I usually take out a new CC before I cruise as it's an easy way to meet minimum spend bonuses for virtually no cost.[/QUOTE Strangely, Azamara, their sister company will only give you money in their casino as a cash advance which does not get charged to your room. If you are an Mlife member with high status you can get up to 3k a day, in cash, charged to your room, on Celebrity and RCI cruise ships. If you immediately cash out they will stop you from getting anymore advances. The CCL brands usually allow up to 500.00 pp/pd but they load it on to your key card which you need to use at the machines/tables. Crystal allows you to charge 300.00 pp/pd to your room and they give you that 300.00 in cash at the casino cashier desk. The amount per day per person that can be charged to your account varies.
It is not a cash advance in most (not all) cases as the charge goes thru your shipboard account.
