Cashless in Norway - possible?

[funinhounslow]

Got a Norwegian cruise coming up, and I don't want to get cash and end up with an annoying amount of Krone at the end that I'm unlikely to use in the near future and isn't worth changing back.

 

Is it realistic to expect to be able to depend on contactless credit cards and Apple Pay for the shore days?

 

I can go for days without using cash in London but just wondered if this was the same in Norway? Thinking in particular of things like cafes, public transport etc

 

Thanks in advance

[stephen@stoneyard.co.uk]

Some public toilets require cash. Most people seem to hold the door open for the next people though. 

 

Best wishes, Stephen. 

[Hols4]

Hols4

You can buy even the smallest item in Norway with your card,papers,sweets etc. I was jokingly told by a shopkeeper they prefer card payment because no one can add up in Norway !

[funinhounslow]

Excellent, many thanks!

[Bobblehat71]

Did Norway last year and didn't pay cash for anything.As previously mentioned cards are accepted everywhere and there's usually  a cashpoint around if you need it.

[clarkttopcat]

I am in Norway now on a cruise and you dont need cash. Everywhere takes cards even the small traders in the markets

Edited May 13, 2019 by clarkttopcat

[AndyMichelle]

I took £50 worth of Krone to the Fjords last year and still have it in a drawer somewhere...

I can offer you a very good rate...

Seriously though, except for the toilets, there is no need for cash, but you might need a mortgage if you plan on visiting the coffee shops.

Andy

[clarkttopcat]

38 minutes ago, AndyMichelle said:

I took £50 worth of Krone to the Fjords last year and still have it in a drawer somewhere...

I can offer you a very good rate...

Seriously though, except for the toilets, there is no need for cash, but you might need a mortgage if you plan on visiting the coffee shops.

Andy

 

[clarkttopcat]

If you can meet me in Flam tomorrow Andy I will take the money off your hands 😁

[kruzseeka]

're toilets: the public toilets adjacent to the Tourist Information Office in Bergen require a credit card!   No cash accepted!

[AndyMichelle]

3 hours ago, clarkttopcat said:

If you can meet me in Flam tomorrow Andy I will take the money off your hands 😁

I can't think of anything better than joining you for a coffee in Flam but that would be the 50 quid gone if we shared a cake...

Have a fantastic time, very jealous.

Andy

 

[Thejuggler]

36 minutes ago, kruzseeka said:

're toilets: the public toilets adjacent to the Tourist Information Office in Bergen require a credit card!   No cash accepted!

 

Just like the new ones in Whitby.

[happy v]

8 minutes ago, Thejuggler said:

 

Just like the new ones in Whitby.

The mind boggles.

How much does it cost to 'spend a penny' these days?😉🙂

[Thejuggler]

40p

[tartanexile81]

12 hours ago, funinhounslow said:

Got a Norwegian cruise coming up, and I don't want to get cash and end up with an annoying amount of Krone at the end that I'm unlikely to use in the near future and isn't worth changing back.

 

Is it realistic to expect to be able to depend on contactless credit cards and Apple Pay for the shore days?

 

I can go for days without using cash in London but just wondered if this was the same in Norway? Thinking in particular of things like cafes, public transport etc

 

Thanks in advance

 

We went without cash in Norway. We even bought 2 ice-cream with our cc

[Strawberry field]

Been three times to the fjords and have never spent cash for anything even down to the cheapest items. Cards seem to be the normal thing over there.