Traveler's checks

[smrn]

Hi all!

 

1) For those of you that put $ on your SS card with cash, do any of you use traveler's checks?

and

2) Do you feel it is safe/okay to use your debit card?

 

I read once on this board that they "freeze" or put a hold on your deb. card.. Is this true?

 

I hate to travel a long distance with a lot of cash.

 

Thanks so much!

:)

[redsoxcrystal]

I read the saem thing you did... a few places actually. I am going on a 4 night cruise may 11 andI will be bringing travelers checks. I really dont wanna have to dispute CC charges so I am jus gonna put like 1000 cash or trav checks down

[cb at sea]

Using a credit or debit card on the ship is as "safe" as using it anywhere else. They do put a "hold" on debit cards.....don't know the amount. We always use a credit card--nothing is actually "charged" until the last night. Never had a problem.

 

Travelers checks are just a pain....cash is easier---bring large bills (less bulky) and break them down on the ship if you need to.

[FlaKrznNubie]

Using a credit card will be far simplier, at least for your Carnival charges.

 

Cash is probably best for ports.

 

Just my opinion.....

[mr. cruiser]

I take checks on every trip and never had a problem. You can cash them at both the pursors desk and the casino cage. Just not at the same time.:D:D:D

[jbroons]

Using a credit card will be far simplier, at least for your Carnival charges.

 

Cash is probably best for ports.

 

Just my opinion.....

 

You are too funny...didn't you mean more simple??

[malegrand]

Are there any issues of using a CD Debit Card? We are just day away for our trip and want to be sure..thanks!!!

[nbsjcruiser]

Hi all!

 

1) For those of you that put $ on your SS card with cash, do any of you use traveler's checks?

and

2) Do you feel it is safe/okay to use your debit card?

 

I read once on this board that they "freeze" or put a hold on your deb. card.. Is this true?

 

I hate to travel a long distance with a lot of cash.

 

Thanks so much!

:)

 

We use travellers checks. That way we know how much money we have to spend and we don't come home with a bill.

[matt314hew]

I plan to get Travelers checks for my trip. Just need to figure out how much to bring.

[Vmalcolm]

I vote for travelers checks too. I just hate to pay ATM fees and no one's ever given me a hassle cashing them on the ship. I just give them my cabin number. Before I go in to a port I cash one and take the money with me.

[megr1125]

we always get TCs....no probs!

 

BTW the plastic TC cards can't be used on some ships...and those are all my local AAA sells, thus i went to the bank....it was no issue getting them....just took the teller and manager longer to open the vault and secret box they were in than to sell them!:D

[smrn]

Thanks all! I think I would feel better traveling without a lot of cash!