grand isle joe Posted January 14, 2017 #51 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Until this thread came out, I didn't realize I was such a crazy risk taker for boarding a ship with $100 in dollar bills. What was I thinking?? ...........maybe you were thinking you were entering a strip bar?..............:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 14, 2017 #52 Share Posted January 14, 2017 .............why the need for one dollar bills in such a large number?....:confused:.....Oh I made the connection now!......I did notice they installed a "stripper pole" in the Viking lounge recently so "MAKE IT RAIN BABY!!!!"........but singles won't even get you a lap dance.......;):cool: ...........maybe you were thinking you were entering a strip bar?..............:confused: Hmmm, starting to wonder about you Joe. Your posts are showing a definite trend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted January 14, 2017 #53 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Hmmm, starting to wonder about you Joe. Your posts are showing a definite trend... .......I guess I live too close to St. Catherine's Street in Montreal....aye?....:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matj2000 Posted January 14, 2017 #54 Share Posted January 14, 2017 ...........maybe you were thinking you were entering a strip bar?..............:confused: I wish......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fouremco Posted January 14, 2017 #55 Share Posted January 14, 2017 .......I guess I live too close to St. Catherine's Street in Montreal....aye?....:D "Aye"? That would be "Eh", Eh? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev71 Posted January 14, 2017 #56 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Bring from Canada we get all our bills before we cruise at the bank. But there has been a few times we needed to break a few bills. We would just go to the casino and use the bill breaker. I have never gone to guest services, always seems like a long time and I don't like wasting my time standing in line for change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grand isle joe Posted January 14, 2017 #57 Share Posted January 14, 2017 "Aye"? That would be "Eh", Eh? :) .......that "eh" is from the west side of Ottawa.....I'm using the eastern French accent "Aye"......:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjtt Posted January 14, 2017 #58 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I firmly believe in the Dave Ramsey envelope system. I have a spreadsheet of all anticipated expenses. Close to sail date, I put cash in labeled envelopes for each event. A taxi that cost $16 would have a $10, $5 and $1. But it would also have an extra $4 for tip. Room service has twenty $1 bills. And so forth. Everything that we need cash for is like this. What can I say? I am anal. The envelope packet tends to get pretty bulky with a lot of $1 for different things. I just was trying to make it a little less bulky. A ton of $1's has worked before. And it will again. We do the same thing!! We have envelopes and put cash in them, then bring the envelopes with us and put in the safe on the ship. We start saving early as it's easier for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomorris Posted January 14, 2017 #59 Share Posted January 14, 2017 when she sees me stuffing and labeling all those little bank envelopes with bills for "waiter tips", "bar tips", "hotel tips", "shuttle to pier tip" etc. They all get put into a backpack that never leaves my side or sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OHCruisinDad Posted January 14, 2017 #60 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Everyone LOVES US Dollars.... and the $2 bill is alive and well I always take several cash envelopes that are well secured in my backpack and then put into the safe. I usually have 50 $1 bills and 25 to 30 $2 bills. We use the $2's onboard for drink tips when we order two drinks. They are different and the bartenders and wait staff typically remember you. I also take an assortment of $5's, $10's and $20's for extra tips, cabs, and island/port expenses. Our casino play money is always kept separately and is large bills. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesboat Posted January 14, 2017 #61 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Everyone LOVES US Dollars.... and the $2 bill is alive and well Not exactly. Without the benefit of a bank willing to exchange bills at no cost, people have to be picky. Good luck spending an older version of the $20 bills or ripped currency. The money is only useful to them if they can spend it as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troykahack Posted January 14, 2017 #62 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Not exactly. Without the benefit of a bank willing to exchange bills at no cost, people have to be picky. Good luck spending an older version of the $20 bills or ripped currency. The money is only useful to them if they can spend it as well. Most torn or a minor rip are accepted on the ship. However, many Islands will not accept a torn/ripped bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 14, 2017 #63 Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Bring from Canada we get all our bills before we cruise at the bank. But there has been a few times we needed to break a few bills. We would just go to the casino and use the bill breaker. I have never gone to guest services, always seems like a long time and I don't like wasting my time standing in line for change The change machine was broken on our last cruise on Rhapsody. I find I can only count on myself to have plenty of 1.00 bills on hand. Wait in line at GS to get change for a 20, and they tell me they can only give me five, wait in a line in the smoky casino to get change, try the change machine and find it broken? Have experienced it all...nope...don't need it. Easy peasy for me to just go to a bank days in advance and get a pack of 1.00 bills. ;) Edited January 14, 2017 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thetrail Posted January 14, 2017 #64 Share Posted January 14, 2017 I clean out my wallet every weekend and put the ones in a ziplock. You'd be amazed how much money you have when it's time to get on the ship. ;)Do exactly the same. Have done this since I was a teen?.......K.O.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare LMaxwell Posted January 14, 2017 #65 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Always get $50 in one dollar bills from the bank before I go. Another $50-$100 in five dollar bills. Do not want to wait in lines at GS or Casino to break bills or be caught flat on an island playing the "we don't have change" schtick when you are buying a small item but don't have small bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev71 Posted January 14, 2017 #66 Share Posted January 14, 2017 The change machine was broken on our last cruise on Rhapsody. I find I can only count on myself to have plenty of 1.00 bills on hand. Wait in line at GS to get change for a 20, and they tell me they can only give me five, wait in a line in the smoky casino to get change, try the change machine and find it broken? Have experienced it all...nope...don't need it. Easy peasy for me to just go to a bank days in advance and get a pack of 1.00 bills. ;) If you need some $1 then you can put a 10$ in and wait til you get down to 9$ then cash out. Casino has to give you some $1's then :) But yeah I am like you we bring a ton I know when we went to Las Vegas last year we had at least 50$ in 1's for drink tips at the casino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightsFan Posted January 15, 2017 #67 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Until this thread came out, I didn't realize I was such a crazy risk taker for boarding a ship with $100 in dollar bills. What was I thinking?? Clearly you're just crazy. Can't trust anybody I guess. Though my suggestion was purely from an ease of carry point of view. Don't want your pocket bulging, too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted January 15, 2017 #68 Share Posted January 15, 2017 We took a bunch of cash on Adventure. None of it went into a pocket. It was all in my (the wife) purse. Nothing bulgy going on. :) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted January 15, 2017 #69 Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) I carry a zippered "cruise packet" on all cruises. The 1.00 bills go in there in a cash envelope, then right into the safe. Just need to take out what we need as we go. Pretty easy....and no bulgy purse there either. ;) :D Edited January 15, 2017 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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