Deedee85 Posted November 6, 2015 #1 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I was considering using cash for the deposit on my upcoming cruise on the Gem. It will be myself and my 12 year old son. I understand that it is a $450 deposit for myself but how much would I need to put down for my son? I plan on restricting the amount that he can charge on his card to $100. I have seen how quickly the arcade charges accumulate on sea days I have prepaid gratuities, shore excursions, the ubp and udp plus I have $200 obc so I doubt I will spend much more. I prefer cash in the casino. Thanks for any replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted November 6, 2015 #2 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I was considering using cash for the deposit on my upcoming cruise on the Gem. It will be myself and my 12 year old son. I understand that it is a $450 deposit for myself but how much would I need to put down for my son? I plan on restricting the amount that he can charge on his card to $100. I have seen how quickly the arcade charges accumulate on sea days I have prepaid gratuities, shore excursions, the ubp and udp plus I have $200 obc so I doubt I will spend much more. I prefer cash in the casino. Thanks for any replies. The $450 is a suggested amount. When we cruised on the Gem our friend put down a $152 deposit. If everything is prepaid there isn't a need for a large deposit unless you intend to spend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisejock Posted November 6, 2015 #3 Share Posted November 6, 2015 We always pay cash deposit and never put more than $150 each.With all your prepaid items it would be unnecessary and you can always add to it on board during the cruise if you think it's getting low.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee85 Posted November 6, 2015 Author #4 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks. I read on NCL.com that it was $450 pp but it may have said suggested. I don't anticipate spending much more onboard except for the casino and tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted November 6, 2015 #5 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks. I read on NCL.com that it was $450 pp but it may have said suggested. I don't anticipate spending much more onboard except for the casino and tips. I don't believe that is does say "suggested" but they won't hold you to it when you check in and that's the main thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorris10 Posted November 6, 2015 #6 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Can I withdraw what's overpaid on my account via Euro's instead of USD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelady65 Posted November 6, 2015 #7 Share Posted November 6, 2015 The $450 is a suggested amount. When we cruised on the Gem our friend put down a $152 deposit. If everything is prepaid there isn't a need for a large deposit unless you intend to spend it. okay i have a question also about the cash deposit...I am sailing the Gem on November 23, 2015...at first i was going to give a cash deposit...it does say on NCL Site that for a 10 night cruise is a $450 deposit....my question is if i deceided to use my credit card as a deposit, instead of doing a cash deposit, will ncl automically take out a $450 depoist hold on my credit card? I was figuring in using my credit card, and paying the amount at the end of the cruise... this way i will have a little more cash on me...for spending on the islands... I, also, have my gratitities paid for, my ubp (as the promo all paid for) and the udp all paid for...plus i have $200 OBC to spend...and i dont foresee myself going above and beyond.... would like your opinion on this...as my main concern is that if i use the credit card...and i settle my bill at guest services the night before the cruise ends....and i dont use the entire $450.....the balance of the unused portion...will that still be on a hold with my credit card...until ncl releases the hold...or when i pay my bill last night of cruise....will the rest of the hold just die off... and if i deceided to do a cash deposit, and being everything else is paid for.... do you think then a sufficent amount of a cash deposit of $300 would be a sufficent amount... also i did take the gem on a 2 night sailing and i did a cash deposit with them...and i do remember them asking me...how much of a deposit did i want to open the account up with....there was no set amount.... please would appreciate if someone can get back to me on this, as i am stilll kind of confused wehter to open up the account with a credit card of do cash.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sparks1093 Posted November 6, 2015 #8 Share Posted November 6, 2015 okay i have a question also about the cash deposit...I am sailing the Gem on November 23, 2015...at first i was going to give a cash deposit...it does say on NCL Site that for a 10 night cruise is a $450 deposit....my question is if i deceided to use my credit card as a deposit, instead of doing a cash deposit, will ncl automically take out a $450 depoist hold on my credit card? I was figuring in using my credit card, and paying the amount at the end of the cruise... this way i will have a little more cash on me...for spending on the islands... I, also, have my gratitities paid for, my ubp (as the promo all paid for) and the udp all paid for...plus i have $200 OBC to spend...and i dont foresee myself going above and beyond.... would like your opinion on this...as my main concern is that if i use the credit card...and i settle my bill at guest services the night before the cruise ends....and i dont use the entire $450.....the balance of the unused portion...will that still be on a hold with my credit card...until ncl releases the hold...or when i pay my bill last night of cruise....will the rest of the hold just die off... and if i deceided to do a cash deposit, and being everything else is paid for.... do you think then a sufficent amount of a cash deposit of $300 would be a sufficent amount... also i did take the gem on a 2 night sailing and i did a cash deposit with them...and i do remember them asking me...how much of a deposit did i want to open the account up with....there was no set amount.... please would appreciate if someone can get back to me on this, as i am stilll kind of confused wehter to open up the account with a credit card of do cash.. A lot of variables. I have never heard of anyone having a problem with using a credit card to secure the account then paying the account in cash at the end. As for the amount of the hold they put a $300 hold on my card for a 7 night cruise so a $450 hold seems reasonable for a 10 night. It is my understanding that the hold will be released as soon as you pay the account with cash or shortly thereafter but that's just from what I've read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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