On Tue, 31 Oct 2006 22:38:51 -0500, 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
Most cruise lines want either a few hundred dollar cash deposit, or
want to authorize a few hundred dollars against a credit card --- to
cover onboard spending.
...much like a hotel that wants an imprint of your credit card when
you check in.
At the end of the cruise, you have the choice of paying for anything
you may have purchased on board with cash, travelers checks
or credit card.
Should you use a credit card, it will be charged as a purchase, not
a cash advance.
As an aside, from time to time, there are people who don't expect
the cruise line to authorize a few hundred dollars against their
credit card, and then can't spend ashore in some port because
they've hit their credit limit.
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- Lee |