just call Princess and tell the rep you want to pre-purchase casino vouchers for your cruise. The best thing about it is it shows as a purchase on your credit card, not a cash advance, so you do NOT get charged any extra fees and you'll also get points/miles if your card plan has such a feature!

[riclop]

To save you some time just cash them and leave the $$$ there because they will get it sooner or later.

[eurolady]

It is very handy. We ordered them in 100 dollar denominations, and cashed them when we needed them. No problems whatsoever.

 

 

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Do they actually give you cash?

[Timbles]

Yes, cash! Couldn't be easier.

[mistyann]

It works well as the above posters have stated. Just call Princess and tell the rep you want to pre-purchase casino vouchers for your cruise. The best thing about it is it shows as a purchase on your credit card, not a cash advance, so you do NOT get charged any extra fees and you'll also get points/miles if your card plan has such a feature!

 

WOW, who know, not me:o So you just call Princess and pay for the casino vouchers over the phone with your credit card? What dollar denominations can you get (can you get them in less that $100)? And just so I understand :eek:, I just go to the casino and they give you cash for them (you don't have to use the cash in the casino?) and there are no fees to cash them? This would be a great way to have cash for tips, etc. and not have to bring so much with you while traveling!!

[Thrak]

WOW, who know, not me:o So you just call Princess and pay for the casino vouchers over the phone with your credit card? What dollar denominations can you get (can you get them in less that $100)? And just so I understand :eek:, I just go to the casino and they give you cash for them (you don't have to use the cash in the casino?) and there are no fees to cash them? This would be a great way to have cash for tips, etc. and not have to bring so much with you while traveling!!

 

You can't really use cash in the casino so... Just take the money and run. :D

[Timbles]

WOW, who know, not me:o So you just call Princess and pay for the casino vouchers over the phone with your credit card? What dollar denominations can you get (can you get them in less that $100)? And just so I understand :eek:, I just go to the casino and they give you cash for them (you don't have to use the cash in the casino?) and there are no fees to cash them? This would be a great way to have cash for tips, etc. and not have to bring so much with you while traveling!!

 

Exactly! Denominations are $25, $50, and $100. You do not have to use the cash in the casino, no fees. And yes, this is a great way to have cash available on the ship for tips without carrying it on.

[Astro Flyer]

It works great & is much easier than carrying so much cash.

 

A link to gift info:

 

http://www.princess.com/learn/onboard/gifts_services/onboard_credit/Index.jsp

 

The order form if you want to fax your request for any orders which is how we do it but you can also call or snail mail:

 

http://www.princess.com/learn/onboard/gifts_services/Gifts_Services.pdf

Edited February 20, 2014 by Astro Flyer

[mistyann]

It works great & is much easier than carrying so much cash.

 

A link to gift info:

 

http://www.princess.com/learn/onboard/gifts_services/onboard_credit/Index.jsp

 

The order form if you want to fax your request for any orders which is how we do it but you can also call or snail mail:

 

http://www.princess.com/learn/onboard/gifts_services/Gifts_Services.pdf

 

One final question, I'll be on the Royal this April :D and just wanted to be sure this is the same for this ship! Thanks to everyone, this is so GREAT!! ;)

[CATGUY7]

Yes, all Princess ships.

 

 

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[Ellipooh]

This solves a lot of problems for me all at once.

Plus miles :)

 

Thanks everyone!

[mistyann]

Yes, all Princess ships.

 

 

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:D Thanks everyone :D This will work great for not traveling with a lot of cash and we'll get points on our credit card to boot!! ;)

[CATGUY7]

Have a great cruise!

 

 

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[CountryCruiser]

Can I assume the vouchers you receive in your cabin are just like cash? If you lose them, they are gone and can't be replaced? So whether you cash them on first day and carry cash all week or keep them and only cash them periodically, it would be the same risk.

[Timbles]

We just kept our uncashed vouchers in our room safe.... Not much risk.

[CATGUY7]

We kept our vouchers in our safe also. We only cashed them when we needed them - made them a little harder to spend...

 

 

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