Luci - thanks for your reply. Strangely now not getting an email even when I do have a message!! I'll just keep checking my inbox.
Juliet
Barbj1 - If your cruise is anything like mine on the Opera then I'd advise using the credit card. The queues to settle bills for cash were horrific looking. I just signed my bill and handed it in, no problem. I did want to change some large euro notes for smaller ones on the last morning for tips but as all cash was being dealt with at the Pay Bill by Cash desk I didn't manage to (my cabin staff did quite well out of that!). From recollection you must deposit 150Euro upfront at check-in if you want to settle your bill by cash at the end, so you can imagine the possibilities for mayhem at check-out! There did seem to be more people trying to settle by cash than credit card at the time I went to settle-up which was very early on.
Hilary
Hilary
I believe the cash deposit is £150 (approx €220)!
hi,
Does anyone happen to know the procedure for using a debit card(switch) Will the deposit still apply
ann
Does anyone happen to know the procedure for using a debit card(switch) Will the deposit still apply
ann
Spoke to MSC today who said a computer problem was delaying the tickets but that they will be dispatched on the 6th or 7th of June and will be with us in good time. should I start getting confident yet or is there still time for the wheels to fall off. If all goes well myself and dean.village will be arriving at Heathrow Terminal 1 at 21.55 on Sunday evening and transferring to terminal 2 shortly thereafter. I suppose we will gravitate towards where the best facilities are at that time of night. I shall look out for you Lobbylud and anyone else who looks lost, we are two silver surfers from Auld Reekie.
Does anyone happen to know the procedure for using a debit card(switch) Will the deposit still apply
ann
Hi Ann
My MIL used here debit card on a cruise and it worked like a credit card, ie she didn't have to leave an additional deposit and the costs she incurred were debited to the card at the end of the cruise.
luci
Hi Luci,
I too have used a debit card on a cruise but with Thomsons. According to MSC they only accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards, however perhaps they have changed since the brochures were printed! I think a telephone call to MSC might clear this up.
I too have used a debit card on a cruise but with Thomsons. According to MSC they only accept Mastercard and Visa credit cards, however perhaps they have changed since the brochures were printed! I think a telephone call to MSC might clear this up.
Hi Bangormaine - Dean.Village
Also spoke to Allison who assures me that the cruise package will arrive at R*** on Tuesday and then will be forwarded to to the 13/6 crew immediately. This is the confirmation of cabin number, details of cruise, etc.
Should arrive at home on Wednesday (or I expect Thursday depending on the postal service in your area).
The e.tickets already sent (Itinery) should match up.
See you at Heathrow.
LL
Also spoke to Allison who assures me that the cruise package will arrive at R*** on Tuesday and then will be forwarded to to the 13/6 crew immediately. This is the confirmation of cabin number, details of cruise, etc.
Should arrive at home on Wednesday (or I expect Thursday depending on the postal service in your area).
The e.tickets already sent (Itinery) should match up.
See you at Heathrow.
LL
Hi All
Re: debit cards on board - the literature we got before boarding stated no debit cards but me and many others had our debit cards swiped with no problems at all - it wasn't even mentioned. And no, we didn't have to leave a deposit.
Scarlet.
Re: debit cards on board - the literature we got before boarding stated no debit cards but me and many others had our debit cards swiped with no problems at all - it wasn't even mentioned. And no, we didn't have to leave a deposit.
Scarlet.
Scarlet,
You are a star, thank you for that information, brilliant! Did you actually tell them it was a debit card or simply present it?
You are a star, thank you for that information, brilliant! Did you actually tell them it was a debit card or simply present it?
Perhaps it is OK if, like mine has, your debit card has the Visa sign?
They possibly mean no `hole in the wall` cards (electron/switch etc).
Just a thought.
Tony
They possibly mean no `hole in the wall` cards (electron/switch etc).
Just a thought.
Tony
You whiz Tony, mine does have Visa written on it!
Elimentary, my dear Magsy.......elimentary!!
Hi Magsy - just handed over my debit card and it was fine. Does also have Visa on it though.
Scarlet.
Scarlet.
Thank you Scarlet and Tony! I spoke to my CILs just now and apparently they don't accept Maestro but will take a card with Visa on it! That's me all sorted then and thanks for the help!
I`m so good that sometimes I find it a little scarey! 
Just to show that I`m a bit thick at times as well,
..........what is a CIL???
Just to show that I`m a bit thick at times as well,
I spoke to my CILs just now
..........what is a CIL???
Co-in-Law! i.e. my son in laws parents!!!!!
Magsy thanks for that information, I too needed the abbreviation dictionary for that one. On HT it is great to learn something new everyday.
dizzy
dizzy
I've never heard that one - it isn't what I call some of my sons' inlaws. 
Good Morning from the Plastered du Paris 
Bit nippy this morning, no idea of the time, (it takes to long to get up and shuffle off to look)
Magsy Modesty forbids
I tell you where, but is a great strain. 
They fitted a fibre glass one this time, so it molded to the contours 
:rofl :rofl :rofl
Byeeeee for now.
Phil Morris
Bit nippy this morning, no idea of the time, (it takes to long to get up and shuffle off to look)
Magsy Modesty forbids
I tell you where, but is a great strain. They fitted a fibre glass one this time, so it molded to the contours :rofl :rofl :rofl Byeeeee for now.
Phil Morris
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