Casinos at Seas questions

[jplovestocruise]

Hi there!

 

I'm a big gambler and I've had some really good times at the casinos aboard NCL's ships!

 

 

Some questions though... can I put a credit on my account before getting on board that I can use towards slots? I'm not a huge fan of bringing a large amount of cash with me if don't have to! If I can indeed do this, what's the process?

 

 

Also, is there any way to see how many points you have on your CAS account and what you qualify for in regards to freeplay, dinner comps or anything of the nature?

 

 

Thanks in advance!

[BeeeJay]

You can do credit line or front money same as land-based casinos:

 

https://www.ncl.com/credit

[callmebetty]

This should give you all the info...

https://www.ncl.com/why-cruise-norwegian/casino-cruise

 

Hopefully you have contacted them before booking the cruise to get a discount on your cruise!

 

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[Nola26]

You can use a card, but you will be limited to $1000. If that budget works for you you're all set. Otherwise bring cash or set up an account pre cruise as suggested.

[jplovestocruise]

This should give you all the info...

https://www.ncl.com/why-cruise-norwegian/casino-cruise

 

Hopefully you have contacted them before booking the cruise to get a discount on your cruise!

 

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We did Betty, they gave us a nice deal :-) Haven here we come!!!!

[garycarla]

You can use a card, but you will be limited to $1000. If that budget works for you you're all set. Otherwise bring cash or set up an account pre cruise as suggested.

 

Not sure, but assume the "card" here is a debit/atm card. If so, keep in mind that the limit is set by your bank which for some people is well under $1000. I do believe the ATM on the ship is set to $1,000 per withdrawl. So, multiple cards means multiple daily withdrawls.

 

I find the ATM with a card that gives me the $6 back is my best bet... along with a few thousand in my carryon.

[jplovestocruise]

Thank you everyone !

[Nola26]

The $1,000 limit is set by NCL. It is the max you can charge to an onboard account for casino play.

 

Other ways to get cash for play

Onboard ATM

Carried onboard

Prearranged funds with Casino

[skeeter195]

You can now charge $3000 a day to your room on NCL. Your credit card will show this as a purchase, so now cash withdrawal fees from your card. If you are pulling 3k a day from your card you will probably be able to have the casino manager or ex host waive the 3% fee for you. I had this done once when I was not at the tier of the fees being waived just by asking. I guess they figured the $90 in fees was worth the $3000 that I was putting into play.

[MikeBTN]

Just charge to your on-board account. Make sure you have a card with a large enough limit. I believe you can do $3k per day billed to your room, although they may have to call accounting for transactions larger than $1,000. Or do the credit (just like a land-based casino marker) as someone else posted.

[Nola26]

It bothered me that my response wasn't quite right or complete so I was finally able to do some research on ncl.com That $1000 limit was my experience for what is called Cashless Wagering but it isn't noted on the website so perhaps it is a sliding amount. Certainly if you're going to use Cash Advance your limit is dictated by your credit card terms and funds available for the advance and likely requires a trip to the window/cashier. I hope you're able to come with the right cash plan for your casino play.

 

Onboard Cash Access

 

Global Cash Advances available with Visa®, Mastercard® and Discover®cards. Transaction fees, bank charges and limits may apply.

ATM Machines are located in the casino. Transaction fees, bank charges and limits may apply.

Cashless Wagering allows you to charge gaming to your onboard account directly from the slot machine or table games with your stateroom key card or at the Casino Cashier. Convenience fees may apply. Transactions are subject to a daily and cruise limit.

[garycarla]

...use Cash Advance your limit is dictated by your credit card terms and funds available for the advance ....

 

Global Cash Advances available with Visa®, Mastercard® and Discover®cards. Transaction fees, bank charges and limits may apply.

...

 

Clarification/addition on the above.

 

If a charge to your card, it might seem like an advance to you, but it is a charge as far as the credit card company is concerned. You will charged the same interest rate as when you buy groceries, etc. Hopefully zero - LOL!

 

If a Global Cash Advance - this is in fact an advance and is subject to lots of terrible fees. Don't do it.

 

As to the $1,000 on your credit card based on my experience, that is the point where they do extra checking on your account.

[Nelsj099]

Depending on your play you can make as many charges to your room as you want. A person on my latest sailing was down a lot more than the 3000 a day that people here are talking about. I watched him withdraw almost 4x that on a sea day. It is a casino and like most casinos, if they know you are good for the money they will let you play with it. If you withdraw from your room there is a 3% fee and this too can be deducted by the hosts or if you are sapphire or above it it isn't charged, based on play. The charges go against your credit card in the same transaction as all of your onboard purchases. No cash withdraw fees from your credit card.