What is the initial authorization charge for booking a cruise?
Answer: There will be an initial authorization hold of $30 per person per day. All authorizations will be held for up to 30 days depending on the issuing banks.
Please note that there may be multiple authorizations throughout your cruise, depending upon how much is spent, and some banks may keep the hold(s) in place for up to 30 days.
Our preferred method of payment is credit card. The credit card option will allow you to complete online check-in and obtain a boarding pass. Please have the credit or debit card(s) you registered with you and available for the duration of the cruise in case our shipboard staff needs additional information.
If you prefer, you may bring cash in this amount and pay at the Guest Services desk the day of boarding. A boarding pass will need to be obtained at the terminal for the cash option.
Important note regarding pre-paid Travel Money Cards & gift/reward cards: Please do not register these cards online as the authorization hold process will restrict the balance available to settle any amount of final account balance.