Final bill

[little miss chatterbox]

Hey lovely people, 

first time on a MSC cruise in December and we’re going to the Caribbean just wondered  what currency (cash) the bill needs to be paid in? 

Is it Dollars or Euros? 

 

Thanking you xx 

[Beamafar]

US dollars will be the onboard currency for a Caribbean (US-based) sailing.

[little miss chatterbox]

Thanks, I did wonder because it’s an Italian cruise company. Glad I asked now 😊  

[Beamafar]

1 minute ago, little miss chatterbox said:

Thanks, I did wonder because it’s an Italian cruise company. Glad I asked now 😊  

 

On most other MSC sailings the currency is Euros.

[little miss chatterbox]

Just now, Beamafar said:

 

On most other MSC sailings the currency is Euros.

Can you put an amount down when you arrive on the ship and pay more/get a rebate at the end ? 

[Beamafar]

Yes, you can, but be prepared to have to join a very long queue on the morning of disembarkation to receive any overage you're due (or to settle your account, should it be short).

[little miss chatterbox]

9 minutes ago, Beamafar said:

Yes, you can, but be prepared to have to join a very long queue on the morning of disembarkation to receive any overage you're due (or to settle your account, should it be short).

On other lines we normally settle the bill before we go to bed on the last

night, is that allowed?  

[Beamafar]

I don't have any experience as we always register a credit card against the account, so I'm not sure, TBH, sorry.

 

However, as long as you don't owe anything at disembarkation, I'm sure that wouldn't be a problem.

Edited August 9, 2019 by Beamafar

[little miss chatterbox]

30 minutes ago, Beamafar said:

I don't have any experience as we always register a credit card against the account, so I'm not sure, TBH, sorry.

 

However, as long as you don't owe anything at disembarkation, I'm sure that wouldn't be a problem.

That’s what I thought. 

Thanks so much xx

[Beamafar]

You're welcome!  Hope you have a wonderful cruise.  😊

[heatherb1958]

We always use cash onboard for our account.  Which ship are you going on? 

If it is Seaside you may have the machines that you can register cash with and they also pay out any credit left over too.

We have been on Seaview, gorgeous ship, but I don’t remember if the machine paid out credits on there. 

 Meraviglia and Bellissima, the newest ships, had the machines where you can deposit money and have any credit refunded , I know for sure with those ships as we did it on both .

 

have a fab cruise .

[Beamafar]

If Meraviglia had that system, then, chances are, Seaside/Seaview have, too, as Meraviglia launched before Seaside.

 

However, if the OP is sailing on Armonia, then they'd have to go to Guest Services to add cash to their account.

Edited August 10, 2019 by Beamafar

[little miss chatterbox]

8 hours ago, heatherb1958 said:

We always use cash onboard for our account.  Which ship are you going on? 

If it is Seaside you may have the machines that you can register cash with and they also pay out any credit left over too.

We have been on Seaview, gorgeous ship, but I don’t remember if the machine paid out credits on there. 

 Meraviglia and Bellissima, the newest ships, had the machines where you can deposit money and have any credit refunded , I know for sure with those ships as we did it on both .

 

have a fab cruise .

We’re sailing on Divnina. In the Caribbean over the new year. 

[Beamafar]

2 minutes ago, little miss chatterbox said:

We’re sailing on Divnina. In the Caribbean over the new year. 

 

Then you'll have to lodge cash to your account with Guest Services as Divina's kiosk machines don't allow for cash lodgements.

[little miss chatterbox]

I like dealing with people....machines do have a tendency to stop working when I’m near them. 🤣😂🤣