beegeetas Posted June 27, 2014 #1 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) I am sharing a cabin and want to know how you separate your purchases on the cruise from your cabin mate, if purchases are booked to the cabin number and not the individual. Edited June 27, 2014 by beegeetas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjack22 Posted June 27, 2014 #2 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Very easily. When you go through registration to get on the ship you will each use your own credit card for your on board account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epc3099 Posted June 27, 2014 #3 Share Posted June 27, 2014 As long as each person uses their own "key card" you will see the expenses itemized in the statement. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2014 If two separate credit cards at registration won't work for whatever reason, each charge will have a card number next to it, so you can easily determine which card made which charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul929207 Posted June 27, 2014 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Each person has their own on board account. You would each settle your own account either with a credit card or with cash. You don't have to use the same method or the same credit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirkNC Posted June 27, 2014 #6 Share Posted June 27, 2014 As long as each person uses their own "key card" you will see the expenses itemized in the statement. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Exactly, they give you a bill with separate charges by key card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted June 27, 2014 #7 Share Posted June 27, 2014 As others have said, use separate credit cards and you'll each get a separate accounting. My husband and I use same credit card so get one bill but even on that bill each charge shows who made it since ship cards are separate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammen Posted June 27, 2014 #8 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Use a debit card , have them do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayenu Posted June 28, 2014 #9 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I am sharing a cabin and want to know how you separate your purchases on the cruise from your cabin mate, if purchases are booked to the cabin number and not the individual. Not necessarily. Upon check-in, each person is using their credit card, and all purchases are going on the individual key cards, this includes tips, drinks, souvenirs, tours, etc... You can ask for a copy of your statement several times during the cruise to make sure there are no "strange" charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted June 28, 2014 #10 Share Posted June 28, 2014 (edited) All of the above comments are correct regarding individual charges being assigned to each key card if you set up individual credit cards for each one at check in. Do not assume that is the case automatically however, especially if only one credit card was used to secure the initial reservation. This may sound obvious, but make sure you confirm the individual cards to be used for each key card when you first check in otherwise the charges may not be separated and could be applied only to the one card. Edited June 28, 2014 by leaveitallbehind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloopsailor Posted June 28, 2014 #11 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Not necessarily. Upon check-in, each person is using their credit card, and all purchases are going on the individual key cards, this includes tips, drinks, souvenirs, tours, etc... You can ask for a copy of your statement several times during the cruise to make sure there are no "strange" charges. Some cruise lines make the charges available for review on your stateroom television. Just dial in the correct channel at anytime to review your onboard expenditures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beegeetas Posted June 28, 2014 Author #12 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Thanks for all the responses. I am happy that it should be a simple procedure. I will now concentrate on having a great time on my first cruise! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted June 28, 2014 #13 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Not necessarily. Upon check-in, each person is using their credit card, and all purchases are going on the individual key cards, this includes tips, drinks, souvenirs, tours, etc... You can ask for a copy of your statement several times during the cruise to make sure there are no "strange" charges. Yes, do check the charges on the card every day. they are not frequent but do happen and can easily be fixed whilst on the ship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dulcimergirl Posted June 28, 2014 #14 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm sure most if not all the ships have Kiosks where you can check your acct any time you wish. It really helps to keep up with it every day, and not be surprised by the amount at the end, which could lead to a heart attack.. lol just kidding, but it can be a shocker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducklite Posted June 28, 2014 #15 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I've been on five cruise ships, none had a "kiosk" and I think only one we could check our account on the TV. Just stop by guest services and request a print out of your folio every couple of days--no need to do it daily. In six cruises I've only had one with an error on the bill, it was immediately removed when they were unable to determine what it was for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted June 28, 2014 #16 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I'm sure most if not all the ships have Kiosks where you can check your acct any time you wish. It really helps to keep up with it every day, and not be surprised by the amount at the end, which could lead to a heart attack.. lol just kidding, but it can be a shocker. Never seen a kiosk for checking your SeaPass account on an RCI ship. But many do have your account available on an interactive TV program in the stateroom, Otherwise for those that don't, Guest Services can provide an update from the running total anytime at your request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMLady Posted June 29, 2014 #17 Share Posted June 29, 2014 What ships have a kiosk like that? Maybe the newest?? None of the different ships on different cruise lines I've been on have had such a thing. I've always had to ask the front desk for a printout part way through the cruise. In twenty cruises I've only found one error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayenu Posted June 29, 2014 #18 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Thanks for all the responses. I am happy that it should be a simple procedure. I will now concentrate on having a great time on my first cruise! Bon Voyage! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisead Posted June 29, 2014 #19 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Some ships allow you to check your on board account on you in cabin TV. In all our cruises, we've never seen kiosks on a ship to check accounts. I would also not recommend using a debit card to cover your sign and sail card. The cruise line puts a hold on your money, and sometimes you won't have access to those funds for a week or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AspenRed Posted June 29, 2014 #20 Share Posted June 29, 2014 When I was on the Carnival Imagination last October, they had a kiosk where you could check your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancer Bob Posted June 29, 2014 #21 Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Make sure you know to what card room service and minibar in the cabin are billed. Edited June 29, 2014 by Dancer Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eng23 Posted June 30, 2014 #22 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Never seen any kiosks on Royal Caribbean. On newer and renovated Royal Caribbean ships you can check your onboard accounts on the stateroom TV. Carnival does have kiosks throughout their ships where you can check your account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdmPair Posted June 30, 2014 #23 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Mostly they get the charges right. I think the advice to check every second day is a bit much. We did a two week cruise and did a check at midpoint and at the end. I want to toss a caution of what is meant by the end. If you disembark on a Saturday, the Friday night the service desk is FULL of people paying out their accounts. The time to check and challenge a charge is one night earlier or Thursday. (They claim all staff working there are equally qualified, but I find there are more and better people working during the day shifts.) If I was doing a longer trip, checking the cabin charges once a week seems reasonable. Still, get a 'final' bill the second last day to check it all. Bon voyage, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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