Newbie Question

[qsuzi]

Our Pre-Authorized Cash per each is $480 per HAL requirement. Will they also put temporary holds on ongoing purchases regardless if they total more than $480 each?

[RMLincoln]

I'm not sure of your question but will try... For credit card users: HAL puts a pre-authorizing hold on your credit card at time of embarkation for $60/day pp (except for long cruises... it is $30/da pp). This hold ensures that HAL will get paid. If you accrue charges during the cruise that exceed the hold they may add an additional hold but that varies by ship and by circumstances. The actual charges will be processed to your credit card at the end of the cruise and any excess "hold" is released.

 

For cash users: If you exceed the amount put up in advance to your ship card account, you will be contacted by the front desk staff to come see them and add more money to your account before you can continue using your ship card.

 

If I've missed the target please reply with clarification. m--

[qsuzi]

I'm not sure of your question but will try... For credit card users: HAL puts a pre-authorizing hold on your credit card at time of embarkation for $60/day pp (except for long cruises... it is $30/da pp). This hold ensures that HAL will get paid. If you accrue charges during the cruise that exceed the hold they may add an additional hold but that varies by ship and by circumstances. The actual charges will be processed to your credit card at the end of the cruise and any excess "hold" is released.

 

For cash users: If you exceed the amount put up in advance to your ship card account, you will be contacted by the front desk staff to come see them and add more money to your account before you can continue using your ship card.

 

If I've missed the target please reply with clarification. m--

Sorry I wasn't clear but YOU clearly gave me the answer I needed. THANK YOU!!! This pre-authorized amount is new to us.

[Krazy Kruizers]

Just make certain that the credit card you are using has a limit enough to cover extra charges. And if you are booking hotels -- they also will be asking your credit card company for holds without telling you.

[RMLincoln]

Just make certain that the credit card you are using has a limit enough to cover extra charges. And if you are booking hotels -- they also will be asking your credit card company for holds without telling you.

 

yes, good point KK. Pre-cruise hotels and rental car agencies will add their holds to the credit card, and on embarkation day when the HAL hold is implemented those other holds will likely not have cleared down to actual charges. When possible we try to keep one credit card "cleaned" for the cruise. m--