best way to take money on ship for casino

[ghstudio]

We'll be going on a cruise in a few weeks and I'd like to take $1000 just in case I'd like to play in the casino.  I'd rather not carry that much in cash.  Is there a way to deposit that money in advance into some on-board account and have it fully refundable if I don't use it?  I also don't want to be charged for taking out my own money to play or have to take promotional chips.

[RodPat]

The last two times on Celebrity the casino runs a promo on Day 2 and 3.  You can get money put on your card with no fee to use in the slots.  We chose$500 and they gave us $575 on our card.   I don't know what they do for the table games.  I think you may be able to gift yourself money for the table games on your cruise planner.

 

Pat

[A Sixth?]

$ 1,000.00

 

I wouldn't worry about carrying that amount. In a past life that was walk-around money.

 

[PTC DAWG]

I’d just take the cash...

[NutsAboutGolf]

If you're MLife Gold or above and haven't linked your account yet, do so as you don't pay the credit card fee.  There's no real account, un-used casino credits (free play) and on board credits are use or lose per sailing.  I believe you're eluding to a marker  I doubt a grand is enough to open one and while I have two open in Vegas, I hate them and will be closing them soon as they each are  performing a credit hard pull every six months.  All a "marker" is, a line of credit, don't gamble at all you don't owe them anything.  Pull $1K, you owe them $1K usually within 30 days interest free and if you don't pay them they maybe break your thumbs or sue you.

 

My sailing on 5/31 did not offer the fee-free offer but did offer this at least twice, if you show up to the casino from 10am-noon you received $5 in true free play (not matched).

 

Best option is to carry the cash on or use the ATM on the ship if and when you're ready to gamble.

[Orator]

Take one dollar less than you are willing to lose.

[hcat]

I use the Bank of Bra! 

I am sure there is   similar plan for men..

[SbbquilterUT]

We always carry the cash and then put it into the safe - never been an issue on any travels.