Onboard expenses w/o credit or debit card?

[emski83]

There is no need to. If you currently have it listed as credit card you can still pay the account down with cash at any time on the cruise.

 

For example, we had a bunch of Singapore dollars left over so went to guest services and paid that onto our account which reduced our balance.

 

On the last night there is usually a big line so I suggest paying it earlier that day then any last minute charges, like drinks the final night, just let that get charged to your card.

 

 

Oh of course haha don't know what I was thinking :p thanks

 

Do they only take USD?

[BekkaW]

Oh of course haha don't know what I was thinking :p thanks

 

Do they only take USD?

 

They will take other currency but they convert it to USD before applying it to your account. The exchange rate is not great! So if you can get USD before you get on you will get better rates lots of other places. We usually order some through our local post office - Australia Post does good exchange rate and no commission. It takes 2 days usually to come in, so you order and pay for it then go back to pick it up.

[emski83]

They will take other currency but they convert it to USD before applying it to your account. The exchange rate is not great! So if you can get USD before you get on you will get better rates lots of other places. We usually order some through our local post office - Australia Post does good exchange rate and no commission. It takes 2 days usually to come in, so you order and pay for it then go back to pick it up.

 

 

That's good to know :) thanks!

Didn't know Aus Post have currency changers.

If only the USD was good atm :(

[Spire2000]

So I'm clear, when I arrive for check-in, will they put funds on hold on my credit card (assuming I chose credit card and not cash as the option)?

 

Sounds like no... But I'm sure they did so last time...

[ncbn0902]

If you pay cash just be careful that you get your refund before you leave the ship. One time we used cash and our refund was around a $1.00 so we said that we would just give it to the ship because it wasn't worth it to stand in line for it. As we were leaving the ship our card was flagged because they owed us the refund and we had to settle the account.