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If you are going to do any gambling, make sure you bring cash. Every time you use your sign and sail card you will be charged 3%. So if you use your card at the slots, or to get chips or money, you will be charged 3 %. The only notification of this charge is in small print under one of the ads in the Capers.

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If you are going to do any gambling, make sure you bring cash. Every time you use your sign and sail card you will be charged 3%. So if you use your card at the slots, or to get chips or money, you will be charged 3 %. The only notification of this charge is in small print under one of the ads in the Capers.

 

 

Actually it's listed everywhere and quite noticeable at the casino. No way you could miss it and certianly nothing to be "aware" of as though they are trying to pull a fast one or something

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I like both Carnival and NCL for different reasons, and enjoy cruising both lines, but one of the things I like about NCL is there is no charge for taking out cash on your room card. You are allowed up to $1000 per day. :D Like I said though, there are things I like about both lines.

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If you are going to do any gambling, make sure you bring cash. Every time you use your sign and sail card you will be charged 3%. So if you use your card at the slots, or to get chips or money, you will be charged 3 %. The only notification of this charge is in small print under one of the ads in the Capers.

 

 

What ship were you on? I was on the Inspiration in September and it was clearly posted that there was a surchage for using the S&S Card in the casino. On top of that, when I went to the cage to get cash, the clerk there also told me of this surchage.

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What ship were you on? I was on the Inspiration in September and it was clearly posted that there was a surchage for using the S&S Card in the casino. On top of that, when I went to the cage to get cash, the clerk there also told me of this surchage.

 

It was the same for us, even if we had missed the signs, the cashier told us of the fee. You would also be charged this to cash a Travelers Check, she suggested going to the Pursers desk.

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Do you know if the Carnival gift certificates that are put onto your sign and sail card are reduced by 3% if you use them in the casino?

 

If you use your S&S card in the Casino there is a 3% charge regardless of the method you choose to pay off the bill.

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Noted - Sign and Sail card does not replace ATM card, bring cash.

 

thanks :D

 

However, you can do like I did this last time: I knew exactly how much I wanted to spend on the cruise as well as in ports, called & placed this amount in advance on my S&S account & took out however much I needed for the ports at the casino so I wouldn't have to deal with the hassle of holding onto traveler's checks, credit cards, etc. Worked out perfectly for me & I even had cash coming back to me at the end of the cruise. :D 3% isn't really all that much of a surcharge folks. :rolleyes: And, yes, this surcharge fee has been posted on both Carnival ships I have been on.

Happy sailing,

T.

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Question... if you have guaranteed your S&S with a credit card, and you draw cash off the S&S in the casino, does it hit your credit card as a cash advance, or a purchase? This could be a huge additional hit if it goes on as a cash advance, at least on my credit cards. The interest rate is much higher. This would, of course, be in addition to the 3% charged by Carnival, right??

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Again, the 3% charge was NOT posted on the Elation. It is not in the documents given before sailing. Everyone was talking about it after getting their first bill, because unless they read the Capers they were unaware of it.

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You would also be charged this to cash a Travelers Check, she suggested going to the Pursers desk.

On my October 30th cruise, I cashed several $100. travelers checks, and always got back 5 $20 bills. There was never a charge for these. :)

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If you are going to do any gambling, make sure you bring cash. Every time you use your sign and sail card you will be charged 3%. So if you use your card at the slots, or to get chips or money, you will be charged 3 %.
This is nothing new, and is also common knowledge.
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Question... if you have guaranteed your S&S with a credit card, and you draw cash off the S&S in the casino, does it hit your credit card as a cash advance, or a purchase? This could be a huge additional hit if it goes on as a cash advance, at least on my credit cards. The interest rate is much higher. This would, of course, be in addition to the 3% charged by Carnival, right??

 

Bumping this as I haven't seen an answer to my question yet. Can anyone advise on this?

 

Thanks!!:)

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