Cashless Cruising with Your Cruise Card
P&O Cruises offers cashless cruising using a ship-issued cruise card, allowing you to sign for all your on-board purchases, which are charged to your on-board account.
Your cruise card also acts as your security pass to leave and re-board the ship at ports of call. Please note that the currency used on board is Australian dollars (AUD).
Methods of Payment
Credit Cards
Simply register your credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express) when you check-in. You will receive your cruise card, which you can use to purchase drinks, duty-free items and any other on-board goods or services, on board. Please sign the back of your card straight away.
By electing to use your credit card, you are automatically registered for Express Check-Out. This means there is no need to visit the Purser's Desk to settle your account. An itemised statement will be delivered to your cabin on the morning of disembarkation.
P&O Cruises uses a 'pre-authorisation' system to charge credit cards for on-board accounts. This system places a daily 'hold' on your credit card, for the amount you have spent each day. This ensures people do not overspend their available credit. At the end of the cruise, the total amount spent during the cruise is charged to the credit card, as one payment, and the daily holds are released.
Cash and Traveller’s Cheques
If you choose to pay as you go by cash or traveller's cheques, a minimum deposit of AUD$300 per-person must be paid to the Purser's Desk when you board. You can top up your account with additional cash during the cruise. ATMs are available on Pacific Sun, Pacific Jewel and Pacific Dawn; fees may apply.
Debit Cards
Pre-paid VISA cards and Travelex VISA cash passports are not accepted on board. Please also be aware there are no EFTPOS facilities available on P&O Cruises ships.
All on-board accounts must be settled before you leave the ship.
Tipping/Gratuities
During your cruise, many members of our on-board staff will provide you with exceptional service and tipping is the traditional way to thank them. Although tipping is voluntary, and at your discretion, our suggested daily tipping amount is AUD7.50 per passenger (aged 13 years and over) per day.
For your convenience, P&O Cruises has introduced a tipping method that makes it easier to reward staff. The suggested amount is added to each adult passenger's (aged 13 years and over) on-board account daily. This allows for the collection of tips without the need for cash and helps to ensure all staff who have served you are rewarded. You can adjust the standard daily charge at any time during your cruise, or directly tip specific individuals. Staff at our Purser's desk will be delighted to assist you with any further enquiries.