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Important Cruise Money Management Tips

Professor Melissa
Professor Melissa
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Creator's Key Takeaways

I recently got off Carnival celebration and there's an issue where there's a lot of folks on my sailing who got charged twice for everything

use a credit card not a debit card for onboard expenses that way holds won't affect your access to your cash

check your onboard charges daily mistaken charges are sadly not uncom in and if you catch them once you're off the ship you're kind of so and getting them fixed

print or screenshot your detailed onboard account charges before you leave the ship because with some Cruise Lines getting a hold of this information once you're off the ship is virtually

Creator's Tips & Advice

โœ“Use a credit card for onboard expenses to avoid holds affecting cash access
โœ“Check onboard charges daily to catch mistaken charges before disembarking
โœ“Print or screenshot detailed onboard account charges before leaving the ship

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to avoid money mistakes with onboard charges while cruising
QWhat to do if you get charged twice on a cruise

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Have you ever had any account issues while cruising? ๐Ÿ’ต Alsoโ€ฆ I didn't have time to also mention this, but Americans who pay with a debit card when sailing MSC incur an international transaction fee. Debit cards just simply usually aren't best for cruise onboard charges. Love cruise content? Visit my blog at www.profmelissa.com for tons of free info, including advice and cruise tips, departure port information, and free port guides. You can also get my FREE Ultimate Cruise Packing List and Planning Guide here: www.profmelissa.com/subscribe