Contessa30 #1 Posted May 30 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! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outerdog #2 Posted May 30 (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 by Outerdog 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirdTravels #3 Posted May 30 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 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contessa30 #4 Posted May 30 Excellent idea. Does the Getaway have an ATM? Thanks 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sassyshar #5 Posted May 30 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpearlkc #6 Posted May 30 7 hours ago, Contessa30 said: Excellent idea. Does the Getaway have an ATM? Thanks Yes. As do all NCL ships. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S4POPO #7 Posted May 30 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fee = $506 Cash advance on your room account $500 + 3% = $515 Great recommendation, but keep in mind the amount being withdrawn.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 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
memoak #8 Posted May 30 Why the heck does NCL still charge a 3% fee while other lines such as Princess have no charge at all ??? 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newty25 #9 Posted May 30 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NLH Arizona #10 Posted May 30 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcakes122 #11 Posted May 30 (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 by pcakes122 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S4POPO #12 Posted May 30 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. 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
memoak #13 Posted May 30 2 hours ago, NLH Arizona said: At least it is only 3 percent, Celebrity charges 5 percent. Another good reason to stay with Princess 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BirdTravels #14 Posted May 30 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% 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drvmywifecrzy #15 Posted May 30 Open a line of credit. It is free and you just write a check for any losses at end of cruise 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newty25 #16 Posted May 31 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! 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcakes122 #17 Posted May 31 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.) 0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
