d0tcraft@webtv.net wrote:
> I am going on a Carnival cruise soon. Am I correct in understanding all
> on board charges(including tips)
> are billed only to a credit/debit card? I've been told by my card
> company that cruises swipe your card under Cash Advance which is a very
> high rate. Will I have the option to pay cash at the end of my trip for
> purchases to avoid the high card rate? Will I be given the option to
> prepay the $10.00 a day tip upon boarding so to avoid the cash advance
> rate?
I don't know what kind of credit card you plan on using, but we have
always used a visa or mastercard. We have been on over 15 cruises so
far and our cruise charges always appear as a purchase, not a cash
advance. I don't know if they handle debit cards differently.
sue |