New embarkation system

Cruised in August and October
Entered PIN @ check in at Southampton
No problems at all
Don’t worry

Other than having to enter your pin, there is no change to the system. There has always been pre-authorisation as long as I can remember.
I suspect that the reason for entering a pin is to ensure it is actually your card and not a borrowed or stolen card.
Brian

Cruised in August and October
Entered PIN @ check in at Southampton
No problems at all
Don’t worry

Other than having to enter your pin, there is no change to the system. There has always been pre-authorisation as long as I can remember.
I suspect that the reason for entering a pin is to ensure it is actually your card and not a borrowed or stolen card.
Brian

Thanks both, I had hoped it was basically the same as I've done before but this lady on Facebook had problems with a Barclays card, luckily I bank with a different bank. At every bar she was getting card declined messages! Very upsetting I should imagine.

Have no fear, they will sort it out. They aren't likely to forgo the opportunity to get you to spend your money in their shops and bars, and all those photos.��������

Thanks both, I had hoped it was basically the same as I've done before but this lady on Facebook had problems with a Barclays card, luckily I bank with a different bank. At every bar she was getting card declined messages! Very upsetting I should imagine.

Sounds like some mixed messages here, if she was trying to use her credit card at a bar on board then she obviously didn't understand the system. If they were bars ashore then there was something wrong with her card.

Either way, the process is no different to any card based transaction and nothing to get worried about.

Thanks both, I had hoped it was basically the same as I've done before but this lady on Facebook had problems with a Barclays card, luckily I bank with a different bank. At every bar she was getting card declined messages! Very upsetting I should imagine.

I think it must have been a problem with this lady or her card. I normally use a Barclaycard to pay for my on-board account and have never had any problems.

Yes, my card was fine in September.

Was arcadia late in this morning? I watched it sailing in at 10oclock.
Was quite surprised to see it at rhis time. Mike on the southampton
Waterside.

We had problems in September, it wouldn't take my husband's card but took mine, which seemed strange as they are the same bank/account type. Not a problem just slightly embarrassing for the person who's card is rejected

Was arcadia late in this morning? I watched it sailing in at 10oclock.
Was quite surprised to see it at rhis time. Mike on the southampton
Waterside.

Not late. Returning from a refit on schedule. No pax embarking until tomorrow.

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On one cruise, whilst on board, all passengers had to register a card. I presented my Santander card which was not accepted. Prior to departure from Southampton I informed the bank of the countries I was visiting - Germany, Denmark etc. However, the ships Bank was registered in Florida, so my card was refused because I had not informed Santander of the USA. Fortunately we have a second bank with Lloyd’s that came to the rescue. I hadn’t informed Lloyd’s anything.

We got back on the 13th November and unfortunately we've had problems using my Barclaycard. On embarkation I registered my Barcalycard and the lady said that all three of us in the cabin had been classes as 'users'. When asked if this was a problems she said no, but to go to reception onboard and just get the other two passengers registered as guest users.

We used our cruise cards for purchases, no problem. When I visited reception the manager asked if 'Mrs Hunt' shouldn't be paying for all passengers in our cabin. Mrs Hunt was not one of our party! We were duly unlinked from Mrs Hunt's credit card and after 3 attempts the manager told me that my card had been successfully added.

I checked the onboard account via the TV and everything was fine.....until I came to disembark when I was told to return to reception. Not great after we had queued for over an hour to get out and my mum has walking difficulties. Another long wait at reception only to be told my Barclaycard has been declined, they couldn't accept another card and could I pay in cash? NO, I don't have that much cash! I was made to feel rather small, I had to fill out a form and was told the finance manager would call me to arrange alternative payment of my account. On arriving back at home it appears I must contact the Finance Manager not the other way around.

Funnily enough, I booked another cruise onboard and my Barclaycard sailed through for the deposit amount. When I have a few moments I will contact Barclaycard and P&O, try and resolve matters, and perhaps let others know if there is a problem.

We we're also on a cruise at the weekend had no problems with our credit card registration but it is not a barclaycard which seems to be the problem ,when we got on the Ventura there was a very long queue at reception and every day was the same with people having card problems so my advice would be to take another credit card just in case better that than standing for over a hour on embarkation day NOT FUN

I have always used my Barclaycard Credit Card and have never had any problems at all. The last time was on Oceana in October, so was under the new pre authorisation system, but we had no issues whatsoever.

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I should clarify that my wife is a wheelchair user and we often bypass Assisted Embarkation and Disembarkation for the reasons described above.[/quote]

Selbourne -Wish we could!! Dreading December 9th - I just haven't the strength to push the chair and pull the case full of meds/appliances. Neither can I walk around West Quay for three hours pushing the wheelchair and pulling the meds case!!


Just hoping to find a nice younger fellow passenger to help us out!!

We got back on the 13th November and unfortunately we've had problems using my Barclaycard. On embarkation I registered my Barcalycard and the lady said that all three of us in the cabin had been classes as 'users'. When asked if this was a problems she said no, but to go to reception onboard and just get the other two passengers registered as guest users.

We used our cruise cards for purchases, no problem. When I visited reception the manager asked if 'Mrs Hunt' shouldn't be paying for all passengers in our cabin. Mrs Hunt was not one of our party! We were duly unlinked from Mrs Hunt's credit card and after 3 attempts the manager told me that my card had been successfully added.

I checked the onboard account via the TV and everything was fine.....until I came to disembark when I was told to return to reception. Not great after we had queued for over an hour to get out and my mum has walking difficulties. Another long wait at reception only to be told my Barclaycard has been declined, they couldn't accept another card and could I pay in cash? NO, I don't have that much cash! I was made to feel rather small, I had to fill out a form and was told the finance manager would call me to arrange alternative payment of my account. On arriving back at home it appears I must contact the Finance Manager not the other way around.

Funnily enough, I booked another cruise onboard and my Barclaycard sailed through for the deposit amount. When I have a few moments I will contact Barclaycard and P&O, try and resolve matters, and perhaps let others know if there is a problem.

What a pain! I hope you get it resolved - and yes, please let us know how you get on.

All sorted, my account is now clear, thank heavens.

Barclaycard advised that it was a problem with either the chip or swipe reader and P&O confirmed that they are aware of the problem with their system (as are the staff onboard) and they are working to resolve it. So, moral of the story is take more than one credit card and check your statement on departure (even if you checked the account on your in room TV) to make sure your payment has gone through.

All sorted, my account is now clear, thank heavens.

Barclaycard advised that it was a problem with either the chip or swipe reader and P&O confirmed that they are aware of the problem with their system (as are the staff onboard) and they are working to resolve it. So, moral of the story is take more than one credit card and check your statement on departure (even if you checked the account on your in room TV) to make sure your payment has gone through.

That's good then! Although a pain to have to sort. I only take one card on holiday for obvious reasons - think I'll be taking two now just in case!

My credit card doesn't have a pin number. I don't use debit cards. Do I need to see if my credit card company will give me a pin? Can we check in and log this in when we register? Thanks

We had no problem utilising my Barclaycard in August and September when checking in on Aurora.

However in my best Victor Meldrew mode I really don't see why anyone should have to utilise any other card if P&O can't register their preferred credit or debit card. That's their issue and they would need to find another acceptable solution that doesn't involve cash or expecting their customer to use a different card.