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Money Matters in Cruise ships
Money Matters in Cruise ships
Cabin key. For both convenience and to foster a casual-spending atmosphere, most cruise ships run a "cashless" system in which you use your cabin key (card) to charge all on-ship expenses, sometimes except for gambling. Two or more cabin keys/cards can reference one credit card or cash account (deposit given in-advance), e.g., for couples and families. At the end of each cruise segment, the ship will use your credit card or cash deposit to settle the final balance of your account.
You can obtain the current balance of your account, with a list of all charges, at any time, sometimes even on your cabin TV. You should review those details at least near the end of cruise to allow you time to question any charge.
If linked to your credit card, your account balance will be automatically charged to it; many lines charge your credit card with expenses during the cruise. At cruise end, all is settled automatically...allowing use of your cabin key at least through the last evening.
You must personally settle any cash account. This risks long lines at the Pursor's Desk on the last full day of the cruise as many others also pay their accounts. Once paid, you may not be able to make any more charges before disembarking.
At debarkation, anyone who has not fully settled their account will not be allowed to leave.
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