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Latest Questions on Currency

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I assume that on board purchases are recorded in pounds sterling but wondered whether P&O charge a fee for settling by credit card at the end of the holiday.

Submitted by Jones, Swansea on 26th Mar 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Ventura

2 answers
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We are cruising on the emerald princess in the Baltic in June, will we need different currencies for each country or will they all accept the same one. If so which one.

Submitted by Peter Byrne, Preston on 10th Mar 2012
Subject: Princess Cruises, Emerald Princess, Baltic

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Can you get local currency / US$ on board via your cruise account /credit card or do you have to use travellers cheques or cash?

Submitted by Davis, Huddersfield on 8th Mar 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Dream, Caribbean

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We are cruising with Thomson to the Red Sea in two weeks time can someone tell me please what currency I should take for our visits to Jordan Aqaba and Egypt Luxor.

Submitted by Jones, Basildon on 5th Mar 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Celebration

1 answer
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Stopping over night in Haiffa, Israel, can I use Euros ashore or should I take scheckels

Submitted by Welch, Wimborne on 22nd Feb 2012
Subject: MSC Cruises, MSC Magnifica, Mediterranean

3 answers
362 views

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Would a pre-paid currency card be useful in the Caribbean or is cash (US dollars) better?

Submitted by Fashion Victim, in the Wardrobe on 9th Feb 2012
Subject: P&O Cruises, Azura, Caribbean

2 answers
187 views

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Hi. I've got 3 days in Beijing before picking up my Princess cruise. What is the currency & best credit card to take for China & other Far East stops? Thanks.

Submitted by Steward, Bridgwater on 6th Feb 2012
Subject: Far East

9 answers
474 views

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We are going on a Nile cruise soon with Thomson and wish to know what currency is best to take and where is the best price for exchanging, I've been told that you get the best rate in Egypt at the...

Submitted by Couch, Burnley on 19th Jan 2012
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Red Sea

4 answers
723 views

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We are travelling this Sunday on Thomson Dream around the Caribbean and wanted to know from cruisers who have done the Caribbean what type of currency would be best for any purchases made in shore...

Submitted by Moreno, Epsom on 29th Dec 2011
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Dream, Caribbean

1 answer
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as well as using dirhams in dubai do most places accept the dollar, the euro or the credit card ?

Submitted by Butcher, carlisle on 13th Nov 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Brilliance Of The Seas, Dubai

2 answers
317 views

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Credit card charges Azura Caribbean Does anyone know if there is a credit card charge/surcharge when you settle your oin board account when on a P&O ship in the caribbean? Thanks

Submitted by Wilson, London on 5th Nov 2011
Subject: Caribbean

5 answers
430 views

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Going to Cairo/Alexandria later this month and also Jerusalem. As only stopping day in these ports can we get by with hard currencye.g. Euros or Dollars or do we have to change into local currency?

Submitted by Lomax, Manchester on 2nd Nov 2011
Subject: P&O Cruises, Mediterranean

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We are going on Sun & Sights cruise next week. Cyprus and Greece use Euros but not Turkey. Is it possible to use Euros just to buy drinks and souvenirs in Turkey. Thanks.

Submitted by Higgins, Newcastle on 29th Oct 2011
Subject: Thomson Cruises, Thomson Celebration, Mediterranean

3 answers
459 views

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What currency can be used in Dubrovnik...does it have to be kuna or can the euro or US dollars easily be used in shops/cafe's and sight seeing locations ?

Submitted by filch, Leeds on 4th Oct 2011
Subject: Mediterranean

3 answers
414 views

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We are going on the celebrity summit on the new england and canada cruise sept 2011. Could anyone tell us do we need to take canadian dollars as well as american dollars?

Submitted by Jepson, North Leverton on 14th Aug 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Summit, Canada

6 answers
484 views

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The 'search for a question' facility doesn't appear to be working currently so apologies if this question has been asked before. I'm uncertain whether it is best to guestimate the amount of Euros to...

Submitted by Anderton, Wirrral on 3rd Aug 2011
Subject: Celebrity Cruises, Celebrity Eclipse, Mediterranean

9 answers
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Myself and my partner are cruising on the IOTS in October 2012. We are not big drinkers but will have a few after dinner. Roughly how much spending money should we think about taking with us? We are...

Submitted by Maxwell, Kirkcaldy on 3rd Aug 2011
Subject: Royal Caribbean Cruises, Independence Of The Seas, Canaries

5 answers
1058 views

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what currancy can i use on the grand princess cruise

Submitted by ocallaghan, aldershot on 6th Jul 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Grand Princess, Mediterranean

4 answers
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we are going on the grand princess 16thjuly to norway, if you use the shuttle buses what currency do you pay with, is it dollars or norwegien currency.thanks upfront to anybody who replies

Submitted by butler, chesterfield on 4th Jul 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Grand Princess, Norwegian Fjords

5 answers
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Which currency is best used for The Norwegian Fjords cruise, the Kroner or would Euros be suitable please

Submitted by Allard, Gt Yarmouth on 15th Jun 2011
Subject: Princess Cruises, Crown Princess, Norwegian Fjords