No, but you can pay with Alipay if the duty-free shop on the ship supports Alipay.
On Quantum of the Seas, Spectrum of the Seas, and Voyager of the Seas departing from China’s home port, you can use dual-currency credit cards with VISA or Mastercard marks, UnionPay credit cards starting with 62 (need to be bound to the ship card), UnionPay debit card (deposit card) starting with 62 and US dollar cash are required for consumption.
RMB cannot be used for on-board consumption at the moment. If you use a credit card, it is recommended that you apply with the card issuer to increase your consumption limit and make a note about overseas card swiping before traveling to prevent the card issuer from accidentally locking the card.
Extended information
Binding of credit card and ship card:
1. After the order is paid, you can bind the credit card and ship card when you check in online Binding.
2. After boarding the ship, manual binding can be performed at the service desk on the ship.
Once the credit card and ship card are bound, all consumption on the ship will be made by swiping the ship card. The consumption will be automatically included in your ship card bill and will be deducted when you disembark.
How to use UnionPay debit card and cash:
If tourists choose to use UnionPay debit card or cash as the payment method for their and/or their family members’ on-board consumption, each tourist A consumption deposit of no less than US$150 is required in the ship card account.
Please bring all ship cards (room cards) that require a prepaid deposit and go to the front desk before 12 noon on the day of boarding the ship to the next day. It is recommended that tourists use UnionPay card (debit card) or US dollar cash for deposit payment. The front desk provides currency exchange services, and the exchange rate is based on the exchange rate published by the ship (not the bank exchange rate).
Alipay payment method:
When tourists shop at designated duty-free shops on the ship, if there is a sign related to "Alipay payment" in the store, they can use Alipay to make purchases. Please refer to the actual situation on board for specific support conditions.
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