Credit Card charges on Marella

[mactire]

In February 2018 we went on a back to back cruise on Marella Discovery to the Caribbean. It was a great cruise but at the start, as we were registering, I was told that if I used my Credit Card I would be charged 2.5% on top so I used a Debit Card. At the time I was under the impression that had been stopped by legislation in the UK but Marella couldn't help me on that one.

Has anyone come across this problem in the past year.

Thanks for any replies.

Patrick

[dronnygirl]

I believe  credit card charges were removed early 2018. We weren't charged any in the summer.

[lexdisic]

9 hours ago, mactire said:

In February 2018 we went on a back to back cruise on Marella Discovery to the Caribbean. It was a great cruise but at the start, as we were registering, I was told that if I used my Credit Card I would be charged 2.5% on top so I used a Debit Card. At the time I was under the impression that had been stopped by legislation in the UK but Marella couldn't help me on that one.

Has anyone come across this problem in the past year.

Thanks for any replies.

Patrick

 

When did you pay for your cruise? If it was before Jan 13th 2018 then they can charge - after that date they cannot.

[mactire]

Our booking was in 2017 so that would be why they wanted to charge for my credit card.

thanks

[lexdisic]

I've no doubt that after that date they would incorporate the charge into the pricing. Cash used to be king, but not now.

[Crannicky]

Do u register and check in online for a Marella cruise as we do on RCI? 

[dronnygirl]

19 minutes ago, Crannicky said:

Do u register and check in online for a Marella cruise as we do on RCI? 

You check in online but register your credit card and have ship card issued before you board the ship.

[Vitalsign]

You check in only for your flights on line

As said before by Dronnygirl on arrival at the port you register credit/debit card and have your photo taken and are given your ships card which you use to purchase anything and to get on and off the ship. Some ships also use the card to enter your cabin