AMEX gift card and sign and sail

[ksat]

Is it possible to put money on your sign and sail with an AMEX gift card? It looks as though I am getting one for a contest I am winning at work and thought it would be nice to use on the cruise.

[firefly333]

I forget exactly why, but I have heard you cant really use up a gift card onboard. (Hopefully, someone else will know the details of why there is a issue using a gift card onboard.)

 

I would try and use it to book thru them instead and use it toward the actual cost of the cruise?

[CapeCodCruiser]

From Carnival's website:

 

For your convenience, charges for most of your onboard purchases will be posted to your Sail & Sign® account. A required application form will be included with your documents. Registration for this program will occur at the time of embarkation. Carnival accepts American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover® Network Card, Diner's Club, Optima Card and cash for deposit on your account. A deposit (ranging from $100 to $350 depending on cruise duration) will be required for cash accounts. Third-party credit cards, Travel Funds Cards, Credit Card Gift Cards and Mini Credit Cards are not accepted on board

If you are using a credit card or debit/check cashing card please be advised that there will be a hold placed on your account as a deposit for your onboard purchases. During your cruise additional holds will be added if your Sail & Sign® account exceeds the amount of deposit Carnival has on file. If you presented a credit card, this will reduce the amount available on your credit card for other purchases. If you presented a debit/check cashing card, the hold will restrict the available cash in your checking account. All charges will be billed to the credit card or debit/check cashing card at the end of the cruise. Please note that Carnival Cruise Lines will not be held responsible for any bank-imposed overage or insufficient funds charged on debit or credit cards.

[ksat]

Oh well, I will just use it for something else. It was a thought. The cruise was paid for long ago as were the excursions.

[LemurCat]

Oh well, I will just use it for something else. It was a thought. The cruise was paid for long ago as were the excursions.

 

Do your pre-cruise shopping with it! (And I believe you can only use it in the US.)

[serene56]

Do you have the card in your possession now?

call gift services and place an onboard credit on your account- Use the card to pay it now.

(You have until 7 days before you cruise to do this.) any remaining money you will get a check on the last day.

 

 

the reason a gift card is not accepted-- it must be tied to a bank account

[ksat]

No probably won't get until 21st o4r 22nd of Sept. I have done all pre cruise shopping so will use for dinners in Long Beach prior to cruise and other items.