rccampbell Posted February 23, 2017 #1 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Sailing to ABC islands in a couple of weeks.....WhoooHooooo Wondering if anyone has had good luck with any given app for converting currency? While looking, have discovered many require an active connection to work correctly so may or may not work when visiting the floating market or street vendors. Thanks in advance!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiserBruce Posted February 23, 2017 #2 Share Posted February 23, 2017 To be current with exchange rates, you need to have an internet connection. As we usually don't need to be really current, we usually just jot down the most recent exchange rate before we leave for the trip. We haven't found that we need any more exacting info than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teknoge3k Posted February 23, 2017 #3 Share Posted February 23, 2017 If you have a connection then simply ask Google. "How many USD is X currency" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traveler279 Posted February 23, 2017 #4 Share Posted February 23, 2017 XE works fine without a connection. It updates itself when you're connected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rccampbell Posted February 23, 2017 Author #5 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks everyone!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Hlitner Posted February 23, 2017 #6 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Thanks everyone!! In Aruba, you can simply use US Dollars...which are accepted everywhere. Many places will want to give you change in Arubian Dollars, but will give you US Dollar change if they have it and you ask. Even when we stay on the island, we normally use US money and credit cards (we have cards with zero foreign exchange fees). Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leaveitallbehind Posted February 24, 2017 #7 Share Posted February 24, 2017 All three of the "ABC's" display their retail items and conduct all transactions in US $'s as standard - no need for any currency conversion. With the exception of Martinique, which is a dual Euro / US $ island, every Caribbean port of call we have been to (15+) are US $ based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisiamc Posted February 25, 2017 #8 Share Posted February 25, 2017 XE works fine without a connection. It updates itself when you're connected. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Another vote for XE. It's really useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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