Baltics Currency Conundrum – Whats best to Take ?????
One of my customers called today as he is just about to set off on his Baltics Cruise that he has booked with me and asked me what currency he should take . I thought it was quite a common question so heres a bit more info if you are travelling there to. Alot of the Baltic Capitals are in a que to Join the Euro but that hasnt happened yet so you generally fine the following currencies in the main ports of call:
Kristiansand – Norwegian Krone
Tallinn – Estonian Kroon
Oslo – Norwegian Kroner
Copenhagen – Danish Krone
Helsinki – Euro
Stockholm – Swedish Krona
Russia – rouble
The Currencies are not interchangeable in the country unfortunately but you can change any notes (not coins) onboard the ship for the next currency needed.They do accept euros to and obviously if you wanted to a credit card is also widely accepted , and sometimes needed as the Baltics are know for being quite pricey on the old drinks bill. You can also exchange any leftover currency at banks or Bureau De Changes , and usually its commission free.
To keep things simple, and to help avoid loosing out changing and re-changing your money, the best bet is to use ATM machines as you go along. Hole in the wall machines are pretty much everywhere in the region, and invariably along a sidewall, rather than in the bank itself. Using ATM’s means you’ll have the security of not having to carry around a huge wadge of money, plus they are very good for small withdrawals in local currency. They all have multi-lingual displays too.
One extra thing – If you change currencies when you are there SHOP AROUND!! Especially in Riga, rates can vary by as much as 50% within 50metres. Look at a half dozen places at least before working out where to change your money. And just because the rate is very good for one currency at a shop, doesnt mean it is for others, meaning it is normally better to exchange 2 different currencies at different place
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