sagittarius Posted November 14, 2017 #1 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Do inside cabins on Explorer of the Seas have a fridge, I need to keep medication cool? When setting up my onboard account with Aus credit card at question "currency conversion authorisation" I assume I choose NO and ignore it asking me what currency my card is in? How do I buy myself some OBC? Thanks for all the info you knowledgeable people impart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrYellowDuck Posted November 14, 2017 #2 Share Posted November 14, 2017 You need to ask RCL to provide you with a fridge for medical purposes and they will do so. The in-room fridges are set to maintain only a slightly chilled temperature and you can't adjust this. It will almost certainly be cheaper to not have your charges converted to AUD by RCL - they charge quite generously for doing this and your card issue will almost certainly be cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 14, 2017 #3 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I agree with Mr Yellow duck. In addition you need to call RCI on the 1800 754 500 number and follow the prompts for an operator and ask to buy some OBC, make sure you ask for the rate first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banzaii Posted November 14, 2017 #4 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Before you make a decision on credit card currency, it is important to know how your particular card charges overseas currency conversions. Some cards / banks levy a foreign transaction fee in addition to conversion rates / fees. Edited November 14, 2017 by banzaii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbenjo Posted November 14, 2017 #5 Share Posted November 14, 2017 To clarify the currency conversion question, if you select the A option the ship will convert your account to Aust dollars and charge you three percent of whatever your onboard account amount may be and use whatever exchange rate applicable at that time. IF you select B your bank will do the conversion and charge whatever rate is applicable to your particular credit card and at whatever the exchange rate is at that time. Ask your credit card provider what they charge for this service and if it is less than three percent select B or if it is more than three percent select A. The majority of guests select the B option if that is any guide. Keeping medication cool on a cruise is something RCL deal with on a regular basis and a phone call to them pre cruise to arrange this would quickly and easily satisfy your request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmclean Posted November 14, 2017 #6 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Do inside cabins on Explorer of the Seas have a fridge, I need to keep medication cool? When setting up my onboard account with Aus credit card at question "currency conversion authorisation" I assume I choose NO and ignore it asking me what currency my card is in? How do I buy myself some OBC? Thanks for all the info you knowledgeable people impart. Yes they have a fridge only just cool enough for insulin we survived ok if you want it a bit cooler just ask your cabin stuard for a bucket of ice As for the onboard account just say no otherwise you will get hit twice with the currency exchange you will still have to pay for the overseas transaction as it will be billed from Miami Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 14, 2017 #7 Share Posted November 14, 2017 A credit card that also has no international fees on purchases is handy as well, especially as the RCI bill would go as if through Miami. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagittarius Posted November 14, 2017 Author #8 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Yes they have a fridge only just cool enough for insulin we survived ok if you want it a bit cooler just ask your cabin stuard for a bucket of ice As for the onboard account just say no otherwise you will get hit twice with the currency exchange you will still have to pay for the overseas transaction as it will be billed from Miami" Thanks for that, only need to keep my pills cool as thankfully not insulin etc but thyroid medication. Plus thanks to all the replies re credit card charges, knew that better to allow my bank to convert even with their fees (not enough time from booking to sort fee free card) but the online check in form asks if my card is one of several currencies including AUD which if I answer YES (which it is) will that mean the cruise line does the currency conversion? So then I click NO? If the question had been do you want: A) us to convert or B) your bank I would have known which to answer. Do have some left over USD which will put onto my account thus hopefully reducing what goes onto my card. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted November 15, 2017 #9 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagittarius Posted November 26, 2017 Author #10 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Another question: bought ships excursion for Lautoka (don't normally buy them due to cost) but decided it did what we wanted and it's NYE and paid online. Now see it's almost $100 cheaper. Can I cancel and rebook? Is it easy or not if I've already paid or do I merely accept the situation as just my hard luck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmclean Posted November 26, 2017 #11 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Yes you can cancel online and rebook you will have to wait for the credit to be refund to your credit card about a week Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagittarius Posted November 26, 2017 Author #12 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Yes you can cancel online and rebook you will have to wait for the credit to be refund to your credit card about a week Sent from my iPhone using Forums Do you mean wait for refund before being able to rebook or just rebook shortly after cancelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iainmclean Posted November 26, 2017 #13 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Just rebook Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagittarius Posted November 26, 2017 Author #14 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Thanks. Will get onto it today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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