Contessa30 Posted May 30, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I am sailing on a 19 day transatlantic cruise and want to have money to play in the casino. I will be doing some travel prior to boarding the ship and don't want to carry a lot of money with me. Can you charge casino money to your cabin? If so, I assume there is a charge? Could I buy OBC and not be charged a fee for using the OBC in the casino? Another thought was using travelers checks - Not sure they even still exist. If they do, can they be cashed on board? Thanks very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outerdog Posted May 30, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Yes, you can charge cash to your shipboard account. Easy. They are more than happy to accommodate you. Is there a fee? It's NCL, of course there is a fee. 3% I believe. I'm sure the fee also applies to OBC. Not sure about travelers cheques. Feel Fee! Edited May 30, 2019 by Outerdog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted May 30, 2019 #3 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Cheaper to use the ATM. Consider $500 withdrawal from ATM would cost $500 + $5-$6 ATM fee = $506 Cash advance on your room account $500 + 3% = $515 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Contessa30 Posted May 30, 2019 Author #4 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Excellent idea. Does the Getaway have an ATM? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyshar Posted May 30, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Have you thought about applying for casino credit? Use it for every cruise and find it much more convenient than carrying cash and there are no fees involved. Explanation is on the Casino page on NCL.com along with the application form. Basically you withdrawal cash from the casino cage by writing a personal check made out to NCL. The approval for check cashing must be done prior to cruising. Just another option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vpearlkc Posted May 30, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 30, 2019 7 hours ago, Contessa30 said: Excellent idea. Does the Getaway have an ATM? Thanks Yes. As do all NCL ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4POPO Posted May 30, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 30, 2019 11 hours ago, BirdTravels said: Cheaper to use the ATM. Consider $500 withdrawal from ATM would cost $500 + $5-$6 ATM fee = $506 Cash advance on your room account $500 + 3% = $515 Great recommendation, but keep in mind the amount being withdrawn. 😉 Consider $100 withdrawal from ATM would cost $100 + $6 ATM fee = $106 Cash advance on your room account $100 + 3% = $103 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted May 30, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Why the heck does NCL still charge a 3% fee while other lines such as Princess have no charge at all ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newty25 Posted May 30, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 30, 2019 12 minutes ago, memoak said: Why the heck does NCL still charge a 3% fee while other lines such as Princess have no charge at all ??? Because they're charged a fee by the CC companies and they're passing it on. Otherwise, you could get cash on account for free and walk out of the casino with it and spend it elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLH Arizona Posted May 30, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 30, 2019 18 minutes ago, memoak said: Why the heck does NCL still charge a 3% fee while other lines such as Princess have no charge at all ??? At least it is only 3 percent, Celebrity charges 5 percent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcakes122 Posted May 30, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) I have been on two cruises during which all ATMs (there is usually 2) are out of service either for a short time or extended time (almost the entire cruise!) If you buy OBC before the trip, it is REFUNDABLE OBC so you can definitely use it in the casino. (You can't use OBC that is given to you as a promotion - that is NON-refundable and not treated as cash.) You can also apply for casino credit as noted above. I would definitely NOT rely on there being a working ATM based on my experience. Edited May 30, 2019 by pcakes122 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4POPO Posted May 30, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 hours ago, newty25 said: Because they're charged a fee by the CC companies and they're passing it on. Otherwise, you could get cash on account for free and walk out of the casino with it and spend it elsewhere. Bingo. I was guilty of this (didn't break any rules.) But I would purposely take out $5-6k on the ship, walk off the ship with the cash and proceed to pay off my CC account (earning free rewards in the process.) This was back in the late 2000's when they didn't charge any fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
memoak Posted May 30, 2019 #13 Share Posted May 30, 2019 2 hours ago, NLH Arizona said: At least it is only 3 percent, Celebrity charges 5 percent. Another good reason to stay with Princess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BirdTravels Posted May 30, 2019 #14 Share Posted May 30, 2019 3 hours ago, memoak said: Why the heck does NCL still charge a 3% fee while other lines such as Princess have no charge at all ??? Royal charges 5% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drvmywifecrzy Posted May 30, 2019 #15 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Open a line of credit. It is free and you just write a check for any losses at end of cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newty25 Posted May 31, 2019 #16 Share Posted May 31, 2019 16 hours ago, S4POPO said: Bingo. I was guilty of this (didn't break any rules.) But I would purposely take out $5-6k on the ship, walk off the ship with the cash and proceed to pay off my CC account (earning free rewards in the process.) This was back in the late 2000's when they didn't charge any fees. Yeah... if I ever run into this... I'm definitely doing the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcakes122 Posted May 31, 2019 #17 Share Posted May 31, 2019 22 hours ago, S4POPO said: Bingo. I was guilty of this (didn't break any rules.) But I would purposely take out $5-6k on the ship, walk off the ship with the cash and proceed to pay off my CC account (earning free rewards in the process.) This was back in the late 2000's when they didn't charge any fees. I still charge all my casino play on my NCL card for the triple points 😁 With my casino tier level I don't pay any convenience fee, so the OBC I make is a bonus. Also, it is REFUNDABLE OBC, so I can recycle it into Cruise Next certificates. I probably withdraw about $10K per cruise which equates to $300 OBC which can translate into about $500 worth of future deposits via Cruise Next for "free". (I usually wait until I have at least 50K reward points to cash in.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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