Disney Gift Card Question

[Shell1970]

I just want to make sure I understand. If I give my kids Disney Gift Cards for their upcoming cruise, they need to put the amount of the gift card on their account? Is this correct? I would also assume that they need to spend the total amount, as it will not be refunded. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks all. Enjoy your holiday season!!

 

[LoriLuvsDisney]

In my previous cruises (10/07 and 7/09), my kids were given gift cards by their grandparents. But all the charging goes to the one account to the one credit card that is used by the parent(s). So, we put the disney gift cards as a payment on the account and the kids had to keep track of what they charged as to not go over that amount. DCL will not put limits on their accounts. They either have charging privileges or no charging at all. My first cruise they boarded with charging privileges but then I had them removed - not because they went crazy with charging, but because I saw sooo many room keys (which are the charge cards) being left lying around on deck when kids were swimming etc. No one asked for ID when you charged, so I figured I'd rather be safe than sorry if someone wanted to take the kids cards and charge away.....

 

[maria-fan-22]

In my previous cruises (10/07 and 7/09), my kids were given gift cards by their grandparents. But all the charging goes to the one account to the one credit card that is used by the parent(s). So, we put the disney gift cards as a payment on the account and the kids had to keep track of what they charged as to not go over that amount. DCL will not put limits on their accounts. They either have charging privileges or no charging at all. My first cruise they boarded with charging privileges but then I had them removed - not because they went crazy with charging, but because I saw sooo many room keys (which are the charge cards) being left lying around on deck when kids were swimming etc. No one asked for ID when you charged, so I figured I'd rather be safe than sorry if someone wanted to take the kids cards and charge away.....

This is sort of off topic but when children are purchasing in the stores they are supposed to ask for their room number. they can see if the card belongs to an adult or child when the info pops up. Also recently they have added Pictures to the Info in the card. So they try hard to keep everyones charging safe.

 

[Shell1970]

Thanks for the info. You have a good point in regard to the room keys laying around. I will have to think about how to handle this.. hmm.