Sign & Sail charges after getting off the ship

[MyKidsHave4Paws]

My statement showed I should owe about $300 at the end of the cruise. When I got home on Sunday my credit card (The Carnival CC) showed 4 small pending charges that didn't add up to anywhere near the $300. They have since dropped off and none of the charges have came through. Does it take carnival longer to charge my CC for my sign & sail charges? I find it weird that they haven't gone through yet but this was my first cruise.

[CruiseAdict218]

Usually they hold extra just incase but it gets put back into the account once they take out whatever is owed to them. Usually does take a couple of days to clear your account.

[riclop]

My statement showed I should owe about $300 at the end of the cruise. When I got home on Sunday my credit card (The Carnival CC) showed 4 small pending charges that didn't add up to anywhere near the $300. They have since dropped off and none of the charges have came through. Does it take carnival longer to charge my CC for my sign & sail charges? I find it weird that they haven't gone through yet but this was my first cruise.

They will come off.

[MyKidsHave4Paws]

What I am trying to say is, I haven't been charged for my sign and sail balance.

[mishka422]

In my experience it takes about 4-5 business days for the final charge to show.

 

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[SadieN]

Holds are a way for companies to make sure there's enough on the card. Gas companies do this all the time, especially here in CA where we mostly pump our own gas.

 

 

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[drsel]

What I am trying to say is, I haven't been charged for my sign and sail balance.

Let us know if Carnival waived off your $300 charges.

[easyboy]

The charge will probably come.

[ray98]

Mine always posted the day we got off. I guess it depends on the bank, it could take a few days. There could have also been a problem processing the card and you get a bill in the mail.

[drsel]

Mine always posted the day we got off. I guess it depends on the bank, it could take a few days. There could have also been a problem processing the card and you get a bill in the mail.

Bill in the mail? Are you serious?? How will Carnival recover dues from a cruiser in a foreign country through the mail?

[mjnelson]

The money that was taken out of my checking account was more than what the bill at the end of the cruise said.

 

 

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[frayedend]

Bill in the mail? Are you serious?? How will Carnival recover dues from a cruiser in a foreign country through the mail?

 

If they have a problem with the card processing what other choice do they have?

[BTHodgeman]

In my experience, it has taken Carnival 4-5 days to actually charge my account. They're protected somewhat by the fact that they have temp auths on there for a few days, which tie up your credit line until the actual charge hits.

 

If it makes any difference, I always use a Capital One card for any onboard expenses.

[ray98]

Bill in the mail? Are you serious?? How will Carnival recover dues from a cruiser in a foreign country through the mail?

 

 

What other option do they have? They can also try to make contact by phone.

[woodman]

:cool: I always use a CC for my on board S&S account. I always get a print out from the service desk the last day of the cruise so if there is any dispute I don't have a mile long line to get it resolved before debarkation. It always takes a couple of days for the final bill to hit my CC but it always gets there.