Currency Allure Eastern

[StuLaurie]

Do I need to worry about getting any foreign currency. We will be on a Eastern Cruise. I won't use my credit card I'd rather pay cash. In Nassua we are doing the Chocolate Tour at Graycliff and might buy a few things there. In St Marteen we are doing a private tour with Bernards and will probably buy some pastries on the French side.

 

Thanks

[TravelerThom]

Do I need to worry about getting any foreign currency. We will be on a Eastern Cruise. I won't use my credit card I'd rather pay cash. In Nassua we are doing the Chocolate Tour at Graycliff and might buy a few things there. In St Marteen we are doing a private tour with Bernards and will probably buy some pastries on the French side.

Short answer: NO.

 

Bahamas prints some local currency on par with US$. US$ accepted everywhere.

 

Sint Maarten (Dutch) is officially on ANG (Antillean Guilder)(at least I think that is still official), but virtually everyone operates in US$. Very rare to see any prices other than US$.

 

St. Martin (French) is on the Euro, and most prices are posted in Euros, but most (not all) places accept dollars - often now at par with US$ which is actually better than it should be! Check the exchange rate before you consume anything!

 

Thom

Edited January 16, 2016 by TravelerThom

[Ashland]

Do I need to worry about getting any foreign currency. We will be on a Eastern Cruise. I won't use my credit card I'd rather pay cash. In Nassua we are doing the Chocolate Tour at Graycliff and might buy a few things there. In St Marteen we are doing a private tour with Bernards and will probably buy some pastries on the French side.

 

Thanks

 

Your US $$'s will be easily accepted even on the Dutch side at more than likely Serafina's Bakery in Marigot...Enjoy the private tour Bernards offers and our favorite eastern caribbean ports.

[MaggieMay1931]

Nope, you'll like Bernards. We had DJ as our tour guide. After leaving Maho Beach, on our way back to the ship there was an accident & traffic was backed up, so DJ turned around & took us all the way around from the french side backtracking. People on the tour didn't think we'd make it back by 4:30, but we did, barely. Had a good time though.