ceejilly Posted July 10, 2013 #1 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Hi all, first timers on Mariner, sailing 29th Aug. My question refers to the above. When in Dubrovnik we are taking a taxi to the cable car station, does anyone know whether Dollars or Euros are accepted? Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted July 10, 2013 #2 Share Posted July 10, 2013 I checked out TripAdvisor -- it sounds like many places will take Euro's (more than will take U.S. dollars but some places will) but they do not give a good exchange rate. Also checked a website for Dubrovnik and found the following: Local businesses such as restaurants and shops price in Kuna and most only accept Kuna. Some restaurants, shops, and cafes in popular tourist areas such as Dubrovnik’s Old Town will accept Euro, but generally at a poor exchange rate. Very few, if any, businesses accept British Pounds or U.S. Dollars. Visitors to Croatia can get Kuna from ATM machines at all the major airports and at banks in city centers throughout Croatia. Most airports and cities also have exchange offices that will exchange a variety of currencies (and travelers’ checks) for Kuna. However, the best rates are usually obtained at ATM machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanaleiSailor Posted July 10, 2013 #3 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Aloha, When we walked the walls in Dubrovnik last year (a must do if one does not have mobility issues), we had to go to a bank and get Kuna as they would not take Euros, USD or a credit card; however, we had a snack at a cafe, and they took both Euro and cc, I believe. Aloha from Hanalei, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 10, 2013 #4 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Since you are from the UK I wouldn't worry about the dollars. You'll find that some places will take Kuna currency only and others will take Kuna or Euros and yes USD too. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare RachelG Posted July 10, 2013 #5 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When we were in Croatia, some places took euros. In fact, some places prominently advertised that euros were accepted--and gave you a correspondingly horrible exchange rate. I used a credit card for my few purchases, but if you want to walk the wall, you will need cash in kunas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedC Posted July 10, 2013 #6 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When we walked the wall several years ago we used either dollars or Euro - I know we didn't have Kuna. Things may have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted July 10, 2013 #7 Share Posted July 10, 2013 When we walked the wall several years ago we used either dollars or Euro - I know we didn't have Kuna. Things may have changed. It has changed. Kuna or Credit Card. No foreign currency. :) Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanaleiSailor Posted July 11, 2013 #8 Share Posted July 11, 2013 cash only to walk the walls: no credit cards. Aloha from Hanalei, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceejilly Posted July 11, 2013 Author #9 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Many, many thanks for everyones response to my query. It will be sensible if I purchased a few kuna's before we leave Heathrow just to cover a few incidentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eager2Travel Posted July 11, 2013 #10 Share Posted July 11, 2013 We just returned from Dubrovnik. I lost my hat so needed to buy a replacement. We used our credit card . It was a Visa card with the chip in it. It was a small tourist shop. As we were on an excursion with a fun stop for local treats we didn't have a need to purchase anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony1878 Posted July 13, 2013 #11 Share Posted July 13, 2013 Croatia have now joined the EU now haven't they? Surely euro's are now accepted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted July 14, 2013 #12 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Croatia have now joined the EU now haven't they?Surely euro's are now accepted? It is expected that they will join the EU -- if it doesn't collapse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanaof2 Posted July 14, 2013 #13 Share Posted July 14, 2013 It is expected that they will join the EU -- if it doesn't collapse! Croatia joined the EU on July 1, but will not yet join the single currency. We were in Hungary last year, they did accept Euros, but the price was adjusted accordingly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted July 14, 2013 #14 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Croatia joined the EU on July 1, but will not yet join the single currency. We were in Hungary last year, they did accept Euros, but the price was adjusted accordingly Thanks for the update. Their travel websites need to be updated:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare DOJO466 Posted July 23, 2013 #15 Share Posted July 23, 2013 cash only to walk the walls: no credit cards. Aloha from Hanalei, Mark In October 2012 I used US credit card with no chip to walk the walls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlouise Posted July 23, 2013 #16 Share Posted July 23, 2013 We were just in Dubrovnik 10 days ago and the Euro was accepted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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