Kevin & John, I have an important cruise tip!

[MommaluvsDis]

If you will be using a credit card for and on your cruise, be sure to call your credit card company and alert them about a month before you leave that you are cruising out of the country. They will probably/should ask you for your travel dates, countries you are visiting, etc.

If you don't you may run into problems (fraud protection, etc) while on the trip.

 

[WebmasterJohn]

This is an excellent tip.

This is also good advice if you plan to travel outside of the US and plan to use your CC/debit cards for purchases in other countries/foreign
ports-of-call.

 

[MommaluvsDis]

That's right. My CC company also said that once I contact them, if I run into trouble, there is collect International phone number on the back of my card to contact them. It's true. I checked and there it was. Never noticed it before.

And having been a victim of debit card fraud, I definitely would NOT use my debit. A cc gives you better protection and means of financial recovery.

 

[georgemoe]

Outstanding tip. Thanks!

I've added it to my pre-cruise checklist.

 

[MommaluvsDis]

You're welcome! Have a wonderful trip!

 

[robind]

The credit card companies do like you to do that and you will have fewer headaches if you do. However, (and here it is where I am going off on a rant) it is none of the credit card companies business where I go!!!! I hate that. I have had my card declined for no reason except for the fact that I was out of the country !!!!! I know they say it's for fraud protection; however, they shouldn't be denying my purchases just because they "think" there "might" be a problem. And in my case, it's not like I don't have charges every week from different states and different countries because of my job, yet still they give me a hard time.

Okay, I'm off my soap box now.

Now if I can just figure out how to not go over my limit every time I go on a cruise.

 

[DWFan4Life]

Thank you for that very helpful tip. We are planning a trip this year and I'll put it on my list for us to remember.

 

[lttlmc3]

Wow, that IS a great tip! I never even thought of that problem. Thanks!