Currency onboard

[Ravenne]

Does DCL always charge in USD regardless of where you are sailing? So even if you're in Europe, and DCL charges your onboard account to your credit card, it's in USD, right?

 

[Marc D]

Yes. US$ only

 

[SuperDry]

And more specifically, the on-board charges appear to the credit card company as if they are made from Florida. So, in addition to being a USD charge, they are domestic as far as a US-issued card is concerned, so they are not subject to international surcharges (which some banks apply even to USD charges if they originate outside the US) or international charge blocking.

 

[Chrissy-Mickey]

I was just wondering the same thing. Thanks for the information!

 

[Ravenne]

And more specifically, the on-board charges appear to the credit card company as if they are made from Florida. So, in addition to being a USD charge, they are domestic as far as a US-issued card is concerned, so they are not subject to international surcharges (which some banks apply even to USD charges if they originate outside the US) or international charge blocking.

That's good to know. Some credit cards ask members/users to put travel notices in their accounts. Should FL be on that notification, even if the cruise never touches FL, just to avoid issues?

 

[Dug720]

That's good to know. Some credit cards ask members/users to put travel notices in their accounts. Should FL be on that notification, even if the cruise never touches FL, just to avoid issues?

I would - especially if you're notifying them of overseas usage. Cruises are where I'm much more likely to CALL rather than depend on the web-based notification since they can add notes onto the account like "customer is cruising so charges may be from Company X as well as from Country Y and Country Z."

 

[Firstof3]

You might be able to avoid this by using Disney gift cards. I found them quite convenient for the gift shops, not sure if they work for other things but can easily check. buy the gift card at home to avoid fees and use it onboard.