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Thanks to everyone for your replies. Some great advice from you all.

Correct. Not sure on the fee, but everyone was loading them up then withdrawing cash when overseas fee free. They stopped that loop hole;)

 

We use Citibank for cash and 28 Degrees Mastercard for credit, and has worked really well for us.

 

 

 

To the OP, Rose, We have used ours all through Asia on a cruise that had lots of different currencies. Just a reminder when withdrawing to hit "Credit" not "savings" or it will charge a fee. It is a Visa Debit card, so hit credit. Had friends that wondered why they were being charged a fee and we were not!!

 

We were never charged an ATM fee, just lucky I guess.

 

 

 

Have a great holiday, the kids will love it

 

xx

Hi Chez

Thanks for the tip. I would have hit savings lol. Will def make sure I hit credit now for sure.

Yes, the kids I'll def love it. They've grown up a lot since you saw them last xxx

Hope you are well.

I used my Citibank Debit card in Canada last September. The TD Bank had no ATM fee. Yes it does have a chip.

Great, thank you. I will look out for this bank :).

You still get the international transaction fee. Just not the ATM fee.

No, with this debit card it is fee free from international transaction fees but it's the ATM fees that have me confused :confused:. Like here in Australia if I use my bank or affiliated banks I don't cop the ATM fee (usually around $2.50?). But I can't seem to find any in Canada. Was just trying to avoid changing cash here as I have no idea how much we will use in Canada as we are only there for 2 nights. Where possible I will use my 28 Degree card. It's just I will cash for things like fast food at the baseball game etc. Plus using their bus/rail system.

If you don't have a Pin & Chip card . Many ATM's in Canada will not accept your card . Canada has gone almost exclusively to this technology .

With a debit card there will be a hold put on all transacts even refunds .

Are your maybe referring to a Credit Card instead?

I'm only using it to get cash as I have a credit card. Yep and pretty sure it has a chip (and I have organised the pin). Thanks for the help :).

My Citibank Visa Debit card (with chip) has zero international transaction fees, and you can get fee free withdrawals at the citibank ATMs (inside every 7-11) in the US. However, it looks as if there are none in Canada :confused:

Yes! This is the one I am talking about. I googled and had no luck whatsoever :(. Guess I will find out when I get there lol.

Hi guys

Thanks to this forum, I now have my Citibank Debit card in my possession :).

I have tried to search about this on Citibank's website and on the net but not having a lot of luck :confused:.

For those that have used this card particularly in Canada to get cash out, which ATM's did you use to avoid fees? (I kow it's supposed to be fee free but it says in Australia to use Westpac/Citibank ATM's but I can't find these in Canada lol). Were you able to get cash out at McDonalds or supermarkets (like you can in Aus)?

Thanks for any advice.

Can children who are Diamond get free soft drinks during those times at normal bar?

We're on the Spirit leaving on 27 March, so one day after you! I tried to get two with good views too, but only managed one between the lifeboats (hubby's and mine!) and another two doors down for the kids. Hopefully they'll both be OK.

 

Your kids must be growing up now. Our daughter will be 16 on the cruise, and our son will be 15 a month later. Not too many years left for them in the kids club, so I feel like we have to make the most of it and fit in as many cruises as possible in the next couple of years. That's my excuse anyway :D

Yep mine are now 15, 13 (on our cruise) and 10. The eldest is in year 10 so probably our last year of holidays together.

Hope you have a great cruise (I would have loved to have done that one but we are cruising with friends who picked legend over spirit).

I did this cruise a couple of years ago.

Yes duty free alcohol is available if going via Willis Island (but no TRS duty free rebates available).

Prices for alcohol was exactly the same as my cruise in January on voyager to NZ.

Get in early if you want a choice of alcohol as it does sell out quickly.

We've booked two of these cabins for our cruise later this month. One is in between two lifeboats and the other isn't. I'll take some photos of both so you can compare, but there should be some already on the internet. Try googling Carnival 4K cabins.

Me too. What ship and sailing are you on? I'm in legend leaving March 26. I picked what I hope would be two cabins with the least obstructed views. Guess I'll know on Saturday [emoji2][emoji2]

On Golden Princess over this last Christmas / new year, my account was joint with the 2 cabins I had paid for for my children. The end account was net of the OBC for all 3 cabins.

That's handy to know.

I'm on carnival legend on the weekend and we have 2 cabins booked for my family of 5 with $800 total. Each passenger has been given $200obc (except passenger #3 in cabin) but my problem is I don't want my 13 & 15 year old having $200obc each so I'm hoping to roll it all onto my account. Fingers crossed and I'll let you know how I get on.

Carnival Australia is different to the one in the U.S. (Think they use a different booking system that is linked to p&o and princess). Anyway. After your cruise, go back into it and request the cruise be added manually giving the date, ship name etc of your cruise. It will then appear on your account about 10 days later.

Since you will be accepting all charges for your daughter all of her charges and her OBC will be automatically moved to your account.

Thanks. That is what I am hoping will happen. I know this is the case when you link credit cards but I don't need to link one this time as we have so much obc to use.

I have been given $250 OBC from my t/a for my 3 night cruise. My 10 year old daughter is travelling with me. My question is when there is a child do they still split the OBC 50/50 between the first/second passenger? There is no way my daughter will be spending that much money and I don't want to loose the OBC. I am using a cash account (no credit card).

Does anyone know how I can have the whole $250 linked only to my account? Do I not give her any access to her account?

I sail on Thurs 11th Feb.

Thanks in advance.

Parking at Canaveral is $15 per DAY' date=' not per night of cruise....so $75 on a 4 night cruise. Another option would be a one way rental, where you would drop off the car near the cruise terminal and get another vehicle after the cruise. The easiest way to do this is for you to drop the family and luggage at the terminal and then return the car. There is a complimentary shuttle back to the cruise terminal.[/quote']

 

 

Thank you. I think we might go this option.

 

Do you know how long the drive is from the port to Disney hotels?

Wow thanks so much for all your answers. I think we will go for the car hire for the whole time we are in Florida.

So I have one more question. If we hire the car is there parking facilities at the port and does anyone know the daily rate? Our cruise is 4 nights.

Thanks again guys, really appreciate all this help).

Hi guys

We are a family of 5 (2A, 15,13,10) booked on 4 night Disney Dream in Sept. We are flying in from Washington DC the night before and plan to stay in an airport hotel the night before our cruise (unless someone can recommend anywhere else). Which is our cheapest option to get to the cruise terminal on embarkation day? Any help or info greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

I had Vanessa on my November cruise and I was in a Jnr aft cabin too. She was an amazing cabin steward.

Glad to hear you had a great cruise and thanks for your review.

That is a great story! As for your wife - well, she still got a surprise, just not at the exact time you hoped she would! :)

 

 

 

I surprised my 10yo on the same cruise. It was hilarious. We were standing at Circular Quay right in front of the Golden Princess when I told him and he didn't believe me. Queuing up in the OPT, passports and boarding passes in hand, he assured me he knew it was all a big prank, and once we got to the front of the queue we'd have to leave.

 

 

 

I don't think it really sank in until he wandered onboard and into the piazza, found the International Café and having been told "go for it, it's all free!", stuffed the first of a half a dozen cakes into his face :D

 

 

 

OP, have you had a look on eBay or the cruise line's website for ship merchandise? You might be able to grab some branded things that would help your kids get the hint :)

I surprised my 3 kids on a 3 night sampler on Celebrity Solstice and pretty much did the same thing as you. The kids thought we were just going into the city for the night. It was priceless.

Why couldn't they have just called her 'Pacific Princess'. At least she would have kept a bit of her old name.

Great upgrade!

Thanks. Pretty happy with the upgrade but I did book way back in March at much higher rates than what they were just charging recently for a balcony.

I got that same email. I wonder if anyone complained.

Got my upgrade from lowest inside cat to outside.

Yep, still no cabin for me either. Do t think I've ever waited this long to find out my cabin number. It's a bit like waiting to open your Xmas present that has been sitting under the tree.

I'm on the cruise too. I booked the cheapest cabin way back in March so hoping I might be one of the lucky ones who gets a balcony upgrade (my friend got this in the Diamond Princess last year).

I've just returned from the Jewel comedy cruise. If your friends love comedians then this is a great cruise for them. There were a lot of shows onboard at different times through out the afternoon and evening.