On board spending

[cruisegirl1]

On 9/4/2020 at 4:46 PM, celoplyr said:

 

 

......So a couple questions.  If it was a cruise paid for by other people, would you assume that they were paying for onboard spending? ....

 

.....If not, how could we communicate how to keep track of spending? Is there a way to give them like $100, and have the card cut off if they exceed it? I know you could do something like that for kids, but this woman is 78, so she passed "kid" age at least 5 years ago 🙂  

 

Thanks for your help! I figure a year to figure it out might be needed!!

Simply tell them what is paid for and what would be their financial responsibility.   
 

Perhaps I am naïve,  I can’t imagine that anyone would expect you to pay for their on board spending wishes. If so, what would stop them from going into a store and buying an expensive necklace, having 10 spa treatments, going wild in the casino, ordering drinks for everyone in the bar etc. 
 

I don’t understand all the conversation. We are not talking about kids, we’re talking about adults.

 

Simply tell them what is paid for and what is not. 
 

I don’t understand the issue.  Am I missing something? 
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Edited September 7, 2020 by cruisegirl1

[celoplyr]

1 hour ago, cruisegirl1 said:

Simply tell them what is paid for and what would be their financial responsibility.   
 

Perhaps I am naïve,  I can’t imagine that anyone would expect you to pay for their on board spending wishes. If so, what would stop them from going into a store and buying an expensive necklace, having 10 spa treatments, going wild in the casino, ordering drinks for everyone in the bar etc. 
 

I don’t understand all the conversation. We are not talking about kids, we’re talking about adults.

 

Simply tell them what is paid for and what is not. 
 

I don’t understand the issue.  Am I missing something? 
m

yeah, I would say that she's not malicious, but has no idea of spending.  Plus the cruise ships are really good about getting you to forget about the little stuff adding up to a lot.  Throw in my mother saying "this is being paid for by [another aunt's estate]" and the two aunts didn't get along really well (with money being a MAJOR component of that), and an addictive personality... I just worry.  Like I can see her having a drink or two a day, play some bingo, get a coffee, oh look the tshirt sales and gifts for the grandkids, and be at $300 for a week.  That's a lot of money for this aunt who is living on social security only and has a lot of medical bills.  Could Mom or I cover it if needed? Sure, easily, and without a lot of irritation, but if that added up to $800 it would be a lot more irritation!   

[Eddie Wilson]

On 9/4/2020 at 5:11 PM, firefly333 said:

 

I wouldnt sign up to pay someone else's charges. 

 

Years ago had kids with us on one cruise, a 12 and 14 year old in an adjoining room, older kids split a room, all sea passes linked to my credit card.

In looking at charges near the end, I said the famous last words “this can’t be right?”

 

It showed my 12 year old purchasing ice cream I think at 3 AM almost every day.  On my way to challenge it, my son says....yes dad, they serve Ben and Jerry’s at this store that is open all night. I said , but I am a light sleeper, you aren’t buying it in the middle of the night.  

He replys, well I have been getting up about 3 in the morning to get ice cream!

That kid would sleep 12 straight hours at home, but on the ship he gets up at 3 AM?

Plus, he was quiet, didn’t wake us even once. 

It wasn't a large amount, but was surprising.

 

Eddie

[yogimax]

On 9/4/2020 at 4:46 PM, celoplyr said:

We are paying for room, gratuities, some specialty dining, internet, shore excursions and soda packages for the kids.  We will also book the scooters for the 2 people who will need them.  Oh and we are getting them to the port.  

Guess what?  I'm your long lost uncle!

 

Seriously, you are more than generous with all you are already doing.  Simply tell them that they are responsible for all their onboard purchases.  Perhaps a few of them need to learn the lesson that actions have consequences.  In any case, enjoy your cruise.  I hope they appreciate your generosity!