Mastercard, Visa and American Express are accepted in major shops, restaurants and hotels, as well as on board to settle your shipboard account. Smaller shops and those in rural areas may not accept credit card payments. Notify your credit card companies that you will be traveling abroad to avoid holds on your account.\\u0026nbsp;Many countries require the use of a PIN for credit card transactions. Should you plan to use your credit card, be sure to setup your PIN and confirm activation with your credit card company prior to your departure. Also, credit cards with magnetic strips may not work in automated overseas ticketing machines, such as transit vending systems, as these require chip-and-PIN type cards; contact your credit card company for details.