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If you use a charge card to activate your sign and sail card the cruise line will automatically block an amount on your card, based on the length of your cruise, that they estimate will cover your expenditures. If you make a cash deposit they will request addition funds if you excede the amount of the deposit. To track your expenditures you can check with the purser's (customer relations) office at any time. Cruise lines have had a lot of experience with big spenders, and they want to be sure they are compensated before a passenger disembarks. Relax and enjoy your cruise, you can be sure you will get enough to eat in any case.Peter
If you use a charge card to activate your sign and sail card the cruise line will automatically block an amount on your card, based on the length of your cruise, that they estimate will cover your expenditures. If you make a cash deposit they will request addition funds if you excede the amount of the deposit. To track your expenditures you can check with the purser's (customer relations) office at any time. Cruise lines have had a lot of experience with big spenders, and they want to be sure they are compensated before a passenger disembarks. Relax and enjoy your cruise, you can be sure you will get enough to eat in any case.
Peter
