Funship Dollars

[Calkacky]

I'm sure my questions have been asked before, but I cannot seem to find the answer to them.

 

I just booked my cruise and will be rooming with 2 other people. How do I get any funship dollars I buy to apply to my S&S card? Also, can you use money on your S&S to gamble with? Finally, if I buy too much in funship money which is applied to my S&S account, will I get a cash/check refund of anything left on there?

 

Thanks!

[Mskala]

I'm sure my questions have been asked before, but I cannot seem to find the answer to them.

 

I just booked my cruise and will be rooming with 2 other people. How do I get any funship dollars I buy to apply to my S&S card? Also, can you use money on your S&S to gamble with? Finally, if I buy too much in funship money which is applied to my S&S account, will I get a cash/check refund of anything left on there?

 

Thanks!

 

You have two options when applying them to you S&S account:

Take them with you and physically give them to the Guest Services or

When ordering, opt to have them applied directly to your account instead of having them mailed to you.

 

Any money attached to your S&S card is good for gambling. Anything left over will be refunded to you in the form of a check before leaving the ship.

[sarahleebones]

You have two options when applying them to you S&S account:

Take them with you and physically give them to the Guest Services or

When ordering, opt to have them applied directly to your account instead of having them mailed to you.

 

Any money attached to your S&S card is good for gambling. Anything left over will be refunded to you in the form of a check before leaving the ship.

 

When ordering them online, just put your booking number in all the address fields. With all this talk about funship dollars, I thought I'd give it a try. I'm not planning on doing it regularly as I'm not a believer in having someone else holding onto my money....just wanted to see how to do it so I threw 100 on. It was applied within 24hrs. Quite easy.

[Calkacky]

Thanks y'all for the responses.

[serene56]

each of you will set up a seperate account placing cash you just tell the check in person that you will be putting cash down.

 

 

you can use your sign and sail card in the casino directions are on each slot machine winnings are placed back into that card, make sure you cash out the casino side of your sign and sail card before the casino closes the last night

 

any remaining mony on your card will be given back to you in a way of a check. you can cash it at the pursers desk for free

 

 

i but a funship certificate every pay they rack up a tidy sum by sailing date

[coevan]

What is the point of FCD? I am not being sarcastic, but why would you buy money with a credit card to fund your S&S account in advance. The one application I can see is if a relative wanted to give you a cruise present. Now if they were selling $100 for $90????

[hannahouse]

What is the point of FCD? I am not being sarcastic, but why would you buy money with a credit card to fund your S&S account in advance. The one application I can see is if a relative wanted to give you a cruise present. Now if they were selling $100 for $90????

 

Who said they were using a credit card?? It's basically just a gift certificate.

It's a method of saving for some people. We get them as through an incentive program with one of our vendors, but I've purchased them for my children as well.

 

If you have a certificate, you can apply it to your account with this form:

 

http://www.carnival.com/CMS/RequestForms/Funship_redemption.html

[serene56]

What is the point of FCD? I am not being sarcastic, but why would you buy money with a credit card to fund your S&S account in advance. The one application I can see is if a relative wanted to give you a cruise present. Now if they were selling $100 for $90????

 

 

 

I accumulate points by using a CC to fund my dollars.

and its easier for me to buy for 25.00 then to stick that in a bank account.

[craftykitty]

I'm taking my god-son on his first cruise (he's 15) and for Christmas I'm giving him fun ship dollars to add to the excitement for him. I could give him cash but it's not as much fun and he'll get to have something in his hand on Christmas morning.

[andrzej5914]

Who said they were using a credit card

 

How else will you purchase FS$?

 

What is the point of FCD? I am not being sarcastic, but why would you buy money with a credit card to fund your S&S account in advance. The one application I can see is if a relative wanted to give you a cruise present. Now if they were selling $100 for $90????

 

I totally agree with you

[Calkacky]

Personally, I didn't ask for comments about how or why I'm purchasing FSD. However, that being said, I don't plan on purchasing them with a credit card. I plan to use my debit card. I like to "prepay" for as much stuff as possible and buying FSD to pad my account will keep me from having a credit card bill afterwards. For those who don't think this is a good idea, that is your opinion. For me, it is the right thing to do.

 

Thanks to those who answered the questions I asked. I really do appreciate it!

[RTgirl]

Personally, I didn't ask for comments about how or why I'm purchasing FSD. However, that being said, I don't plan on purchasing them with a credit card. I plan to use my debit card. I like to "prepay" for as much stuff as possible and buying FSD to pad my account will keep me from having a credit card bill afterwards. For those who don't think this is a good idea, that is your opinion. For me, it is the right thing to do.

 

Thanks to those who answered the questions I asked. I really do appreciate it!

 

I totally agree with you! You have all your extra's paid for and don't have to think about it!

[retiredgram]

Take your certificate or ref. number with you. There were 3 of us in a cabin and I had my dil dollars applied to my account by mistake. We had to make several trips to guest services to get it straightened out. It helped that we had the funship dollars with us.

[thesanders08]

Where do I go to add money to my S&S card I tried looking on Carnival and cannot find it :\

[andrzej5914]

Personally, I didn't ask for comments about how or why I'm purchasing FSD. However, that being said, I don't plan on purchasing them with a credit card. I plan to use my debit card.

 

but how does that defeat our argument here?

 

You're still giving money to the company way ahead of time...

 

Personally, and we only cruise once a year, I wait till check in time, give them $200 in cash and then see what happens. They will let you know when your account is low. I go down to the CS desk and add more cash if needed.

 

Then we settle the account with a CC or Debit Card on last evening, if needed.

 

What is the point of the FS$? is still the question?

 

As you said, to each their own, but I have not seen one reason yet why I would want to do it :confused:

[hannahouse]

How else will you purchase FS$?

 

 

 

I totally agree with you

 

With a Visa or MC logo debit card.

[coevan]

I guess people handle money differently. Why not put this money in an envelope, save, save, save. Pay your S&S bill with a credit card that pays cash dividends or mileage. When you get home take the money out of the envelope and pay your bill in full. We use a Capitol One Venture card for everything, 2 for 1 miles for purchases, adds up to free flights fast.

[RuthlessBoss]

but how does that defeat our argument here?

 

You're still giving money to the company way ahead of time...

 

Personally, and we only cruise once a year, I wait till check in time, give them $200 in cash and then see what happens. They will let you know when your account is low. I go down to the CS desk and add more cash if needed.

 

Then we settle the account with a CC or Debit Card on last evening, if needed.

 

What is the point of the FS$? is still the question?

 

As you said, to each their own, but I have not seen one reason yet why I would want to do it :confused:

I bought dollars last year with intention to use them (I had the certificate sent to me), but didn't use it. I bought them on my debit card. Last year I was working, this year I'm not. So that means I'm ahead on my costs for my Nov. cruise. Yes, you can say I gave Carnival my money early on, but, now it's to my benefit.To me, it's a win.

Some of us not only don't have a CC, but don't have one to wrack up points like some here are able to do. Some of us don't have savings accounts either so the money could collect interest.

[serene56]

but how does that defeat our argument here?

 

You're still giving money to the company way ahead of time...

 

Personally, and we only cruise once a year, I wait till check in time, give them $200 in cash and then see what happens. They will let you know when your account is low. I go down to the CS desk and add more cash if needed.

 

Then we settle the account with a CC or Debit Card on last evening, if needed.

 

What is the point of the FS$? is still the question?

 

As you said, to each their own, but I have not seen one reason yet why I would want to do it :confused:

here is the link for the certificates-

 

well 200 wont last long on a cruise-- heck they will take most of that for two people with tips along.

 

I prepay as much as possible.. i buy the certificates 1 at a time in increments of 25.00 they add up very nicly over the course of time.

 

(sitting in the bank it will accrue 4 cents in the course of that time)

once applied it can be used for anything on the ship including spa services and casinos.

 

I also prepay my tips right after final payment

 

I know when I board that ship EVERYthing is paid for. I am not carrying that kind of money while traveling. If anything is left over-- it is put on the next vacation. (we vacation twice a year)

 

this works for me--

[keystonemama]

I'm sure my questions have been asked before, but I cannot seem to find the answer to them.

 

I just booked my cruise and will be rooming with 2 other people. How do I get any funship dollars I buy to apply to my S&S card? Also, can you use money on your S&S to gamble with? Finally, if I buy too much in funship money which is applied to my S&S account, will I get a cash/check refund of anything left on there?

 

Thanks!

 

We luv the Fun Ship Dollars option. We apply the money a few weeks before cruising. We don't use credit cards but debit/visa cards. We also know we enjoy libations so we go ahead and put about $600 on to start with. It's so nice stepping on the ship and not having to go get in line to apply your money and just head straight to Lido for the DOD. :D I personally don't like carrying around that much cash.

Also using your debit card, they can put a "double" charge hold on your money which doesn't make your money available until your bank let's it go. I read on hear recently where a newbie did not know this and after getting off the ship had to have her grandmother wire her some money to get home. :(

Yes to the gambling.

You get a check under your door or mailbox the morning of debark, we go to breakfast and then go to GS to cash out the remaining balance.

In fact, I'm needing to apply some $$$ cash next week, cruising in 29 days!!!

Have fun and happy sailing,

[keystonemama]

but how does that defeat our argument Why did you see fit to argue? Nothing to argue about, twas a simple question (s) the OP asked for, not opinions. here?

 

You're still giving money to the company way ahead of time...

 

Personally, and we only cruise once a year, I wait till check in time, give them $200 in cash and then see what happens. They will let you know when your account is low. I go down to the CS desk and add more cash if needed.

 

Then we settle the account with a CC or Debit Card on last evening, if needed.

 

What is the point of the FS$? is still the question? No, this was not the OP's question, was someone else piping in. :rolleyes:

 

As you said, to each their own, but I have not seen one reason yet why I would want to do it :confused:

 

We would ask, why settle your account the evening of? Our evening can extend till 3 a.m. or till we crawl back to the room. :p But we won't because that is not what this thread is concerning.

[hannahouse]

I guess people handle money differently. Why not put this money in an envelope, save, save, save. Pay your S&S bill with a credit card that pays cash dividends or mileage. When you get home take the money out of the envelope and pay your bill in full. We use a Capitol One Venture card for everything, 2 for 1 miles for purchases, adds up to free flights fast.

 

People do handle money differently. I would caution anyone against keeping money in an envelope, especially enough to pay off their cruise bill. :rolleyes:

And according to Dunn and Bradstreet, when people use a credit card, they spend 12 -18% more. Moreover, the rate for "rewards" type cards is even higher. The point is, there are different options that work for different people. I don't think it's helpful to disparage anyone who is using a system that allows them prepay their vacation expenses and not incur any debt. When interest rates were high, there was an argument to be made against giving up your cash before you had to, but now that argument is moot. While I personally don't buy the certificates to prepay my expenses, I do appreciate the effort of people who plan ahead enough to ensure that they and their family will have enough to have an enjoyable vacation.

[hannahouse]

""Why did you see fit to argue? Nothing to argue about, twas a simple question (s) the OP asked for, not opinions.""

 

Yes!!!

Good grief it's opinionated on here.

[Calkacky]

but how does that defeat our argument here?

 

You're still giving money to the company way ahead of time...

 

Personally, and we only cruise once a year, I wait till check in time, give them $200 in cash and then see what happens. They will let you know when your account is low. I go down to the CS desk and add more cash if needed.

 

Then we settle the account with a CC or Debit Card on last evening, if needed.

 

What is the point of the FS$? is still the question?

 

As you said, to each their own, but I have not seen one reason yet why I would want to do it :confused:

 

 

It doesn't defeat your argument here. If I was trying to and didn't, that would be one thing, but I wasn't trying to. I wasn't asking for, nor do I care about your (or anyone else's) opinion on how I'm spending my money. This was my post with MY questions. Not yours! I never had a question of what the point of FS $ is. If you want to know what the point of FS $ is, start your own post and leave it out of mine. Geez!!!

 

Thank you to those of you who did answer my questions. I really do appreciate it.

[adamsfly]

It went to the purser's desk the night before the cruise was over to settle my account. What I had left over was paid in cash to me.