>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?
>
Well I don't know what type of Credit Card you are planning on using
issued by what bank, but all of my cruise charges have always been of
the normal charge type variety not cash advances. If you go to the
casino and get cash to gamble with on your card it will be a cash
advance type charge, but otherwise all your other charges will be of
the normal charge type.
You should also have the option of settling up your account at the end
of the cruise which you should be able to do in cash should you
desire. Personally I always prefer to do these types of transactions
by charge card in case there is some type of dispute later on.
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