39august Posted November 18, 2004 #1 Share Posted November 18, 2004 I know we can get cash in the casino charged to our room. I seem to remember that there is no charge for this up to a certain amount of cash, and over that amount there is a surcharge. Does anyone know what the limit is for no charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruise38 Posted November 18, 2004 #2 Share Posted November 18, 2004 There is a 3% charge on any amount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sueandkent Posted November 18, 2004 #3 Share Posted November 18, 2004 Just cruised and although we took cash, it was posted in the patter that a 3% surcharge was applied for any amount. Sue __________________________ Diamond 11/04 Star Princess 11/06/05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusrose Posted November 19, 2004 #4 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I read somewhere, probably on these boards, that you can pre arrange to deposit funds to draw against without charge. Of course you can always send yourself a gift of casino tokens so you don't have to carry cash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseNut7 Posted November 19, 2004 #5 Share Posted November 19, 2004 HUGE question ....... We are sailing on the CP 11/27. As a gift for my sister and BIL's 25th anniversary, I am giving them $200 casino $$$$. Should I just give them cash or order a gift certificate? I intended to just get onboard and buy them a bucket of coin -- not a good idea? Thanks for any input .... we're getting close to sailing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruphillips Posted November 19, 2004 #6 Share Posted November 19, 2004 If Princess charges 3% for cash to play the slots, what about if you want to play the dollar slots? do you have to pay 3% to get a $20 bill to put into the slot machine or don't the Dollar slots take only Princess coins? Confused cause on X their slots all took regular coins or US 1's, 5's, 20's, etc. All we did was get the $ put on our sea card and added to our final bill. Seems a bit akward to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Posted November 20, 2004 #7 Share Posted November 20, 2004 If Princess charges 3% for cash to play the slots, what about if you want to play the dollar slots? do you have to pay 3% to get a $20 bill to put into the slot machine or don't the Dollar slots take only Princess coins?Confused cause on X their slots all took regular coins or US 1's, 5's, 20's, etc. All we did was get the $ put on our sea card and added to our final bill. Seems a bit akward to me. On Princess, when you get cash, from the casino cashier, you will be charged a 3% service fee, regardless of the amount. For example, if you want $100: >You will sign a charge slip for $103. >The cashier does not give you hard cash, i.e., a $100 bill. >If you are playing slots, you will get coin tokens >So if you are playing dollar slots, you will get 100 $1 tokens. >Or if you are playing quarters, you will get 10 rolls of 25 cent tokens. If you are playing the tables and need chips, the ashier will give you a slip to give to the dealer and the dealer will give you chips! Of course, there's nothing preventing you from taking the tokens/chips back to the cashier and getting hard $$'s. And of course, there always seems to be *one* exception to the rule - if you are playing nickel slots, you will get rolls of real nickels - they don't have tokens for those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Posted November 20, 2004 #8 Share Posted November 20, 2004 Note: If you are buying an 'entrance fee' into the slot or blackjack tournaments ($20) and you charge it, there is no 3% service charge. FYI ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmarjudy Posted November 20, 2004 #9 Share Posted November 20, 2004 When we get an advance from the cashier in the casino, yes, we pay 3%, but they just hand us the cash. We sign for $103, get $100, etc. They don't ask what we are playing, just give us the cash. Since many times at ATMs at home we pay a service fee, we don't think this is all that bad, and we just think of it as a convenience fee--less than the cost of a drink. It goes on our onboard bill and we get the float on our credit card until that bill is due (always pay the balance in full) Judy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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