patterson3 Posted February 4, 2011 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2011 For a 7 night cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaribbeanAmphibian Posted February 4, 2011 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2011 I didn't really see any charge or hold on my card until about 5 days after we got back when my card was charged the whole amount of the bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freecall Posted February 4, 2011 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2011 This is a very good question. I don't know the answer but I have a card that I use when travelling which has a low ($1,000) credit limit. I carry this around which limits my exposure should it be lost/stolen. On a 7 night cruise last year I presented it when boarding. This was accepted so presumably it is less than $1,000. After leaving the ship, which had a tab of around $400 to settle, the card was declined at a gas station. No big problem because we had other cards but when I enquired with the CC company I was told the RCCL (Celebrity) still had a hold for possible charges. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnote100 Posted February 8, 2011 #4 Share Posted February 8, 2011 We simply don;t have any credit cards, so we'll either use cash or debit - what's the debit hold? How much cash do they require you to deposit? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biker1972 Posted February 8, 2011 #5 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Problem with debit is that you might have a health problem, use the doctor, be taken off the ship without having a chance to switch to a credit card. All those charges go against the card on file, and unless you have a large checking account balance, you might be looking at a negative balance. And if you are hit by a double charge that you miss until you get home and study bills at your leisure, more aggravation. You get the money back but might be overdrawn for awhile. Use a credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clickmichelle Posted February 9, 2011 #6 Share Posted February 9, 2011 We simply don;t have any credit cards, so we'll either use cash or debit - what's the debit hold? How much cash do they require you to deposit? I've always used my debit card for the shipboard account and never had a problem. On my last cruise I didn't notice a hold placed against the balance at all. YMMV -- but it's how I've done it and will continue to do it. I have not done cash / travelers' cheques for the shipboard account since 1993, so I can't speak to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmp223 Posted February 9, 2011 #7 Share Posted February 9, 2011 When we cruised in May, at check in, I asked the agent checking us in just how much of a hold they would put on my card. I was told they do not put any hold on the card, authorized hold, whichever you would like to call it. There was additional explanation, but I don't really recall the details and I don't want to give out incorrect information. But bottom line, there was no dollar amount "held". I checked that particular account a few days in and there was no temporary hold of funds. Actual charges hit the card either the day we disembarked or maybe the following day. Many years ago, I worked for Marriott and I recall when we swiped credit cards at check in, we were told to authorize for the amount of room and tax for each night a guest was at the hotel for AND to tack on an additional $100.00 a night to cover for any incidentals. I always hated doing that, I guess that's why I am always curious to see what other operations do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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