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I'm on the February 20, 2017 Historic Passage East Voyage (Panama Canal). I've never cruised to this part of the world and my question is directed to those who have. A brief internet search shows the following currencies that are accepted in each port:

 

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico ~ US Dollar

Huatulco, Mexico ~ Pesos

Puerto Chiapas, Mexico ~ Pesos

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala ~ US Dollar

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua ~ US Dollar

Puntarenas, Costa Rica ~ US Dollar

Cartagena, Colombia ~ Colombia Pesos

 

My travel agent tells me that US Dollars will be accepted in Mexico, up to a total of $100. I plan to need cash only for tips, drinks, lunch, or incidentals. I'm prepared to purchase pesos prior to my trip, but want to make sure I need to.

 

Thanks for any replies!

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I'm on the February 20, 2017 Historic Passage East Voyage (Panama Canal). I've never cruised to this part of the world and my question is directed to those who have. A brief internet search shows the following currencies that are accepted in each port:

 

Cabo San Lucas, Mexico ~ US Dollar

Huatulco, Mexico ~ Pesos

Puerto Chiapas, Mexico ~ Pesos US Dollars

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala ~ US Dollar

San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua ~ US Dollar

Puntarenas, Costa Rica ~ US Dollar

Cartagena, Colombia ~ Colombia Pesos US Dollar

 

My travel agent tells me that US Dollars will be accepted in Mexico, up to a total of $100. I plan to need cash only for tips, drinks, lunch, or incidentals. I'm prepared to purchase pesos prior to my trip, but want to make sure I need to.

 

Thanks for any replies!

 

This should help

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We are on this cruise also. We did the 18 day partial canal ABC island cruise last December are we're supposed to have had brief Colon visit. We did not dock, and port visit is not listed this year either.

 

I do not use debt card, only credit card. There are too many skimmers stealing info in Mexico. Tour guides are very happy to take US $. We should have bought peso right after election, value tanked but has been bouncing back.

 

 

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