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👁️ 3K views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 0:59
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Creator's Key Takeaways

your cruise card serves as both your room key and a method of payment on board

if the onboard currency isn't GBP it's best to use a credit or debit card that doesn't charge foreign exchange fees

credit cards are often preferable as Cruise Lines May temporarily hold a certain amount of funds

be prepared to C reception to settle your bill the night before disembarkation

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Register your credit or debit card during check-in or at onboard activation points
✓Use credit/debit cards that don't charge foreign exchange fees when onboard currency isn't GBP
✓Consider using credit cards as cruise lines may temporarily hold funds
✓If using cash, visit reception to settle your bill the night before disembarkation

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to pay for onboard purchases — Use your cruise card for all purchases; no need to carry cash or credit cards around the ship
Foreign transaction fees — Use cards that don't charge foreign exchange fees, especially if onboard currency isn't GBP
Running out of money — Consider using credit cards as debit cards may have funds temporarily held by cruise lines

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to pay for things onboard MSC Cruises?
QWhat are the best credit and debit cards for spending abroad?
QWhy might cash not be the easiest option?
QHow to avoid long queues at reception?

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Wondering how to pay for things onboard MSC Cruises? In this short, we cover the best credit and debit cards for spending abroad, plus why cash might not be the easiest option. Avoid long queues at reception by using these tips to settle your bill hassle-free before disembarkation! Please consider subscribing to our channel, and we can tread the waves together! 🛳️ 🌊 🎭 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2PBHjq1vZ6a0ILp7yRxuyg?sub_confirmation=1