lovegoldens Posted February 1, 2006 #1 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Do you get each local currency for each port or is US $ used? We are taking the Panama cruise out of Galveston so our stops are Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Grand Cayman and Jamaica. I was wondering if I need to get the local currency for each of those stops or whether most places accept US currency. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamlynn98 Posted February 1, 2006 #2 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Well, I can only talk about Jamaica, but when we were there last year we took U.S. money and everywhere took it. You can change money, but I was told that they prefer U.S. dollars. But when we went into a Burger King (I know, don't flame! My husband is a picky eater.) they gave us back our change in Jamaican currency. Hope that helps a little! :D Jerilyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caprcorn28 Posted February 1, 2006 #3 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Do you get each local currency for each port or is US $ used? We are taking the Panama cruise out of Galveston so our stops are Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica, Grand Cayman and Jamaica. I was wondering if I need to get the local currency for each of those stops or whether most places accept US currency. Thanks for your help. I guess that I will speak for Mex and GC...you can use US$ - No problem!! Like iamlynn said, you may get the country's currency back in change. (Which can be fun if it is a small amount...a little souvenier of sorts) Just a tip: bring in smaller bills - avoiding getting change in the first place!! Plus...more often than not, those street vendors aren't giving you change anyway!!! Have a great trip!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentS Posted February 1, 2006 #4 Share Posted February 1, 2006 You can use US$$$ in all the Caribbean ports. It's not only accepted, it's preferred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovegoldens Posted February 1, 2006 Author #5 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Thanks very much for your quick responses, you've been very helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolmama_1 Posted February 1, 2006 #6 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I guess that I will speak for Mex and GC...you can use US$ - No problem!! Like iamlynn said, you may get the country's currency back in change. (Which can be fun if it is a small amount...a little souvenier of sorts) Just a tip: bring in smaller bills - avoiding getting change in the first place!! Plus...more often than not, those street vendors aren't giving you change anyway!!! Have a great trip!! When in Mexico this year I got my bills change back in US, but the coins were Mexican. Most vendors prefer US $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al B. Posted February 1, 2006 #7 Share Posted February 1, 2006 We were in Aruba, Curacao, Costa Rica, and Mexico on our trip. Used only US$ and had no trouble. Great tips about small bills because you do often get change in local currency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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