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love vacations
May 10th, 2006, 01:16 PM
If you use the ATM on board the Nautica, what currency will you get-Turkish Lire, Euros or US dollars? Also, what currency is used on your shipboard credit card?
digby
May 10th, 2006, 04:27 PM
If you use the ATM on board the Nautica, what currency will you get-Turkish Lire, Euros or US dollars? Also, what currency is used on your shipboard credit card?
There is no ATM on the Nautica.
love vacations
May 11th, 2006, 09:47 PM
What about the onboard account. Is it done in US dollars?
shoshona2
May 11th, 2006, 10:13 PM
You give Oceania a credit card when you board the ship and ALL your charges appear on the bill and is charged in U.S. dollars to that credit card.
mike35
May 12th, 2006, 01:29 AM
One note of caution, that has been discussed in detail over the past several months. Oceania processes its credit card through a bank in Ireland. Many credit card companies tack on an onerous "foreign transaction fee" that can add as much as 3% to your charges. I switched to Capital One, since it does not add on these charges. I would strongly suggest you check this out, as the add-on can really add up.
Mike
shoshona2
May 12th, 2006, 06:06 PM
Hi Mike,
As of our recent Beijing to Hong Kong cruise, Citi Card didn't charge me the 3% "foreign exchange fee" on Oceania's shipboard account even though it had the code "IE" on my bill. I was only charged the 3% fee on my Beijing Peninsula hotel charges.
Sheila
digby
May 12th, 2006, 08:40 PM
We also were not charged the 3% on our recent Asian cruise. We usually use a local credit union's VISA when abroad because they do not charge the extra 3 %. It pays to shop around.
mike35
May 12th, 2006, 08:55 PM
As of our recent Beijing to Hong Kong cruise, Citi Card didn't charge me the 3% "foreign exchange fee" on Oceania's shipboard account even though it had the code "IE" on my bill. I was only charged the 3% fee on my Beijing Peninsula hotel charges.
Sheila
I shudder any time I see extra charges tacked on by credit card companies. They're making billions as it is - they sure as hell don't have to tack on extra charges. I'll keep Capital One, and hopefully they'll continue to avoid the foreign transaction fee. BTW - their domestic flight plan beats MBNA -- 20,000 points for a r/t in the US vs. 25,000 for MBNA.
Mike