Are there fees for using a debit card on a cruise?

I'm going on a cruise to Bermuda from Boston. Does anyone know if there are fees for using your debit card or an ATM machine on the cruise ship, and if so, about how much are the fees? My bank is Bank of America and I have Visa. Would I just be better off getting traveler's checks?


Thanks!|||First you would not use your atm on a cruise ship at all.If you buy something on a cruise ship it is deducted from your on board account that you set up before you cruise. Now they do have an atm on board cruise ships so you can get money out for using in ports. I don't remember how much they cost, but it was somewhere around $2.00 per transaction. It would be better to use an atm after you get into a port. Or do like I do, I use my debit card for all purchases in port. Just be sure to call your bank in advance of travel to let them know you will be using the card out of the USA.|||First of all, the only places you would use cash is the casino %26amp; ports. But, you can even get cash from your room key for the casino. You just use your room key which is linked to your credit card. Dont even bother using the ship ATM machine, the fee is about $8 bucks for each transaction on some cruise lines. Just put a few hundreds in your wallet. Simple.








Hope I helped!|||On our cruise it was a $6.00 or $7.00 fee...but if your taking out $300 bucks i guess it's not that bad...if possible you can find a ATM machine before you board the ship at a airport, hotel, gas station etc. You will probably save 2 or 3$.|||Now is the time to call the customer service number on your Bank Of America Visa card and ask about this. A growing number of financial institutions reimburse you for ATM fees. Only they could tell you for sure.