Canadians doing an Australia and New Zealand Cruise

[sunscreen]

We are looking at doing a back to back Austrailia and New Zealand cruise in 2019 with Princess. We have an upcoming cruise booked in Dec and are wondering if we should purchase FCC. I see on the bottom of the future cruise credit forms it asks what currency you would like to purchase in. Being that Aussie dollar is better exchange rate then the U.S. currency is with Canada, I am confused as to how to book this as my onboard acct on this upcoming cruise is set to US funds. Any advice or suggestions from fellow Canadians who have done "Down Under" cruises?

[loosygoosy]

As far as I know, all FCC are in US$. You can purchase them using your choice of currency but it will be the value of the FCC in US$. I hope I explained that correctly.

 

 

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[Billy and Charlie's Mum]

You can choose what currency you have them but ifcyou are booking in the US you will need to buy them in US $. If you booked in Australia you can get the AU $ ones and use them here.

 

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[Kamloops50]

If you're original booking on the ship was in American dollars. The FCC will be in US dollars as well.

 

 

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[Kamloops50]

I always buy my FCC's in Canadian dollars. Also booked my cruise in Canadian dollars.

 

 

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[sunscreen]

I was looking at the form that you fill out to purchase your FCC and it appears on the bottom that you can choose what currency you wish to purchase in. So even if I booked with a US travel agent and my onboard acct is in US funds, I hope I am able to purchase my FCC in Canadian funds with a Canadian credit card.

[Kamloops50]

Yes you me. I do it all the time. I always buy my FCD in Canadian dollars. They use the credit card that you have recorded for your ship port account.

 

 

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[Russell21]

I'm glad this subject came up, just sitting here I realised that the FCC form I filled out ready for our cruise on next Sunday, I'd forgotten to nominate the currency.

 

Done now, thanks all.

Edited October 30, 2016 by Russell21