ATM on ship - are the charges higher than a standard ATM

Are the transaction fees to use the ATM on the ship higher than using a regular ATM in Europe? We are on the Star.

Are the transaction fees to use the ATM on the ship higher than using a regular ATM in Europe? We are on the Star.

Not sure what the fee is in Europe (will find out in 8 days:)) but on the Gem it was $5 per transaction plus whatever your bank charged.

Thank you

The Breakaway was $5.50 and whatever your bank charges for international withdrawals.

You are much better off using a land ATM connected with a bank in the country you are visiting. There are no fees on using that bank only what YOUR bank will charge you.

You are much better off using a land ATM connected with a bank in the country you are visiting. There are no fees on using that bank only what YOUR bank will charge you.

Seriously?!?! I didn't know that! I hated taking money out of the ATM on the ship!! :eek:

Depending on how much you need, you may be better off just taking from the casino against your account.

Depending on how much you need, you may be better off just taking from the casino against your account.

@3% charge?

You are much better off using a land ATM connected with a bank in the country you are visiting. There are no fees on using that bank only what YOUR bank will charge you.

It also depends what currency you need?? You don't want to be stuck with 10000 pesos.

@3% charge?

$100 at 3% equals $103

$100 at atm equals $105 plus what your bank charges (believe mine is $2.75)

So yes, it can be better to use the casino (all depends how much you need):)

Propriatary ATM's (such as those on ships, 7-11's and retail places generally) invariably charge more than bank linked ones: usually $5 or more vs. the standard $3+/-. And many card issuers (my UBS for example) have no charge and refund up to $3 of other bank's fee.

$100 at 3% equals $103

 

$100 at atm equals $105 plus what your bank charges (believe mine is $2.75)

 

So yes, it can be better to use the casino (all depends how much you need):)

yes, but I presumed the withdrawal would be more than $100, that wouldn't pay for more than a few drinks and a snack for two at most places

Ship ATM charges $5.50 for US dollars. Using an ATM on shore will give you local currency (US banks will charge international transaction fees for that).

yes, but I presumed the withdrawal would be more than $100, that wouldn't pay for more than a few drinks and a snack for two at most places

That's what I took out for our day at Sea World, mostly for small purchases as larger purchases went on a card.

Propriatary ATM's (such as those on ships, 7-11's and retail places generally) invariably charge more than bank linked ones: usually $5 or more vs. the standard $3+/-. And many card issuers (my UBS for example) have no charge and refund up to $3 of other bank's fee.

7-11 now uses citibank in most states for its atm's. the price is the same as a non citibank user at its banks...or if you have a citibank card its free.

Are the transaction fees to use the ATM on the ship higher than using a regular ATM in Europe? We are on the Star.

Well, unless you are accustomed to paying $5.50 a transaction, I'd say YES.