awinter Posted June 9, 2010 #1 Share Posted June 9, 2010 This is probably a dumb question :eek: and I'm sure I know the answer to this but want to just make sure as my cruise is next Wednesday and I'm starting to panick that I am going to forget something, do something wrong, etc. and I have a habit of over thinking things :p My husband and I have a $210 pp OBC. Since we have this, we don't actually need to put a credit card on file when we check in, correct? I don't see us going over this and if we do, I'll add some extra cash to put on the account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltj Posted June 9, 2010 #2 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I believe you still need to put a credit card down. Plus if you are on a 7 day cruise your tips alone will be $140. So, you will only have $70 in credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awinter Posted June 9, 2010 Author #3 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I believe you still need to put a credit card down. Plus if you are on a 7 day cruise your tips alone will be $140. So, you will only have $70 in credit. I'm on a 8 day cruise and I've been informed that tips will be $80 pp which leaves me with $130 pp. Should be plenty of us and as I said, I'll have some extra cash if we do need it. But I guess it looks like, as you said, I'll need to provide a credit card upfront as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okwriter Posted June 9, 2010 #4 Share Posted June 9, 2010 You do NOT have to give them a credit card number. In January, I funded my S&S account with cash when I got on the ship. At the end of the cruise, they refunded what I had left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okwriter Posted June 9, 2010 #5 Share Posted June 9, 2010 My mistake! I was trying to do math, and it's past my bedtime... But no, you don't need a credit card! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooltj Posted June 9, 2010 #6 Share Posted June 9, 2010 I'm on a 8 day cruise and I've been informed that tips will be $80 pp which leaves me with $130 pp. Should be plenty of us and as I said, I'll have some extra cash if we do need it. But I guess it looks like, as you said, I'll need to provide a credit card upfront as well. Ok, My mistake.. you are correct you will have $130 after tips (didn't see the PP). OBC is like cash, but not sure if you will be able to cash it out at the end (that is a good question to ask? or contact the pursers desk). They just might allow you to not use a credit card. But, I would be prepared to put one down just like staying at a hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tea4ular Posted June 9, 2010 #7 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Each sign & sail card (adult) is required to put a deposit of $200. This can be in cash, traveler's checks or a credit card. Since you do not intend to spend any money other than the OBC you have been given, I would use a credit card (no reason to tie up cash). If you don't have a card, then prepare to hand over $400 in cash upon entering the ship. Whatever is left over will be refunded to you the last night in the form of a check (slipped under your door in an envelope). They will NOT however, accept a check for the $400. Cash, traveler's check or credit card only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly333 Posted June 9, 2010 #8 Share Posted June 9, 2010 If you dont spend more than the OBC, the credit card wouldnt be charged. I put up a card, and alway spend a little more ..so I get charged $6.76 or $25.62 or whatever ..I spend whatever OBC they give me ..Ill buy a nice purse or whatever and poof ..I can spend it. I know you can get cash from your bank in the casino ...but I figure if they give me the money to spend ...Im going to spend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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