Pay Information
The onboard Finance team oversees the crew payroll process, and you are paid every other week, in U.S. dollars, based on a payroll calendar.
Money to BringRemember to bring enough money (in U.S. dollars) to pay for at least two weeks of personal expenses (shore and ship), as pay distribution is based upon a payroll calendar. |
Pay Cards and Accounts
Disney Cruise Line Crew Members receive their pay via a 'Pay Card' or via direct deposit into a U.S. bank account. Once you embark the ship, you will activate your Pay Card, and learn more about how it works and/or have the opportunity to set up direct deposit.
With your Pay Card, you will be able to:
- Withdraw cash from any ATM that displays the Mastercard logo, including onboard ATMs located in crew areas onboard the ships; NOTE: an ATM is not available on the island.
- Use your card to make purchases anywhere Mastercard is accepted: in stores and online (Credit requires a signature OR Debit requires a 4-digit PIN)
- Do free over-the-counter withdrawals or cash advances at ANY bank that accepts Mastercard in the U.S. and internationally
- Transfer or wire money from your payroll card account to another financial account (US or internationally) for a small fee
Crew Accounts
Each Crew Member is provided a crew account which allows you to make onboard purchases (in the crew store, crew bar and/or guest merchandise locations). Once you embark the ship, you will be provided additional information regarding how to use your account, and settle outstanding charges each month. Crew onboard account balances can be paid via Pay Card, cash or credit card.
For the most part, all Disney Cruise Line ships use a cashless system for charging purchases to your crew account.
