How to check your Princess Cruises gift card balance
Every method returns the same balance in real time. The online checker is fastest and works for physical and e-gift cards alike. New to Princess Cruises cards? See our Princess Cruises gift card buying guide.
- Go to the Princess Cruises gift card balance page.
- Enter your card number and the access PIN.
- Select Check Balance. Your current balance shows on screen.
- Call the number above and choose the gift card option.
- Enter your card number and PIN on the keypad when prompted.
- The automated line reads back your current balance.
What you'll need
Every method asks for two things off the card:
If the balance looks wrong
- Reads $0 or "card not found." Re-enter the number without spaces and confirm the PIN. A brand-new card can take a few hours to activate.
- Lower than expected. A pending order can hold part of the balance, and recent returns take a few days to post back.
- Bought secondhand. Resale balances aren't guaranteed by Princess Cruises. Open a claim with the marketplace, not with Princess Cruises.
Using your remaining balance
Spend a partial balance the same way you'd spend the full card, across as many visits as you like:
- Online: enter the number and PIN at checkout on princess.com.
Balances don't expire and carry no fees. Cards aren't reloadable, so when one reaches zero, the simplest move is a new card. For every way to spend it, see how to use your Princess Cruises gift card.
Frequently asked questions
On a physical Princess Cruises card, both are printed on the back, with the PIN under a scratch-off panel. On an e-gift, they're listed in the delivery email.
Yes. An e-gift uses the same card number and PIN as a physical card. Enter them on the Princess Cruises balance page or read them to the automated line at 1-833-907-3079.
Re-enter the number without spaces and confirm the PIN. A new card can take a few hours to activate. If it still reads $0, call 1-833-907-3079 with your proof of purchase.
Princess Cruises gift cards don't expire. Under U.S. law, gift card funds stay valid for at least five years, and most major brands charge no dormancy fees, so a leftover balance keeps its value.
Most Princess Cruises gift cards aren't reloadable. Once a card reaches zero, you can get a new Princess Cruises e-gift on Dyme at face value and earn Dyme Miles on the purchase.
Anywhere Princess Cruises gift cards are accepted. A partial balance works the same way as the full card, across as many visits as you like.
See the full Princess Cruises gift card FAQ for expiry, refunds, lost cards, and more.