Withdrawing cash from S&S for port expenses?

[Buckimion]

Possibly a dumb question but...

 

Assuming I had purchased a discounted Carnival gift card (AARP, Verizon) to use for my S&S account, can I withdraw funds in the casino or elsewhere to spend in port?

 

I have instructions for "cashing out" my S&S account, but I just recently thought about tucking away extra for expenses...and the free 10% bonus doesn't hurt either. :D

[Schoifmom]

Possibly a dumb question but...

 

Assuming I had purchased a discounted Carnival gift card (AARP, Verizon) to use for my S&S account, can I withdraw funds in the casino or elsewhere to spend in port?

 

I have instructions for "cashing out" my S&S account, but I just recently thought about tucking away extra for expenses...and the free 10% bonus doesn't hurt either. :D

 

Yes, you can use the same method throughout the cruise to get cash from your S&S that is funded with gift cards. Some people have reported having success getting cash from the kiosk or GS. If that fails, the casino trick still works (you just can't wait until you are in port, as the casino is closed).

[kicia]

Your S&S account doesn't have to be funded by cash or gift cards to get money. As long as the account is backed by a credit card you can withdraw money through the casino with no charge. The charge will show up on your credit card as entertainment. It will be treated as any other on board purchase.

[Buckimion]

Your S&S account doesn't have to be funded by cash or gift cards to get money. As long as the account is backed by a credit card you can withdraw money through the casino with no charge. The charge will show up on your credit card as entertainment. It will be treated as any other on board purchase.

 

I'm not keen on trusting Carnival with my credit cards, which is why I'm going with the cash/gift card deposit in the first place.

[s0ccermom]

I had several price drops on my last cruise. I used the kiosk to withdraw cash for port expenses.

In fact, I withdrew several hundred out the first day. I had way more OBC than I would spend onboard.