S&DMOM Posted April 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Does anyone know if my credit card will be be billed in Euro or USD for cruises in europe? I usually add my credit card to my onboard account when I board- Will the cruise line bill me in Euro or dollars for my onboard expenses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbenboys Posted April 23, 2014 #2 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Does anyone know if my credit card will be be billed in Euro or USD for cruises in europe? I usually add my credit card to my onboard account when I board- Will the cruise line bill me in Euro or dollars for my onboard expenses? dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted April 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Dollars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ghstudio Posted April 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted April 23, 2014 You will be billed in dollars, however if you are not from the US, read the forms at check in carefully before you sign them because I think Celebrity offers to "help" you by converting the bill to your native currency....but at their exchange rate, not the official rate. You want to be billed in US Dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisingsince94 Posted April 23, 2014 #5 Share Posted April 23, 2014 U.S. Dollars. And of course they will dig a little deeper into your pocket with the good old V.A.T. on your purchases.:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare uktog Posted April 24, 2014 #6 Share Posted April 24, 2014 U.S. Dollars. And of course they will dig a little deeper into your pocket with the good old V.A.T. on your purchases.:( Are you sure? Never had vat added to onboard purchases through I once read sailing out of Barcelona attracted some extra costs, but all my North Europe and Med cruises there is no onboard VAT Now once you get on land that's different however the price you see is the price you pay, unlike in the US where it's the ex tax prices you see In some countries, if you spend enough, you also get the vat back if you are a non EU resident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helpthejuggler Posted April 24, 2014 #7 Share Posted April 24, 2014 (edited) You will be billed in dollars, however if you are not from the US, read the forms at check in carefully before you sign them because I think Celebrity offers to "help" you by converting the bill to your native currency....but at their exchange rate, not the official rate. You want to be billed in US Dollars. Exactly. In your native currency is not USD, make sure you are using a good card (zero loading/fees if poss) for foreign (USD) transactions and have the card company do the conversion. This is normally an option on your pre-boarding docs. Are you sure? Never had vat added to onboard purchases through I once read sailing out of Barcelona attracted some extra costs, but all my North Europe and Med cruises there is no onboard VAT VAT can apply if your ship does not call outside the EU and departs from some EU countries. I've heard of it on some sailings from Barcelona Edited April 24, 2014 by helpthejuggler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upwarduk Posted April 24, 2014 #8 Share Posted April 24, 2014 VAT can apply if your ship does not call outside the EU and departs from some EU countries. I've heard of it on some sailings from Barcelona Spanish waters are the problem. I remember reading that there is an extra 3% on top of the usual 15% on bar bills, so if you are doing a Med cruise, expect 3% extra to be added, but only when you are in Spanish waters. However the currency of the ship is US dollars, so I always have the credit company convert ( specify which C.C you are using on your Xpress pass) I use a Post Office one, who charge 0% for foreign currency conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MarkusToe Posted April 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted April 24, 2014 same valid for Italy - additional 10% - no tax free shopping in any port... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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