Any difference between buying Cruse cash/ using gift card on board?

[pdilme92]

I have a gift card I want to use for OBC. Is there any difference if I were just to buy cruise cash and pay with the GC vs. applying the gift card to my sail and sign account on the boat? If I can do it online now that seems easier to me!

[firemanbobswife]

Not really. Just be sure to cash out in the casino if you have any left over at the end. Depending who is working at GS, you may be able to cash out there too. I now go this route as it's easier having it already on my account than doing it at check in or later since I do a strictly cash account.

[Brad1972]

I wish they would make it so you could add gift card balances to your S&S card online before your cruise. They have it when you setup your S&S so you can add credit cards and debit cards but not the gift cards. you can add gift cards to your cruise balance online. they just need to complete the circle. LOL. that way if they dont add it at check in you dont have to wait at GS or wait for an open kiosk to add it embarkation day. we all know how busy GS is and those kiosk are on boarding day. I'm the same way, strictly cash account only.

[cmichael1279]

I personally don't get the appeal of the cruise cash, as it's use it or lose it, as far as I know. I think the gift cards are a safer bet, since they're easily used on future cruises, cruise bookings, Cheers!. etc.

 

I open an account with my credit card and the apply any gift cards I have towards the end of the cruise.

[firemanbobswife]

I personally don't get the appeal of the cruise cash, as it's use it or lose it, as far as I know. I think the gift cards are a safer bet, since they're easily used on future cruises, cruise bookings, Cheers!. etc.

 

I open an account with my credit card and the apply any gift cards I have towards the end of the cruise.

 

I only get the general Cruise Cash and it's really no different than the Gift Cards. If I have any left over, I can cash out in the Casino or like this last time, at Guest Services. I don't give them a Credit Card at all. No erroneous charges after my cruise to pop up that way.

[firemanbobswife]

I wish they would make it so you could add gift card balances to your S&S card online before your cruise. They have it when you setup your S&S so you can add credit cards and debit cards but not the gift cards. you can add gift cards to your cruise balance online. they just need to complete the circle. LOL. that way if they dont add it at check in you dont have to wait at GS or wait for an open kiosk to add it embarkation day. we all know how busy GS is and those kiosk are on boarding day. I'm the same way, strictly cash account only.

Yep, so now I buy Cruise Cash ahead of time with my discounted Gift Cards and am done with it. It's on my account when I step on the ship, no visit to anywhere needed.

[crusing48/51]

Yep, so now I buy Cruise Cash ahead of time with my discounted Gift Cards and am done with it. It's on my account when I step on the ship, no visit to anywhere needed.

 

Do they deliver the cruise cash to your cabin, or go ahead and apply it to your sign and sail? I just bought some cruise cash with gift cards, but they said it will be delivered to our stateroom. Just want it clarified, thanks!

 

I bought the cruise cash so I won't have to keep up with the gift cards. One less thing to have to worry about. I understand cruise cash works just like gift cards, and since we also only use cash accounts, I want to make sure how it will be applied.

[Schoifmom]

Do they deliver the cruise cash to your cabin, or go ahead and apply it to your sign and sail? I just bought some cruise cash with gift cards, but they said it will be delivered to our stateroom. Just want it clarified, thanks!

 

I bought the cruise cash so I won't have to keep up with the gift cards. One less thing to have to worry about. I understand cruise cash works just like gift cards, and since we also only use cash accounts, I want to make sure how it will be applied.

 

It will be automatically applied to your S&S.

[firemanbobswife]

Do they deliver the cruise cash to your cabin, or go ahead and apply it to your sign and sail? I just bought some cruise cash with gift cards, but they said it will be delivered to our stateroom. Just want it clarified, thanks!

 

I bought the cruise cash so I won't have to keep up with the gift cards. One less thing to have to worry about. I understand cruise cash works just like gift cards, and since we also only use cash accounts, I want to make sure how it will be applied.

 

It’s automatically on your account. They put the little slip in your cabin saying you have Cruise Cash.

[Brad1972]

Yep, so now I buy Cruise Cash ahead of time with my discounted Gift Cards and am done with it. It's on my account when I step on the ship, no visit to anywhere needed.

 

Hmmm. I may have to do this for my cruise in April. I’ve heard at port of Miami when checking at the terminal they sometimes will add your gift cards and other times they say you have to do it once you get on the ship. Our last cruise out of Miami on Splendor in 2016 they added our gift cards when we checked in without hesitation. But it seems lately with other posts from people it’s a 50/50 chance they will add your gift cards during check in anymore. I’d rather board the ship grab one of those umbrella drinks in each hand, find a deck lounger and start unwinding. Not wait in line or wait for an open kiosk to load my account.

[crusing48/51]

It will be automatically applied to your S&S.

 

Thank you!

[crusing48/51]

It’s automatically on your account. They put the little slip in your cabin saying you have Cruise Cash.

 

Thank You!