crowpro Posted May 13, 2019 #1 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Do I need Cuban money when going ashore in Cuba? If so, where do you go for the exchange. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jancruz Posted May 13, 2019 #2 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Yes you do need Cuban money and you can get it when you get off the ship in the port building.. Jancruz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowpro Posted May 13, 2019 Author #3 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Thanks for the info and quick response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrHemlock Posted May 13, 2019 #4 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Easy peasy. And when you're heading back to the ship after your final Cuban port call, there will be an exchange facility right at the pier where you can turn in your leftover Cuban currency and receive US dollars back. Yes, there will be some loss due to currency exchange fees, but that's the price of visiting one of the most interesting countries in the world. (Let the flaming begin....) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted May 15, 2019 #5 Share Posted May 15, 2019 So do they charge you the 10% penalty when they give you back USD like they do when they take it? I'm getting CAN before I go as they don't charge you the 10% penalty when you exchange it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrHemlock Posted May 15, 2019 #6 Share Posted May 15, 2019 In our experience, Canadian dollars or Euros were the better choice. However, US dollars work if you're willing to pay the penalty. Considering that you're not exchanging all that many dollars, it's really not too excruciating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted May 15, 2019 #7 Share Posted May 15, 2019 We are doing three stops in Cuba so how much cash is a good estimate to have? We will probably book ships tours or book our own private tours so tip money, food, drink, etc? On the expensive scale how does Cuba rate say compared to San Francisco, LA, or NY. That might give me a frame of reference based on our usual spending habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonaldL Posted May 20, 2019 #8 Share Posted May 20, 2019 Spent a full day in Cuba on 5/2. Took a 3 hour tour, then a taxi to the large indoor flea market and walked around the area having drinks at a local restaurant. Everybody spoke English and everybody took US dollars without hesitation. When you get off the ship there will be a line to exchange money but we did not. I don't think it is necessary. If you take a cab agree on the fare before you get in. They will bargain. So will everyone in the flea market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted May 21, 2019 #9 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Rough idea on how much you spent off the ship? We aren't much on trinkets but would do a meal, few drinks, maybe a bottle of rum, and a few cigars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingofcool1947 Posted May 23, 2019 #10 Share Posted May 23, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 9:47 AM, crowpro said: Do I need Cuban money when going ashore in Cuba? If so, where do you go for the exchange. Thanks Exchange for Cuban CUCs at the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJB Posted May 24, 2019 #11 Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/13/2019 at 1:47 PM, crowpro said: Do I need Cuban money when going ashore in Cuba? If so, where do you go for the exchange. Thanks Some local street vendors will take U.S. Dollars. Usually without the 10% exchange rate. Just ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studebhawk Posted May 25, 2019 #12 Share Posted May 25, 2019 On 5/24/2019 at 8:15 AM, RJB said: Some local street vendors will take U.S. Dollars. Usually without the 10% exchange rate. Just ask. For our Cuba cruise over the new year on Sirena, we used Euro. No problems at all, and, no exchange penalty. The Euro conversion rate for the states is very low now and easy to get from your local bank in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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